Programs/Workshops
Chairpersons, Programs/Workshops – Bonnie Crawford & Kathy Habring
February 2012
Our own Lujean Seagal will be sharing her design and color expertise as she presents her trunk show, “Beyond Boring Borders”. Her ingenuity in complementing her quilt top by creating a unique borders enhances the design and creates truly individualized quilt tops. Best of all, she enjoys sharing her techniques with fellow quilters. Through her classes, she encourages each quilter to develop his or her own creativity ! ! !
March 2012
Quilts ‘N Force
April 2012
Silvia Pippen
In April, Silvia Pippin from Hawaii will be our guest speaker. Sylvia Pippen is a contemporary quilt designer, author, and teacher who combines hand sashiko and appliqué in her tropical quilts. Visit her site at Silvia Pippin.com to view the beautiful quilts she has created. Her specialties are Hawaiian designs, qpplique and sashiko. If you click on her “Gallery” you can view the variety of her work.
April 14, 2012, Silvia Pippin will be visiting us from Hawaii to present a combination sashiko and appliqué workshop A sample of Silvia’s work is available to view at the workshop table. The class will offer the opportunity to choose one of nine sea animals. She will teach her appliqué method as well as sashiko techniques. For the workshop, you may purchase the pattern for $10.50 or purchase a kit made especially for our workshop. The kit cost is $24.00. Silvia’s website “Silvia Pippin.com” has samples of her techniques and shows the nine sea animals. Click under “Fabric Kits and then “Sea Life Series: We are now accepting signups for the workshop. Please stop by the workshop table and see Sylvia’s sample.
May 2012
Jill Schumacher
In May, Jill Schumacher “Quilter to the Queen” will be presenting “Amazing Machine Quilting” Jill began making her first quilts at the age of 12. It was not until many years later that Jill was introduced to the art of machine quilting in 1997. She fell in love with this method of quilting and has not stopped since first experiencing the thrill of completing each heirloom quilt. Her first machine quilted quilt won the Best of Show at the Siskiyou County Fair in 1998 and went on to take Second Place in the State level competition.
Jill is now teaching Internationally and in several of the western states and sharing her techniques with others so that they too, will be able to enhance the beauty of their own quilts
Jill’s Motto: Learning to machine quilt is as easy as learning to ride a bicycle.
May 12, 2012, Jill Schumacher will be teaching Machine Quilting. Jill has forwarded samples of her work for you to see. Stop by and look at her amazing designs.
She is willing to offer a 2-day session so sign up early if you want to Quilt, Quilt, Quilt for two days ! !
http://www.quiltmakertothequeen.com/
June 2012
TBA
July 2012
Phyllis Binkley
Phyllis specializes in western Mountain and Desert Landscape quilted wall hangings. She uses her own hand-dyed fabrics for sky and mountains. All of her pieces are one of a kind, original art designs. She never repeats a quilt and none are made into kits. The workshops she teaches encourage original designs. Many of her pieces include hand as well as machine embroidery on the flowers in the foreground. Machine thread painting is also used on trees and foliage. Beads, three-dimensional fabrics, trapunto, and many other enhancements add interest texture and sparkle to the landscapes.
http://www.landscapeartquilts.com/
August 2012
TBA
September 2012
Anna Lee Belden