WORKSHOP POLICIES

• Please come early enough to be set up for the start of the class. Doors will open at 9:00 AM; class begins at 9:30 AM unless otherwise indicated.
  
  
• Be prepared. This includes having all items on the supply list, sewing machine in good working order, and basic sewing supplies. It is also a good idea to bring an extension cord, power strip, an iron and an ironing surface that may be shared with other students.
  
  
• Cell phones should be silenced during class. If you need to make or take a call, please exit the classroom.
  
  
• Visitors are very distracting to the teacher and other students, and should not be in the classroom.
  
  
• If you know you have to leave class early, please try to sit in the back of the classroom.
  
  
• If you need to cancel your attendance in a workshop, you will receive a full refund only if your spot can be filled from a waiting list. Non-members may register for a workshop 60 days prior to the class, providing there is an opening, at the non-member's price of $55.00.
  
  
• In consideration of others, please refrain from wearing perfumes.
  
  
• Lunch is on your own. Some venues will allow you to eat in the classroom which means you can brown bag it; otherwise, you will have to go out or eat your bagged lunch outside the classroom. An hour is built into the class time for a lunch break, which is flexible and could affect the end time of the workshop.
  
  

For additional information on any of our programs or workshops, please contact Gail Gregory at gagquiltz@comcast.net.


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2012 EVENTS:
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2013 EVENTS:
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AUGUST 2012

MILDRED "Millie" SORRELLS is a respected, experienced award winning quilter and from our very own state. She will share her personal techniques along with the methods that have helped her achieve the awards she so richly deserves. From "past to present, minis to maxis" you will love her style, her quilts and her presentation. Don't miss this chance to hear the story and see the work of this major Paducah winner.

Millie's From Past To Present Lecture/Trunk Show will be held at Concorde Banquets, Kildeer, IL (see map)

Our vendor for the nightwill be : The Common Thread Merchantile from Lake Villa, IL


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SEPTEMBER 2012

EDYTA SITAR is one of the best known quilt stars around today. She is a highly sought after speaker - almost every quilt magazine published today has had some reference to Edyta, her company "Laundry Basket Quilts" and her work. She is certain to mention her techniques with color, batiks, applique and quilting.

Edyta's Reasons For Quilting Lecture/Trunk Show will be held at Concorde Banquets, Kildeer, IL (see map)

Our vendor will be Prairie Shop Quilts from Batavia, IL

FRIDAY WORKSHOP: BASKET BLOCK SAMPLER - With the right tools and a little instruction you will be amazed at how easily you can assemble a variety of basket blocks. Baskets are very versatile and can be used for a quilt or wall hanging.

Friday workshop will be held at Arlington Heights Memorial Library, Arlington Heights, IL. (see map)

SATURDAY WORKSHOP: MACHINE APPLIQUE - In this class you will explore all necessities required to make machine applique a fun experience! We will go over the right tools, techniques, fabrics, and colors that make your design stand out. If you always loved quilts with applique but just never seem to find the time - this class is for you! Bring your sewing machine and we will provide all other materials for this class - including a fabric kit for one block.

Saturday workshop will be held at the Elk Grove Library, Elk Grove Village, IL. (see map)

Date	Event	Name	Supply List
Fri, Sept 21	Workshop 9:30am-4:30pm	Basket Block Sampler	supply list
Sat, Sept 22	Workshop 9:30am-4:30pm	Machine Applique	supply list

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OCTOBER 2012

LINDA McGEHEE is the owner of Ghee's mail order sewing and notions company. She has a strong and diverse background foundation in all forms of sewing and garment construction -- from hand bags to heirloom and surface manipulation techniques. Linda's lecture will tell us where she has been and what she is doing now.

