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 $30 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.
Not all program speakers will have a class. Class location will be provided at least 2 weeks ahead of the class. An email reminder will be sent 2 weeks prior to a class. Please send email to programs@rgvqg.com if you need to cancel a class.
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 Trunk Show, email me.
Jan Rondeau
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.
Not all program speakers will have a class. Class location will be provided at least 2 weeks ahead of the class. An email reminder will be sent 2 weeks prior to a class. Please send email to programs@rgvqg.com if you need to cancel a class.
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 Trunk Show, email me.
Jan Rondeau
Program Chairman
email: programs@rgvqg.com
Upcoming Programs
Class Registration Info (Roster) is available on the Members Only page.
Class Registration Info (Roster) is available on the Members Only page.
MARCH- Members Garage Sale
Saturday, March 11, 2022 - 9:00 AM
Location: Casa Del Sol Mobile Home and RV Resort
Time: 9am to Noon. Sales will start following a brief business meeting at 9. There will be NO PRE-SALES and NOBODY will be allowed into the sales area until after the meeting.
Saturday, March 11, 2022 - 9:00 AM
Location: Casa Del Sol Mobile Home and RV Resort
Time: 9am to Noon. Sales will start following a brief business meeting at 9. There will be NO PRE-SALES and NOBODY will be allowed into the sales area until after the meeting.
- 9 AM - Very VERY short guild meeting, no seating available
- 9+ AM - Let the SHOPPING BEGIN
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APRIL - Suzi Parron
Saturday, April 8, 2022 - 9:00 AM ZOOM Lecture: Following the Barn Quilt Trail In her talk, Suzi will take us on a journey along the quilt trail, beginning with the very first barn quilt, which stemmed from Donna Sue Groves and her wish to honor her mother’s quilting art. Suzi’s hour-long presentation features over one hundred stunning photographs of barn quilts, some of which rival cloth quilts in their intricacy. You will hear stories of some of the individuals who have painted quilt blocks to honor loved ones or their local culture, along with a few humorous anecdotes. |
Suzi Parron discovered barn quilts on a trip through Kentucky in 2008. She documented over one thousand barn quilts in the process of writing her 2012 book, “Barn Quilts and the American Quilt Trail Movement.” For her second book, “Following the Barn Quilt Trail,” she left her job as a high school teacher and traveled by RV across the country, visiting farms from Georgia to California and even Canada. |
During forty years of quilting, Carol has become interested in making small, quilted projects as well as quilts. As a retired physician, she enjoys bringing her technical mind to quilting. She likes to find ways to make the construction process easier while producing better results. She has also refined techniques for building, organizing, and using a stash that make it a joy to have and to use. Carol has been teaching quilting classes for more than ten years. She loves sharing her knowledge and ideas with others and encouraging students as they try new projects and techniques. One of her favorite aspects of teaching is seeing students succeed at completing a challenging project. Another is seeing students have “Aha!” moments during which they see how simple changes in technique can help them create projects that look better while taking less effort.
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MAY- Carol Wilhoit
Saturday, May 13, 2022 - 9:00 AM ZOOM Lecture: Get your Stash Together: Organization for Quilters Some quilters find that their fabric stash, scraps, quilting tools, and books have become a burden, as they don’t have a good approach for organization and storage of these precious resources. Knowing how to approach the task of organizing quilting supplies makes it easy to transform the dreaded stash into a collection that is a delight to use. This lecture provides many practical ideas for making your fabric, tools, thread, books, and magazines readily accessible. Topics include how to fold and store fabric so that it’s easy to view and locate, labeling, ideas on shelves and boxes, using your computer as a tool, and many ideas for actually using your stash. |
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JUNE - Rhonda Pierce
Saturday, June 10, 2022 - 9:00 AM ZOOM Lecture: SCHMETZ Needle Knowledge Lecture Info: Confused about what needle to use? What do all those numbers mean on the needle package? Is changing the needle really important before it breaks? What needle should I use? Successful sewing is often about paying attention to the little things – like the needle in your sewing machine. Get the low-down about how this little piece of steel can solve some very BIG problems, including broken threads, skipped stitches and puckered fabrics. Your sewing machine is an investment and protection begins by using the very best needle. Sew SCHMETZ! |
BIO: Rhonda Pierce has a dream job. . . teaching sewing enthusiasts about the most important 2” piece of steel in the sewing machine – the SCHMETZ needle. During Rhonda’s classes students respond with “a ha” moments and giggles as they learn needle facts. Until 2020 Rhonda enjoyed sharing needle knowledge in classrooms and sewing shows throughout North America. She traveled with the SCHMETZ “Super” Needle – it’s 17” tall. During the pandemic Rhonda's SCHMETZ classes went virtual to rave reviews from consumers, guilds, and retailers. She gave 100+ SCHMETZ virtual classes in 2021. In class she enjoys asking “What’s Your Favorite SCHMETZ Needle?” |
