FCQ 2024 Workshops and Quilting Events
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Lecture: Antique Quilts
Pat Yamin
What makes a quilt an antique? The piecing by hand or machine, quilt pattern, weave and color of the fabric, as well as the batting are taken into consideration when identifying the age of a quilt.
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Program: June Coburn - “Boro: Making Something Out of Nothing”
Boro stitching is a Japanese textile art form that involves repairing and reworking clothing and bedding using scraps of fabric and running stitches.
The story of boro in Japan is the story of lives lived in extreme poverty, by hardworking people who had little, but still admired beauty and kept/repaired their valuable textiles—not just for years, but for lifetimes.
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Denyse Schmidt – The Thread - My Creative Journey
The instinct to create is universal, but what is it that spurs some to continue on that path and forge a career from it? Join Denyse Schmidt, former graphic designer and graduate of Rhode Island School of Design, as she takes you on a richly visual (and sometimes hilarious) journey highlighting the twists and turns, the influences and inspirations, that led to her unique quilts becoming a commercial venture in 1996.
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Program: Quilt Trip Around the World with Alice Ridge
I have been quilting for over 40 years, and for 35 of those years, my husband was Active Duty Army. He and I have traveled all over the world together, for both business and pleasure.
This trunk show presentation is an exploration of the different styles of quilting and needlework that I have encountered in my travels.
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Program: Foundation Paper with Dana Altman
Join us for a personal journey into quilting, along with a brief history of Legit Kits and foundation paper piecing, presented by Dana Altman.
FCQ Meeting - Schoolhouse Demos
Schoolhouse Demos are presentations of a variety of quilting subjects by our very own guild members. We will share ideas, techniques, tools, and methods to help inspire your quilting knowledge.
Demos are pre-recorded and presented on the large screen TVs.
Come join us and learn something new!
FCQ Meeting - Holiday Party
FCQ Holiday Party !
Special Events—Snow Much Fun
Faithful Circle’s Holiday Party will be on December 11 th at 6:00 pm in the fellowship hall of the church, a
purchased ticket required.
Tickets are sold out but please contact Becky Anuskiewicz to be placed on the waiting list if a cancelation
ticket becomes available.
It’s going to be Snow Much Fun with delicious food from Paisans of Lisle, the ever popular 6” block
fabric exchange, plus comedic entertainment.
We will continue the tradition of the 6” square fabric exchange. In keeping with our Snow Much Fun
theme, the 6” squares exchanged should be snow themed fabric. Snowflakes, snowmen, snowballs,
snow angels are all included in the fun. Start with 1 yard of quilt store quality fabric and cut it up into
forty-two 6” squares. The fabric square exchange is an optional activity but has been a highlight of past
holiday parties. Participants will divide into groups and form circles, and then we’ll take turns walking
around the circle to trade squares. If you haven’t participated in the exchange before and think this
sounds a little crazy, be assured that it works and it’s a lot of fun. Bring your squares, jump in, and you’ll
take home 42 new Snow Much Fun 6” squares.
Show you care, Donate Underwear is back again. In the spirit of sharing, we are collecting new bras and
underwear with tags, to be given to DuPagePads. https://dupagepads.org/about-dupagepads/ Your
donated underwear will help the homeless throughout DuPage County.
Submitted by: Sheri Kimmey, Becky Anuskiewicz, Kathryn Keller, Joan Costenero
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Join Joanna Figueroa, Fig Tree & Co., for “Working with Color the Fig Tree Way” and a Fig Tree Quilts Trunk Show, of about 25-30 quilts.
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Speaker: Jamie Davis,
Landscape Quilts
Have you ever wanted to make a landscape quilt but thought it was out of your reach? At our regular meeting we will be joined by Jaimie via ZOOM, for an insightful look at how to create a one-of-a-kind quilt even if you’ve never thought of yourself as an artist. Follow along as she shows you how she uses Google Images, a copier and a light box to “build” a pattern and enjoy lighthearted stories of her less-than-successful landscapes and the principles for success she discovered along the way.
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Quilted Garments with Sarah Hochhauser
In this lecture I will explain the No Mark Method for machine quilting. This allows me to quilt even silk fabrics without marking. I will take you through my decision making for deciding on which garment pattern I will use as well as how I decide to quilt it.
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Victorian Underwear with Chris Moline
Victorian Underwear, How we got from Hoops to Bustles to Pantyhose
Learn about the fabrics used in the quilts of the Victorian Era, including “Victorian underwear” - Hoops, bustles, and pantyhose! Chris will also discuss undergarment history.
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Guest Speaker: (via Zoom) Diane Harris AKA the Stash Bandit Topic: Stash Quilting
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Guest Speaker Maria Shell, Titile: Modern Solids—Notes From the Field. www.mariashell.com