Programs & Workshops

The programs are the highlight of every meeting. We feature both nationally known and local quilting personalities as guest speakers. (Sometimes, they even fit into both categories; local quilting personalities who have become quilters of national prominence!) The Quilter’s Guild of Dallas is proud to have hosted quilt artists including Elly Sienkiewicz, Harriet Hargrave, Doreen Speckman, Helen Kelly, Mary Ellen Hopkins, and Mimi Dietrich. Some of our local stars have included Karen K. Stone, Anne Colvin Mosher, Gabrielle Swain, and Patricia Campbell.

Workshops

Most of our guest speakers offer at least one workshop. This is a wonderful opportunity for Guild members to learn new techniques and improve their quilting skills with some of the top quilters in the world at a minimal fee. (Compare our price with the fees for the same workshops when they are offered at major shows like the International Quilt Festival!) In addition, the Guild also draws upon the talent in our membership, presenting lectures or workshops with Guild members as instructors.

Besides the website, check Quilting Lines, the newsletter of the Guild, for announcements regarding upcoming programs and workshops. Workshop are generally held the Friday and/or Saturday following the meeting.

Following is a list of speakers and workshops booked for future guild meetings. Where websites with more info on the speaker are available, links are provided. Supply lists are posted as PDF files as available. If the speaker has a website, there will likely be photos of project/techniques to be taught in the classes in their lectures/workshops section of their site.

If you have questions about a given workshop, you may email workshops@quiltersguildofdallas.org
We also ask that you scroll down to review our workshop guidelines (bottom of page.)

Workshop fees are as follows. Occasionally, we will offer special lower pricing for a workshop if the teacher's fees allow.

Program Schedule for 2008-2009

July 2008 - Annual Trash to Treasures sale

August 2008 - Karen McTavish

Long arm machine quilting allows Karen to combine her two passions - Wholecloth and Trapunto. She specializes in crafting award-winning heirloom quilts using techniques which allow machine quilters to replicate traditional hand-quilted effects. She has been featured on TV in PBS's "Quilt Central" and HGTV's "Simply Quilts". She has written several books on long arm quilting, and also teaches classes and lectures on her special techniques including "McTavishing".

September 2008 - Frieda Anderson

October 2008 - Gerald E. Roy

The meeting will be held at Irving Arts Center in conjunction with QuiltMania II exhibit of quilt collection. More details will be posted later.

November 2008 - Make it but don't take it

December 2008 - Entering a Juried Quilt Show: Tips for Putting Your Best Stitch Forward

January 2009 - Gail Garber

February 2009 - John Flynn

March 2009 - Xenia Cord

April 2009 - Sharyn Craig

May 2009 - Ami Sims

Check with the workshop coordinator to find out whether space is available in a workshop you are interested in, and/or where a given workshop will be held. Space is always limited and attendance is on a first-come, first-served basis. Therefore, it is always a good idea to register early! Although we cannot take your workshop registration by email, you can obtain information and send us registration materials by mail.

Workshop fees help to offset the costs that we incur when we host out-of-town guest speakers. They also offer our membership a wonderful opportunity to learn new techniques and improve their quilting skills with some of the top quilters in the world. (And if you compare our fees with the fees for the similar classes at major quilt festivals, you'll see what a great deal you'll be getting!)

Some workshops will be "project" classes, where attendees will work on a specific project that the presenter has designed. Others will be "process" classes, where you learn techniques without necessarily having a project to complete.

Every time you attend a guild workshop, you can have your Quilter's Dozen card punched. After you attend 12 workshops, you'll get one one-day workshop free! What a deal! There is no expiration on these cards - just remember to bring it along or start a new one.

The guild has established guidelines for workshops, as well as some simple "rules of etiquette" to ensure that the workshop experience is enjoyable for everyone. Be sure to take a moment to review these items:

If you have questions about a given guest lecturer, or to suggest future guest speakers, you may email programs@quiltersguildofdallas.org

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