Quilters’ Guild of Arlington

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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

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Workshops are typically held on the Wednesday following the Tuesday General Meeting.

Printable Workshop Registration Form

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2023 Programs and Workshops

June 13 – ANTONIO OROZCO – From Mr. Sewing Machine, Antonio Orozco will present a lecture about properly maintaining your home sewing machine, how to properly do a blow-out on your machine, proper oiling techniques, troubleshooting issues, and general preventive maintenance.

July 11 – Ronald McDonald Quilt Challenge and Past QGOA Presidents Quilt Trunk Show

August 8 – MARGARET WILLINGHAM – Reverse Applique: Revealing Beauty

What is reverse appliqué?  What is the difference between appliqué and reverse appliqué? When was it developed and by who? How do you quilt reverse appliqué? What is hidden will be revealed!

Eye of the Beholder

 

 

August 9 – WORKSHOP – Reverse Applique is Fun

Be empowered with Margaret’s fun and easy four step method by hand or machine.

September 12 – DEBBY MADDY – Indigo Shibori Dyeing from Itajime, Arashi, Nui, Kumo, and Beyond 

In her combination slide presentation and trunk show, Debby will explain the concept of Shibori and show examples of many of the different techniques. The slide presentation will illustrate Debby’s Shibori experiences in Japan, England, and the US, where she has done extensive studies. She will also show a
collection of hand dyed fabrics and quilts made from Shibori fabrics.

Debby Maddy

October 10 – TERESA DURYEA WONG – The Calling of Quilt Collectors (via ZOOM)

Quilt collectors play a critical role in the circle of life of art. By purchasing a quilt, the work of the artist is immediately validated, and the quilt obtains a monetary value that didn’t exist before. The collector also has a critical role in preserving quilts, and ideally, presenting them to viewers, either by hanging them in their home, or loaning them to museums. This lecture will explore the collections of major antique quilt collectors such as Joanna Rose, Eli Leon, and Robert and Ardis James, and why their vision and passion are so important to quilt preservation. In addition, you’ll be introduced to the collections of contemporary art quilt collectors Frank Klein, Marvin Fletchger, and Jack Walsh. Lastly, hear tips on how to have your own quilts acquired by collectors and museums.

November 14 – SALLY BROWN – Dear Jane Trunk Show

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 12 – Guild Members Trunk Show of Christmas and Winter Quilts

2024 Programs and Workshops

April 9 – SHANNON SHIRLEY – An Eclectic Mix

Quilts of all styles, including quilts inspired by children’s artwork, quilts incorporating vintage needlework, art quilts, traditional and creative quilts labels . . . there is sure to be something to interest everyone! Shannon began quilting in 1989 and will share some of the lessons she has learned along the way. She started as a mainly self-taught quilter, machine piecer, and hand lap quilter. Over the years, she started taking technique classes to understand how quilters were creating the wonderful art quilts she was seeing at shows. She has always been eclectic in other areas of her life, and quilting is no different. She now uses any technique from her toolbox to achieve the end result . . . a beautiful, unique quilt.

Once In A Rabbit Moon

 

 

April 10 – WORKSHOP – Mitered Facings

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