January 19, 2023
SUSAN BRUBAKER KNAPP presents “POINT, CLICK, QUILT!” (See Details)
Lecture is a one-hour slide show and trunk show based on Susan’s book, Point, Click, Quilt!
Thursday night lecture via ZOOM, 6:30 p.m..  

February 16, 2023: GINA LEVESQUE presents
“A BRIEF HISTORY OF TEXTILES AND DYES” (See Details)
Lecture focuses on where dyes came from and how patterns were printed. Chemistry, pirates, economy and the secrets in textile production history will all be revealed.
Thursday night lecture in person, 6:30 p.m.

February 18, 2023: BARBARA SMITH presents
“PROJECT BAG WITH ZIPPER” (See Details)
Lean all the key elements of bag construction while making a 17X19 inch Project Bag.
Saturday in-person WORKSHOP from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Registration required. $15 members; $25 non-members (Click here for Registration Form)

March 16, 2023: MARCI BAKER presents “3-D EASY AS ABC” – (See Details)
Hear about Marci’s method of building popular 3-D optical illusions using simple value selection and strip-piecing methods.
Thursday night lecture in person, 6:30 p.m..

March 17, 2023: MARCI BAKER presents “3-D QUILTS” (See Details)
Choose a Hollow Cube or Honeycomb Waffle pattern to apply Marci’s construction methods for 3-D Quilts.
Friday in-person WORKSHOP from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Registration required. $45 members; $55 non-members (Click here for Registration Form)

April 20, 2023: KATHY DELANEY presents
“IF I’M THE APPLIQUE QUEEN, WHERE IS MY CROWN?”– (See Details)
Kathy’s lecture focus on her techniques and love of applique from the beginning of her award-winning work to now.
Thursday night lecture in person 6:30 p.m.

April 21, 2023: KATHY DELANEY presents “ADDING TEXTURE TO YOUR APPLIQUE” (See Details)
Kathy’s WORKSHOP will explore various ways to create ruched flowers, dimensional buds, and other techniques to add texture and interest to an applique project.
Friday in-person workshop from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Registration required. This workshop is open to non-members. $40 members; $50 non-members (Click here for Registration Form)

May 18, 2023: REEZE HANSON presents “SACRED GEOMETRY” (See Details)
The lecture is a mix of history, geometry, philosophy, humor, and lots of quilting. It is not technical but is based on how traditional shapes, derived from our observations of the natural world, are infused in our art.
Thursday night lecture in person 6:30 p.m.:

May 19, 2023: REEZE HANSON presents “WINDING WAYS” (See Details)
WORKSHOP – Learn to use an Accu-Quilt Die Cutter and piece fabulous curves using an easy pin-less technique while creating a table runner project.
Friday in-person workshop from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Registration required. This workshops is open to non-members. $40 members; $50 non-members (Click here for Registration Form)

June 15, 2023: KENT SECHREST presents “SEWING MACHINE MAINTENANCE: SERVICE AND REPAIR” (See Details) Kent is the owner of Kent’s Sewing Machine Service. He has many years of experience and provides factory-approved service for HandiQuilter and Brother companies. He also services most home sewing machines and sergers. His presentation will focus on his journey and how quilters can help take care of their machines.
Thursday night lecture in person 6:30 p.m., Kirk of the Hills Presbyterian Church.

July 20, 2023: KAREN WILLIAMS & TERESA KEMP present “Keepers of the Secret Code”
(See Details) This presentation presents a history of the ten most commonly used quilt patterns (adapted from Teresa Kemp’s ancestors’ African Igbo tribe) used to lead people to the Underground Railroad during the Antebellum South. In addition it includes a brief introduction to the children’s historical fiction book, Keepers of the Secret Code.
Thursday night lecture in person 6:30 p.m., Kirk of the Hills Presbyterian Church

August 17, 2023: JULIE JANSSEN, MD presents “QUILTS OF THE CIVIL WAR ERA” (See Details) The presentation will focus on the quilts, blocks and fabrics of the mid-1800’s as well as the women who made them.
Thursday night lecture in person 6:30 p.m.

September 21, 2023: PAM THOMAS presents “ENGLISH PAPER PIECING–MY JOURNEY IN QUILTING” (See Details)
Pam will have a trunk show featuring quilts from her journey, from her first two quilts to her most recent award-winning creations. Her lecture will focus on English Paper Piecing.
Thursday night lecture in person 6:30 p.m.

September 22, 2023: PAM THOMAS presents “ENGLISH PAPER PIECING FUNDAMENTALS” (See Details)
WORKSHOP will include templates, cutting, and hand sewing techniques
Friday in-person workshop from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Registration required. $35 members; $45 non-members (Click here for Registration Form)

October 19, 2023: LILO BOWMAN presents “LOVE WHERE YOU CREATE: IT’S NOT A ONE SIZE FITS SOLUTIONS” (See Details)
Lilo’s presentation will focus on feeling overwhelmed with “stuff” and bringing order to your creative space in a way that works for you, your space, your budget and where you are right now.
Thursday night lecture via ZOOM 6:30 p.m.