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Upcoming Programs for 2010
****January 19 Program -- TAQG Luggage Tags for Gift Bags
We are going to make TAQG luggage tags at our meeting.
We need members to bring:
1. Sewing machines (if you can) -- there will be something for everyone to do even without a sewing machine
2. Sewing Supplies
3. Scissors
4. Rotary cutter & rulers
5. One to three fat quarters (each fat quarter will make four luggage tags
6. extension cords
The irons, ironing boards and cutting mats will be supplied
****February 16 Program, Pebble Rhem
Applique Today, A Reflection of Yesterday
Our Program for February is Award Winning Quilter, Pebble Rehm.
She will hae a trunk show and lecture regarding applique quilts and the relationship thru time.
This should be a very good program and we will learn a great deal about the history of applique quilts.
****March 16 Program, Germaine Reconnu
Trunk Show
Germaine is a member of the Plano Guild.
She is an amazing quilter who has won multiple awards.
She enjoys making pieced quilts as well as applique.
Come sit back and relax and enjoy the evening.
****April 20 Program, Betsy Chutchian
Betsy will be telling us about her new book "Gone to Texas"
Quilts from a pioneer woman's journal and how it got started along with the quilts and quilt patterns found inside.
She will sign and sell books.
Bring yours if you want her to sign it.
****May 18 Program, May Mini Madness
McKinney's Quilter's Guild Annual Fundraiser, Craziness and Mini Quilt Silent Auction
With Salad supper & Table Runners!
To see the May Mini Madness 2009 Guidelines, click here (2010 guidlines will be published when established):
May Mini Madness Guidelines
****June 15 Program, Longarm Quilters Sue Tennill and Sue Mikios-Champion
****July 20 Program, Claudia Greiner Trunkshow
****August 17 Program, Guild Birthday Party
This month our program is our Guild’s Anniversary.
We will have cake and punch for everyone.
There will be several demonstrations of products and techniques.
We will have several past years scrap books for all to see what a great
bunch of fun loving people we are.
Come join us you may see something interesting and have a great time with your
fellow quilters.
****September 21 Program, Guild Garage Sale
****October 19 Program, TBD
****November 16 Program, TBD
****December 21 Program, the famous Guild Christmas Dinner Party!
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Past 2009 Programs
****January 2009 Program, Tuesday, Jan 20, 6:45 pm at the Heard Craig Auditorium
TAQG Rally Luggage Tags for Gift Bags
We are going to make TAQG luggage tags at our meeting.
We need members to bring:
1. Sewing machines (if you can) -- there will be something for everyone to do even without a sewing machine
2. Sewing Supplies
3. Scissors
4. Rotary cutter & rulers
5. One to three fat quarters (each fat quarter will make four luggage tags
6. extension cords
The irons, ironing boards and cutting mats will be supplied
****February 17 Program -- Barbara McCraw and Teresa Sherling presents "Baltimore Album Quilts and Patterns"
Our guest speakers are Barbara Ann McCraw and Teresa Sherling of B & T Studios Inc. of Denton, Texas
Barbara McCraw and Teresa Sherling's lecture is about "Learn the History of the Album Quilt as well as the symbolism behind many of the blocks.
Surprisingly, each Album Quilt contains a very personal, private reflection of the woman who made them.
You will never look at another album quilt the same way again.
****March 17 Program will present Penny Sturges
Our speaker this month is designer Penny Sturges.
Penny currently resides in Arizona. She loves to design and loves the trade shows.
She is the owner of Quiltsillustrated, a pattern company that designs quilt patterns and handbags using the fabric lines of LakeHouse Dry Goods.
The patterns are fat quarter, jelly roll, and charm square friendly.
Her handbag patterns are the latest craze in quilting.
Come hear from this great designer.
Penny is also having a workshop on Wednesday March 18th at Happiness Is... Quilting. Sign up now. Space is limited.
****April 21 Program will present Margaret Bucklew
Margaret Bucklew will present Chiseled in Cloth Portrait Quilts.
