September 12th, 2018 Wednesday *Welcome back
Social time: 6:30 PM to 7:00 PM, Meeting begins at 7:00 PM
Lecture by Patti Hellenbrand
Title: Have your cake and make it too trunk show
In this program we will discuss
The pros and cons of pre-cuts fabrics (ie. Jelly rolls/Charm squares and Layer Cakes)
Demo on 4 or 5 quick and easy patterns using Layer Cakes (10” squares)
Trunk show of Quilts using Layer Cakes and or Charm Squares
Plus demos on my “Cutting Cake” series of creatively cut quilts using 10” squares
October 10th, 2018 Wednesday
Social Time: 6:30 PM to 7:00 PM. Meeting starts at 7:00 PM
Lecture by Nancy Kunst Smith
Title: Process of appraising a quilt.
- Why should you have an appraisal?
- How does an appraiser arrive at the value of your quilt?
- Does a new quilt really appraise at a higher value than most antique quilts?
- How does insurance fit into all this?
November 14th 2018 Wednesday
Social Time: 6:30 PM to 7:00 PM. Meeting starts at 7:00 PM
WSQG Fall Auction
November 14, 2018 7 o’clock pm
We need everyone’s support preparing for our biannual auction November 14th. In addition to the live Auction, we will have tables with items priced to sell.
As you create and set aside items please decide if you would like them:
∙ in the auction
or
∙ on the for sale table.
Gift, holiday and household items are welcome. If you choose the sale table please include a price tag with the price. For the auction items include a reserve price if desired. Please bring friends and coworkers, special prizes for members and guests. All proceeds go directly to the guild.
December 11th, 2018 Tuesday Lecture by Judy Hasheider
Social Time: 6:30 PM to 7:00 PM. Meeting starts at 7:00 PM
Title: Oh! The Possibilities (basic ways to change up a pattern)
Judy shows ways to make a quilt your own, giving you permission to change things up a bit. Even a purchased pattern can become more interesting with some small additions.
January 9th, 2019 Wednesday
Social Time: 6:30 PM to 7:00 PM. Meeting starts at 7:00 PM
“Game Night”
February 13th, 2019 Wednesday
Social Time: 6:30 PM to 7:00 PM. Meeting starts at 7:00 PM
Lecture by Chris Kirsch
Title: Border Boutique lecture
My Border Boutique lecture includes Seminole borders. How can you make a lovely quilt top even better? Add a border! Join Chris as she shares many simple and fun ways to add excitement to the outer edges of your quilts.
March 12th, 2019 Tuesday
Social Time: 6:30 PM to 7:00 PM. Meeting starts at 7:00 PM
Lecture by Donna Mather
Title: Introduction to Judy Niemeyer Quilting
Lecture is an Introduction to Judy Niemeyer Quilting. Within the lecture Donna will go over not only what it is but some of the tips and techniques required to be successful in foundation paper piecing the Judy Niemeyer way. Trunk show includes 25 to 30 Judy Niemeyer quilts
April 9th, 2019 Tuesday
Social Time: 6:30 PM to 7:00 PM. Meeting starts at 7:00 PM
Lecture by Peggy Aare
Title: Freezer paper piecing/custom patterning
The presentation will be a slideshow augmented with a dozen or so examples, mostly wall-hanging size.
May 8th, 2019 Wednesday
NOTE EARLY START TIME: 6:00 pm
Title: Year End Celebration, Annual Potluck,
Show and Tell Inspired by a lecture or workshop
Install New Officers and Committee members