2023 Programs
January 10th - "Collage Quilting"
Presented by: Connie Lovelady & Hannah Schnur
From: Off the Rails Quilting, Bondurant
www.offtherailsquilting.com
Connie Lovelady and Hannah
Schnur, from Off the Rails in Bondurant, will be sharing quilts and giving tips
on how to be successful at collage quilting.
Give this technique a try with your own make and take project.
Kits will be provided for the
“make and take” project but please bring scissors, a black marker, and a travel
iron/ pressing mat and applique pressing sheet if you have them.
February 14th - "Flying Geese: Let me Count the Ways"
Presented by: Former editor, Jean Nolte
From: Fons & Porter magazine
It’s Valentine’s Day! Let’s celebrate with Jean Nolte’s program
“Flying Geese: Let me count the ways”. After learning all about flying geese and different techniques to make them, you’ll want to sign up for the Flying Geese workshop on Saturday, April 29, 9:30 am -4:00 pm, $45. Photos are examples of the Flying Geese project we will make in the workshop.
March 14th - "Make it your own"
Presented by: Joanne Kerton
From: Canuck QuilterDesigns
www.canuckquilterdesigns.com
How do you take a pattern and create a quilt that is uniquely
yours? Using my own quilt designs, we will explore how different choices alter
the look and feel of a quilt. Backgrounds, borders, bindings and backs are
often considered secondary to the block designs, but they have a significant
impact on the finished quilt. I’ll share tips on fabric selection as well as
ways to tweak a pattern and even mix and match elements from different
patterns. Let’s learn to look at those patterns with new eyes!
Joanne Kerton, is a proud Canadian that currently resides in Iowa. She followed her astronomer husband's job here. Happily, quilting
is portable so she could follow her dreams while he explores the stars.
April 11th -
"I Love Chocolate"
Presented by: Merrie Ford
From: Brown Town Quilts
https://browntownquilts.com
The presentation, "I LOVE CHOCOLATE" showcases the color
Brown in a wide variety of quilts. Merrie talks about why we are attracted to
certain colors and discuss ways to challenge ourselves as quilters to see
colors in fresh ways. The Program is personal, fun & informative, and
consists of both slides and a trunk show.
While attending a color workshop in 2017, the attendees were asked
to share their least favorite (or most challenging) color to work with. Merrrie
was surprised as person after person said "Brown"!
Probably 80% of the group considered MY favorite color to be
difficult to work with!
May 9th - "All about the All Iowa Shop Hop"
Presented by: Executive Director, Koleene Herlocker
From: All Iowa Shop Hop
https://alliowashophop.com
The All Iowa Shop Hop brings
together sewing and quilting enthusiasts from across Iowa and neighboring
states. The event will run June 1 through July 31 in 2023. Whether the Shop Hop
is new to you or your favorite annual event, this is a special opportunity to
learn more, ask questions and be in the know!
June 13th - "Effervescent Applique"
Presented by: Laura Strickland
From: Orange Blossom Quilt Design Studio, LLC
https://orangeblossomquilt.com
Laura is an Art quilter and “Effervescent Applique” is her
signature technique.
She’ll show examples of circles throughout history as they appear
in art. A brief discussion on color theory and design concepts that will help
you be a more dynamic and artistic quilter.
July 11th - "All Day Sew & Pizza Party"
Come join us for a day full of sewing. Work on your own project or work on one of
our “Community Giving” projects. We’ll start at 9 am! Come and go as your schedule allows. A pizza supper will be provided.
August 8th - "Batiks Go Modern"
Presented by: Laura Piland
From: Slice of Pi Quilts
www.sliceofpiquilts.com
Laura Piland is a quilter, pattern designer, and homeschooling
mom of three boys. She’s also an ex-math teacher - and with a last name like
Piland - there's a strong love of pi in her house!
Quilting is to Laura what fishing is to her husband. It keeps her
sane. She also loves creating a tangible thing that will provide joy and warmth
to others. Most work as a mother and teacher is intangible, so she likes that
quilting results in something to show for the work put in.
She started Slice of Pi Quilts in 2016 after many requests for
patterns for the quilts she was creating. You can find all of her patterns in
both digital and professionally printed booklets in my Etsy shop
https://www.etsy.com/shop/SliceofPiQuilts
This is her “Exploding Heart” quilt pattern.
September 12th - "Coloring and Embroidery"
Presented by: Jackie Heckathorn
Jackie will share some of her beautiful quilts with us and her
techniques & tips for making them.
October 10th - "Community Service Program"
We will be sharing the quilts we have made this year for our
“Community Giving” projects. We’ll have
some new opportunities in 2023 as well as a continuation of our baby quilt
project.
Our generous and talented members distributed over 385 quilts to
our community partners in 2022. Let’s do
it again in 2023!!
November 14th - "Top Tens Tips for Magnificent Medallion Quilts"
Presented by: MelanieJ. Mcneil
From: Catbird Quilt Studio
https://catbirdquilts.wordpress.com
What challenges do medallion quilts present? Learn the basics of
medallion quilt design principles, including unity, symmetry, balance,
proportion, and movement. Find out how to achieve these with color, value,
shape and size, line, and placement. Mixed presentation including PowerPoint
slides and trunk show.
December 12th - "Christmas Party"
2022 Programs
January
Lynn Doyle
Bloomin Minds
Council Bluffs, Iowa
February
Deanne Eisenman
Snuggles Quilts
"Scraps & Color"
March
Jean Nolte
Winterset, Iowa
"Real Quilters Have Curves"
April
Dorothy Faidley
Iowa State Fair Fabric and Thread Superintendent
"20,000 Later"
May
Linzee Kull McCray
"The Story of Feed Sacks"
www.linzeekullmccray.com
June
Sara Hardwig
"Exploring Embroidery & Wool"
Blueberry Backroads
www.blueberrybackroads.com
July
Chris Hoover
"Possibilities"
Whirligig Designs
www.whirligigdesigns.com
August
Mike Ellingsen
www.etsy.com/shop/MikeEllingsenQuilts
September
Sue Penn Designs
"Sue Penn - From Art to Fabric"
https://www.freespiritfabrics.com/sue-penn/
https://www.etsy.com/shop/Suepenndesigns
October
Julie Letvin, Me & My Stitches
"No....I don't want a sewing machine"
www.meandmystitches.com
November
"Baby Shower"
Let's "shower" the NICU at Mercy Hospital & Blank Children's Hospital
with our baby quilts!