Chiseled in cloth, the lecture is a trunk show and discussion on the technique used to make her beautiful applique portrait quilts.
The quilts are wonderful and should be a very interesting lecture.
See Margaret's website for more information.
Margaret's Website!
****May 19 -- May Mini Madness 2009 and Salad Supper
McKinney's Quilter's Guild Annula Fundraiser, Craziness and Mini Quilt Silent Auction
With Salad supper & Table Runners!
To see the May Mini Madness 2009 Guidelines, click here:
May Mini Madness Guidelines
****June 16 Program will present Jim Gatlin
Jim Gatlin will present Black History Quilt made by High School students in Arkansas.
****July 21 Program will feature Claudia Griener
The program is TBA
****August 18 is the Guild Birthday Party
The will be a trivia contest, birthday cake, technique demos, and FUN!!!
****September 15 the program will be the annual Scrap Sale
A guild fundraiser!!!!!
****October 20 the program will feature Pat McCarroll
Pat mcCarroll will have her famous trunk show for us
****November17 the program is still to be determined
****December 21 will be the famous Guild Christmas Dinner Party!
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We need members to bring:
1. Sewing machines (if you can) -- there will be something for everyone to do even without a sewing machine
2. Sewing Supplies
3. Scissors
4. Rotary cutter & rulers
5. One to three fat quarters (each fat quarter will make four luggage tags
6. extension cords
The irons, ironing boards and cutting mats will be supplied
****February 16 Program, Pebble Rhem
Applique Today, A Reflection of Yesterday
Our Program for February is Award Winning Quilter, Pebble Rehm.
She will hae a trunk show and lecture regarding applique quilts and the relationship thru time.
This should be a very good program and we will learn a great deal about the history of applique quilts.
****March 16 Program, Germaine Reconnu
Trunk Show
Germaine is a member of the Plano Guild.
She is an amazing quilter who has won multiple awards.
She enjoys making pieced quilts as well as applique.
Come sit back and relax and enjoy the evening.
****April 20 Program, Betsy Chutchian
Betsy will be telling us about her new book "Gone to Texas"
Quilts from a pioneer woman's journal and how it got started along with the quilts and quilt patterns found inside.
She will sign and sell books.
Bring yours if you want her to sign it.
****May 18 Program, May Mini Madness
McKinney's Quilter's Guild Annual Fundraiser, Craziness and Mini Quilt Silent Auction
With Salad supper & Table Runners!
To see the May Mini Madness 2009 Guidelines, click here (2010 guidlines will be published when established):
May Mini Madness Guidelines
****June 15 Program, Longarm Quilters Sue Tennill and Sue Mikios-Champion
****July 20 Program, Claudia Greiner Trunkshow
****August 17 Program, Guild Birthday Party
This month our program is our Guild’s Anniversary.
We will have cake and punch for everyone.
There will be several demonstrations of products and techniques.
We will have several past years scrap books for all to see what a great
bunch of fun loving people we are.
Come join us you may see something interesting and have a great time with your
fellow quilters.
****September 21 Program, Guild Garage Sale
****October 19 Program, TBD
****November 16 Program, TBD
****December 21 Program, the famous Guild Christmas Dinner Party!
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Past 2009 Programs
****January 2009 Program, Tuesday, Jan 20, 6:45 pm at the Heard Craig Auditorium
TAQG Rally Luggage Tags for Gift Bags
We are going to make TAQG luggage tags at our meeting.
We need members to bring:
1. Sewing machines (if you can) -- there will be something for everyone to do even without a sewing machine
2. Sewing Supplies
3. Scissors
4. Rotary cutter & rulers
5. One to three fat quarters (each fat quarter will make four luggage tags
6. extension cords
The irons, ironing boards and cutting mats will be supplied
****February 17 Program -- Barbara McCraw and Teresa Sherling presents "Baltimore Album Quilts and Patterns"
Our guest speakers are Barbara Ann McCraw and Teresa Sherling of B & T Studios Inc. of Denton, Texas
Barbara McCraw and Teresa Sherling's lecture is about "Learn the History of the Album Quilt as well as the symbolism behind many of the blocks.
