September 16, 2019

September Program

September 16, 2019

Time:  6:00 Sit and Sew

6:00 Quilt Show Committee Meeting

7:00 Program

McFarlin United Methodist Church

Workshop:   Susan Cleveland

“Bodacious Big Thread Applique’ Quilting and More”

Learn to stitch with heavy decorative threads through the machine’s needle for appliqueing and quilting.              

Program: Susan Cleveland, Eclectic Quilt Pageant

Join one of the world's most enthusiastic personalities for ooo's, aaaah’s, and laughter to learn a plethora of tips to increase accuracy and add fresh, interesting details with piping, prairie points, heavy threads, and embellishments. See how to take show pieces to new levels and add charming surprises to simple pieces. Susan will share real live quilts with close ups through the projector so you’re sure to see oodles of detail. You may recognize many quilts as winners in AQS Paducah shows and International Quilt Festivals in Houston! Don’t miss out on this good time!

August 19, 2019

 August Program

Marathon Sewing Day and

"Sewing and a Movie!"

Events happening August 19^th

 Workshop:  Marathon Sewing  9 AM to 9 PM.  Work on your favorite sewing project.   It is an "all about you" sewing day. 

Paid Class:  English Paper Piecing, 9 to 4 pm taught by Starla Henderson and Georjana Mauldin.  Contact Chris Craig if you wish to sign up for this class!

Potluck Salad Supper, 5 pm.

Program:  Sewing and a Movie, the 2-hour movie will start at 6pm and ends at 8pm.  At 8pm, about the time our regular business meeting starts, we'll have a short business meeting, a few announcements, show and share, and the Birthday Club.

July 15, 2019

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July 15th

Time:  6:00 Sit and Sew

7:00 Program

Place:  McFarlin United Methodist Church

Program:  Patty Winkler

Quilts in the Classroom

Patty Winkler will present us with a program about “Quilts in the Classroom”.

Workshop 9 am to 4 pm:  Patty Winkler and Nancy Shepherd Green, FLAG QUILT

There is space available for this class.

Come and join the fun!  Make yourself a flag quilt celebrating this patriotic month!  Many options available!

If you are interested in attending or know someone that would be interested, please contact:  Chris Craig at ccraigquilt@gmail.com 

June 17, 2019

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June 17th

Time:  6:00 Sit and Sew

7:00 Program

Place:  McFarlin United Methodist Church

Workshop 9 am to 4 pm:  Carol Morrissey

Free Motion on a Domestic Machine

There is space available for this class.  Cost is $45 for members.

In addition to teaching the essentials of free-motion quilting on a domestic sewing machine, Carol will also demo free-motion thread painting, which involves many of the same methods.

This technique is included in the workshop as a bonus, and you may choose to participate if you wish.   Carol's photo of wildflowers has been printed on cotton fabric (approximately 5.5" x 8.5") and will be available for $5.00 (price includes stabilizer). Carol will also bring a large selection of threads to share at no additional cost to participants.

If you are interested in attending or know someone that would be interested, please contact:  Chris Craig, ccraigquilt@gmail.com, 405-344-4767 

Program 7 pm:  Carol Morrissey

Practical Color Theory for Quilters

Carol is a fifth generation Texas quilter. Her quilts have been exhibited internationally in magazines, books, and museums, and her work is in numerous private collections. She enjoys a variety of techniques, and often uses her own hand-dyed or hand-painted fabrics.

April 15, 2019

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April 15th

Time:  6:00 Sit and Sew

7:00 Program

Place:  McFarlin United Methodist Church

Workshop 9 am to 4 pm:  2 Fabric Bargello

Try a modern take on the bargello technique taught by Patricia Wilson!  This class takes 2 fabrics and only requires strip piecing.  Fun with beautiful results!

Cost: $25 Guild Members         $35 Non-Guild Members

!!GREAT OPPORTUNITY!! Pre-Program Event 5:30 PM:  Martha Sparks has graciously offered a free additional service to guild members.  She is offering a free mini-triage session starting at 5:30 pm until the meeting starts at 7 pm.  Guild members can bring their old quilts that they would like tips on restoration, worth and quilt age.  This will be a group discussion. She will also have items for sale.

Program 7 pm:  The Art of Renewal and Restoration by Martha Spark.

Martha’s colorful and education slide lecture illustrates the basic concepts and strategies of how to approach the restoration of Vintage and Antique quilts.