September 19, 2022 – Rules and Options of Planned Improv Piecing (IN-PERSON)
featuring Sarah Goer Sarah likes options… but she also likes a plan. This lecture and trunk show will discuss how Sarah uses her planning nature to develop rules for herself which drive her “Planned Improv” quilt design work. She shares work in a series and shows how she iterates on a design. Sarah explains how […]
August 15, 2022 – Creative Explorations (IN-PERSON)
featuring Sheila Collins In this lecture Sheila describes how she has been moving forward with her creative journey from juried art festivals to quilt challenges and commissioned pieces. In the pursuit of trying new things, Shelia shares techniques she’s learned while exploring “what if.” For your viewing pleasure she has more than 20 pieces of […]
July 18, 2022 – My Quilting Journey on Woodberry Way
featuring Alli Jensen Allison Jensen is a lifelong creative who grew up in California as the oldest of 6 girls. She dabbles in every kind of artistic endeavor but adores quilting most of all. She learned to quilt in 2013 through library books, YouTube videos, and trial and error. This led to an obsession/addiction to […]
June 20, 2022 – Summer Ice Cream Social
Our Summer social will be in the month on June this year. GQCCC will be hosting an ice cream social. Come meet your fellow guild members and create your own sundae. This is an in-person only event. There will be no Zoom access. 7:00 pm Centre Concord 5298 Clayton Road, Concord
May 16, 2022 – Beauty is All Around
featuring Kathy K. Wylie Beauty really is all around us and provides a constant source of inspiration. From wreaths to clamshells, papercut-appliqué snowflakes to medallions, you’ll see it all! This lecture focuses on designs that are circular or radiating in nature. Looking at Kathy’s quilts from the past 25 years, you will discover her ongoing […]
April 18, 2022 – Living a Creative Life
featuring Jane Haworth In this presentation Jane will talk about her journey as a quilter, techniques that she uses and her desire to get other quilters to work out of their comfort zone and to play with fabric. As she says “Give it a go!” She loves to encourage everyone to be inspired and leave […]
March 21, 2022 – 101 Quilts Later: Why I Did It & What I Learned
featuring Joy Lily The tradition of creating a series of 100 related art works goes back at least to 1830’s Japan where several blockprint artists competed to create 100 views of local sights. After hearing Sonia Philip speak about how and why she sewed 100 dresses, Joy got an itch to create 100 of something […]
February 15, 2022 – Splendid Stitches and Machine Magic
featuring Sandy Fitzpatrick Unleash the power of your sewing machine using machine stitches to create dimension with amped-up appliqué, decorative stitches, and thread painting. Open your mind to the possibilities that can be accomplished with your machine! This is a Zoom only meeting. Register for the meeting here. Sandy is teaching a Zoom class on Saturday, […]
January 18, 2022 – Edgy
featuring Linda Wagner Borders: plain or pieced. What will give your quilt the best possible visual impact and how do you decide? Inner borders, outer borders, and binding all provide opportunity to add a little to the finished product. For this lecture, 40-50 quilts will demonstrate the options you have as the quilt maker/artist. Along […]
December 20, 2021 – Member Appreciation Live Event
As in past years, there will be no guest speaker at the December meeting. Instead, plan to celebrate together for the first in-person general meeting in two years! This will be a social event in appreciation of all loyal guild members. There will be a “White Elephant Gift Exchange”. Find a special something, quilting or […]
November 15, 2021 – Quilting with Liberty Fabrics
featuring Jenni Smith Jenni is the first person ever to have produced a quilting book in collaboration with Liberty London – the iconic British Brand renowned for their beautiful fabrics including Tana Lawn. Her presentation is about the making of this book, released in 2021. It’s a practical quilt book with 15 projects to make, […]
October 18, 2021 – Introduction to E-textiles
featuring Cheryl Sleboda Learn all about e-textile and soft circuit technology and see some of the amazing things fashion students and artists are creating. This technology has made the jump into the fiber art world, including quilts! See how easy it is to include this technology in your work. You don’t have to be an […]
September 20, 2021 – Quilt Appraisal, Repair & Trunk Show Lecture
featuring Julia Fikse This interactive, fun, and informative lecture will teach quilters the value of appraisals and answer the question, “Should I get my quilt appraised?” Included in this lecture is information about how to care for and repair quilts. Then, enjoy looking at quilts through the ages with Julia’s collection of quilts from 1860- […]
August 16, 2021 – Casting Shadows: Creating Depth in Quilts
featuring Colleen Wise My quilts are distinctive for their illusion of depth. I love to play with three dimensions! Objects such as leaves or planets appear to float above a two-dimensional surface. I have a virtual toolbox full of tools I use to create that depth, and I will bring a big trunk full of […]
July 19, 2021 – Diamonds are a Quilter’s Best Friend
featuring Krista Moser Krista Moser is the designer of the Creative Grids 60 Degree Diamond Ruler and Mini Ruler. She has published more than 20 patterns with more on the way! She has been teaching sewing and quilting lessons for more than 25 years. Join us and learn all the tips and tricks for cutting […]
June 21, 2021 – Love Where You Create: It’s Not a One Size Fits All Solution
featuring Lilo Bowman Learn to build a creative place that works for you, your space, your budget and where you are right now. Lilo Bowman has worked as a floral designer, translator, tour guide, wedding planner, and is now editor-in-chief of TheQuiltShow.com. Her work has been varied, often challenging, but always creative. Since early childhood, she […]
May 17, 2021 – Fabric 411
featuring Penni Domikis Did you ever wonder about the fabrics we all love? How are they made? Where does the process begin? We all know our favorite fabrics are created from cotton but what exactly is the process from the factory to the shop? How does a company pick designs and how long does it […]
April 19, 2021 – My Favorite 3-Ds: Dresden’s, Diamonds & Drunkards’ Path
featuring Lori Dickman A trunk show of Lori’s favorite “D” quilts! This show features over 30 of Lori’s quilt designs with styles that will cover every quilter’s favorites: from traditional to applique to modern and everything in between! Quilting templates have always been Lori’s “go-to” tools for piecing fast and fun quilts. In this lecture, […]
March 15, 2021 – How to Smash Your Stash
featuring Kate Colleran This lecture and trunk show focuses on quilts that use precuts, and includes tips and ideas on how to use precut patterns to work through your stash…even if you don’t own any precuts! After all, a precut quilt is just a curated scrap quilt! Kate will share quilts from her book, Smash Your […]
February 16, 2021 – Photo to Fabric: Design in the Palm of Your Hand
featuring Lisa Thorpe Lisa will demonstrate, using her iPad, how to take a simple photo, manipulate it in app and print the image onto fabric on a home printer. She will share a variety of art quilts she has created with these images as a central theme. As well as several art quilts using multiple […]
January 19, 2021 – Quilt to a Tee: Using T-Shirts and Unique Clothing in a Quilt
featuring Beth Sullivan Have you ever wondered how to make a T-shirt quilt? Beth will provide inspiration and guidance for quilters who are thinking about tackling a T-shirt or memory quilt. Quilt samples and photos are used to show how quilters can expand the possibilities of the conventional T-shirt quilt to include anything that can […]