Surprisingly, each Album Quilt contains a very personal, private reflection of the woman who made them.
You will never look at another album quilt the same way again.
****March 17 Program will present Penny Sturges
Our speaker this month is designer Penny Sturges.
Penny currently resides in Arizona. She loves to design and loves the trade shows.
She is the owner of Quiltsillustrated, a pattern company that designs quilt patterns and handbags using the fabric lines of LakeHouse Dry Goods.
The patterns are fat quarter, jelly roll, and charm square friendly.
Her handbag patterns are the latest craze in quilting.
Come hear from this great designer.
Penny is also having a workshop on Wednesday March 18th at Happiness Is... Quilting. Sign up now. Space is limited.
****April 21 Program will present Margaret Bucklew
Margaret Bucklew will present Chiseled in Cloth Portrait Quilts.
Chiseled in cloth, the lecture is a trunk show and discussion on the technique used to make her beautiful applique portrait quilts.
The quilts are wonderful and should be a very interesting lecture.
See Margaret's website for more information.
Margaret's Website!
****May 19 -- May Mini Madness 2009 and Salad Supper
McKinney's Quilter's Guild Annula Fundraiser, Craziness and Mini Quilt Silent Auction
With Salad supper & Table Runners!
To see the May Mini Madness 2009 Guidelines, click here:
May Mini Madness Guidelines
****June 16 Program will present Jim Gatlin
Jim Gatlin will present Black History Quilt made by High School students in Arkansas.
****July 21 Program will feature Claudia Griener
The program is TBA
****August 18 is the Guild Birthday Party
The will be a trivia contest, birthday cake, technique demos, and FUN!!!
****September 15 the program will be the annual Scrap Sale
A guild fundraiser!!!!!
****October 20 the program will feature Pat McCarroll
Pat mcCarroll will have her famous trunk show for us
****November17 the program is still to be determined
****December 21 will be the famous Guild Christmas Dinner Party!
*********************************************************************
Germaine is a member of the Plano Guild.
She is an amazing quilter who has won multiple awards.
She enjoys making pieced quilts as well as applique.
Come sit back and relax and enjoy the evening.
****April 20 Program, Betsy Chutchian
Betsy will be telling us about her new book "Gone to Texas"
Quilts from a pioneer woman's journal and how it got started along with the quilts and quilt patterns found inside.
She will sign and sell books.
Bring yours if you want her to sign it.
****May 18 Program, May Mini Madness
McKinney's Quilter's Guild Annual Fundraiser, Craziness and Mini Quilt Silent Auction
With Salad supper & Table Runners!
To see the May Mini Madness 2009 Guidelines, click here (2010 guidlines will be published when established):
May Mini Madness Guidelines
****June 15 Program, Longarm Quilters Sue Tennill and Sue Mikios-Champion
****July 20 Program, Claudia Greiner Trunkshow
****August 17 Program, Guild Birthday Party
This month our program is our Guild’s Anniversary.
We will have cake and punch for everyone.
There will be several demonstrations of products and techniques.
We will have several past years scrap books for all to see what a great
bunch of fun loving people we are.
Come join us you may see something interesting and have a great time with your
fellow quilters.
****September 21 Program, Guild Garage Sale
****October 19 Program, TBD
****November 16 Program, TBD
****December 21 Program, the famous Guild Christmas Dinner Party!
*********************************************************************
Past 2009 Programs
****January 2009 Program, Tuesday, Jan 20, 6:45 pm at the Heard Craig Auditorium
TAQG Rally Luggage Tags for Gift Bags
We are going to make TAQG luggage tags at our meeting.
