2023-2024 Meeting Programs
October 9
Andrea Hoke
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Andrea has been sewing ever since she was a little girl. “Modern Traditionalist” best describes Andrea’s style. she loves all thing vintage and she enjoys sharing her knowledge and experience.
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November 13
Bethanne Nemesh
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Hi! My name is Bethanne Nemesh and I am a classically trained artist with degrees in Art and Art Therapy...but more importantly...I've been mastering the art of free motion machine quilting for over 23 years! I have extensively shown my quilts and have been honored to win many major awards in all levels of national and international quilting. My deepest love though, is teaching. I have taught quilters all over the world to love quilting and find their own voice of creative expression through the stitched line. And now...I'm thrilled to be able to bring that experience into your own home digitally! Whether taking a 3 month 1:1 feedback masterclass with me, or a shorter quilt retreat, helping you on your creative journey is my most important achievement!
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Check out her website here.
December 11
Annual Holiday Luncheon
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Sign-ups will take place at the November meetings. If you did not get a chance to sign up please contact Kathy Gubanich. There will also be sign-up sheets for deviled eggs and desserts. More details to follow. Space is limited to 120 members.
January 8
Annual Guild Charity Sew In
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Our Annual Charity Sew-in will be held on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, at PARC, from 10:00 am – 3:00 pm. Bring your lunch. This is a great opportunity to meet other guild members. Please join us to sew quilts for the Comfort Quilts and Veterans groups. Ryan’s Cases for Smiles will also be there for you to sew pillowcases for their cause.
It is important that you register for this event due to space limitations. Please sign-up at the Comfort Quilt table at our monthly meetings. If you are unable to attend meetings before the Sew-in, please contact Lee Ann Comegys. You will need to bring the following: sewing machine, sewing machine pedal and cords, scissors, pins, needles, and rotary cutter. We will have irons, ironing boards and cutting mats. If you have fabric and a pattern you would like to work on, please bring that as your project. Kits for Comfort Quilts and Veterans Quilts can be reserved on the sign-up sheet. Fabric for pillowcases will be available.
Please consider being a part of this annual event. It is a wonderful opportunity to create quilts and pillowcases for those in need.
Nothing comforts like a quilt or a cute pillowcase!
See you then!
Lee Ann Comegys
Comfort Quilt Committee - Chair
February 12
MEMBER DEMOS
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Join Kelly Meanix, Nancy Powell, Karin Cotter and Chris Costanzo for a round robin of demos which will expand your quilting techniques.
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February 14 10:00 AM
We’re in for a treat. Accomplished Calico Cutters Quilters will demonstrate their skills in three 15-minute sessions in a round robin format.
Glue Basting - Kelly Meanix
Learn the magic of using glue to help you quilt. Different types of glue will be shown and where/how to use them. If you are afraid of curves, glue will be your friend and make you successful. I will have samples for you to see if it is for you.
String Piecing - Nancy Powell
Gather your scraps to create a masterpiece!
Machine Embroidery - Karin Cotter
Have you ever thought about dipping your toe into machine embroidery but don’t know where to begin? I’ll show you the basics, how to get started and suggest some websites for more information. It’s addictive.
Potato Chip Blocks – Chris Costanzo
Learn the different variations of the potato chip block (used beautifully by Rose Morgan) using 2” x 3.5” rectangles
March 12
Joan Radell
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Joan Radell doesn’t remember not being able to use a sewing machine. With a strong foundation in garment construction, Joan got hooked on quilting in 1991, and made her first handbag in 2010. She published her first handbag pattern in 2015, under the Bucklebee by Me label. She’s known for her love of bright and bold color and pattern, and unexpected, whimsical fabric combinations. In 2016, Joan launched Bucklebee Toolbox, devoted to designing better tools for all kinds of sewing. She markets her tools and patterns online at bucklebeebags.com, and at quilt shows all over the eastern seaboard. Throughout her sewing journey, Joan’s been an enthusiastic garment construction, quilting and handbag construction teacher. Her classes and workshops focus on innovative techniques that result in more professional results. She also shares her love of textile and home-sewing history with quilting and sewing guilds nationwide with lively and informative presentations.
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April 9
Linda Hahn
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Linda is the author of 14 books - four of those are AWARD WINNING books - including the AQS Best Seller - NEW YORK BEAUTY SIMPLIFIED (Bronze Medal - Independent Publishers Living Now Book Awards), NEW YORK BEAUTY DIVERSIFIED (Gold Medal - Independent Publishers Living Now Book Awards), ROCK THAT QUILT BLOCK WEATHERVANE (Gold Medal - Independent Publishers Living Now Book Awards) and QUILT MATCH UP - Cash vs. Stash (Silver Medal - Independent Publishers Living Now Book Awards).
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If you would like to read more about Valerie, visit her website.
May 8
CCQG Annual Auction
June 12
TBD
July 10
Susan Edmondson
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Susan Edmonson is an award winning quilt maker who started this journey in 1981 and today continues to wow her audiences with her unique artistry. She has designed quilt patterns and kits for two national stores as well as her own pattern line.
Her specialties have been folk art, crazy quilted purses, wall quilts, and “flower doodles.” Fabric collage books and mini art quilts are among her newest creations using mixed media techniques. All of her work is lavished with beading and embroidery. She loves working with vintage style fabrics and colors. The patterns she designs have evolved from original pieces inspired from vintage quilt designs and nature that showcase her own unique style.
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Read more about her HERE.
August 14
Cyndi Hershey
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Cyndi is a former Quilt Shop owner and has worked in the fabric industry in product development and marketing for more than 20 years. Cyndi has been involved with the Kutztown Folk Festival Quilt Barn for over 10 years and is a quilt book author and editor. She is a graduate of Philadelphia College of Textiles.
There is no workshop this month.
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September 11
Sujata Shah
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Sujata Shah, a graphic designer and textile artist, is originally from Mumbai, India. The mother of three grown children lives with her husband in San Francisco Bay area.
She has won awards for her quilts in local and national quilt shows and designed quilt patterns under the name of Rangoli Designs. Her teaching experiences include workshops inspired by the quilts of Gee's Bend, needle-turn applique based on her original designs and color and design workshops in Seattle area and Philadelphia. Her quilts have been shown at AQS in Lancaster and Padukah and the Pacific Northwest Quilt-Fest.
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Questions About a Program?
Programs and Workshops Chair: Elaine Mayer