The Village Quilters, Inc.
145 Awohili Drive Loudon, Tennessee 37774
Programs and Classes
- Check back on this page often, as the information and dates may change!
- For NON-MEMBERS, there is a $5 Limited Membership fee for Meeting Programs.
- For NON-MEMBERS, if there is a guest speaker, there is a $10 Limited Membership fee.
- There is a charge for all classes and Full Membership is required.
- Classes are held at the Chota Quilt Room located at 145 Awohili Drive, Loudon, TN.
- Half day classes are from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. and full day classes are from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., unless noted.
- Cancellations with full refund are accepted up to 2 weeks prior to the class date. If you must cancel within the 2 weeks prior to class, there are no refunds.
Questions? Contact Marilyn Hoenie and Maggie Scott, Programs - Hosting Chairpersons
Interested in a trip down memory lane? Click on the button at left to see a comprehensive listing of prior speakers, programs and classes.
Perhaps you have a speaker to suggest -- just check the list to see if she or he has been here before. If not, let the Program Booking chairperson know!
Take a journey with Carl from the beginning of his quilting career to the present. Learn more about him, 3 Dog Design and how he got his start in quilting. He'll show many quilts that he's made, including original designs from his books Stars 'N' Strips Forever, Amish-Inspired Quilts for Today’s Home and New York Beauties and Flying Geese, as well as quilts completed for various magazines and fabric manufactures. See and hear how his quilting aesthetic has changed through the years “making the modern traditional and the traditional modern.”
Learn the techniques used in the book "New York Beauties and Flying Geese." You'll learn basic foundation piecing skills and curved seams. Complete at least 3 blocks in this workshop to get a head start on completing the quilt. The book "New York Beauties and Flying Geese" will be required for fabric requirements and cutting instructions.
Friday, February 14
PM Class
Beginning Foundation Piecing
$30
Plus $5 Kit
In this class, you will learn the basics skills of Foundation Paper Piecing. You will learn how to assemble a simple Foundation Paper Pieced Block and to complete a 33 x 33 wall hanging.
Thursday, March 12
Full Day Class
Paint Your Own
2 checks at signup:
$20 to guild +
$45 to Suzi for kit
Join the barn quilt movement by creating your own painted quilt block. You will begin with a pre-primed board and go through each step—drafting, taping, and painting, with careful attention to detail.
April 10
Jenny Pedigo
Guild Program: Sew Kind of Wonderful
Friday, April 10
PM Class
Mini Tree Table Runner