The Quilters’ Guild of Arlington meets on the second Tuesday of each month at:
Bob Duncan Community Center in Vandergriff Park
2800 South Center Street, Arlington, TX 76014
Workshops are typically held on the Wednesday following the Tuesday General Meeting.
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2025 Programs and Workshops
February 11 – PATIENCE GRIFFIN – Trunk Show with Quilt Fiction Author Patience Griffin . . . sharing quilts in real life and in fiction.
Patience Griffin is the author of the Quilts and Kilts Novel Series; Sweet Home, Alaska; and many other novels. She is also a pattern and fabric designer. Patience will present a trunk show featuring her quilts in real life and in fiction. She will talk about her journey with quilting, writing, and the importance of community. This evening’s program will NOT be at our usual Bob Duncan Center but will meet at the Lake House at Lake Arlington, 6300 W. Arkansas Ln., Arlington. The Bob Duncan Center is hosting a special Daddy/Daughter Valentine’s Dance and needs our regular Tuesday to decorate & prepare for that special event.
March 11 – JACKIE BROWN
Jackie Brown.docxApril 8 – TONI OYLER – Toni is a certified Judy Niemeyer Instructor and national award winner. She will share a fabulous trunk show of her outstanding creations as she talks about her quilting journey. Prepare to be awed and inspired as she shows her beautiful work.
April 9 – WORKSHOP – Toni will lead a workshop on Foundation Paper Piecing. The morning will begin with the techniques of basic foundation piecing and then progress into an easy project everyone can easily master and finish. No unfinished projects at the end of the day. The cost of the workshop is $40.
May 13 – MEMBER DEMONSTRATIONS – Back by popular demand!! Member Demonstrations presented by our knowledgeable Guild Members, showcasing their talents and expertise.
June 10 – RONALD MCDONALD QUILT CHALLENGE – June is our traditional annual Ronald McDonald Quilt Challenge. Ribbons are awarded for different categories and Lisa Shoemaker has all of the details. While the judging is taking place, we are going to have a game going, “QUILTY BINGO,” complete with prizes and gift cards. Plan to Come and Join The Fun
July 8 – EMMA JANE POWELL – Finish What You Started
Emma, with Dream It, Quilt It, is returning to help us get real about those unfinished projects. Through a fun and humorous presentation, Emma will motivate and help kick start our drive to change the “pending” status of projects. She will dive deep into why projects are stagnant, and how to take an honest approach with quilts that have lost our enthusiasm, or we would love to finish up already!
July 9 – WORKSHOP – Ripple Effect
This lively workshop is packed full of techniques to enhance your quilting. Learn to make your own bias piping, apply it to a curved “ripple effect” and then adhere it to your quilt background in a quilt-as-you-go method. The best part? Absolutely no curves will be sewn in this project! Additionally, learn a variety of surface design techniques to include: dyeing your own lace appliques, add foiling, beading, lace, sequence, fun yarns, Angelina fibers, and more to stretch your inner creative genius in this class! You will come away from this workshop full of ideas for future projects. The cost of the workshop is $40. Optional kit is $15.
August 12 – DONNA AKINS – Our own Donna Akins will talk to us about BAGS, Bags, and MORE Bags! She will share her story and experiences about how she became so interested in bags!
August 13 – WORKSHOP – Bags, Bags, & More Bags! Donna will teach basic steps and techniques for making bags. Class members will complete a bag in this workshop. The cost of the workshop is $40.
September 9 – SARAH THOMAS – Rainbow Quilt Color Method
Sarah, who recently published Rainbow Quilt Color Method, will be our speaker. She will present a trunk show demonstrating how to choose fabrics for multi-color and monotone designs.
September 10 – WORKSHOP – Rainbow Quilt Color Method – Sarah will demonstrate how to select a harmonious palette that achieves design strength through color placement, and how to use saturation and color value to make the same quilt in alternate colorways. The cost of the workshop is $40.
October 14 – CANDACE HASSAN – Inspiration. Candace’s program, Inspiration, will include a trunk show of over 20 quilts. She will share her process of selecting fabrics (scraps and remnants), design choices, decisions and strategies, how to stay organized, get things finished, and have fun while doing it. Her goal is to help you see the world with fresh eyes and get inspired by so much more than just other quilts.
November 11 – TO BE DETERMINED
December 9 – CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION – Celebrate Christmas with us as we enjoy a special catered dinner followed by a Chrismas skit and our traditional Show and Tell featuring members’ Christmas quilts and special projects.