2026 Programs
November 17, 2026
Jean Johnson – What do you make with African Fabrics?
Jean Johnson is a retired Registered Nurse whose specialty was surgery. She is married with one son, Jordon. Jean has been quilting since 1989. She has a great love for reproduction quilts. When she is not working on reproduction quilts, she works on quilts made with African fabrics. She loves the bright and colorful fabrics. Jean uses African fabrics in many traditional quilts.
December 15, 2026
Guild Christmas Party
What to Bring to the October Meeting:
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Remember to bring back the quilts you took to finish for the Veterans, Project Linus Quilts, Ryan’s CaseforSmiles Pillowcases and Directions 61:3. Twin Quilts & Pillowcases
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Wear your nametags so we can get a name and face together especially all our new members. (New Members get your picture made and pick up your name tag.)
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Don’t forget when you sign in with Ronnie to post your volunteer hours. As a 501(c)3 organization, our goal this year is 15,000 hours. You can count any volunteer hours you do for other organizations also.
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New Members get your picture made or send a head shot to Candy Koharchik or Beth Smietana.
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NO SHOW AND TELL IN OCTOBER.
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Greeter for October — Sara Lindsay
2027 Programs
January 19th
Patricia Roebuck – What to do with those vintage quilts
Workshop – January 20th: Quilted Jackets
February 16th
Forest Bell (of Quilt Country) – How does color influence emotion and change our quilts
March 16th
Bonnie Landon – "No Rules, No Rulers: an introduction to improvisational quilting"
Workshop – March 17th: Improv 101
April 10th
Destash Sale at Not Your Mama's Quilt Store in Plano
April 20th
Candace Hassen – Inspiration and Strategies
May 18th
Kacey Crutchfield – "Behind the Pages, The Quilting Book"
June 15th
Denise Bartosh – Quirky Quilts
June 16th – Quilt Appraisals by appointment only
July 20th
No Meeting – Church Closed
August 17th
Corey Pearson – QISS: Make quilting easy on your domestic machine
September 21st
Amy Hurst – Wool applique and dyeing
October 19th
Lilo Bowman – Getting your sewing space organized
November 16th
Deb Merrill – From flimsy to fabulous
December 17th
Guild Holiday Party