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Panel Discussion “National Quilt Shows and Show Quilts”

St Paul Lutheran Church 1427 W Lake Avenue, Peoria, Illinois, United States

Sheri Zalar, Jackie O'Laughlin, Sue Krause, and Leslie Swearinger, all Gems members, have participated in national shows and may bring some examples of quilts they have entered in these large shows. Bring our questions on everything from how to enter, what to expect with judging, to how to pick the quilt show!

Panel Discussion: National Quilt Shows and Show Quilts (In-Person Meeting)

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

Sheri Zalar, Jackie O'Laughlin, Sue Krause and Leslie Swearinger are members of our guild who have participated in national shows and may bring some examples of quilts they have entered. Bring your questions on everything from how to enter, what to expect with judging to how to choose the quilt to show!

Bucket List Blocks Workshop

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

Details TBA. WHAT TO BRING TO GEMS WORKSHOPS: SEWING NOTIONS- scissors, seam ripper, rotary cutter, ruler. (Gems has cutting mats, irons and pressing mats.) SEWING MACHINE- If this is difficult for you, just let us know and we can carry your machine in from your car. Easy peasy. Don't forget your cords and pedal- just […]

$10

Tony Jacobson and the Art of “What If”

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

Tony Jacobson of Piece Works Quilt Shop in Winterset, Iowa is known for his many nationally known quilt designs and his art quilts utilizing hand-dyed fabrics. He actively works with the Quilts of Valor Foundation.

$10

Tony Jacobson Workshop (Special Event)

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

Tony will be teaching one of his designs during this all-day workshop. Price is $50. This pattern relies on the use of three gradations of the same color. Tony chose the Colorfall collection by Banyan Batiks because you can get all three values of each color in the same bolt. Yardages and cutting are based […]

Kathy Easter “What’s in the Bag?”

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

Kathy Easter is from central Illinois and is a frequent teacher at Hudson Sewing Studio. She utilizes many of the "by Annie" bag patterns. Please join us for her trunk show of various bags, techniques and fabric choices,

Kathy Easter: What’s in the Bag?

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

Kathy is from Central Illinois and is a frequent teacher at Hudson Sewing Studio, using many of the "by Annie bags" patterns. Join us for her trunk show of various bags, techniques, and fabric choices.

Phyllis Fay “Motivate Me to Use My Stash”

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

Phyllis Fay of Stitching Phyllis Fay of Stichin' in the Ditch, Johnsburg, Illinois, will give some tips and tricks to help us clear out our stash of fabrics and scraps! Her philosophy is that quilts are meant to be used, and that a well-worn quilt is a compliment.

Phyllis Fay: Motivate Me to Use My Stash

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

Phyllis Fay of Stitchin' in the Ditch, Johnsburg, Illinois, will be joining us to give tips and tricks to help us clear out our stash of fabrics and scraps! Her philosophy is that quilts are meant to be used, and a well-worn quilt is a compliment.

Boutique Bonanza

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