2025 Meetings

Speaker: Linda Lambert is a certified Laura Heine Collage Quilting instructor; teaching at many quilt shops and guilds throughout Illinois and Indiana, while sharing her enthusiasm for collage quilting. Join us to learn about Laura Heine’s process of collage quilting. While creating your design you will look at value, hues, and motifs to layer fabric while creating your collage quilt. Learn Laura Heine’s techniques to successfully create, secure, and quilt your work of art!

Also, there will be a workshop on Saturday, May 17 for $55/person and kits can be purchased at Quilters Quest Quilt Shop.
 

"Batting: The Secret in the Middle!"

Lyn Heilman, of BattingSuperSale.com in Overland Park, Kansas, will speak to our members via Zoom.

Batting: What's inside Matters. Consider this Batting 101, fun and educational lecture, on how to choose batting for your project. The why and when for the different fibers and bonding methods. Also, what you can expect from them in your finished quilt. This lecture provides the in-depth info that isn't covered as much in project lectures.

Bobbie Butler and Debbie Weisenburger presents: “Rulerwork for the Home Machine – How It Works – Is It for Me?”

Quilting with rulers is the latest trend in free motion quilting. Learn about this new technique that will "up your quilting game".

On Saturday, July 19, Bobbie and Debbie will give a workshop

 What Quilt Judges Look For offers a behind-the-scenes look at how quilts are evaluated in competitions. Julie Mooberry will describe the certification process she is going through to become qualified as a quilt judge. Learn what judges assess, including design, technique, workmanship, and overall impact. Whether you’re a competitor or simply curious, this program provides valuable insights to help you improve your quilting skills and presentation.

You can learn about Julie and her background at www.juliessewingroom.com 

Garage Sale and Auction

Shannon Leigh Roudhán and Jason Bowlsby are the dynamic DIY duo from California. Their award-winning crochet, knit, quilting, and sewing designs  have been published in books and magazines around the globe.

Shannon and Jason will present two beloved textile arts, quilting and sashito, that have been around for centuries.
The “edu-tainment” experience of a class with Shannon & Jason will leave you informed, empowered, and in stitches;)

Come join all the awesome quilters in our guild for our 2025 holiday party!

Enjoy the holiday!