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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
Programs Committee.
CALENDAR 2010
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January 21, 2010 - Char Hopeman
Char Hopeman will present a trunk show.
She is a designer and quilter from Wheaton,
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February 18, 2010 - Sue Harmon
Certified Quilt Appraiser will present a
lecture "Do You Know Your ABC's - Appraise
Before Catastrophe." Learn the value
of written appraisals. Plus you'll
have an
opportunity to sign up for an appraisal
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March 18, 2010 - Kathleen Tracy
*NOTE: Meeting will be at Zion
Lutheran Church, 11007 Book Road,
Naperville. (NE Corner of Book Road
and 111th.)
Traditional quilt maker and author of
American Doll Quilts, Prairie
Children and Their Quilts, and her
latest book Remembering Adelia.
She will present a lecture "A Little History
of Quilting".
Country Lane Quilts |
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April 22, 2010 - Quilt Show Celebration
Report
Raffle Quilt Winner is Gladys Heyer from
California.
Quilt Show wrap up. |
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May 20, 2010 - School House
Guild members will demonstrate various
tips and techniques.
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June 17, 2010 - Penny Harens
Her technique, "Pieced Appliqué",
eliminates inset points and curves from even
the most complicated blocks. Author of
several books and designer of "Square It Up
Fussy Cut Rulers."
www.pennyharen.com - Penny Haren's Pieced
Appliqué™
Workshop, Saturday, June 19. Cost
$25 plus kit $10.
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July 15, 2010 - Guild Picnic "A Tisket A
Tasket"
Summer Potluck Social at Zion Lutheran
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August 19, 2010 - Kim Diehl
Quilt designer, author and teacher.
She incorporates appliqué into her
traditional patchwork quilts. The
latest book is titled Simply Comforts.
Creating Quilts That Every Home Will Love |
Quilting Design by Kim Diehl
Workshop on Saturday, August 21.
"Bittersweet Briar" Cost $35
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September 16, 2010 - Monique Dillard
You probably have seen her many stylish
patterns under the name Open Gate Quilts.
She developed the Fit the be Square and Fit
to be Geese rulers.
Open Gate Quilts - Patterns, Books and
Rulers
Workshop on Saturday, September 18.
Cancelled.
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October 21, 2010 - Cindy Lammon
Lecture "Organizing Your Sewing Space".
She is a quilter, designer, author and owner
of Hyacinth Quilt Designs. Her love of
flowers and the garden is evident in her
books, Flower Pot and Gathered
From the Garden. Visit her website
for some free projects.
http://www.hyacinthquiltdesigns.com/Site/Home.html
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November 18, 2010 - Lisa Bonegean
Owner of Primitive Gatherings (store in
Menasha, WI), she is also a pattern designer
and author. Her embroidery designs are
uniquely primitive. The store
specializes in hand-dyed wool,
historical fabrics, homespuns as well as the
latest designer fabrics that replicate their
style of quilting. They also carry
lots of quilting kits, rug hooking kits,
penny mat kits, all the supplies for punch
needle embroidery and needle felting with
hand dyed roving. Plus beautiful wool yarns
for knitting projects. Take a look at
the website for eye-candy.
Primitive Gatherings
Workshop on Saturday, November 20.
Pumpkin wool table topper. Cost $35
for workshop. Hand-dyed wool kit $22.
optional Notions kit $26. FYI - must
use Steam-A-Seam, no exceptions!
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December 9, 2010 - Pam Buda
Heartspun Quilts. She loves
traditional patterns, fabrics, colors and
quilt history.
Heartspun Quilts by Pam Buda
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