Peter is a published, National & International Award-winning, Modern Quilter/Designer/Teacher with a deep passion for innovation and design. He explained how he loves making quilts, and teaching others how to quilt within my workshops. He is definitely known for taking a fresh approach to quilt construction and design. This was a wonderful presentaion. “Recently I […]
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In this presentation, Kim shared her experiences of making and buying batiks in Java and Bali. She showed many examples of these luscious fabrics and how they are created. Her presentation was very organzied and very informative. She made 50 meters of Batik fabric the first time she went and 100 Meters the second. Beautiful
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Left Click to enlarge a photo, right click to save. Above are Lisa’s patterns with her new “Find Your Way” Fabric Collection. Below are photos from the presentation at PALS featuring Lisa’s Strippy Improv technique.
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The Grand Haven Lighthouse Quilt Guild’s community fund has donated funds to my aunt Cyndi Jones Phillip to make quilts for the future residents of Mackenzie’s House. Aunt Cyndi asked me to join their meeting tonight and give a quick update on the home and our fundraising efforts. I’m humbled and amazed by all the
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June 10 Deb Strain Deb and her husband Scott currently live in their hometown of Yellow Springs, Ohio. Scott had a vendor booth set up with Deb’s fabrics on display for us to purchase. Deb has had a life-long passion for art that led her to teaching art classes long before she became a designer. Since 1996, she has designed
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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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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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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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of Quilting Fabrics in Time CREATING ART QUILT CARDS –day time class What a fun day making 5 cards from kits that Dr. Susan prepared for us. She showed us all the tricks and supplies that she uses. Her books are very well written and easy to follow with lots of pictures. We have
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Remember to left click on a picture to enlarge. Jen showed us many quilts and explained how she used the color in each quilt. Her zoom lecture was very informative. Following are a few of her slides, many of her quilts can be found on her website, link below. February 12, 2024 Jennifer Houlden of
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