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Programs & Workshops
Pride of the Prairie Quilters has
the privilege to hear from many interesting,
well-know speakers at our monthly meetings.
Lectures are held on guild meeting dates. And most
often, workshops are offered the following Friday
and/or Saturday for a nominal fee.
Non-guild members
are welcome to participate in workshops, subject to
openings and a nominal fee. Click on our
Workshop
page for detailed information.
Questions about a particular
lecture or workshop? Contact the 2008
Programs Committee.
CALENDAR 2008-2009
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January 3, 2008 - Guild Christmas Banquet
Banquet: Tamarack Golf Club
Guild Members - check the
Special Events page for details. |
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January 17, 2008 - Guild Social Sew
Guild members are encouraged to bring their
own sewing projects and socialize. |
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February 21, 2008 - Blue Underground
Their mission... to
publish quilt patterns that appeal to all
level of quilters. Hear from
founders Amy Walsh and Janine Burke, with
their lecture entitled: "Philosophy of
Quilting" and trunk show.
Blue Underground Studios |
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March 20, 2008 - Valli Schiller
*Note our meeting location has CHANGED
for this date. It will be held at the
95th Street Naperville Library. (Just
east of Rt. 59 on 95th Street.)
Lecture begins promptly at 7:00 pm.
Sign-in starts at 6 pm.
Vallie Schiller is a local quilter living
in Naperville. She is known for
outstanding workmanship and wonderful
machine quilting. Her work has
appeared in many publications, including
$100,00 Quilting Challenge, Quilter’s
Newsletter, and American Quilter
Magazine. Don't miss her lecture
and brief trunk show: "Gizmos and Gear for
Adventurous Quilters"
March 21, Friday workshop -
Fancy Piped Bindings
Cost $40 plus your supply list.
Time: 9:00 am to 4:30 pm. 95th
Street Naperville Library, Meeting Room
A.
March 22, Saturday workshop -
Doodling Around: Unmarked Free Motion
Quilting Designs
Cost $40 plus your supply list.
9:00 am to 4:30 pm. 95th Street
Naperville Library, Meeting Room B.
http://community.webshots.com/user/vschiller |
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April 17, 2008 - Raffle Quilt Drawing
Quilt Show Wrap Up and Drawing for our
beautiful Pineapple Raffle Quilt. |
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May 15, 2008 - Karen Witt
Karen Witt has won many prestigious,
national quilting awards. For the past
several years, she has chosen to specialize
in the history of quilting, the use of
reproduction fabrics and the creation of
quilts with historic significance. Her
lecture will be "Using Reproduction
Fabrics".
www.reproductionpatterns.com
May 16, Friday Workshop - Old
Virginia Calicos, LIMIT 10
Cost: $55 (includes lunch) Location: Prairie
Stitches Quilt Shoppe, 72 S. Main, Oswego,
630-554-9701. Time: 9 AM to 4:30 PM
May 17, Saturday Workshop -
Centennial Sampler (an optional kit, $69
Fabric and Pattern, is available - need to
select this option at sign-up)
Cost $40, plus Pattern $12 OR Optional Kit
$69 (includes fabric and pattern).
Location: 95th Street Naperville
Library, Room A, Naperville. Time 9:00
AM to 4:30 PM |
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June 19, 2008 - Tammy Tadd Designs
NOTE: Lecture will begin
promptly at 7:00 PM.
A designer’s story: Inspiration,
Perspiration, and a lot of Chocolate!
www.tammytadddesings.com |
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July 17, 2008 - Guild Picnic and
Philanthropy Project
Our Annual Pot-Luck! Join us for a
night of fellowship, delicious food and fun and games.
Learn about our Block Exchange and
Philanthropy Project. |
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August 21, 2008 - Elsie Campbell
Elsie Campbell
is the author of two books to date: Nine
Patch and Snowball Quilts. She will
share her passion for hand quilting, hand
appliqué, and precision piecing techniques.
Her Lecture is "Tweaking Traditions".
Workshop Friday, August 21:
Spectacular
String Pieced Quilts
Spend a day turning bits and pieces of
fabric into a delightful quilt. Manufacture
your own yardage for blocks or floral
appliqués. Enjoy the spontaneity of string
piecing.
www.elsiemcampbell.com |
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September 18, 2008 - Scrap Busters
Get ready to reduce your STASH with this
interesting lecture by Jan Krueger and Linda Marcou.
Jan Krueger owns and operates her own
pattern company called Hearthside Quilters
Nook. Linda Marcou is has a full line of
patterns with an emphasis on scrap quilts. Workshop Friday,
September 19:
Jan:
www.hearthsidequiltersnook.com
Linda:
www.finethreads.biz |
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October 16, 2008 - Kay Capps Cross
Known for her black and white quilts that
sparkle!
Workshop Friday, October 17th
www.crosscutsquilting.com |
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November 20, 2008 - Jodi Barrows
Jodi has
introduced thousands of quilters throughout
the world to her unique method called
“Square in a Square.” She will share
her beautiful quilts with us, highlighting
this precision piecing technique.
Workshop Friday, November
21st:
"Prairie Claw" $40.
This
is a great class to learn the
square-in-a-square system and several
techniques! The class will concentrate
on several blocks, basic square construction
consisting of speed piecing and two kinds of
flying geese. Put your blocks together
for a stunning quilt or just learn the
technique!
www.squareinasquare.com |
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