The Program for the November 17th BBQ Meeting is is going to be interactive. We’ll divide ourselves into small groups and rotate through the different projects. OUR GIFT TO YOU – HOLIDAY CRAFT… NOTIONS [both IDEAS AND ricrac and buttons] We’ll have tables set up in the Fellowship Hall to...
January 19, 2023 Program ~Tori McElwain “Color Confidence”
The January 19 meeting and program are virtual. BBQ members will receive link to join. In this program, Tori will “demystify the sometimes intimidating task that is choosing a fabric color palette. I teach about Color Theory basics in a way that is really concrete and easy to understand, providing...
September 15, 2022 Program ~ 2022 Quilt Show Sneak Peak
Learn about the vendors, demonstrations, and special exhibits you’ll see on September 20 and October 1. Hear what will be available at the silent auction and Gift Garden. Get the skinny on the rumors about Bed Turnings, QOV presentations, and the Jelly Roll Race that will occur during the show.
June 16, 2022 Program ~ Terri Curry “Civil War Quilts”
Terri will speak about the history and pattern of two Civil war quilts. They were made between 1863 and 1865 by a 17 year-old bride after her husband left for the war. The quilts will be on display after the program. After the Guild Membership meeting, the quilts will...
May 12, 2022 Program ~ “What is a Small Group Challenge?”
We’ll show you some examples of past group challenges and share ideas for more.
April 21, 2022 Program ~ Kathy Irwin “Refreshed, Repaired and Rediscovered!”
How you can bring new life to your vintage quilts! Kathy Irwin has acquired and repaired old quilts for most of her quilting life. She’s captivated by the mystery surrounding who made them and how they got to her. Kathy enjoys working with vintage quilts, and bringing them back to...
March 17, 2022 Program “How Sewing Machines Changed Quilting”
Lynne MacDonald will share “How Sewing Machines Changed Quilting” based on Quilt Historian, Barbara Brackman’s book. Karen Falvey will present a preview of the Virtual Sampler program offered to members on Saturday, March 19 and Sunday March 20.
February 17, 2022 Program “An Evening of Improv”
Members will share their improv quilts with us for our February Program. BBQ Schoolhouse sponsored an online workshop: Cindy Grisdela’s Artful Improv “Crumb” Quilts last year. Whether you took one of these classes or have just made improv quilts on your own, we’d love to see your quilts and hear...
June 17, 2021 Program ~ Lilo Bowman — “Love Where You Create: It’s Not A One Size Fits All Solution” Virtual Lecture “
Learn to Build a creative place that works for you, your space, your budget and where you are right now. Lilo sent our Guild two copies of her new book “Love Your Creative Space – A Visual Guide to Creating an Inspiring & Organized Studio Without Breaking the Bank”. One...
May 20, 2021 Program ~ Kathie Beltz — Virtual Lecture “Secrets From the Judge’s Chambers”
ZOOM meeting for members only with virtual Show & Tell and Q&A. Members will receive invitation to join meeting and here is a link to her handout. Kathie Beltz: Professional Quilter ~ Teacher ~ Judge ~ Designer “Have you ever attended a quilt show, and been mystified why one quilt...
April 15, 2021 Program ~ Diane Harris — Virtual Lecture “Make Extraordinary Scrap Quilts”
ZOOM meeting for members only with virtual Show & Tell and Q&A. Members will receive invitation to join meeting. Diane says: “This is by far my most-booked trunk show. I use scrap quilts—some with a few dozen fabrics and some with many hundreds of fabrics—to demonstrate what makes a scrap...
March 2021 Program ~ Jenny Lyon — Virtual Lecture “Quilting Is A Contact Sport!”
ZOOM meeting for members only with virtual Show & Tell and Q&A. Members will receive invitation to join meeting. “Quilting Is A Contact Sport!” A sometimes humorous look at how quilting affects our lives and relationships. Includes a trunk show of award-winning garments and quilts. About Jenny’s lectures “My lectures...
February 2021 Program ~ Cindy Grisdela — Virtual Lecture “Playing With Colors”
ZOOM meeting for members only with virtual Show & Tell and Q&A. Members will receive invitation to join meeting. Cindy Grisdela is an award-winning artist who’s happiest in her studio surrounded by piles of colorful fabrics. In this lecture and trunk show, she’ll use examples of her work over the...
January 2021 Program ~ Teresa Duryea Wong — Virtual Lecture “Japan’s Quilt History: The Story of an American Import”
ZOOM meeting for members only with virtual Show & Tell and Q&A. Members will receive invitation to join meeting. Teresa Duryea Wong’s website teresaduryeawong.com.