Lighthouse Quilt Guild

2024 May Shae Vaughn Antique Quilt History, Show and Tell, Stash Buster Bag Workshop

In this lecture, Shae gave an overview of quilt history with a focus on how quilts fit into larger historical events and eras. With quilts spanning from the early 19th to mid-20th century, this presentation highlighted key changes in quilts over the decades, in color, pattern, technique, etc. while also fitting these changes into the …

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2024 April 3 speakers from 3 local quilt shops

Our speakers Jill Twiss-McFadden of Quilted Memories in Montague, Kelly Kindt of Pressing Matters in Holland and Elizabeth Johnson of Birtles Fabrics of Zeeland. What did we learn from these 3 shop owners? Jill from quilted Memories learned to quilt from her Grandmother and from 4H. The name of her store came from a conversation …

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2024 March Library Quilt Hop, Grand Haven Loutit District Library

These are the quilts that are in the library. Click on an image to enalrge. Marcia demonstrated hand quilting twice a week Elizabeth and Leslie talked about rescuing antique and vintage quilts They brought several of their rescued quilts, and also helped a few other people identify their quilts. Laura gave a talk on the …

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2024 March Dr. susan Kruszynski Presentation

          of Quilting Fabrics in Time ART QUILTS MADE EASY –evening presentation     includes a hands-on project for everyone. CREATING ART QUILT CARDS –day time class – see blog below     We are pleased to have Dr. Susan Kruszynski, a member of LQG, as our speaker in March.  She is an award-winning art quilt designer, gallery …

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2023 December Retreat

Thank you Pat Navis for organizing our wonderful retreat at the Christian Reformed Conference Grounds. Also for all the friendly ladies who participated. We are provided great food, so relaxing. What to do with orphan blocks and the fabric you have no need for any longer? Donate them to a good cause! Long standing guild …

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