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 |
December 10, 2020 | Check back soon for Zoom link! | |
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) |
April | CANCELLED - Bunny Bingo & Quilt Selection for Ashe Challenge | Ribbon Purse |
May | Bonnie Hunter - Strips and Strings | |
June | New Office Installation and Luncheon | |
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 |