Programs & Guest Speakers
NOVEMBER 2025
PROGRAM
Eleanor Moland – What a Quilt Show judge looks for in your entry.
JANUARY 2026
WHO: Sarah Thomas, Sariditty (sariditty.com)
WHAT: Two classes:
Wednesday, January 28 – ½ day Class (1-4pm) - Threaducation & FMQ
Earn your PhD in threaducation! Sarah will explain the different threads, including weight and ply, spool positioning, needles, and tension.
Kit fees: $40 includes 5 thread spools + 5 machine needles various sizes (payable to Sarah at the class)
Thursday, January 29 - 9am-4pm - Rainbow Quilt Color Method "Kaboom" Quilt
A hands-on workshop that combines traditional piecing and foundation paper piecing. She will teach us a quick and easy method for paper piecing. The book is required.
Kit fees: $30 includes Rainbow Quilt Color Method & 4 pre-printed foundation paper templates for each person (payable to Sarah at the class)
WHERE: Azan Shriner's Center
WHEN: 28-29 January 2026
HOW: Register & Pay in the Online Store!
MARCH 2026
WHO: Diane D Vandiver, Butterfly Threads Quilting https://www.butterflythreadsquilting.com/
WHAT: PROGRAM: Scrap Quilt Secrets Trunk Show – Wednesday, March 25, 2026
Learn strategies for making quilts you love from the fabric you already have and how to avoid the “jumbled mess” look. Featuring the quilts from her book SCRAP QUILT SECRETS.
CLASSES:
Wednesday, March 25 – ½ day Class (1-4pm) - “Bee Kind Class”
A “Hybrid Hexie” Project - how to hand piece using paper pieces, fusible applique options,
as well as demonstrations of hexie binding, machine quilting, and machine piecing hexies
for backgrounds. **No machine needed**
Thursday, March 26 - 9am-4pm - “Under The Mistletoe Quilt”
This fun and happy design is perfect for FAT QUARTERS! Learn techniques for paper piecing and sewing curves. Suitable for confident beginners through advanced quilters. Handouts included, pattern purchase required ($12, payable at class).
WHERE: Azan Shriner's Center
WHEN: 25-26 March 2026
HOW: Register & Pay in the Online Store!
