Upcoming events
Susan Brubaker Knapp - Whole Cloth Painting
Susan Brubaker Knapp is a well‑known American fiber artist, art quilter, author, teacher, and longtime host of Quilting Arts TV. She’s widely recognized for her vivid, realistic textile work and her mastery of techniques like wholecloth painting, fusible appliqué, and thread sketching. Susan Brubaker Knapp’s program will be on Wholecloth Painting Quilts. The program will include a digital slide show and trunk show.
Improvisational Raw-Edge Collage Workshop (Tuesday, May 19, 12-4pm Our Saviour Lutheran Church) Susan’s half-day workshop is an improvisational raw-edge collage class. You’ll work from photos of real flowers, create drawings based on simplified abstractions of them, and then cut out pieces without patterns.
Workshop Fee: $25 for members, $35 for guests
Wholecloth Painting Botanicals (Wednesday, May 20, 9am - 3pm Our Saviour Lutheran Church) In the full day workshop on Wednesday, Susan will teach the basics of painting on fabric to make wholecloth painted quilts. You’ll choose from one of her designs and use acrylic textile paints to create at least one small piece.
Workshop Fee: $40 + $25 kit for members, $50 + $25 kit for guests
Susan Brubaker Knapp - Whole Cloth Painting Botanicals Workshop
Wholecloth Painting Botanicals Workshop: In the full day workshop on Wednesday, Susan Brubaker Knapp will teach the basics of painting on fabric to make wholecloth painted quilts. You’ll choose from one of her designs and use acrylic textile paints to create at least one small piece.
Workshop Fee: $40 + $25 kit for members, $50 + $25 kit for guests
Scott Murkin - In the Eyes of the Judge
Scott is a hospice physician from North Carolina. Originally from a quilting family in Illinois, he currently designs original quilts for the bed and wall. Scott exhibits nationally and internationally, has his textile artworks in prestigious public and private collections, and has had his quilts appear in numerous publications. Scott is a NQA Certified Quilt Judge who has judged throughout the country, including Quilting in the Pines! When judging, Scott considers workmanship combined with design, including balance, proportion and scale. During the program, Scott will share what judges look for while judging quilt shows. He will share what elements the judge is considering while assessing each quilt.
Groovy Mama Rug Workshop (Tuesday 12-4pm Our Saviour Lutheran Church) After Scott Murkin’s Program, join us for a guided workshop to create (and complete) the "Groovy Mama" rug! Tracy Highlander will show us a new technique called "Groovin" to create beautiful versatile scatter rugs, placemats or table runners. Use cotton piping or clothesline to form soft raised channels. Wonderful on your feet and a great way to use up fabrics! Free pattern available from Aunties Two Patterns.
Workshop Fee: $25 for members, $35 for guests.
Sandy Fitzpatrick - Fusible Machine Applique
Sandy Fitzpatrick of Hissyfitz Designs is an applique quilt pattern designer whose goal is to create fun and easy to use patterns for you to enjoy. Her fusible applique patterns are full of whimsy and will bring a smile to your face. Sandy strives to make her full-size patterns easy to follow and fun to make. These patterns are already reversed for you to use as fusible machine applique. Sandy will present a program entitled“Why Didn’t I Think of That?”
Following the program, Sandy will present two separate workshops - a 1/2 day workshop on Tuesday and a full day workshop on Wednesday.
You Choose the Project (Tuesday, July 21, 12-4pm Our Saviour Lutheran Church) Sandy’s half-day workshop will be a “You Choose the Project”. Students are to select any of the patterns on her website for their project that day and Sandy will help you work through it.
Workshop Fee: $25 for members, $35 for guests
Fusible Machine Applique (Wednesday, July 22, 9am - 3pm Our Saviour Lutheran Church) In the full day workshop on Wednesday, Sandy will teach her easy fusible-applique patterns, Mama Llama Love or My Favorite Earrings.
Workshop Fee: $40 for members, $50 for guests
Sandy Fitzpatrick - Fusible Machine Applique Workshop
Fusible Machine Applique Workshop: In the full day workshop on Wednesday, Sandy Fitzpatrick will teach her easy fusible-applique patterns, Mama Llama Love or My Favorite Earrings.
Workshop Fee: $40 for members, $50 for guests
Maureen Prendergast - Making Bespoke Fabric
Maureen Prendergast is a fiber artist known for creating bespoke fabric using reclaimed and repurposed textile scraps. Her work emphasizes sustainability, upcycling, and creative reuse. She will be presenting a program followed by a workshop.
