Programs and Workshops:

Meetings and Workshops are held on the first and third Tuesdays of each month at the Lois E. Harrill Senior Center, 2nd Floor at 132 Poplar Grove Connector, Boone, NC. Click here for a map.

Upcoming Programs and Workshops


2020	PROGRAM (J. Sanders) 1PM – 1st Tuesday of the Month	WORKSHOP (S. Sweet) 9AM-2PM – 3rd Tuesday of the Month
April	CANCELLED - Bunny Bingo & Quilt Selection for Ashe Challenge	Ribbon Purse
May	Bonnie Hunter - Strips and Strings	Blue Dresden Plate
June	New Office Installation and Luncheon

Past Programs and Workshops
2020
January	Patty Blanton - Scraps	UFO, Stack of Posy - Colleen Eskridge - Choosing and Prepping Fabrics and Instructions
February	Janet Benoy - Sew Kind of Wonderful	Paper Piecing - work on Kaleidoscope Queen Quilt (for charity)
March	Susan Sweet - Scalloped Rulers	(open workshop)

2019
January	No Meeting	Monthly Meeting, EQB & Accuquilt Presentation, Elmyra Morris Donation Quilt Workshop. Bring fat quarters or 3.5″ x 6.5″ scrap strips for a 9.5″ block
February	Needle Punch – Diane Holley
March	Mary Ann Caplinger – Fiber Artist from Wilkes Guild	Donation Quilts, Disappearing Nine Patch
April	Amy Milne - National Quilt Alliance	Denim roses and leaves that can be made into a swag
May	Lisa Alley – Bear Hug Quilt Works, Organizing Your Quilt Room; MLQG Elections	Casserole Cover and a new idea for pot holders
June	New Office Installation and Luncheon	Tumbler Flag wall hanging
July	Brenda Murray, Bullseye Quilts	Fabric Weaving
August	Judy Lilly - Judy Lilly Art Quilts, Trunk Show	UFOs (Unfinished Objects)
September	Gail Brandt - "Take 1 & Done" . . . (what can you do with a Jelly Roll?) plus a bonus on easy binding tips We were extended an invitation from Catawba Valley Quilters Guild to their September program - click here for more information	Perky Pinwheels Quilt
October	Jill Saunders presented a trunk show from The Quilt Shop	Christmas Project
November	Guest Speaker: Linda Cleary of Tennessee Quilts - Tool Time with Linda, a trunk show and discussion about tools	No workshop this month, due to holiday
December	Holiday Luncheon and Challenge	No workshop this month, due to holiday

2018
January	Wheel of Mystery Curved Piecing – Sheri Elderfield
February	Fabric Manipulation – Patty Blanton
March	GUEST SPEAKER – Becky Shippy – ‘Color Theory’	Presto Chango – Gail Lund; You will need (2) 5” charm packs and (16) solid 5” squares
April	GUEST SPEAKER – Susan Sharpe – Art Quilts;	American Flag wall hanging – Elmyra Morris
May	GUEST SPEAKER – Mona Alderson –	UFO Workshop
June	11:30 Luncheon/Meeting at Grace Lutheran Church, King Street, Boone Officer Installation – Show your favorite Quilt	Blossom Quilt – Jill Sanders
July	GUEST SPEAKER – Annie’s Keepsake – wool felting, felted jewelry and accessories	Summer Flowers Wall Hanging – Georgie McKenzie; Fee = $10
August	Intro to T-Shirt Quilts – LeeAnn Williams	Needle Turn Applique – Connie Sue Haidle
September	Art Quilts by Sunny Vincent Ewanchew	Christmas Balls – Patty Blanton
October	Art Quilts by Sunny Vincent-Ewanchew	Paper Piecing Christmas themed blocks
November	Guest Lecturer Anike Thomas -Embellishments / Trunk Show	No Workshop
December	Christmas Luncheon 12/4 Grace Church . 11:30 AM Ugly Fabric Challenge	No Workshop

2017
July	The Row-by-Row Experience – Patty Blanton	Name tag paper piecing – Pat Miller
August	Jelly Roll Pinwheel Pattern – Shari Elderfield	Instruction for making the Jelly Roll Pinwheel Pattern – Shari Elderfield
September	Auction/Fund Raiser	Overnight Bag – Susan Sweet
October	GUEST SPEAKER – Candy St. Lawrence – ‘What judges look for in winning techniques’ –	McKenna Ryan wall hanging – Susan Sweet
November	11:30-4 – Donation Quilt workshop	No workshop – HOLIDAY
December	11:30 Luncheon @ Grace Lutheran Church / Jelly Roll challenge – Gail Lund	No workshop – HOLIDAY