Events

David Owen Hastings, modern quilter, graphic designer and teacher, will guide you through a creative process for designing your own modern abstract quilts, taking inspiration from architectural photos. You will learn the quilt-as-you-go method, sewing the top pieces, batting and backing simultaneously. You’ll then add texture and complexity with David’s unique approach to walking foot […]

David is a modern quilter, graphic designer and textile artist living in the Pacific Northwest. His lecture will transport us virtually to an indigo dyeing workshop in Japan. In this talk, David will share his love of Japanese culture through hand dyed blue and white textiles made with shibori and katasome techniques. David will talk […]

This pep talk from Heather Kinion will help you learn to love your quilt-making, regardless of the results, by embracing the process in ways that bring you satisfaction and pleasure. Do you freeze up when you expect your next quilt to be a star before you start? Have you ever stopped making because you didn't […]

Bring a sweet or savory dish to share and a small sewn item for a blind swap! Make sure your handmade swap item does not take more than two hours to make. This is a fun casual meeting with plenty of time to chat and meet new quilty friends.

A select group of four members will showcase their quilts in our annual mini trunk show. As they tell their story, you will see their progression in skill and the development of their own unique style. They will share their work, their accomplishments, and things they’ve learned along the way. You’ll be sure to be […]

Learn improv piecing by starting with a traditional block! Choose an 8-point star, log cabin, or 9-patch motif and Maritza Soto, modern quilt designer and instructor, will help you establish parameters for your improv piece. Maritza will share efficient piecing techniques, color expertise, and design guidance. A few seats are still available. Now open to […]

Thimbles Quilts, 940 S State St, Lockport, IL 60441

Puntas del Alna (Stitches of the Soul) is a collective of Mexican American women who share stories and create quilts, enhancing them with surface designs such as additional sewing, embroidery, and beading. There will be a trunk show of the work they exhibited at the National Museum of Mexican Art last year. This meeting will […]

Join us as Jenni Grover shares the history of activism in quilts. This presentation will also include some of her work and tips for those getting started. You’ll also get to see a show and tell of activist quilts from fellow guild members who will briefly share about their work. If you are interested in […]