VFHQ - Programs at Monthly Guild Meetings

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Programs at Monthly Guild Meetings

Each month we either host a speaker with well-researched credentials, or we present a mini workshop where participants go home with a project well on its way to completion. Guild meetings also feature a show-and-tell segment as well as refreshments which are provided by various guild members on a rotating basis.

Guild meetings usually start at 7 pm at the Good Shepherd Church on Henderson Road in King of Prussia, PA. For directions visit the map and directions page. If you’re interested in visiting us, guests are always welcome at our general monthly meetings for a modest guest fee of $10. If you're interested in becoming a member, visit the membership page.

Upcoming 2023 Programs

A summary of the plans for 2023 is listed below. Please note that these are subject to change.

June 20, 2023 - The June meeting starts at 6 p.m. at the Good Shepherd Church. We will enjoy a picnic and Appli-pay It Forward demonstrations. We will also vote to elect officers.

Picnic - Members are to bring a dish based on your last name. A-F is to bring salads: G-M, entrees, and N-Z, desserts.
Appli-pay It Forward Demonstrations - After our annual picnic dinner, we will gather in rotating groups to see 5 different methods of applique. Our members Debbie Bianco, Jen Fillman, Linda Hamel, Jacque Paltrineri and Judy Snook have graciously agreed to demonstrate applique methods. Now for the "pay it forward" part: at each station you will receive the supplies to make a block using each method. Please try these methods at home and complete the blocks, then bring them back to club and we will use them to make charity quilts. It's a win-win for everyone.
Election of Officers - The slate of candidates for the board was introduced at the May meeting: President - Linda Mitchell, Vice President - Kayleigh Graff, Treasurer - Kathie Haney, Secretary - Jen Felman, Membership - Karen Glasthal. A vote will take place at the June meeting.

July 18, 2023 - After our ice cream social (yum), we will enjoy our guest speaker Eliza Hardy Jones. Her presentation is called "The Song Quilt Project". It sounds like an interesting inspiration for making quilts (pun intended). This will be an in-person and Zoom meeting.

Previous 2023 Programs

May 16, 2023 Zoom Meeting - For May, our speaker will be internationally known quilt teacher Karen Combs. Her topic will be Quilts of Illusion. It will be on Zoom. Please check out the quilt gallery on her website www.Karencombs.com.

April 18, 2023 - Stella Singleton, the owner of Needles and Bolts, has a fun presentation planned for us in April. She will be doing a follow-a-long Sashiko demonstration. Kits will be provided, just remember to bring scissors and glasses (if you need them). She will also have a selection of items from her store available for purchase. This will be an in-person and Zoom meeting.

March 21, 2023 - This month we'll be back at the church (and Zoom). Our speaker this month is Trisha Moller. She will be talking about her quilting journey and how she learned to create her own designs.

February 21, 2023 Zoom Meeting - Erin Wolfgong will talk about foundation paper piecing.
It is recommended that you sign up for her Fabric Silhouettes workshop on February 25th. It will be a Zoom workshop, so you don't have to pack up anything and you can enjoy this class from the comforts of home.

January 17, 2023 Zoom Meeting - In January we will be warm and cozy at home as we have a Zoom meeting. Our speaker will be Christina Cameli. She will show us how to combine machine quilting designs. Please have a pen and paper ready to practice these skills.

Visit the Programs Archive page to view earlier programs.

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