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Workshops are normally held on the 3rd and/or 4th Thursday of each month
In room "A" of the Chota Rec Center
located at 145 Awohili Drive Loudon, TN 37774 - MAP
A charge of $10 will be collected for each workshop.
The deadline for a refund is the day of the guild meeting prior to the workshop.
Guild Membership is required for workshop participation.
Workshop questions?
For scheduling questions, contact
Linda Brown at (858) 349-3877
For questions about classes, please contact the workshop instructor/presenter
All Boutique Sit & Sew sessions are FREE.
Items made at the Sit & Sew will be donated to the Boutique and sold at the Quilt Show 2024, "Quilts by The Lake".
All proceeds from the quilt show Boutique will go towards the operating budget of our guild for the next two years.
CLICK the link below to see a list of session dates and online sign up options
Thursday, May 16, 9:30am
"BORDERS & BINDING"
With Andrew Lee
Following a lecture on borders and bindings, participants will practice skills on their own placemat. Andrew’s lecture will focus on adding borders and machine binding your quilts, including making a flange binding.
This is a class for all skill levels. Andrew promises it will be fun and everyone will learn something.
In room "A" of the Chota Rec Center
Click HERE for printable supply list
Thursday, June 20, 9:30am
"Machine Applique"
With Christine Glazar
Christine will be teaching raw edge machine applique using the Usagi Quilt Pattern by Debbie Maddy of Calico Carriage Quilt Designs.
The Usagi (Rabbit) quilt is layer cake friendly, and can be made as a bed runner, baby quilt or lap size quilt. Use your favorite collection of colorful prints. Each block features an applique bunny rabbit and promises to be fun to make.
In room "A" of the Chota Rec Center
Click HERE for printable supply list
Thursday, July 25, 9:30am
"Falling Leaf"
with Sherry Balasko-Mayfield
Sherry will teach various embroidery stitches including chain stitch, whipped chain stitch, back stitch, whipped backstitch, stem/outline stitch, blanket/buttonhole stitch, and French knots as you create your own beautiful leaf. You will also learn coloring on fabric, application of beads, and discussion of finishing techniques and construction of twisted cords. This is a workshop for all skill levels.
A $10 kit fee is required and will include background cotton fabric, Crayola crayons, DMS embroidery floss and perle cotton, assortment of beads, needles and printed instructions for Sherry’s original design.
Sherry learned to embroider at the young age of eight from her mom and grandmothers and she hasn't stopped learning and stitching. She has explored various embroidery techniques including cross stitch, crewel work, freestyle, canvas, hardanger, pulled thread, blackwork, beadwork, drawn thread, gold work, stump work, Romanian point lace, and Bargello. Sherry continues to share her love of embroidery through original design and teaching opportunities. She has taught for the Embroiderers’ Guild of America at the local level for Chapter Retreats, Workshops, and Regional Seminars.
In room "A" of the Chota Rec Center
In addition to the kit students will need to bring the following items:
6” embroidery hoop
Paper scissors
Pencil
Straight pins
Embroidery scissors
Optional: Wool fabric for background application of leaf
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