Linda's Putting The Icing On The Cake Lecture/Trunk Show will be held at Concorde Banquets, Kildeer, IL (see map)

Our vendor will be Sew Mod from Crystal Lake, IL

FRIDAY WORKSHOP: ZIP COUTURE - Zippers receive a "bad rap" as being difficult to insert. Learn how to insert zippers trouble free, the easy way, while making a fun and stylish bag.

Friday workshop will be held at Arlington Heights Memorial Library, Arlington Heights, IL. (see map)

SATURDAY WORKSHOP: SPIRAL PATCHWORK - Learn a new approach to this old piecing technique, enabling anyone to turn ordinary fabric into a work of art.

Saturday workshop held at the Rolling Meadows Library, Rolling Meadows, IL. (see map)

Date	Event	Name	Supply List
Fri, Oct 19	Workshop 9:30am-4:30pm	Zip Couture	supply list
Sat, Oct 20	Workshop 9:30am-4:30pm	Spiral Patchwork	supply list

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NOVEMBER 2012

RACHEL WETZLER is a world renowned, award-winning quilter from the St. Charles area. Her work is characterized by strong visual impact, imaginative use of color and complex design. Come hear the stories she has for each of her quilts -- Rachel will tell us what each quilt has taught her.

Rachel's That's My Story Lecture/Trunk Show will be held at Concorde Banquets, Kildeer, IL (see map)

Our vendor will be Quilt In Joy from Huntley, IL


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DECEMBER 2012

There is no meeting in December. Enjoy your holidays!

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JANUARY 2013

COLEEN WALTER - Drawing inspiration from the things around her, Coleen has been interested in quilting most of her life. She learned to make quilts beside her mother in order to raise money for her church. Thirty plus years later, Coleen is an active member and past president of the Faithful Circle Quilters and teaches in local quilt ships. Her experience tells it all, as will the more than 60 quilts she will bring with her.

Coleen's Quilts From The Collections of Coleen Walter Lecture/Trunk Show will be held at Concorde Banquets, Kildeer, IL (see map)

Our vendor will be Material Girl from Crystal Lake, IL

SATURDAY WORKSHOP: FRACTURED QUILTS - An easy technique that fractures the images and creates an unusual quilt using large scale prints.

Saturday workshop held at the Elk Grove Library, Elk Grove Village, IL. (see map)

Date	Event	Name	Supply List
Sat, Jan 19	Workshop 9:30am-4:30pm	Fractured Quilts	supply list

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FEBRUARY 2013

ANITA GROSSMAN SOLOMON will quickly tell you something you always thought ". . . there's got to be an easier way to do this?!" Anita has the answer and will show you how to do those 'easier ways' with methods you never dreamed possible. Anita will show artful bed quilts made from classic blocks using her signature non-traditional piecing methods.

Anita's Pages From The Make It Simpler Notebook Lecture/Trunk Show will be held at Concorde Banquets, Kildeer, IL (see map)

Our vendor will be Quilter's Destination from Arlington Heights, IL

FRIDAY WORKSHOP: TWO COLOR PINEAPPLE QUILT - The easiest Pineapple Quilt ever. Construction of the blocks has been streamlined using Anita's innovative method. Preparation for this workshop is easy - you only need to choose two different fabrics.

Friday workshop will be held at Arlington Heights Memorial Library, Arlington Heights, IL. (see map)

SATURDAY WORKSHOP: ARROWHEAD BLOCK - A new way to make a familiar block.

Saturday workshop held at the Rolling Meadows Library, Rolling Meadows, IL. (see map)

Date	Event	Name	Supply List
Fri, Feb 22	Workshop 9:30am-4:30pm	Two Color Pineapple Quilt	supply list
Sat, Feb 23	Workshop 9:30am-4:30pm	Arrowhead Block	supply list

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MARCH 2013

KIMBERLY EINMO encourages us to expand our skills in making ordinary log cabin and star quilts extraordinary using precuts and stash fabrics. Jelly Rolls, Cake Layers, and Turnovers - all quilter's desserts you've seen and heard about, but what can you do with them? Let Kimberly introduce you to the delectable world of calorie-free fabric delights!

