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Studio 180 Rulers

St. Paul Lutheran Church 1427 W Lake Ave, Peoria, Illinois

Our very own Kelly Harvey is a recent graduate of Deb Tucker’s Studio 180 University. She’ll share all the wonderful perks of these special rulers and the quilts that can be made with them.

Ruler Share Workshop

St. Paul Lutheran Church 1427 W. Lake Avenue, Peoria, Illinois

We all have lots of rulers in our sewing spaces, but how many of them have we actually used? Kelly Harvey, who has trained with Deb Tucker's Studio 180 rulers, along with workshop chairs Lori Levar and Ann Unes will demonstrate how to use a variety of rulers. If you have one you need help with, let us know and we will try to help! Lunch is on your own, or bring it from home.

$10

Ellen Anne Eddy: The Development of the Art Quilt Movement

St. Paul Lutheran Church 1427 W. Lake Avenue, Peoria, Illinois

An amazing art quilter and nationally known teacher and author, Ellen's program will be about the development of the art quilt movement, followed by a trunk show of Ellen's artistic pieces. (ellenanneeddy.wordpress.com)

$5

Ellen Anne Eddy Workshop

St Paul Lutheran Church 1427 W Lake Avenue, Peoria, IL

Ellen Anne Eddy is an internationally known fiber artists whose art goes beyond the traditional concept of quilting. In this workshop, you’ll learn almost every technique Ellen uses to make her award winning art, including working with thick-and-thin thread; thread magic appliqué; direct, shagged, and cut-away appliqué; machine beading; and couching.  Each technique will be worked on an 8" square and then you’ll bind the squares into a book form that can be easily stored and used as a reference. The back of each square is a stabilizer, on which you can write notes. All you need to bring to…

Auction

St. Paul Lutheran Church 1427 W Lake Ave, Peoria, Illinois

Got stuff? Too much stuff? Seems like we all do, so let’s do something about it before our kids make decisions for us. Modeled after our friends in Champaign who’ve been doing this for many years at their guild, we’re going to have an auction, with the funds that we raise going to Gems to finance programs and other fun stuff. Bring us that fabric you no longer love, that project you’re not going to complete, that project you completed but hate, duplicate rulers, that weird notion you bought on impulse that you have no idea how to use…you get…

Zipper Pouch Workshop

St. Paul Lutheran Church 1427 W Lake Ave, Peoria, Illinois

Tips and tricks in making adorable zippered pouches. Great as gifts or to organize tools, etc. More details and supply list TBA

$10

Connie Barr, Grandma’s Attic

St. Paul Lutheran Church 1427 W Lake Ave, Peoria, Illinois

What did Connie find in Grandma’s attic? Come to the meeting and find out! 

Bill and Barb Gover of Thread and Timber Quilts

St. Paul Lutheran Church 1427 W Lake Ave, Peoria, Illinois

The T&T Roadshow Barb is a quilter and Bill is a woodworker, and they’ve combined their loves into interesting art! Their lighthearted presentation shows the process of work, as well as former projects. Current works will be displayed. Questions are encouraged! Threadandtimberquilts.com

Quilt Show Recap

St. Paul Lutheran Church 1427 W Lake Ave, Peoria, Illinois

Ribbon winners should bring their quilts for a show and tell and recognition. Summary of quilt show.