January 21, 2025 ***************************************************************************
Meeting cancelled due to inclement weather. Rescheduled program to November 2025
February 18, 2025 **************************************************************************
Ben Hollingsworth
My Life Outside the Box
Ben’s topic: My Life Outside the Box. Ben believes
that every quilt has a story. Come learn how his
quilts are founded in traditional patterns but
transitioned to totally art quilts.
February 19th – Ben’s workshop on February 19th is entitled: Simple Landscape Quilting: Open to all!! It’s a
great class for those making your first Art Quilt. No prior experience with drawing needed!!
We will use fabric paint, Shiva Paintstiks, ink and fiber reactive dye to create the effect of
painting a landscape.
Learn how to use freezer paper stencils to create textures in tree trunks, foliage, sky,
grass, etc. Apply objects using fusible appliqué, work with free-motion thread painting and
quilting and embellish you landscape with unique embellishments.
At sign up, view the 5 different landscapes available. Choose one to work on during this
class.
(9 AM to 3 PM) at Cannon Church
35.00 per person (no kit fee)
March 18, 2025 ******************************************************************************
Sew Sew Studio/Duluth Pop Up Store
We’re excited to announce the return of Sew, Sew Studio/POP UP Store with Sarah
Campbell/Co-Owner.
Sarah will update us about the wide assortment of fabrics, notions, sewing classes and
other merchandise sold at their Duluth and/or Bogart locations.
We hope you’ll find some neat notions and/or merchandise. Come prepared to shop at the end
of the presentation!
March 19, 2025 Workshop: Sarah Campbell/Co-Owner–Sew Sew/ Studio/ Curved Piecing
April 15, 2025 *********************************************************************************
Diane Vandiver
Scrap Quilt Secrets
April 16, 2025 Workshop – Diane Vandiver– Winging It/Improvisational Quilting
May 20, 2025 ********************************************************************************
Just For You Celebration
June 17, 2025 *******************************************************************************
Officers Election & Susan Klinker/Fabric Dyeing Lecture/Trunk Show
June 18, 2025 – Workshop – Julie Lewis/Sew, Sew Studio/Easy Bake Quilt Blocks
July 15, 2025 ********************************************************************************
MJ Kinman
Trunk Show and Presentation: The Magic of Color Interaction
July 16, 2025 Workshop – MJ Kinman–Color Play: Beyond Color Theory
August 19, 2025 ***********************************************************************************
Officers Induction/Dessert Social
September 16, 2025 *****************************************************************************
Patty Murphy
No Waste Quilting/Trunkshow/Powerpoint
September 17, 2025 – Workshop – Patty Murphy–Metaphor (9 to 3)
October 21, 2025 ***********************************************************************
Indoor Yard Sale
November 18, 2025 ************************************************************************
Nancy Sapin
Nancy will present: Free-Motion Thread Painting.
Come out to learn the basics of Thread Painting with Nancy Sapin who is a Freelance National Educator for Sulky of America.
November 19th Workshop – Come out and join us for lessons in Free-Motion stitching and Free-Motion thread sketching. We’re making the Lovely Lily!! Learn the basics of free-motion quilting: proper feet to use, how to create the stitch length and control the stitches. Learn
techniques and control necessary to thread sketch any straight-line design from a child’s
drawing to artwork. Learn how to transfer a design onto fabric using a stabilizer. Learn
how to trapunto a design.
Kit Supply Cost: $5 for a basic kit or 25.00 for full kit that includes precut fabric. (Cash –
exact amount–or check due to instructor on day of class).
Supply list available at registration.
December 16, 2025 ****************************************************************************
Holiday Social