Q U I L T E R S

Join us as we hear the amazing story of the Mt Ida Quilt from our guest speaker, Sarah Bliss Wright. You'll be inspired and moved as you learn how 24 unrelated women from the Mt Ida Community in rural Alabama were united by two quilts spanning three centuries.

Join us for a double-dose of fun this month!

We'll be learning about quilted name tags from member Diane Foley and enjoying our annual holiday potluck brunch. So bring any creative name tags you've made along with a dish to share, and be ready to have fun, a good meal, and enjoy learning something new.

Think your sewing machine has a quiet, respectable past? Think again!

Stitch Scandals dives into the unexpectedly dramatic history of the sewing machine. You’ll meet the inventors, tinkerers, and troublemakers who transformed sewing from a slow, hand-stitched task into an industrial and domestic revolution. We’ll explore the early designs, gorgeous machines of the late 1800s, and the surprisingly juicy backstory of the Singer empire. Plus, we’ll trace how the sewing machine evolved in style and function through the early 20th century.

Packed with vintage photos, original patent sketches, and fun trivia, this talk is perfect for quilters, makers, and vintage lovers of all experience levels. Come for the history—stay for the scandals!

Join us this month for a fun and interactive session! You'll have the opportunity to hear about tips, tricks, and topics that are the Favorite Things of your fellow guild members.

Join fiber artist Brandon Wulff for a colorful, story-filled journey through his quilting life.

This one-hour zoom lecture and trunk show traces the evolution of Brandon's work, from early art quilts and design experiments to his signature Biscotti quilt process. Along the way, Brandon shares the creative decisions, unexpected discoveries, and “what happens if?” moments behind his quilts.

Discover how piecing, cutting, and reassembling became a fresh approach to design—and leave inspired to explore new possibilities in your own quilting.

We are thrilled to bring textile designer and quilt educator Rob Appell to Birmingham. Rob will give a lecture and trunk show at the meeting and teach workshops later in the week. Stay tuned for details as they become available.

We'll be learning about English Paper Piecing this month! Donna Higgins will talk to us about how to create stunning EPP blocks based on the Patchwork of the Cross pattern by Lucy Boston.

An EPP / Patchwork of the Cross workshop will be offered the week after the guild meeting. Stay tuned for registration information.

Don't forget to bring your purse to this month's meeting!

We're having a yard sale and there will be bargains galore to tempt any quilter and quilt lover! Bring your quilting and sewing related items to sell or swap.

Join us for our year-end potluck picnic! We will be revealing the result of this year's Guild Challenge and installing new officers for next year.

No meeting this month. See you in September!