Quilter's Guild of Parker County
2025 programs/workshops
January 16
for members only!
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Speaker: Sara Zander
Program: “Crazy Quilting; Past, Present and Future”
Enjoy a 1 hour (plus Q&A) Live Zoom Presentation with over 100 ‘slides’ and a lighthearted yet scholarly overview of the history, current surge of interest and rising trends in Crazy Quilting. Relish close-up views of embroidery details, whole quilts, museum conservation techniques and the best works of current international CQ masters. Digital/printable hand-outs with stitch guides, bibliography and materials source list will be sent ahead of the Zoom to share with your members.
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February 20
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Speaker: Dianne Speller of Jaybird Junkies
Program: Trunk Show of Jaybird Quilts
Workshop: Rock Candy Pieced Star Table Topper
February 21, 9:00am to 3:30pm Lakeshore Baptist Church, 200 S. Lakeshore Dr., Hudson Oaks This is a pattern company created by Julie Herman with modern quilt designs using many geometric shapes. Lots of large pieces so you can use up your stash. You will have the option of two different patterns - Rock Candy or Gazebo. |
March 20
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Speaker: Deb Atchison
Program: Scrappy Applique Trunk Show
workshop: Scrappy Applique Picture Quilts
Participants, from both beginners to experienced quilters that attending this workshop will learn how to take fabric scraps and turn them into gorgeous appliquéd pieces using Shannon Brinkley's signature Scrappy Applique technique. Each project will be a unique expression of the quilter's creativity. Participants will choose their favorite pattern (available for purchase online or during the workshop) and learn this technique step-by-step. Kits of supplies will also be available online or during the face-to-face workshops. |
previous programs & workshops
2024
January - Speaker: Linda Neal
Program: “How to Create an Award-Winning Quilt”
February - Speaker: Ledine Watson
Program: “Lecture and Trunk Show”
March - Speaker: Carole Lyles Shaw
Program: “What Is a Modern Quilt?
The Myths and the Magic!”
April - Comfort Quilt Sew-in
May - Speaker: Kim Oleson
Program: Modern Batiks of Java and Bali
June - No program due to technical issues
July - Speaker: Cyndi McChesney
Program: Panel Palooza
August - Speaker: Pat Speth
Program: Fabulous Nickel Borders
September - Our Biennial Quilt Show
October - Speaker: Kelly Young
Program: Make Your Scraps Work!
November - Speaker: JoLynn O'Neal
Program: Family Quilts Trunk Show
December - Program: Our Holiday Party!
2023
January - Speaker: Randy Cole
Program: “My First 50 Years in the Sewing Machine Business”
February - Speaker: Krista Moser
Program: “Diamonds are a Quilter’s Best Friend”
March - Speaker: Laurie & Mark Cohen
Sew Much Love Quilt Store, Granbury
Program: “Sewing Love with Every Stitch”
April - Comfort Quilt Sew-In
May - Speaker: Sally Brown
Program: “Every Quilt Has A Story”
June - Speaker: Barbara J. Eikmeier
Program: “It's All in the Sashings”
July - Speaker: Linda & Carl Sullivan Colourwerx
Program: Wonky Piecing and Machine Applique
August - Program: Schoolhouse!
September - Guild Auction
October - Speaker: Libby Ashcraft
Program: “Cut and Stitch—Crafting with your Digital Cutter”
November - Speaker: Doris Rice
Program: X-Block Quilts
December - Program: Our Holiday Party!
2022
January - Speaker: Lisa Erlandson
Program: Make Your Best Quilt
Program: Make Your Best Quilt
February - Speakers: Anita Ruthenberg, Donna McGibboney and
Becky Klein
Program: Our Favorite Quilts
Becky Klein
Program: Our Favorite Quilts
March - Speaker: Karen Brow-Meier
Program: Movin' On - Creating Movement in Our Quilts
Program: Movin' On - Creating Movement in Our Quilts
April - Comfort Quilt Sew-in
May - Schoolhouse
June - Speaker: Jane Bromberg
Program: Finishing Up!
Program: Finishing Up!
July - Speaker: Melinda Stanton
Program: English Paper Piecing
Program: English Paper Piecing
August - Speaker: Charlotte Angotti
Program: Your Stash – My Stash (Stories and Quilts)
Program: Your Stash – My Stash (Stories and Quilts)
September - Quilt Show
Program: Quilt Show
October - Speaker: J. Michelle Watts
Program: The Beauty of the Southwest
Program: The Beauty of the Southwest
November - Speaker: Doris Rice
Program: Collage Quilting Trunk Show
Program: Collage Quilting Trunk Show
December - Program: Holidays Are Here!