News on upcoming programs. Program classes are normally $45 for members. You do have to be a member to participate. Membership is open to all for $25 annually.
There may be additional expenses based on the needs of the individual classes, e.g. some classes require purchase of kits, patterns, books, etc.
All classes are normally scheduled to be held at Renee's Fiber Art Quilting School, but may be held at other locations.
If you know someone that you would like to have come to our Guild, please let me know. If you would like to do a workshop, Lecture or Trunkshow, email me.
Judy Brown
Program Chairman
email: programs@rgvqg.com
There may be additional expenses based on the needs of the individual classes, e.g. some classes require purchase of kits, patterns, books, etc.
All classes are normally scheduled to be held at Renee's Fiber Art Quilting School, but may be held at other locations.
If you know someone that you would like to have come to our Guild, please let me know. If you would like to do a workshop, Lecture or Trunkshow, email me.
Judy Brown
Program Chairman
email: programs@rgvqg.com
Upcoming Programs
November 2019 - Cynthia England
Cynthia England is a native Houstonian and graduate of the Art Institute of Houston and has been creating quilts for more than forty years. Experimentation with quilting techniques led her to develop her own unique style and technique called, “Picture Piecing”. Cynthia’s quilts have been honored with many awards, including three Best of Shows at the prestigious International Quilt Association, as well as Viewer’s Choice at the American Quilter’s Society. Her quilt, Piece and Quiet was distinguished as one of the Hundred Best Quilts of the 20th Century.
Cynthia teaches and lectures nationally and internationally. To date, she has shared her techniques at quilting events in South Africa, Taiwan, Japan, South Korea, Germany, Canada, Australia, Spain and Mexico. In addition, she is the designer and owner of England Design Studios which is a pub- lishing/pattern company which specializes in the “Picture Piecing technique. She has designed over 70 patterns that use her technique and written two books explaining the process. Visit her website at: www.englanddesign.com Saturday, November 9, 2019 Lecture - “Creating a Pictorial Quilt” An entertaining slide presentation showing the process of making pictorial quilts using Cynthia’s “Picture-piecing” technique.Enlarging the design, fabric selection, and organizational methods are discussed. 
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Thursday, November 7, 2019
Mr. Frosty or Santa Pooch Great beginner class! These designs are fun and easy. Learn a fast way to piece the traditional border on Mr. Frosty. Sewing machines and irons are required. Supply list 
Friday, November 8, 2019
Small Landscape - Choice of Field of Flowers or Smoky Mountains My most popular class…choose from two small landscapes. Both are 19” X 17”. No tracing involved; templates are preprinted onto freezer paper. Fabric selection, organizational skills and construction methods will be addressed in class. Sewing machines and irons required. Supply list |
December 2019 - Tina Hilton, Turtle Hand Batik
Falling in love makes us do crazy things. For Tina Hilton, the object of her affection was batik, Malaysian batik in particular. From 1997 -2000 Tina lived in Malaysia and was smitten with the traditional batik used for traditional Malaysian clothing and collected a vast quantity. Strangely, Tina did not sew and had a deep seated loathing of sewing rooted in a junior high Home EC class taught by a domestic arts tyrant! Luckily, a fellow expat introduced her to quilting and all the fantastic creations she made with Malaysian batik. Once back in the US, Tina embarked on a series of weekly beginner quilt classes spanning over three years. A marriage made in heaven - batik and quilting!
Serendipity relocated Tina and her husband back to Malaysia in 2010 and the passion was rekindled. This time with a determination to seek out the best and most unique batik to share with quilters in the US and around the world. Turtle Hand Batik was born in 2012 and has been sharing the beauty of Malaysian small batch batik ever since. Tina travels extensively to quilt shows all over the country and on her days off you’ll find her tending to her wooded acre homestead in Texas. 
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Friday, December 13, 2019
Mini Instant Art Quilts There will be two 3-hour classes on Friday, December 13, with her “Turtle Hand Batik Workshop - Mini Instant Art Quilt.” Each $20 kit will be one of a kind with a batik art panel and various batik/hand dyed fabrics packaged in a reusable double zipper project bag. You can use the provided pattern or go improv. Choose: Morning session 9:00 - 12:00 or Afternoon session 1:00 - 4:00 We will have a sample at the October and November meetings. Supply list Saturday, December 14, 2019 Lecture - 'Malaysian Batik – The Hidden Textile Treasures of Southeast Asia What It Is, Who Makes It & Why It’s Important' Crafted in two meter lengths and one of a kind panels, Malaysian batik is an authentic textile tradition. Experience a behind the scenes look into the workshops of our home-based artisans and understand the intricacies of their process. Enjoy a private showing of amazing quilts, and apparel crafted with an exclusive collection of Turtle Hand fabrics. Each attendee will receive a unique piece of Malaysian batik for their collection. There will be door prizes and a pop-up store. |
January 2020 - Karen Combs
Karen is a quilter, author, teacher and designer who is known for her quilts of illusions. Teaching since 1989, she is in high demand as a teacher who encourages her students, makes learning fun and makes the complex easy to understand!
Karen has been nominated as Quilt Teacher of the Year by students in 1995, 2000 & 2005. Her work has been displayed at quilt shows and art galleries across the country. Being a prolific designer and author; Karen has published articles and patterns in many magazines such as Traditional Quilter, American Quilter and Quilter's Newsletter Magazine. She has been designing fabrics since 2001. She is the author of 9 books, among them: Optical Illusions for Quilters, Combing Through Your Scraps, Floral Illusions, 3 Quilters Celebrate the 4 Seasons. (AQS) and 3-D Fun with Pandora's Box. Celtic Pieced Illusions (AQS). In addition, Karen has appeared on the TV program, “Quilting from the Heartland, hosted by SharleneJorgenson, Series 700, program 711, Simply Quilts, Show 411, Quilt Central and American Quilter. In 2015, she became part of the faculty of Craftsy, in their online learning website. Karen lives in Columbia, Tennessee with her husband Rick and a sweet Shih Tzu, Benji. Their grown children live in Nashville and Knoxville, visit when they can. 
