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August 15
Workshop: Quilts to Share Challenge: Quilts to Share will provide the kits. We are making
Patriotic quilts for the World War II Veterans to show our appreciation and thank them for
keeping our country free. This is a service project for our guild. Please consider coming to sew
with us if not all day part of the day.
September 19
Workshop: Candy Dish is a traditional kaleidoscope pattern design. This design lends itself to using
fabric scraps. Heidi will provide us with step-by-step instruction including tips and tricks for pulling
together your fabric collection for this scrappy project. Heidi has a starter kit of 10 assorted 1930’s
type prints for $10.00 please pre-order by the Aug meeting. She will also have Kaleido-Ruler by Marti
Mitchell for sale at the workshop. Workshop is from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm and the cost is $35.00
October 17
Workshop: Hexagonal Table Topper by Jan Drake, a guild member. This six-sided table topper is
great to showcase fabric motifs. You will cut 12 diamonds then add log cabin strips to the diamonds.
You can make any size table topper depending upon the size of your original diamonds and the number
of log cabin strips you add. Jan’s topper measures 26” x 30” or mini 14” x16”. This project was in
Fons & Porter’s Love of Quilting, Nov/Dec 2010 magazine. Jan has been quilting for 12 years. No
special ruler is needed for this project. The cost is $15.00
November 21, 2011
Sit N Sew-Finish your Christmas/Other Projects--This is an opportunity to finish up those Christmas projects for gift giving or a house decoration. Do you have a workshop project that needs finishing? You will be able to sew with out interruption from the outside world. Plus if you want help or comments on your UFO I’m sure someone can help you out.
January 16, 2012
Trash Can Treasures Scrap Quilts by Donna Hanson and Janet O’Neil--This great scrap buster quilt is a plan ahead quilt. Start now sewing 5 inch long strips varying from 1 1⁄2 inch to 2 1⁄2 inch pieces until you get a 10 yard length 5 inches wide. Then come to class and learn how to sew this strip into squares. Donna and Janet will show us how to lay out of this quilt to mimic a log cabin quilt. Start now making your 10 yard strip.
Saturday, February 18, 2012
Texture Magic Purse. by Cheryl Peck Serenity Shoulder Bag is a classy shoulder bag that features a stylish front flat closure. The front flap will showcase your fabric by using fabric texturized with Texture Magic. The bag has both inside and outside slip pockets and a padded shoulder strap
March 19, 2012
“Explore! Paintstiks on Fabric by Doris Deutmeyer—Here is a no sew workshop. Doris will bring us the very newest techniques in patintstiks and help us tap into our own creative side. What is done in class can be turned into a wall hanging pillow or table topper. Check out her samples and sign up.
April 16, 2012
Lorinda Lie - "I'll Never Make a Hexagon Quilt"
May 21, 2012
Annual Meeting - Quilts to Share Kit Challenge
All workshops are from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. unless noted otherwise. You may begin setting up at
Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 4000 Hudson Road, Cedar Falls, at 8:30 a.m. on the morning of class. For
questions or to register for any upcoming classes, please contact Kathy Napientek (319-233-5391 or
kathytek@msn.com) or Janet Drake (319-233-8128 or janet.m.drake@gmail.com)
For those workshops with a fee, visitors may attend for an additional $5 non-member fee.
All workshops are from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. unless noted otherwise. You may begin setting up at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 4000 Hudson Road, Cedar Falls, at 8:30 a.m. on the morning of class. For questions or to register for any upcoming classes, please contact Kathy Zeets (319-232-3057 or kathyzeets@yahoo.com) or Kathy Napientek (319-233-5391 or kathytek@msn.com)
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