2011 BQG Programs
January
18, 2011
Madge Ziegler - "Apron Strings" - CANCELLED
Aprons are hot! The fashion world has reached back and discovered the
nostalgia and utility of the old time apron. Using her extensive
collection of vintage aprons and quilts, Madge will present the world of aprons,
including history and uses. More aprons and apron patterns will be
displayed. Be prepared for a fun and informative program.
February
15, 2011
Community Service Projects
This year we will be making fabric bags to attach to the front of a walker or
back of a wheel chair to carry personal items. These fabric bags will be
donated to the elderly residents of the Wernersville Home. Material has
been donated by Lady Fingers Sewing Center in Oley, PA
March 15,
2011
Marylou McDonald -
Baltimore Album Quilt Lady
Marylou has devoted much of her quilting time to
researching, copying and making Baltimore Album Quilts. She has
photographed and researched over fifty antique BAQ's in museums and private
collections. She has also traced and made patterns for the Baltimore
Museum of Art and Howard County Historical Society, amont others.
Check out
her website: www.baltimorequiltlady.com
April 19, 2011
May 17, 2011
Carol Blevins - Let's Talk Color
Let me help you develop more confidence in working with
colors and textures of fabric. This lecture is geared toward helping the
quilter understand the basics of color and how to put it together following some
basic color schemes and strategies.
June 14, 2011
Pat Knoechel
This
lecture/workshop will be held at the Ag Center near Berks Heim.
June 21, 2011
Boutique Workshop Night
July 19, 2011
Summer Picnic
August 16, 2011
Summer "Sew-A-Thon"
Mini Vendor Night
More
information to follow
September 20, 2011
Carol Singer
Carol is a graphic artists and award winning long arm
quilter from Bucks County, PA.
For
more information, check out her website:
www.csquilts.com
October 18, 2011
Didi Salvatierra
Didi is an award-winning and professional fiber
artist/quiltmaker currently living in Maryland. She has been stitching
professionally since. 1990. Some of her more noteworthy clients include
The Mountain Mist Company, authors Mimi Dietrich and Barbara Brackman, quilt
artist Carole A. Liebzeit, and AQS quilt appraiser Mary W. Jerr.
Check out her website:
www.didiquilts.com
November 15, 2011
Guild Challenge
Lonni Rossi - Lonni Rossi Fabrics
Lonni is an accomplished graphic designer, internationally
known fabric designer, color specialist, art quilt maker, pattern designer and
teacher. She offers her original hand-painted fabrics on dupionni silk,
silk habuta, silk charmeuse, silk taffetta, velvet, canvas, linen, cotton sateen
and pima cotton.
For more
information check out her website:
www.lonnirossi.com
December 6, 2011
Guild Christmas Party
More information to follow