MaryJo Busch will teach us to use a color wheel to create combinations of fabrics to create a variety of color schemes. Every student WILL go home with all the color combinations created and sealed in zip top bags and at least one block stitched out to use as a reference.

MaryJo will delight you with her explanation and examples of color theory. A great refresher for those who learned long ago and a wonderful introduction to those just starting this journey of joy.

Bring your challenge list and check one off – or two if they are small. Did you have a project you can’t seem to find time for? Do it here – you will have the whole day to work it and spend time with other fabulous friends new and old.

Jim Diebler of Sew n Save in Racine will speak to us on sewing machine maintenance and will have his assistant to take your machine into the shop for any service it might need.

A fun one block quilt made entirely out of 2.5 in. strips! OR you can go scrappy if you wish!

An eclectic gathering of quilts from my studio. Some made by myself.  Some Vintage.  Some Traditional.  Some Art.  Something for everyone. Because after all there is enough fabric in the studio to make both Art and Traditional Quilts.

Make a bed runner or lap size quilt in this workshop. Your choice. Patti will guide you through her methods to work with those great precuts you have been collecting.

An exciting evening with lots of amazing quilts and table runners made using some of the many ways to work with precuts. How many ways can you work with precuts?

Make your Lemoyne stars twinkle by using the Rapid Fire Lemoyne Star tool from Studio 180 Design. Stop cutting out odd shapes with angles that never quite match up and eliminate those bulky center spots where multiple seams intersect. You will be able to make a block as small as 3” with the same precision as a 12” block.

Come see some of the different creations that can be made using the Rapid Fire Lemoyne Star tool from Studio 180 Design. The concept is to make the basic unit slightly oversized so that you can trim it to the exact measurements you need without losing any points. 

We will offer another UFO day to spend getting those final touches on projects for holiday giving. Come spend the day with other likeminded friends.

Members Showing Members of the guild a few gems of knowledge that are possibly long forgotten or recently discovered. Someone had an “AHHA” moment and is willing to share that spark. Join us for a totally entertaining evening.

Here’s a great way to have fun with your fabrics – ALL of them. Even “uglies” add sparkle to this fun, lively quilt design. Come with extra fabric to swap during class! 

Valli Schiller is an enthusiastic machine stitcher who loves experimenting with innovative techniques and sharing them with others. Valli’s quilts have been exhibited internationally and she has been featured in many publications.

Annual meeting and potluck. More information to come.

Double-points put a contemporary spin on this long-time favorite and eliminate the need for a traditional appliquéd circle in the center! Learn Susan Cleveland's method to assemble arcs and rings and turn the points. Follow her pattern or design your own Dresden in class!

Location change: This meeting will be held at Faith Lutheran Church, 680 W. Deerpath Rd, Lake Forest, Illinois.

Enjoy an entertaining evening with Susan Cleveland. Her presentation, My Eclectic Quilt Pageant, will give us insight into the way she takes show pieces to new levels and adds charm to simple pieces.

Join us for the Brown Bag Hustle (rescheduled from the cancelled January meeting).

The January Program was cancelled due to weather.