Colleen started sewing at age 14 and attended a vocational high school for fashion design, where she learned to make my first quilt. She graduated from Savannah College of Art & Design with a degree in Fibers. Colleen’s quilts have been displayed in galleries from Seattle to Savannah. In 2016, her quilt ‘Finding Home’ was … Continue reading Colleen McFarlin’s Iron Garden Workshop →

Day 1 - Feb. 17, 2024 Day 2 - Feb 24, 2024 This 6-hour workshop will be structured similar to a “sew along” and will be held over 2 days (3 hours each). There are 9 blocks and Brita will teach each one in turn. She will have 2 cameras, one on her and the … Continue reading Disappearing Block Sampler Workshop with Brita Nelson – Day 1 of 2 →

This 6-hour workshop will be structured similar to a “sew along” and will be held over 2 days (3 hours each). There are 9 blocks and Brita will teach each one in turn. She will have 2 cameras, one on her and the sewing machine and one pointing straight down at the cutting mat and … Continue reading Disappearing Block Sampler with B. Nelson – Day 2 of 2 →

NBQA Orphan Block Workshop guided by Missy Smith, Blaire Gagnon and Paula Weston. In this workshop, Missy, Blaire and Paula will provide guidance on how to take blocks that are different sizes, shapes and colors and turn them into finished projects.  These can be UFO projects that you want to reimagine such as orphan blocks … Continue reading NBQA Orphan Block Workshop →

Long time NBQA members, Kassie Randall and Billie Bunnewith host an annual surprise workshop which is the highlight of the guild's year and events. Don't miss it! Schedule: 9am - Set-Up 10am-2pm - Workshop 2:30pm - Clean Up  

Join Geri Bergreen and make fidget mats. See the Fidget Workshop Flyer for more details. Fidget mats provide gentle sensory stimulation with different fabrics, textures, colors and objects attached. They are wonderful for kids, or those with restless hands like dementia and Alzheimer patients. They are a great calming tool and give the user a … Continue reading Fidget Mat Workshop →

2024 SUMMER CHALLENGE The summer challenge will be based on and inspired by a 1970's vintage Christmas wrapping paper, a sample of which will be distributed at the May meeting. You will construct a quilted item using fabrics in the same color scheme as the paper. You may add any other fabrics that you wish, … Continue reading 2024 Summer Challenge →

Resources to bring: 1) Clean vintage blocks, embroideries, linens, tea towels, tablecloths, handkerchiefs, cross stitch pieces, clothing, fabric and/or any other item that you would like to consider repurposing into a new quilted item. I will discuss cleaning at the lecture, but you may want to purchase Retro Clean before that night so that you … Continue reading Workshop with Blaire Gagnon – A Love of Vintage →

Workshop with Debbie Wendt - Become a Brilliant Binder Debbie began quilting over 30 years ago and started teaching quilting internationally in 1993 while living in Cairo, Egypt.  She now teaches at guilds, shops, and national shows.  She has a degree in home economics and over 8 years of teaching in the field.  Debbie develops … Continue reading Workshop with Debbie Wendt – Become a Brilliant Binder →

Scarlett Rose's Basic Celtic Applique Scarlett Rose started quilting in 1976. She began teaching in 1986. She began quilt judging in the early 1990’s and she has been using Zoom for her lecture and classes since 2020. Scarlett teaches for quilt guilds, shops and conferences throughout the United States and twice in Japan!  While specializing … Continue reading Workshop – Scarlett Rose’s Basic Celtic Applique via Zoom →

Workshop with Michelle Banton "City in a Circle" Website: littlepupdesigns.com Details coming soon.

Workshop with Timna Tarr "Happy Days" Learn how to make this very happy quilt while having a great time! Timna will teach five (or more!) techniques for creating perfect circles using hand and machine techniques. Come prepared to play, experiment, and have fun—a supply fee of $5 for an in-person workshop.   Click here for … Continue reading Workshop with Timna Tarr – Happy Days →