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Thursday, January 9, 2020
Patchwork Illusions Visual depth has fascinated artists for centuries. Karenmhas developed a quick and easy rotary technique that allows you to make quilts with a 3-D look. Frankly, this is Karen's favorite class because it is so easy to create truly amazing quilts of illusion. Let Karen share her secrets, so you may become a master of illusion! Material fee $16 (includes handouts & rotary templates) 
Friday, January 10, 2020
Celtic Illusions Karen has developed a truly magical way to create pieced Celtic quilt. This is one of Karen’s favorite classes because it is so easy to create amazing Celtic Quilts. Let Karen share her secrets, so you can quickly and easily create unlimited pieced Celtic quilts. Based on Karen'sbook, Celtic Pieced Illusions. Material fee $8 (includes handouts & pattern) Supply List (for both classes) Saturday, January 11, 2020 Lecture - Quilts of Illusion (trunk show) Discover some tricks of illusion artists have used for centuries and view quilts made by masters of illusion. |
February 2020 - Quilt Show - South Padre Island
In addition to the two classes below, there will be lectures each day at 2:00 by Teresa Duryea Wong. See the Quilt Show page for additional information.
In addition to the two classes below, there will be lectures each day at 2:00 by Teresa Duryea Wong. See the Quilt Show page for additional information.
Rene Iannarelli is retired from a 30 year career in healthcare. She now has more time to apply techniques in color theory, design processes, embellishments, surface design, sun printing, hand dyeing, felting, fine piecing, and painting on fabric she has learned over the last thirty years of quilting. Rene has studied with national and international quilting experts including Karen Combs, Carol Taylor, Bonnie Browning, Margaret Miller, Joen Wolfrum, Wendy Bulter Berns, Liz Porter, and Doreen Speckman. Additionally, she has taught classes to others who share her passion for fabrics as a means of expression.
Rene believes that everyone has a creative spirit. 
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Friday, February 14, 2020 - 8:30-11:30 am
Four Patch Expanded Participants will transform 4 simple four-patch blocks into a modernized finished block focusing on lines, color and contrast. The created multiple expanded four patch blocks are set together to create an abstract/modern piece with ample space for hand or machine quilting. Supply list 
Saturday, February 15, 2020 - 8:30-11:30 am
Rhythm Traditional repeated blocks often offer little movement a sequence horizontally and vertically when placed together in a quilt. This class presents the opportunity to create small blocks that when placed together dance across the surface. Through the incorporation of a striped strata into a simple 5-inch (or any size) block in transformation occurs. And no need to have each the exact same! Supply List |
March 2020 - Angela Walters
I love all things related to quilting! I started my quilting career over 10 years ago and the side of my husband’s grandpa. He patiently taught me the art of quilting by helping me make my first quilt, a 9 patch quilt that is still on my bed today. I can’t believe how much has changed since that first quilt! I am still a quilter, of course, but now I can add Author, Quilting Teacher, and Fabric Designer to my resume. I am still so amazed by that! I have written several books, including “Free-Motion Quilting with Angela Walters”, “In the Studio with Angela Walters” and the “Free-motion Quilting Workbook” If there is one thing that I love as much as quilting, it’s talking about quilting. I love to give lectures and teach quilting classes. I also have classes online with Bluprint (Craftsy) with the most recent being “Dot to Dot Quilting”. And, since I don’t think I am quite busy enough, I also design fabric. I have also quilted for several books, magazines and publications, and I feel that I am so fortunate to have the best customers! But, no matter what accomplishments I list on my bio, it pales in comparison to the titles I hold in my personal life: Mother to three adorable children, Wife to my awesome husband for over 13 years, and confirmed coffee addict. And of course, Grandpa’s Girl.
Angela also is a blogger, the star of her “The Midnight Quilt Show” and The “Daytime” Quilt Show on YouTube, in addition to being one of the most popular instructors on Bluprint (formerly Craftsy). 
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Thursday, March 12, 2020
Rulers and Geometrics Do your straight lines end up a little wobbly? In this class, Angela will show you how to quilt straight lines using machine quilting rulers. Learn tips for stitching in the ditch and quilting straight lines. You will also learn how to use your ruler in different ways to create geometric quilting designs, as well as how to combine straight lines with free-motion quilting to get even more out of your rulers. Class Type: Hands On Class Class Length: 6 hr class Skill Level: Confident Beginner to Intermediate Quilters Machine: Sewing Machine or Longarm (must have foot for quilting with rulers) Friday, March 13, 2020 Dot to Dot Quilting Quilting intricate designs can be as easy as connecting the dots! Learn how to use points on the quilt as a guide for quilting with minimal marking and lots of fun. You will learn how to recognize the dots on your quilt, different designs and how you can adapt them for your quilts. Class Type: Hands On Class Class Length: 6 hr class Skill Level: Confident Beginner to Intermediate Quilters Machine: Sewing Machine or Longarm (must have foot for quilting with rulers) Saturday, March 14, 2020 - 9:00 AM Lecture: Help! How Do I Quilt It? Sometimes deciding what to quilt can be harder than actually quilting it! In this lecture, Angela Walters helps you decide what machine quilting designs to use by having you ask the expert of your opinion, you! This lecture start with a slideshow presentation full of quilted eye candy and practical tips for choosing designs. Then, it’s your turn! Attendees can bring quilt tops to get ideas and suggestions for ways to quilt it. It’s part show and tell, part practical advice and completely fun! |
