CLASS POLICIES

• Please come early enough to be set up for the start of the class.
  
  
• Be prepared. This includes all items on the supply list, sewing machine in good working order, iron, and basic sewing supplies. It is also a good idea to bring an extension cord and power strip.
  
  
• Cell phones should be turned off. If you need to make or take a call, please exit the classroom.
  
  
• No visitors in class. It is very distracting to the teacher and other students.
  
  
• If you have to leave the class early, please sit in the back.
  
  
• If you need to cancel your attendance in a class, you will receive a full refund if we can fill your spot from a waiting list. Non-members may register for a class 30 days prior to the class, providing there is an opening.
  
  
• In consideration of others, please refrain from wearing perfumes.
  
  
• Lunch is on your own, brown bag or you may go out.
  
  

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2010 EVENTS:
    August   l    September   l    October   l    November   l    December   

2011 EVENTS:
    January   l    February   l    March   l    April   l    May   l    June   

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AUGUST 2010

Anelie Belden is known for her book, Thoroughly Modern Dresden. Stroll along memory lane and see the life of the Dresden Plate Design. Learn about its beginning, the variety of designs it has had, and venture into the future with a trunk show of Thoroughly Modern Dresden designs.

Lecture held at Concorde Banquets, Kildeer, IL (see map)

Vendor for the night: Pieceful Gathering
Fox River Grove, IL

Workshops held at the Barrington Library, Barrington, IL. (see map)

Date	Event	Name	Supply List
Thurs, Aug 19	Lecture/Trunk Show 7:30pm	Dresden Dance
Fri, Aug 20	Workshop 10am-4pm	Thoroughly Modern Dresden	supply list
Sat, Aug 21	Workshop 10am-4pm	Trapunto by Machine	supply list

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SEPTEMBER 2010

Mary Sorensen specializes in traditional hand applique from her original patterns. Her distinctive design style is characterized by elegant, formal lines and layering. Mary's entertaining lecture deals with the best part of quilt making - choosing fabric and how your choices impact the success of your quilt.

Lecture held at Concorde Banquets, Kildeer, IL (see map)

Vendor for the night: The Quilt Merchant Winfield, IL

Friday's workshops held at the Barrington Library, Barrington, IL. (see map)

Saturday's workshop held at the Arlington Heights Memorial Library, Arlington Heights, IL. (see map)

Date	Event	Name	Supply List
Thurs, Sept 16	Lecture/Trunk Show 7:30pm	Buy Everything; A Practical Approach to Fabric Selection
Fri, Sept 17 AM	Workshop 9:30am-12:30pm	Just A Little Bit	supply list
Fri, Sept 17 PM	Workshop 1pm-4pm	Spectacular Blooms	supply list
Sat, Sept 18	Workshop 10am-1pm	Needleturn With a Twist	supply list

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OCTOBER 2010

Lori Allison has a degree in Textiles and Clothing. Lori's many quilt designs are bright and bold with emphasis on rotary cutting and speedy piecing. Her lecture will cover all of her tips and tricks for better quilting. Lecture held at Concorde Banquets, Kildeer, IL (see map)

Vendor for the night: Prairie Shop Quilts
Batavia, IL

Friday's workshops held at the Schaumburg Township Library, Schaumburg, IL. (see map)

Saturday's workshops held at the Palatine Public Library, Palatine, IL. (see map)

Date	Event	Name	Supply List
Thurs, Oct 21	Lecture/Trunk Show 7:30pm	101 Tips, Tricks & Techniques to Make Your Quilting Easier, Faster & Better
Fri, Oct 22	Workshop 10am-4pm	Candy is Dandy	supply list
Sat, Oct 23	Workshop 10am-4pm	Color My World	supply list

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NOVEMBER 2010

Karen McTavish is an award-winning longer quilter best known for her quilting technique that has been dubbed by the quilting industry as McTavishing. Karen will talk about her love of machine quilting, whole cloth quilt design followed by a trunk show of her quilts.

Lecture held at Concorde Banquets, Kildeer, IL (see map)

Vendor for the night: Quilt in Joy
Huntley, IL

There are no workshops scheduled for November due to the Thanksgiving Holiday.

Date	Event	Name	Supply List
Thurs, Nov 18	Lecture/Trunk Show 7:30pm	TBA

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DECEMBER 2010

There is no meeting in December. Enjoy your holidays!

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JANUARY 2011

Bill Kerr & Weeks Ringle of Fun Quilts are the authors of several books on quilting and color. The Modern Quilt Workshop is in its sixth printing and has inspired an international online quilting bee. They are regular contributors to American Patchwork & Quilting Magazine. They have designed more than 100 fabrics and their new book, Quilts Made Modern published by CT&T is due out in November 2010. Their lecture will show how great quilts use color to support a "Big Idea" or design intention.