We need members to bring:
1. Sewing machines (if you can) -- there will be something for everyone to do even without a sewing machine
2. Sewing Supplies
3. Scissors
4. Rotary cutter & rulers
5. One to three fat quarters (each fat quarter will make four luggage tags
6. extension cords
The irons, ironing boards and cutting mats will be supplied
****February 17 Program -- Barbara McCraw and Teresa Sherling presents "Baltimore Album Quilts and Patterns"
Our guest speakers are Barbara Ann McCraw and Teresa Sherling of B & T Studios Inc. of Denton, Texas
Barbara McCraw and Teresa Sherling's lecture is about "Learn the History of the Album Quilt as well as the symbolism behind many of the blocks.
Surprisingly, each Album Quilt contains a very personal, private reflection of the woman who made them.
You will never look at another album quilt the same way again.
****March 17 Program will present Penny Sturges
Our speaker this month is designer Penny Sturges.
Penny currently resides in Arizona. She loves to design and loves the trade shows.
She is the owner of Quiltsillustrated, a pattern company that designs quilt patterns and handbags using the fabric lines of LakeHouse Dry Goods.
The patterns are fat quarter, jelly roll, and charm square friendly.
Her handbag patterns are the latest craze in quilting.
Come hear from this great designer.
Penny is also having a workshop on Wednesday March 18th at Happiness Is... Quilting. Sign up now. Space is limited.
****April 21 Program will present Margaret Bucklew
Margaret Bucklew will present Chiseled in Cloth Portrait Quilts.
Chiseled in cloth, the lecture is a trunk show and discussion on the technique used to make her beautiful applique portrait quilts.
The quilts are wonderful and should be a very interesting lecture.
See Margaret's website for more information.
Margaret's Website!
****May 19 -- May Mini Madness 2009 and Salad Supper
McKinney's Quilter's Guild Annula Fundraiser, Craziness and Mini Quilt Silent Auction
With Salad supper & Table Runners!
To see the May Mini Madness 2009 Guidelines, click here:
May Mini Madness Guidelines
****June 16 Program will present Jim Gatlin
Jim Gatlin will present Black History Quilt made by High School students in Arkansas.
****July 21 Program will feature Claudia Griener
The program is TBA
****August 18 is the Guild Birthday Party
The will be a trivia contest, birthday cake, technique demos, and FUN!!!
****September 15 the program will be the annual Scrap Sale
A guild fundraiser!!!!!
****October 20 the program will feature Pat McCarroll
Pat mcCarroll will have her famous trunk show for us
****November17 the program is still to be determined
****December 21 will be the famous Guild Christmas Dinner Party!
*********************************************************************
With Salad supper & Table Runners!
To see the May Mini Madness 2009 Guidelines, click here (2010 guidlines will be published when established): May Mini Madness Guidelines
****June 15 Program, Longarm Quilters Sue Tennill and Sue Mikios-Champion
****July 20 Program, Claudia Greiner Trunkshow
****August 17 Program, Guild Birthday Party
This month our program is our Guild’s Anniversary.
We will have cake and punch for everyone.
There will be several demonstrations of products and techniques.
We will have several past years scrap books for all to see what a great
bunch of fun loving people we are.
Come join us you may see something interesting and have a great time with your
fellow quilters.
****September 21 Program, Guild Garage Sale
****October 19 Program, TBD
****November 16 Program, TBD
****December 21 Program, the famous Guild Christmas Dinner Party!
*********************************************************************
Past 2009 Programs
****January 2009 Program, Tuesday, Jan 20, 6:45 pm at the Heard Craig Auditorium
TAQG Rally Luggage Tags for Gift Bags
We are going to make TAQG luggage tags at our meeting.
We need members to bring:
1. Sewing machines (if you can) -- there will be something for everyone to do even without a sewing machine
2. Sewing Supplies
3. Scissors
4. Rotary cutter & rulers
5. One to three fat quarters (each fat quarter will make four luggage tags
6. extension cords
The irons, ironing boards and cutting mats will be supplied
****February 17 Program -- Barbara McCraw and Teresa Sherling presents "Baltimore Album Quilts and Patterns"
Our guest speakers are Barbara Ann McCraw and Teresa Sherling of B & T Studios Inc. of Denton, Texas
Barbara McCraw and Teresa Sherling's lecture is about "Learn the History of the Album Quilt as well as the symbolism behind many of the blocks.
