Michael Nardi, of Bryn Mawr Quilts in Chicago, joined us this month for his in-person program titled, “From Inspector to Quilter: My life’s Journey to Solace Through Quilting.” Those who attended Nancy’s presentation in May will recall that one of the reasons people quilt is for therapy. Thirteen years ago, Michael was in a state […]
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Our speaker for May was Nancy Roelfsema who talked about “Why we Quilt”. She gave a wonderful slideshow of the quilts she has made and gifted to others and a bit of history of why she quilts. She also showed us many of her quilts that she either teaches as a class, at a retreat,
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Amy Shotwell, from Pentwater where she owns “Sew Lets Be Quilty” and is full of brightly colored fabric, including Tula Pink and many other popular designers’ fabrics, was our speaker. The shop is full of bright colors and happy feelings and showcases many samples of tote bags. Amy is thrilled to be with us to share her technical
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“Very important to get up and move and stretch every 30 minutes.” Show and Tell
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Cheryl Arkison: “Scraptastic” via Zoom Cheryl is from Calgary, Alberta in Canada. She is a quilter with 27 years of making and writing. She has written two popular books (Sunday Morning Quilts and A Month of Sundays) and runs virtual “Playcations” from her new studio. With three active and loud kids running, on top of an incredible
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Her lecture titled “Diamonds are a Quilter’s Best Friend” was a wonderful, informatitive and entertaining trunk show. Krista Moser is a sewing enthusiast and quilt pattern designer from Seattle, Washington. She’s the creative mind behind the popular Creative Grids 60 Degree Diamond Rulers and has taught sewing and quilting for over twenty-five years. Krista has
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Terry Rowland This popular quilter from Canada shared her artistry and knowledge via Zoom. Terry showed us many quilts using bright and colorful fabrics, Terry began a journey that would make her famous among quilters around the world. Over the years, Terry has won many awards for her amazing quilt designs. Most recently, her beautiful jacket was juried
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We had five very interesting presentations this month. Marilew talked about making the Friendship Braid Quilt. Leslie explained how to embroider your label on your binding. Marcia taught us how to make flying geese with a special wing clipper ruler from Deb Tucker. Susan gave us a quick explanation on how she stores fabrics to
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I hope those of you who were able to attend the joint meeting of Lighthouse Quilt Guild and PALS Guild last night enjoyed Cindy’s lecture on the Anatomy of Improv Quilting. It was a great turnout and the room seemed full of great quilting energy. https://cindygrisdela.com/ Check out her website, lots of great pictures, how
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The Chicago World’s Fair of 1933 and Its Quilt Contest A great exposition was held in Chicago in 1933 to celebrate the city’s 100th anniversary. “A Century of Progress” was selected as the theme of the Fair to highlight advances in science and technology during the previous 100 years. Scientific exhibits of all kinds were
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