Lecture held at Concorde Banquets, Kildeer, IL (see map)

Vendor for the night: Quilter's Destination
Arlington Heights, IL

Friday workshop held at the Barrington Library, Barrington, IL. (see map)

Saturday workshop held at the Elk Grove Library, Elk Grove Village, IL. (see map)

Date	Event	Name	Supply List
Thurs, Jan 20	Lecture/Trunk Show 7:30pm	Color in a Supporting Role
Fri, Jan 21	Workshop 10am-4pm	Flower Show	supply list
Sat, Jan 22	Workshop 10am-4pm	Improvisational Piecing	supply list

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FEBRUARY 2011

Mattie Rhoades is the president of Quiltsmart, Inc. which specializes in quilt patterns that use printed interfacing foundations. Mattie's goal is to eliminate the tedious and frustrating sewing methods of the past and still have fun making classic quilts.

Lecture held at Concorde Banquets, Kildeer, IL (see map)

Vendor for the night: Harvest House Quilts
Plainfield, IL

Friday workshop tentatively held at the Rolling Meadows Library, Rolling Meadows, IL. (see map)

Saturday workshop location TBD.

Date	Event	Name	Supply List
Thurs, Feb 17	Lecture/Trunk Show 7:30pm	Be Quiltsmart
Fri, Feb 18	Workshop 10am-4pm	Applique Way	supply list
Sat, Feb 19	Workshop 10am-4pm	Flip 'N Sew Way	supply list

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MARCH 2011

Linda Halpin explores the wide range of possibilities for border treatments and what to do in the corners. How you frame your quilt can be more than just four strips of fabric added to the edges. Linda urges you to be sure and bring your camera.

Lecture held at Concorde Banquets, Kildeer, IL (see map)

Vendor for the night: Pieceful Gathering
Fox River Grove, IL

Workshops held at the Barrington Library, Barrington, IL. (see map)

Date	Event	Name	Supply List
Thurs, Mar 17	Lecture/Trunk Show 7:30pm	Borders on Parade
Fri, Mar 18	Workshop 9:30am-4pm	Basket Manipulations	supply list
Sat, Mar 19	Workshop 9:30am-4pm	Quilt Pattern Design	supply list

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APRIL 2011

Sandy Schweitzer is a lecturer, quilt historian and an American Quilt Society (AQS) Certified Quilt Appraiser and will share information on how you can protect your old and newly-made quilts.

Carrie Quinn is owner of Pieceful Gathering, a small independent quilt shop located in Fox River Grove, IL, specializing in reproduction fabrics.

Lecture held at Concorde Banquets, Kildeer, IL (see map)

Vendor for the night: Quilters Heaven
Rockford, IL

There are no workshops scheduled for April.

Date	Event	Name	Supply List
Thurs, Apr 21	Lecture 7:30pm	TBA

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MAY 2011

Melinda Bula has worked as a fabric and wallpaper designer for 15 years. Her designs have been on the cover of Better Home and Garden magazine. Melinda is known for her "Fabulous Fusible Flower" quilts. These can be seen in the book Cutting Garden Quilts. Her quilt designs have the look of painting but they are "fabulous and fusible".

Lecture held at Concorde Banquets, Kildeer, IL (see map)

Vendor for the night: TBD

Workshops held at the Barrington Library, Barrington, IL. (see map)

Date	Event	Name	Supply List
Thurs, May 19	Lecture/Trunk Show 7:30pm	Discovering the Artist Within
Fri, May 20	Workshop 10am-4pm	Fabulous Fusible Flower - Coneflower	supply list
Sat, May 21	Workshop 10am-4pm	Fabulous Fusible Flower - Rose	supply list

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JUNE 2011

Karen Combs is a quilt designer and teacher known for her "Quilts of Illusions". Karen has been teaching since 1989 and has written many books. She has been published in Quilters Newsletter Magazine, Traditional Quilters and American Quilter. Karen will discuss tricks to create the illusion of transparency in your quilts.

Lecture held at Concorde Banquets, Kildeer, IL (see map)

Vendor for the night: Judy's Quilt n' Sew
Hampshire, IL

Friday workshop held at the Elk Grove Library, Elk Grove Village, IL. (see map)

Saturday workshop location TBD

Date	Event	Name	Supply List
Thurs, June 16	Lecture/Trunk Show 7:30pm	Transparency
Fri, June 17	Workshop 10am-4pm	Patchwork Illusions	supply list
Sat, June 18	Workshop 10am-4pm	Crystal Star	supply list

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