Surprisingly, each Album Quilt contains a very personal, private reflection of the woman who made them.
You will never look at another album quilt the same way again.
****March 17 Program will present Penny Sturges
Our speaker this month is designer Penny Sturges.
Penny currently resides in Arizona. She loves to design and loves the trade shows.
She is the owner of Quiltsillustrated, a pattern company that designs quilt patterns and handbags using the fabric lines of LakeHouse Dry Goods.
The patterns are fat quarter, jelly roll, and charm square friendly.
Her handbag patterns are the latest craze in quilting.
Come hear from this great designer.
Penny is also having a workshop on Wednesday March 18th at Happiness Is... Quilting. Sign up now. Space is limited.
****April 21 Program will present Margaret Bucklew
Margaret Bucklew will present Chiseled in Cloth Portrait Quilts.
Chiseled in cloth, the lecture is a trunk show and discussion on the technique used to make her beautiful applique portrait quilts.
The quilts are wonderful and should be a very interesting lecture.
See Margaret's website for more information.
Margaret's Website!
****May 19 -- May Mini Madness 2009 and Salad Supper
McKinney's Quilter's Guild Annula Fundraiser, Craziness and Mini Quilt Silent Auction
With Salad supper & Table Runners!
To see the May Mini Madness 2009 Guidelines, click here:
May Mini Madness Guidelines
****June 16 Program will present Jim Gatlin
Jim Gatlin will present Black History Quilt made by High School students in Arkansas.
****July 21 Program will feature Claudia Griener
The program is TBA
****August 18 is the Guild Birthday Party
The will be a trivia contest, birthday cake, technique demos, and FUN!!!
****September 15 the program will be the annual Scrap Sale
A guild fundraiser!!!!!
****October 20 the program will feature Pat McCarroll
Pat mcCarroll will have her famous trunk show for us
****November17 the program is still to be determined
****December 21 will be the famous Guild Christmas Dinner Party!
*********************************************************************
****August 17 Program, Guild Birthday Party
This month our program is our Guild’s Anniversary.
We will have cake and punch for everyone.
There will be several demonstrations of products and techniques.
We will have several past years scrap books for all to see what a great
bunch of fun loving people we are.
Come join us you may see something interesting and have a great time with your
fellow quilters.
This month our program is our Guild’s Anniversary.
We will have cake and punch for everyone.
There will be several demonstrations of products and techniques.
We will have several past years scrap books for all to see what a great bunch of fun loving people we are.
Come join us you may see something interesting and have a great time with your fellow quilters.
****September 21 Program, Guild Garage Sale
****October 19 Program, TBD
****November 16 Program, TBD
****December 21 Program, the famous Guild Christmas Dinner Party!
*********************************************************************
Past 2009 Programs
****January 2009 Program, Tuesday, Jan 20, 6:45 pm at the Heard Craig Auditorium
TAQG Rally Luggage Tags for Gift Bags
We are going to make TAQG luggage tags at our meeting.
We need members to bring:
1. Sewing machines (if you can) -- there will be something for everyone to do even without a sewing machine
2. Sewing Supplies
3. Scissors
4. Rotary cutter & rulers
5. One to three fat quarters (each fat quarter will make four luggage tags
6. extension cords
The irons, ironing boards and cutting mats will be supplied
****February 17 Program -- Barbara McCraw and Teresa Sherling presents "Baltimore Album Quilts and Patterns"
Our guest speakers are Barbara Ann McCraw and Teresa Sherling of B & T Studios Inc. of Denton, Texas
Barbara McCraw and Teresa Sherling's lecture is about "Learn the History of the Album Quilt as well as the symbolism behind many of the blocks.
