Calendar of Events
2019 Calendar of Events
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Gems Meetings are held the first Wednesday of each month at 6:30 pm at St Paul Lutheran Church. Doors are open at 6:00 pm and locked at 6:45 pm.
Visitors: There is no charge for a first time visit to the Gems Meeting unless there is a posted Guest Fee for the Program. A visitor log will be maintained. Subsequent visits will incur a $5 fee for a regular meeting / or the posted Visitor Fee for the program. If one chooses to become a member, all visitor fees paid in the calendar year will go towards the $30 Gems Membership
Special Events and Workshops are from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at St Paul Lutheran Church unless otherwise noted. Fees are noted if applicable for Members..
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Gems Meeting September 4th – Quilt Show recap, Show and Tell of Viewer’s Choice Awards
September 5th BusTrip Quilt Expo in Madison, Wisconsin. Cost: $50 Includes ticket to the show. Not a Gems Member? Use “Contact Us” tab if interested. Please provide email address and phone number.
Gems Meeting October 2, Tara Curtis “Wefty Needle – Innovative crafts”
Tara inventor of the Wefty Needle will tell us about how new innovations are impacting the quilting industry.
Special Events Workshop: October 3 “WEFTY Weaving Panel” Full day, NO SEWING MACHINE NEEDED!
Member Fee $45 Non Member Fee $55
Walk through every step of the weaving process to learn solid, ombre, or rainbow stars patterns. Students will make a woven panel 16 x 18 inches, and includes instructions for pillow or a tote bag. www.weftyneedle.com
Gems Meeting November 6, Ann Loveless, Collage-like “Landscape Art Quilts” $10 non member fee applies
Ann’s inspiration and designs come from nature and the beautiful lakes and woods of Northwest and Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Ann works from photographs and has developed three distinctive quilting techniques. www.quiltsbyann.com
December 4, Christmas Party, Program to be determined…
