April 27, 2020
Judy Anich – Retrospective – A retrospective on Judy’s journey in quilting starting in the 80’s, will include her quilts using vintage embroidered pieces, landscape quilts, quilts with stenciling or painting, and five original quilt patterns.
April 27, 2020
WORKSHOP: Judy Anich - Printing on Fabric
This is a hands-on workshop. We will be printing with leaves and stenciling on fabric. Leaves, stencils, paints, and paint medium will be provided.
Full day: 10am-3pm
$10 per person
May 18, 2020
Sue Nickels – Sue will share the unique way she and her sister, Pat Holly, collaborate on their award winning quilts. A slideshow will reveal Sue and Pat’s history in quilting their collaborative quilts including “The Beatles Quilt” and “The Space Quilt.” Sue will bring quilts to share and allow time for questions.
Sue Nickels – (2 half-day workshops)
WORKSHOP: The Scalloped Edge
“The Scalloped Edge” will show how to make this attractive and classic finish. Students will learn to draft, stitch, and place along the edge of the quilt.
8:30am-11:30am
$45 per person
WORKSHOP: Drawing Fabulous Feathers
“Drawing Fabulous Feathers” will explore the techniques Sue uses to custom design feathers. This will free students from having to use stencils or trace from books.
1:30pm-4:30pm
$45 per person
June 29, 2020
Linda Halpin – Borders on Parade
Borders are not just to make your quilt bigger! Over three dozen quilts will be shown, all with different border treatments for your consideration. How you frame your quilt can be so much more than just four strips of fabric added to the edges. This program explores the wide range of possibilities for border treatments by examining dozens of variations on border treatments, how wide to make borders and lattices, and making edges that don’t ripple. Bring a camera! Slide presentation accompanied by a trunk show that examines a dozen variations on border treatments.
June 29, 2020
WORKSHOP: Linda Halpin – Homestead Star Quilt
Proficiency is All Levels. This full day workshop starts with the how-to of Fabric Selection then continues with precision machine piecing techniques that result in cutaways that can cleverly be used to make a second quilt out of the leftovers. That’s two quilts in one workshop! What a treat!
Full day: 9am-4pm
$50 per person
July 27, 2020
Annual Picnic and Rummage Sale
Members bring dish to pass, items to be sold at the annual rummage sale, and money to buy items.
August 31, 2020
Schoolhouse Workshops
Members will move to 3-4 classrooms to learn techniques from selected members
September 28, 2020
Mary Hertel aka Made by Marney: Paper Piecing
Personal motto: “A day can’t go by without creating something…” so Marney spends most of it creating nature and animals with paper piecing.
October 26, 2020
Donna Mather – (Judy Niemeyer Certified) Judy Niemeyer Introduction and Trunk Show
Judy Niemeyer Quilting is a style of foundation paper piecing. This lecture will go over what it is, tips and techniques required to be more successful, and includes over 24 quilts.
WORKSHOP: Donna Mather – (Judy Niemeyer Certified) Rocky Mountain Bear Claw
This block was redesigned from the North American Bear Paw (out of print 2013) and easily works as a table runner or pillowcase. It features four paws in one block and uses floating points, curved paper-piecing, smart corners, and template layout sheets.
Full day: 9:30am-3:30pm
$35 per person
November 30, 2020
Holiday Party
December 2020
No Meeeting. Enjoy the Holidays!
Annual membership is $30.
Join anytime!
Programs
2020 Lighthouse Quilters Guild Programs
Annual membership is $30. Join anytime!
For more information on programs, contact Catherine or Kime.
All programs are no charge to members.
January 27, 2020
Member Presentation: Then & Now
Members bring in first to last quilts, tell how they got started and where they are now.
February 24, 2020
Frieda Anderson – To Dye For
Will share how she dyes her gorgeous hand dyed fabric as described in her book Fabric to Dye For. Will bring quilts to display. Patterns and fabric for sale.
March 30, 2020
Mary Hermanson – Kaleidoscopic Fiber Art Designs - Making Magic with Fabric - Gallery style display of quilts. Will lecture about her personal experience of cutting, matching, and sewing as many as 400 pieces of fabric to achieve the final piece of art.