Kimberly's Jelly Roll Magic Lecture/Trunk Show will be held at Concorde Banquets, Kildeer, IL (see map)

Our vendor will be Quilter's Haven from Rockford, IL

FRIDAY WORKSHOP: LONE STARBURST MAGIC - Combine 40 strips and a background fabric and watch the magic happen. The diamond design possibilities are practically endless.

Friday workshop will be held at Arlington Heights Memorial Library, Arlington Heights, IL. (see map)

SATURDAY WORKSHOP: PERFECT PINLESS PINWHEELS & FLYING GEESE - Kimberly teaches the basics of Triangles 101 and why bias matters. Learn to expertly cut half-square triangles easily and accurately. The results are amazing and you will be proud of your new skills. A fine stashbuster quilt!

Saturday workshop held at the Elk Grove Library, Elk Grove Village, IL. (see map)

Date	Event	Name	Supply List
Fri, Mar 22	Workshop 9:30am-4:30pm	Lone Starburst Magic	supply list
Sat, Mar 23	Workshop 9:30am-4:30pm	Perfect Pinless Pinwheels	supply list

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APRIL 2013

REBECCA HAARER has a wonderful collection of Amish Quilts and owns an art and collectible shop in Shipshewana, Indiana. You will be in awe of her collection! Rebecca is well aware of her historical surroundings and will present a most enjoyable program.

Rebecca's From Family Blanket Chests to Gallery Walls Lecture/Trunk Show will be held at Concorde Banquets, Kildeer, IL (see map)

Our vendor will be Pieceful Gathering from Fox River Grove, IL


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MAY 2013

WENDY BUTLER BERNS will guide us through an eclectic collection of both traditional and contemporary quilts all with a common theme - captivating color. Her lecture is certain to captivate your imagination while instilling some new ideas.

Wendy's Capturing Color In Our Quilts Lecture/Trunk Show will be held at Concorde Banquets, Kildeer, IL (see map)

Our vendor will be The Quilt Basket from Downers Grove, IL

FRIDAY WORKSHOP: STITCH TO THE FINISH LINE - A machine quilting workshop that will teach you everything you need to know and more! Wendy will cover which supplies are needed for machine quilting as well as how to use the different pressure feet on your sewing machine for free motion quilting.

Friday workshop will be held at Elk Grove Library, Elk Grove Village, IL. (see map)

SATURDAY WORKSHOP: OUT ON A LIMB - A texturing technique workshop using the theme of trees and nature. Numerous techniques will be explored, including Texture Magic, tulle and tucking to make a tiny landscape quilt.

Saturday workshop held at the Rolling Meadows Library, Rolling Meadows, IL. (see map)

Date	Event	Name	Supply List
Fri, May 17	Workshop 9:30am-4:30pm	Stitch To The Finish Line	supply list
Sat, May 18	Workshop 9:30am-4:30pm	Out On A Limb	supply list

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JUNE 2013

LISA BONGEAN - One of the foremost authors, teachers and designers of patterns using wool fabric and primitive techniques, Lisa owns Primitive Gatherings quilt shop in Menasha, Wisconsin. She is a fabric designer for Moda and a major contributor to Primitive Quilting magazine.

Lisa's Working With Wool Lecture/Trunk Show will be held at Concorde Banquets, Kildeer, IL (see map)

Our vendor will be Debbie & Ken Wesenberg of D&K Custom Templates, Notions, and Laser Cuts

FRIDAY WORKSHOP: LITTLE TULIPS - A workshop that will introduce you to working with wool on a small scale using embroidery techniques and beautiful threads.

Friday workshop held at the Arlington Heights Memorial Library, Arlington Heights, IL. (see map)

Date	Event	Name	Supply List
Fri, June 21	Workshop 9:30am-4:30pm	Little Tulips	supply list

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