Arapahoe County Quilters

 

Programs in 2006

January 12, 2006  -   Demo Night

We had another successful Demo Night program.   We had 207 people attend and many commented on a positive format of this year's program.  A big thank you to all participants and attendees for a very enjoyable Demo Night. 

February 9, 2006  -  Harriet Hargrave, "Batting - The Inside Story"

Harriet is well-known, both nationally and internationally for machine quilting, machine appliqué, design of several successful lines of reproduction fabrics, and as a lecturer and teacher.  She has published multiple additions of Heirloom Machine Quilting,  two editions of Mastering Machine Appliqué, From Fiber to Fabric, The Art of Classic Quilt Making and All-in-one Quilter's Reference Tools: Easy to Follow Charts, Tables and Illustrations.  She also has published Quick Look Guides: Harriet Hargrave's Caring for Fabric and Quilts and Choosing Batting. 

Check out her web site at www.harriethargrave.com

March 9, 2006 -  Cindy Hamilton, "Sunflower and Sunburst Quilts"

Cindy will present her lecture Sunflower and Sunburst Quilts:200 Years of Classic American Design.  Through a  collection of antique quilts, Cindy will show her her lifelong fascination with sunflowers.  The sunflower pattern is one of the earliest patterns stitched in America and it has developed into many familiar and popular designs used today.  Cindy has been quilting for over 40 years and describes herself as a self-taught folk artist.  Her specialties are hand piecing and hand quilting medallions in sunflower and sunburst design. Since her retirement from a teaching job she devotes her time to sharing her quilting knowledge and expertise.  She has been published since the 1970s and her work is in the permanent collections of the Allentown Art Museum in Pennsylvania,  Coming this May, her book about  medallion quilts will be available.

April 13, 2006 -  Gail Garber, "Spiral Migrations "

For Gail, quilting began as a whim, when friends convinced her to take a hand-quilting class. Previously, she had stitched many of the clothes for her family and dabbled in a wide variety of crafts. Quilt making quickly became a passion, overriding all desire to sew clothes or crafts. Gail's earliest quilts are in the traditional style with conservative fabric choices. However, by 1984, she began to explore original design, after being inspired by the quilts of Ginny Beyer. Her first effort, Azimuth, is a king-size medallion style quilt that features a Mariner's Compass in the center and variations of the compass throughout the quilt. Still a traditionalist, the quilt was entirely hand-stitched and quilted. This award winning quilt has been displayed at quilt venues throughout the U.S. and overseas.

Check out her web site at http://www.gailgarberdesigns.com

May 11, 2006 -  Potluck Dinner

There is going to be a Silent Action.  Start collecting your sewing related items: books, patterns, notions, fabrics, quilts, blocks, etc. to donate to the action.  All money raised will be donated to a charity of the President's choosing.  Barbara has chosen The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society to benefit from our Silent Auction.

The donated items raised $648 and were sent to The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

Go to the Quilt Show 2006 page to read about the quilt show.
 

Maggie Winfield, a wearable art expert, has been involved in this type of sewing for more than 15 years.  She has always been passionate about sewing but finds her wearable art garments the most rewarding.  Maggie is a former 4-H'er from Memphis Tennessee.  She has lived in Colorado since 1981.  She discovered wearable art about 12 years ago and nothing in her life has been the same. Her passion is garments and RED is her mid-life crisis color.  Maggie has had garments juried into the "ACQ Fashion Show" and the "Road to California" show.  She has also won clothing Grand Championship at the Colorado State Fair several times.  Maggie has enjoyed teaching in Florida, Texas, Colorado, and Wyoming.  
 

Joyce is a graphic artist, quilt artist and quilting teacher who lives in Salida, Colorado.  Joyce loves to create original and unique quilts from simple shapes.  The presentation will be about simple designs and designing your own art quilts and will also include a trunk show.  Joyce's  design work can be seen at http://joycerobinson.com

The title of Mary's presentation is VIEWED WITH A SMILE - HUMOROUS QUILTS BY MARY STORI.   Do you think quilting has gotten a tad too serious?  Mary says "snap out of it.  You are supposed to be having fun!"  This slide lecture features mainly embellished quilts and include an overview of their particular construction concerns to assure the work hangs flat and square.  Join Mary as she describes her work from wacky inspiration to the finished piece.

September 14, 2006 - Gail Garber

For Gail, quilting began as a whim, when friends convinced her to take a hand-quilting class. Previously, she had stitched many of the clothes for her family and dabbled in a wide variety of crafts. Quilt making quickly became a passion, overriding all desire to sew clothes or crafts. Gail's earliest quilts are in the traditional style with conservative fabric choices. However, by 1984, she began to explore original design, after being inspired by the quilts of Ginny Beyer. Her first effort, Azimuth, is a king-size medallion style quilt that features a Mariner's Compass in the center and variations of the compass throughout the quilt. Still a traditionalist, the quilt was entirely hand-stitched and quilted. This award winning quilt has been displayed at quilt venues throughout the U.S. and overseas.

Check out her web site at http://www.gailgarberdesigns.com
 

October 12, 2006 - Lois Hallock  

Say good-bye to that jumble of tools, muddle of magazines, and forest of fabric!  Lois L. Hallock is a quilter and professional organizer, with a specialty in maximizing efficiency. By following Lois’s advice you can create the quilt studio of your dreams with dozens of ideas for making your time more enjoyable and efficient.   Using her system you can spend more time sewing rather than searching, and find fantastic storage solutions for fabric, scraps, patterns, books, tools, and more. She has written a book entitled Creating Your Perfect Quilting Space: Sewing-Room Makeovers for Any Space And Any Budget.

View Lois's website at http://www.clearview-designs.com
 

November 9, 2006 - Alison Schwabe

Alison is a former member of ACQ and has gained international recognition in the quilting world.  Her textile works have always been inspired by some aspect of Landscape.  Alison currently spends much of her time in Uruguay, South America, far outside of Australia and her resident environment.  This time away has allowed other focal points to sharpen allowing her to develop a major new workshop and time to revamp several others. 

Alison states, “Various events in some parts of my life have prompted my present quest to produce work closer to the frugal and thrifty origins of the craft, while maintaining my personal visions within each piece and whole body of work. One critic termed these later works ‘fields’, and in every sense they are truly modern scrap quilts.”

Please visit Alison’s website at http://www.alisonschwabe.com

December 14, 2006  - Holiday Potluck and Elections