June

Sunday, 6/8 12-3pm

Or

Monday, 6/9 10-1pm

Mary  Mulari - Author and Fabric & Embroidery Designer

Since 1983 Mary has been teaching and writing about creative sewing.  She started with sweatshirt embellishments and appliqué and she is now the accomplished author on topics including making accessories, travel gear, gifts, aprons and napkins.  Mary designs fabric for Marcus Brothers and embroidery for Viking, Cactus Punch and Amazing Designs.  Plus great trunk show!

July

Sunday, 7/13 12-3pm

Or

Monday, 7/14 10-1pm

Trish Stuart - Twisted Threads Embellisher Extraordinaire

 To say Trish is the queen of embellishment is an understatement, and yet it doesn’t entirely hit the mark.  She is a creative spirit and uses fun techniques to express her ideas.  Fabric paint, fabric pens, applique, bobbin work, foil, stamping, inks, glitter, couching - all of these and more - make her projects unique and beautiful.  Trish works with wall art and wearables alike.  She’ll teach us her tips, tricks and techniques - and display her trunk show.  PLUS she'll demonstrate the awesome new needlepunch machines.

August

Sunday, 8/10 12-3pm

Or

Monday, 8/11 10-1pm

Elaine Waldschmitt - Quilter, Designer  & Author

Elaine treats us to a look inside her “Quilted Closet” pattern line and inspires us to “Wear Our Quilts”.  Elaine uses everything to compliment her work - fabrics, threads, fibers, buttons, beads, crystals and more.  In addition to running her own business, Elaine works with Andover Fabric creating fabric lines.  Come see her trunk show.

September

Sunday, 9/21 12-3pm

Or

Monday, 9/22 10-1pm

Karen Eckmeier - Landscape Quilter, Designer & More

Karen has taken quilting in a new direction.  Her “Layered Curves” technique allows you to render in fabric virtually anything you can draw by hand.  You’ll be blown away by her “Accidental Landscapes” quilts and gain a whole new appreciation of what freezer paper can do.  Don’t miss Karen and her collection of samples.

October

Sunday, 10/12 12-3pm

Or

Monday, 10/13 10-1pm

Paula Reid - Machine Quilting Artist

Author and designer Paula Reid is a specialist in custom machine quilting and contemporary work with novelty threads.  She teaches you to see quilts in a whole new way.  Paula is a frequent guest on Simply Quilts and, just as a side note, she is Alex Anderson’s personal machine quilter and good friend.  Trunk show too!

 {PLUS  a full day workshop with Paula, Sat.,  10/11 - see Class List for details)

November

Sunday, 11/16 12-3pm

Or

Monday, 11/17 10-1pm

Lanette Edens - The Gypsy Quilter

Lanette works closely with a number of the quilting industry's most innovative and prolific designers, to bring you the very latest tools and methods.  You will discover simplified techniques to create intricate designs that were once impossible, and to trim hours from your projects while improving consistency and easing construction.  Lanette created the Gypsy Gripper!  Plus see her samples!

{PLUS -  a half  day workshop with Lanette, Monday afternoon 11/17- New Techniques from Quilt Market;  and a full day workshop - Circles Arn’t Scary - on Tues., 11/18 - see Class List for details)

December

Saturday, 12/20  10-1pm

Please join us for a Holiday Open House Party. 

Refreshments, show & tell and more!