Bespoke Fabric Workshop (Saturday, 12-4pm Whispering Pines Community Building) Maureen Prendergast will share her technique of creating fabric using repurposed and upcycled materials. She will show us how to use leftover fabric and threads to create beautiful and unique pieces of art. There is no kit, but she supplies the backing and soluble stabilizer used.
Workshop Fee: $25 for members, $35 for guests
Member Sale and Jelly Roll Rug & Bag Workshop
Member Sale: This is your chance to clear out your closets or add to your stash. Bring anything sewing related that you would like to sell - machines, supplies, fabric, patterns, etc. Contact Laurie Mayo or Angie Enright to reserve a table or half table. Please let them know by March 8th.
Jelly Roll Workshop (Tuesday, 12-4pm & Wednesday, 9am - 3pm Our Saviour Lutheran Church)
Following the meeting and sale, Pat Hough will lead a workshop to create a rug or bag made with a Jelly Roll or strip set.
Workshop Fee: $25 for members, $35 for guests
Susan Edmonson - Stitch Books
“English Storybook Tales” Workshop (Wednesday, November 19, 9-4pm Our Saviour Lutheran Church)
This tiny book tells a story of the views from the English Countryside, with hills of green, cottage gardens, Thatch roof houses and much more! It’s just like a fairy tale all stitched by hand in an enchanting little book! There will be many hand embroidery stitches to create the garden, and countryside. Let Susan guide you through this magical journey of creativity!
Workshop Fee: $40 for members + $35 for kit, $50 for guests + $35 for kit
Lynette Crosby - Creative Stitching with Wool Appliqué
Lynette has been a Sue Spargo fan for many years including one amazing full week of study by Stillwater Cove near Pebble Beach. With a special salute to Sue, designer of all things combining wool and creative stitching, the September program and workshop will produce a simple, yet useful, project using a whimsical design combining wool, quilting fabric and embellishment.
A Bird and Bloom Needle Keeper Workshop (12-4pm Our Saviour Lutheran Church)
The stitching workshop will follow the meeting (bring your lunch!) - and allow you to learn about a number of specialty stitches, threads, needles and hand embroidery. The kit will include wool, fabric, select needles, pattern, stitch instruction, wool threads and various embellishments/ buttons/beads.
This class is now full. To be added to the waitlist contact Patti Cifelli (patticifelli22@gmail.com) or Leslie Rose (leslierose314@gmail.com)
Lynn Christiansen - From Passport to Patchwork
Lynn Christiansen of Emerald Falls Quilts will take the audience on a creative journey inspired by a trip down the Rhine River. This presentation showcases the quilts A Viking View, Castor's Light, Dutch Porcelain, and the Rhine River Sampler detailing how the stunning landscapes, medieval castles, and historic towns along the Rhine River influenced the design and composition of the piece.
Souvenir Stitching Workshop (12-4pm Our Saviour Lutheran Church)
Students will learn how to transform their travel photos into unique quilt blocks, capturing memories through fabric and design.
Linda James - Dresden Plates-Not Outdated After All
Linda James will present a program and workshop on the Dresden Plate block and its variations.
Although the Dresden plate block has been around for a long time, it has experienced a rebirth and transformation. If you like traditional, modern or dramatic quilt style, Dresden plates can be your next exciting quilt block. The program will include many pictures and some quilts showing the many looks of a Dresden plate.
Dresden Plate Workshop (12-4pm Our Saviour Lutheran Church). The workshop will focus on construction, including tips and tricks to make them lay flat, innovative settings, variations, ways to attach (no appliqué required) and suggestion for quilting.
Update: The Workshop is now full. Please contact Patti Cifelli (patticifelli22@gmail.com) or Leslie Rose (leslierose@nc.rr.com) if you wish to be on the waitlist.
Leslie Rose - Creating Rope Bowls and Bags
Leslie Rose will present a program and workshop on creating rope bowls and bags.
Beauty on the Beach Workshop by Linda Hahn
Workshop: Linda will teach her Beauty on the Beach design creating perfect New York Beauty blocks using just ONE PIN.
Fee: $40 for members + $30 kit, $50 for guests + $30 kit
Whole Cloth Quilts and Free Motion Quilting by Kim Zebrowski
Program: Kim Zebrowski will provide a presentation about Whole Cloth Quilts.
Workshop: 12-4 PM Kim will lead a workshop on Beginner Free Motion Quilting
Fee: $25 for members, $35 for guests
Modern Improv Quilts by Christine Weld
Program: Christine Weld will present a program on Modern Improv Quilting
Workshop: 12-4pm. Christine will lead a workshop on improv quilt blocks.
Fee: $25 for members, $35 for guests