Surprisingly, each Album Quilt contains a very personal, private reflection of the woman who made them.
You will never look at another album quilt the same way again.
****March 17 Program will present Penny Sturges
Our speaker this month is designer Penny Sturges.
Penny currently resides in Arizona. She loves to design and loves the trade shows.
She is the owner of Quiltsillustrated, a pattern company that designs quilt patterns and handbags using the fabric lines of LakeHouse Dry Goods.
The patterns are fat quarter, jelly roll, and charm square friendly.
Her handbag patterns are the latest craze in quilting.
Come hear from this great designer.
Penny is also having a workshop on Wednesday March 18th at Happiness Is... Quilting. Sign up now. Space is limited.
****April 21 Program will present Margaret Bucklew
Margaret Bucklew will present Chiseled in Cloth Portrait Quilts.
Chiseled in cloth, the lecture is a trunk show and discussion on the technique used to make her beautiful applique portrait quilts.
The quilts are wonderful and should be a very interesting lecture.
See Margaret's website for more information.
Margaret's Website!
****May 19 -- May Mini Madness 2009 and Salad Supper
McKinney's Quilter's Guild Annula Fundraiser, Craziness and Mini Quilt Silent Auction
With Salad supper & Table Runners!
To see the May Mini Madness 2009 Guidelines, click here:
May Mini Madness Guidelines
****June 16 Program will present Jim Gatlin
Jim Gatlin will present Black History Quilt made by High School students in Arkansas.
****July 21 Program will feature Claudia Griener
The program is TBA
****August 18 is the Guild Birthday Party
The will be a trivia contest, birthday cake, technique demos, and FUN!!!
****September 15 the program will be the annual Scrap Sale
A guild fundraiser!!!!!
****October 20 the program will feature Pat McCarroll
Pat mcCarroll will have her famous trunk show for us
****November17 the program is still to be determined
****December 21 will be the famous Guild Christmas Dinner Party!
*********************************************************************
****November 16 Program, TBD
****December 21 Program, the famous Guild Christmas Dinner Party!
*********************************************************************
Past 2009 Programs
****January 2009 Program, Tuesday, Jan 20, 6:45 pm at the Heard Craig Auditorium
TAQG Rally Luggage Tags for Gift Bags
We are going to make TAQG luggage tags at our meeting.
We need members to bring:
1. Sewing machines (if you can) -- there will be something for everyone to do even without a sewing machine
2. Sewing Supplies
3. Scissors
4. Rotary cutter & rulers
5. One to three fat quarters (each fat quarter will make four luggage tags
6. extension cords
The irons, ironing boards and cutting mats will be supplied
****February 17 Program -- Barbara McCraw and Teresa Sherling presents "Baltimore Album Quilts and Patterns"
Our guest speakers are Barbara Ann McCraw and Teresa Sherling of B & T Studios Inc. of Denton, Texas
Barbara McCraw and Teresa Sherling's lecture is about "Learn the History of the Album Quilt as well as the symbolism behind many of the blocks.
Surprisingly, each Album Quilt contains a very personal, private reflection of the woman who made them.
You will never look at another album quilt the same way again.
****March 17 Program will present Penny Sturges
Our speaker this month is designer Penny Sturges.
Penny currently resides in Arizona. She loves to design and loves the trade shows.
She is the owner of Quiltsillustrated, a pattern company that designs quilt patterns and handbags using the fabric lines of LakeHouse Dry Goods.
The patterns are fat quarter, jelly roll, and charm square friendly.
Her handbag patterns are the latest craze in quilting.
Come hear from this great designer.
Penny is also having a workshop on Wednesday March 18th at Happiness Is... Quilting. Sign up now. Space is limited.
****April 21 Program will present Margaret Bucklew
Margaret Bucklew will present Chiseled in Cloth Portrait Quilts.
Chiseled in cloth, the lecture is a trunk show and discussion on the technique used to make her beautiful applique portrait quilts.
