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Monthly Meetings 2009 - 2010 Programming for this Year - This year should bring a fun and varied assortment of exciting programs for the contemporary/traditional/art quilter in all of us. While some of the speakers may initially seem more oriented towards one style of quilting than another we have tried to choose programs that should offer insights and new ideas for everyone from color to using up your scraps, to quilt design, creativity, and, well, you get the picture. A new initiative is to use the Brown Bags as a natural extension of the primary speaker’s presentation. For example, George Sciliano (November) is a renowned paper piecer. While his program is not on this method of construction, we are offering a brown bag afterwards with that as the main topic. When this goes to press we are still in final negotiations a surprise speaker and workshop that should thrill and delight many of you..more on that when we have hopefully secured this marvelous teacher. Most of all, we want these program to be fun for all of us. If you would like to see more or less of a particular style, topic, or program type (lecture, workshop etc.) or you have an idea for a speaker please let Marina Baudoin or Debbie Lamb-Mechanick know – we really want to hear from you. |
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Monthly Programs 2009 - 2010
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SEPTEMBER 9 -- JEANNE BENSON Jeanne will discuss her 10 Step Creative process for designing quilts. She will highlight the path from an idea to the finished quilt with many examples of her quilts and appliqué. Many of her ideas come out in appliqué more than other techniques, but the talk is addressed to anyone making art. Click here to see Jeanne's Website.
Brown Bag - Trying out different fusible products to allow your muse to achieve different results.
OCTOBER 14 -- DEBBY KRATOVIL Debby will share tips and tricks to master the most difficult blocks. Tools for making Dresden Plate blades, eight-pointed stars without set in seams, fake Prairie Points, circle templates, coffee filter paper piecing and more. this presentation will undoubtedly be intertaining and informative for all skill levels. Click here to see Debby's Website. Brown Bag - Bring YOUR favorite block that looks complex/interesting but is really easy - bring your example and directions to share.
NOVEMBER
11 -- GEORGE SCILIANO Humorous lecture and trunk show of quilts from renown quilt teacher and speaker, along with his wife, Virginia. Click here to see George's Website.
Brown Bag - Paper Piecing Demonstration.
DECEMBER
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JANUARY 13 - DIDI SALVATIERRA Tricks and tips for making your quilting outstanding and not just predictable, and choosing the right design for the right project. Examples of real quilts accompany a lecture. Click here to see Didi's Website.
Brown Bag - Machine quilting session - View a Patsy Thompson video and practice some of her artsy leaves and vines as well as other interesting designs we share with one another!
FEBRUARY 10 A Fun-Filled Day Devoted to Our Favorite Activity...Quilting...and for a Good Cause to boot!!!
Brown Bag - Who says there is no such thing as a free lunch?? A lovely luncheon will be provided to all who participate in this event, free of charge (sweat equity excluded)!!!
MARCH 10 - QUILT_A_THON - Rescheduled from February The scheduled meeting & workshop with Pat Speth, have been cancelled. The Quilt-a-Thon which was postponed due to the Snow on February 10th has been rescheduled for March 10th and will be held at the home of Debbie Lamb-Mechanick's house - 8905 Montgomery Avenue Chevy Chase, MD. Please call & let her know you will be coming, so adequate plans can be made. APRIL 14 - DEMO DAY MAY 12 - THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF
Patricia Underwood, an artist/teacher and quilter will delight us all with her lecture on color theory and its application for quilting. Following the meeting, she will then conduct a 4-hour workshop that afternoon (1-5 pm) to demystify color and give you some fun and practical tools to give you the confidence to make your quilts POP. No matter whether you are a traditional, contemporary or art quilter - this workshop will undoubtedly have you thinking about color in new ways! Cost to participant for the workshop is $20. JUNE 9 - END-OF-YEAR LUNCHEON The End-of-Year Luncheon/Meeting will be a Road Trip to Material Girls Quilt Shop in La Plata, MD. We will have a bus (cost $10 per person) and the Luncheon will be held at a nearby restaurant. Watch for more details!
We look forward to seeing you for these exciting programs! Debbie Lamb-Mechanick and Marina Baudoin
Co-Program Chairs.
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