Whenever possible, monthly programs feature well-known teachers who address a topic of general interest to all members. In most cases, the teacher will conduct workshops on the Friday and Saturday following the regular meeting. These workshops are subsidized by the guild and are open to all members on a first come, first served basis.

Workshops are open to members and cost $40. If workshops do not fill, they are open to non-members for an additional fee. To sign up for a workshop or to see a sample of a workshop project, stop by the workshop table before a meeting or contact the workshop chairperson.Workshops are usually held in the Youth Assembly Room on the third floor at Highland United Methodist Church located on the corner of Ridge Rd and Lake Boone Trail. Follow the sidewalk from the parking lot, past the multipurpose room and turn right below the stairs and go through the double glass doors. Turn right toward the multipurpose room to the elevator and go to the third floor. Turn right off the elevator and head to the room in front of you. Classes start at 9 and end at 3:30. Pack a lunch.

If you would like to host one of our out-of-town speakers, please contact the chairperson. 

2007 -2008 Workshops

GAIL GARBER - ALBEQUERQUE, NM
http://www.gailgarberdesigns.com
Friday, OCTOBER 19- Designing circular borders It’s not magic! It’s easy, using simple drafting techniques, with Gail’s sure fire, no “scary math words” teaching style. We will learn to draft and piece circular flying geese, spirals, big n’ little, and more. We will stitch a variety of samples in class.

Saturday, OCTOBER 20- The goose is loose! piecing free-form shapes This is Gail’s most popular class, by far! It introduces the student to original design in free-form shapes with emphasis on the flying goose design. Learn the drafting and piecing techniques for flying geese in the round, loose curves, or swirls. It is so easy to do; students are often surprised at the simplicity of the technique, taught with no scary math words! These designs can be simply designed and easily stitched using paper piecing techniques.

JANE HALL - RALEIGH, NC
http://janehallquilts.com/
Friday, November 16- Precision pieced quilts Have you wanted to try foundation piecing with a larger project? Requiring no templates, it is readily adaptable to almost any pattern, traditional or innovative. After reviewing the basics of foundation piecing, you will begin a four-block wall hanging in your choice of several different patterns, each using a foundation for stability and precision, but with different block divisions, different skill levels, and different kinds of techniques. Patterns and foundations for all the projects are supplied.

Saturday, November 17- Pineapples Plus This graphic design has so many possibilities, it is hard to know where to start, but we do begin at the beginning with one classic Pineapple block, pieced on a vellum foundation. Then on to whatever design you fancy. The choices are two kinds of off-center patterns, a Flying Geese pattern, or playing with the classic block to create new designs. Pineapples are so versatile, there is always one more just waiting to be made.

GUILD FUNDRAISER CLASS
Friday, February 22 or Saturday, February 23- Schlepping Bag For only $35.00 you will have a kit provided that includes instructions for making the bag and binding as well as fabric for the outside and lining. You supply the batting and sewing supplies. Sign up at the workshop table or mail your registration to Alice French. This class will be held at the County Office Park where we have our regular meetings and you can sign up for either day to make the bag.

CQG FREE WORKDAY
Saturday, January 19 - Quilts for Kids/Quilts on Wheels/SAFEChild Quilts Stay tuned for more details on this always fun and popular CQG free workshop to make donation quilts.

SCOTT MURKIN - ASHEBORO, NC
http://www.scottmurkin.com/
Friday, March 21- Machine Quilting without Marking Do you hate marking quilt tops? Are you ready to take your machine quilting to the next level? Learn how to increase your productivity and creativity by quilting your tops without the hassle of marking them first. Covering straight-line and free motion techniques, you will leave the class with samples for future reference. Some experience with free-motion machine quilting helpful, but not necessary.

Saturday, March 22 -Making Waves: Half-Square Triangles with a Twist Curved piecing adds pizzazz to any work. Learn to use your large-scale prints (florals, ethnics, conversationals, geometrics, etc.) in dynamic curve pieced half-square triangles. You will learn the technique as well as multiple setting options and ideas for borders.

JANE SASSAMAN - HARVARD, IL
http://www.janesassaman.com/
Friday, AprilL 18- Machine Appliqué This workshop will focus on rich surface design as students learn techniques of precision machine appliqué. Students will be exposed to organic shapes in other mediums (Art Nouveau, etc.) and will be challenged to apply these shapes to their textile compositions. Each student will experiment with several appliqué and decorative embroidery options.

Saturday, April 19- Bountiful Bouquets Students will combine Jane's wonderful printed fabrics with her machine appliqué techniques to create a colorful and energetic floral broderie perse collage.

CINDY BLACKBERG - MARYVILLE, TN
http://www.cindyblackberg.com/
Friday, May 16- Mariner’s Compass It’s back! Cindy’s most popular workshop comes back with a brand new look. This workshop will satisfy all tastes, since students can choose to hand piece or machine piece the block. Cindy’s techniques will show how easy the block can be pieced without foundation papers or templates! Each student will stamp out her pieces to make it the most accurate compass EVER!

Saturday, May 17 - Mountain Blossoms “Mountain Blossoms” was designed by Cindy to celebrate her new home near the Tennessee mountains. Relax as you work on this handwork project with delicate embroidered vines, hand pieced and appliquéd flowers. Work on one block at the workshop that can be made in to a table runner or go on to make it into a nine block quilt.

Mailing address

CAPITAL QUILTERS GUILD
PO Box 20331
Raleigh, NC  27619-0331

Updated 01/10/2008

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