January 26 & 27, 2009

Tammy Tadd www.tammytadddesigns.com 

Tammy Tadd, of Sycamore, IL, will be presenting her lecture “INSPIRATION, PERSPIRATION, & A LOT OF CHOCOLATE” Come travel with Tammy as she shares her designer story. She will tell what inspires her, where she gets her ideas and how she incorporates them into her designs. She'll share the early days of Tammy Tadd Designs: triumphs and wonders (there were a few), errors and blunders (there were many). Her accompanying trunk show highlights her vivid use of color and you'll get the chance to enjoy her designs up close! If you're lucky, there may even be some chocolate in your future.

Lecture:  “Inspiration, Perspiration, & A Lot of Chocolate”   Monday, January 26th, 7:00-9:30 p.m. & Tuesday, January 27th, 9:30-11:30 a.m.

Workshops: 

Workshops presented by Barb Vlack http://www.barbvlack.com

Beginning Survey Course for Electric Quilt 6  Monday, January 26, 9:00-3:00, Bethlehem Lutheran Church. Our own PSQG member, Barb Vlack, a nationally and internationally known lecturer and teacher, will present this six hour workshop to enable quilters an opportunity to become familiar and more confident in applying EQ6 to their quilting experience.  Cost: $34 if paid by December 23; $44 after December 23

“Customized Quilt Designing in EQ6” ,  Tuesday, January 27, 1:00-4:00, Bethlehem Lutheran Church.This is for quilters who have been enjoying using EQ6 and would like to go beyond their current knowledge of the program. Cost: $27 if paid by December 23; $37 after December 23.

 

February 23 & 24, 2009                           

Susan K. Cleveland www.PiecesBeWithYou.com      

Susan Cleveland is visiting us from

Minnesota

. Her quilts have been shown in international-level competitions since 1997 and have received many awards. She bases her designs on traditional patterns then adds specialty threads, prairie points, piping, and great binding techniques. Susan is inventor of the Groovin' Piping Trimming Tool which is used to trim piping seam allowances. In her lecture, “MY ECLECTIC QUILT PAGEANT,” she will show her pieces which are simple but made special by using innovative products and her special binding techniques.     

Lecture: “My Eclectic Quilt Pageant”

Workshops:  “Piping Hot Curves:  Macaroni” Monday, February 23, 9:00-3:00,

Bethlehem Lutheran Church.  Every detail of binding and tiny, perfect piping will be covered in class with step-by-step demos and printed instructions. Students work on their practice piece to achieve making perfect piping, preparing the quilt, applying binding, mitering corners, joining tails, and finishing for a show-quality back.  Cost: $47 if paid by January 27

“Plain & Perfect Binding”, Tuesday, February 24th, 1:00-4:00 p.m.

Bethlehem Lutheran Church In class you will learn everything you need to know to get a simple, smooth plumb binding on your quilts. Topics include preparing the quilt, mitering the corners to perfection, joining tails (Susan's special technique), adding a sleeve, and finishing the back. Curvy edges & other variations will be discussed. Cost: $27.00 if paid by January 27; $37 after January 27.

 

March 6-8 2009 Retreat Site Carmelite Spiritual Center

 

March 22, 23 & 24, 2009. Valli Schiller
Valli Schiller lives in

Naperville

where sheis an active member of the RiverwalkQuilter’s Guild and the Professional ArtQuilt Alliance. Valli’s quilts have beenexhibited internationally and has receivedmany honors. Her work has also beenfeatured in many publications.

Guild Meeting:  A Field Guide to a Quilter’s Habitat
Monday, March 23, 7:00-9:30 p.m.
We will go with Valli on a lightheartedphoto safari through sewing “habitats” ofapproximately 20 ardent quilters.

Guild Meeting:  My Life in Quilt Years
Tuesday, March 24, 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Tuesday’s lectureis a trunk show of approximately 20 of Valli’s bed and wall quilts and thestories behind them.

Workshop:  Piped Shell Edging
Sunday, March 22, 11:00-5:00,

Kane County

Extension.
In this hands-on workshop,participants will use a combination ofmachine and hand techniques to bind asmall (approx. 14”) square with thisimpressive edge.
Cost $42 if paid byFebruary 24; $52 after February 24

Workshop: Confetti Nine Patch
Monday, March 23, 9:00-3:00, BethlehemLutheran Church
This cheerful quilt is a great way to have fun with your fabrics. Participants will learn several methods for rotary cutting and machine piecing scrappy nine patch blocks with speed and precision.
Cost: $37 if paid by February 24; $47 after February 24

 

April 2009 Joint Business Meeting

Monday, April  6, 2009; 7:00-9:30 p.m.

 

May 18, 19& 20, 2009  

Banquet 

Banquet: Speaker Kaye England    www.kayeengland.com
“Memoirs of a Quilter”, Monday, May 18th, 6:00 p.m. Klein CreekGolf Clubin Winfield

Workshop: Checks & Chicks
Tuesday, May 19, 9:00-3:00,

Bethlehem Lutheran Church

.
A fun new class using fabrics from the40’s or 50’s (or any fabric you like)making simple and fun, easy projects.You can choose from anything in the bookand use any fabrics. Lots of niftytechniques using specialty rulers to makeyour life simpler.
Cost: $60 if paid byApril 28; $70 after April 28

Workshop: Plates, Wedges & More
Wednesday, May 20, 9:00-3:00,

Bethlehem Lutheran Church

.  Using specialty rulers you will make quick work of those pesky fan blades, plates, tumblers, and much more. A great stash buster as well as having a super time. You will need to use special rules for this class. Cost: $60 if paid by April 28; $70 after April 28

 

 

2009-2010 ProgramsHere’s what is planned so far:

June 2009: Sharon Schamber

August  2009: Karen Combs

September  2009:  Ami Sims. 

October  2009:  Sue VanWassenhove 

November  2009: Donna Langford

January  2010:  Fun Quilts

February  2010:  Blue Underground Studios 

March  2010:  Edyta Sitar 

May  2010:  Banquet, Suzanne Marshall