August 26, 2019
Laura Wasilowski:  I Quilt; Therefore, I Am - www.artfabrik.com

A colorful and humorous history of the artist's life presented with slides of her narrative quilts like "Gus Cleans His Room" and "Nude Blue Chair Reclining".  The biographical section of the slide show is followed by information about the design process and techniques used in creating her quilts.  A selection of tunes from the Chicago School of Fusing Bond Fire Songbook will be sung throughout the lecture by the intrepid lecturer. A display of small art quilts and a trunk show of hand dyed fabric and threads from the Artfabrik dyers.  For more information, call Grace Kragness at 414-719-1188 or email gkragness.gk@gmail.com


August 27, 2019
WORKSHOP - Laura Wasilowski: Another Nuthouse - www.artfabrik.com

Recreate an image of our home, The Nut House.  Learn fusing techniques like pattern transfer, bias weaving and making it up as you go along.  Learn how to add hand embroidery and bind our small art quilt too.  Pattern templates are provided, but you will provide the fun and imagination.  Bring your Nut House to life with a kit of beautifully hand-dyed fabrics and threads.  $60 per person plus a $25 kit fee.  For more information, call Grace Kragness at 414-719-1188 or email gkragness.gk@gmail.com


September 23, 2019 - Note: Meeting is one week early
Victoria Findlay Wolfe:  Creativity and Play:  The What and Why’s of Play - www.vfwquilts.com

PowerPoint presentation on 15 Minutes of Play with loads of quilts! Inspiring talk about my process, how to push your creativity.  I share enough to get you all creatively inspired, then we send you home on the creative buzz! Covers: Play, process, Double Wedding Rings and all new work. For more information, call Grace Kragness at 414-719-1188 or email gkragness.gk@gmail.com


September 24, 2019
WORKSHOP - Victoria Findlay Wolfe: Mini Star Storm Quilt - www.vfwquilts.com

Mini Star Storm Quilt: Learn the cleaver ways this quilt is constructed, in strips, with a magical template! This quilt is incredibly addicting, you won't just make one! Great stash busting strips of fabric! What will yours look like! You will learn Construction tips, How to make your points Perfect! and talks about color to make this quilt shine like the STAR that it is!   $65 per person plus an $18 pattern fee.  For more information, call Grace Kragness at 414-719-1188 or email gkragness.gk@gmail.com


October 28, 2019
Schoolhouse Workshops
Members will move to 3-4 classrooms to learn techniques from selected members. For more information, call Grace Kragness at 414-719-1188 or email gkragness.gk@gmail.com


November 25, 2019
Holiday Party!  TBA

For more information, call Grace Kragness at 414-719-1188 or email gkragness.gk@gmail.com

2019 Lighthouse Quilters Guild Programs
All programs are no charge to members.

For more information, call Grace Kragness at 414-719-1188 or email gkragness.gk@gmail.com


June 24, 2019
Chris Lynn Kirsch:  Friendship Quilts-Then and Now - www.chrisquilts.net
Whether they're called Autograph, Signature or Friendship quilts, these pieces of history capture and document people, places and memories like no other quilts.  Many vintage and modern pieces will be shared in this entertaining talk, along with a few patterns to get you started on your own friendship quilt.

For more information, call Grace Kragness at 414-719-1188 or email gkragness.gk@gmail.com


July 29, 2019
Annual Picnic and Rummage Sale
Members bring dish to pass.  Annual rummage sale.

For more information, call Grace Kragness at 414-719-1188 or email gkragness.gk@gmail.com


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