SEPTEMBER 13
TIME CHANGE!
Meeting starts at 10:00 a.m.

DONNA RUPPERT (Civil War Quilts).  Donna and her husband have a passion for antique quilts that they are eager to share with others. They will show us their best and rarest quilts, including many from Maryland.  Come ready to be entertained!

Click here to view the quilts that Donna displayed at the meeting, as well as show-and-tell quilts.  

CATHY KLEEMAN (Contemporary Art Quilts).  Vibrant colors, lavish textures, and visual depth are the hallmarks of Cathy’s work.  Her inspiration lies in the natural world. Her medium is fabric and thread.  Let Cathy’s inspiration be yours.

ELLY SIENKIEWICZ (Baltimore Album Quilts).  Elly is a world-renowned quilter right in our neighborhood.  She has written nineteen important needlework books on appliqué from plain to fancy.  She is widely recognized as the foremost expert on appliqué.  Elly is also a respected scholar on the antebellum Baltimore Album Quilts.  Due to an anticipated high member turnout, THIS MEETING WILL BE FOR CURRENT PAID MEMBERS ONLY.  Please check this website for a possible change in meeting location.

Holiday POTLUCK LUNCHEON.  Bring your favorite dish and the recipe to share.  Show-and-tell will entertain us.  Sign up in November.  For photos of the luncheon, including show-and-tell quilts, click here.

LIZ HEMMING (Community Quilts).  Liz has been involved in making community quilts for 20 years.  What is a community quilt?  How do you organize a group effort?  Come and see years of work.  Quilts that recognize the work of others and yet are works of art themselves, are very special gifts and are a great way to raise money!  Liz has been a member of NeedleChasers for 4 years.  To view photos of the quilts Liz displayed, plus show-and-tell quilts, click here.

KYRA HICKS (African American Quilts).  

Kyra will be talking to us about story quilts.  Her original story quilts explore political, religious, family, and romantic themes and document her experiences as a young black single woman.   Kyra will share her career, her artwork, and the ways in which she expresses stories through the art form of quilt-making.  

JANET WILDMAN (Trunk Show).  Janet will show her evolutionary process in a slide show and describe the techniques she uses.  She will bring many examples of her recent work in surface design, embellishments, and fiber sculptures.  To view photos of some of Janet's quilts, plus show-and-tell quilts, click here.

PAULA GOLDEN (Hawaiian Quilts).   Paula has taught locally, regionally, and nationally in addition to being on the staff of Jinny Beyer's Hilton Head Seminar since 1995.  Quilts have always told the stories of people's lives either through fabric or design choices.  Included in Paula’s lecture is a slide presentation tracing the history, meanings, and unique qualities of Hawaiian style.  To view photos of show-and-tell quilts from the April meeting, click here.

JO DIGGS (Landscape Quilts).  Serene multilayered landscapes in cotton and sometimes wool are the usual subjects of Jo Diggs' work. She relies heavily on hand-dyed fabrics which she collects from many fabric artists. Jo is a trained art teacher dedicated to helping others achieve success and pleasure in their own work.

To view photos of Jo's quilts, NeedleChaser Sue Hannan's 90th birthday party, and show-and-tell quilts from the May meeting, click here.

End of year POTLUCK LUNCHEON.  Join us for food, friendship, and show-and-tell quilts at Kathy Petersen's house.  To view photos from the luncheon, as well as show-and-tell quilts, click here. 

If you have suggestions for other programs, contact us!

If you'd like to see our 2005-2006 program schedule (with links to photos of the quilts that were displayed during our 2005-2006 program meetings), click here.

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