The quilts are wonderful and should be a very interesting lecture.
See Margaret's website for more information.
Margaret's Website!
****May 19 -- May Mini Madness 2009 and Salad Supper
McKinney's Quilter's Guild Annula Fundraiser, Craziness and Mini Quilt Silent Auction
With Salad supper & Table Runners!
To see the May Mini Madness 2009 Guidelines, click here:
May Mini Madness Guidelines
****June 16 Program will present Jim Gatlin
Jim Gatlin will present Black History Quilt made by High School students in Arkansas.
****July 21 Program will feature Claudia Griener
The program is TBA
****August 18 is the Guild Birthday Party
The will be a trivia contest, birthday cake, technique demos, and FUN!!!
****September 15 the program will be the annual Scrap Sale
A guild fundraiser!!!!!
****October 20 the program will feature Pat McCarroll
Pat mcCarroll will have her famous trunk show for us
****November17 the program is still to be determined
****December 21 will be the famous Guild Christmas Dinner Party!
*********************************************************************
****December 21 Program, the famous Guild Christmas Dinner Party!
*********************************************************************
Past 2009 Programs
****January 2009 Program, Tuesday, Jan 20, 6:45 pm at the Heard Craig Auditorium
TAQG Rally Luggage Tags for Gift BagsWe are going to make TAQG luggage tags at our meeting.
We need members to bring:
1. Sewing machines (if you can) -- there will be something for everyone to do even without a sewing machine
2. Sewing Supplies
3. Scissors
4. Rotary cutter & rulers
5. One to three fat quarters (each fat quarter will make four luggage tags
6. extension cords
The irons, ironing boards and cutting mats will be supplied
****February 17 Program -- Barbara McCraw and Teresa Sherling presents "Baltimore Album Quilts and Patterns"
Our guest speakers are Barbara Ann McCraw and Teresa Sherling of B & T Studios Inc. of Denton, Texas
Barbara McCraw and Teresa Sherling's lecture is about "Learn the History of the Album Quilt as well as the symbolism behind many of the blocks.
Surprisingly, each Album Quilt contains a very personal, private reflection of the woman who made them.
You will never look at another album quilt the same way again.
****March 17 Program will present Penny Sturges
Our speaker this month is designer Penny Sturges.
Penny currently resides in Arizona. She loves to design and loves the trade shows.
She is the owner of Quiltsillustrated, a pattern company that designs quilt patterns and handbags using the fabric lines of LakeHouse Dry Goods.
The patterns are fat quarter, jelly roll, and charm square friendly.
Her handbag patterns are the latest craze in quilting.
Come hear from this great designer.
Penny is also having a workshop on Wednesday March 18th at Happiness Is... Quilting. Sign up now. Space is limited.
****April 21 Program will present Margaret Bucklew
Margaret Bucklew will present Chiseled in Cloth Portrait Quilts.
Chiseled in cloth, the lecture is a trunk show and discussion on the technique used to make her beautiful applique portrait quilts.
The quilts are wonderful and should be a very interesting lecture.
See Margaret's website for more information.
Margaret's Website!
****May 19 -- May Mini Madness 2009 and Salad Supper
McKinney's Quilter's Guild Annula Fundraiser, Craziness and Mini Quilt Silent Auction
With Salad supper & Table Runners!
To see the May Mini Madness 2009 Guidelines, click here: May Mini Madness Guidelines
****June 16 Program will present Jim Gatlin
Jim Gatlin will present Black History Quilt made by High School students in Arkansas.
****July 21 Program will feature Claudia Griener
The program is TBA
****August 18 is the Guild Birthday Party
The will be a trivia contest, birthday cake, technique demos, and FUN!!!
****September 15 the program will be the annual Scrap Sale
A guild fundraiser!!!!!
****October 20 the program will feature Pat McCarroll
Pat mcCarroll will have her famous trunk show for us
****November17 the program is still to be determined
****December 21 will be the famous Guild Christmas Dinner Party!
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