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Final Reminder to order QU lunches: deadline is...
For those of you who have registered for Quilt University July 28-30, the deadline to order lunches each day is this Saturday, July 15. If you haven’t ordered yet, click here. If you haven’t registered for classes yet, there are still openings available. To register for both classes and lunches, click here.
Don’t forget: Carole Harris lecture and...
By Mary Beth Donovan July 12, 2017 At Quilt Day on Saturday, July 15, fiber artist Carole Harris will present a lecture on “My Journey as an Artist.” If you haven’t seen her work, you are in for a real treat. Some of it is on exhibit now at the U-M North Campus Research Center….
Summer Inspiration from GAAQG’s...
By Kathy Johnson July 5, 2017 July has arrived and we are halfway through our guild’s 30th anniversary year. I am working on my design for the 30th Anniversary Challenge Quilt this month. Have you started yours yet? The quilts need to be completed this year but will be part of a special exhibit at…
GAAQG Annual Garage Sale on July 15 –...
Carol Repasky June 20, 2017 It’s the time of year to start thinking of the GAAQG Garage Sale. This annual event is for members to bring their useful, unwanted sewing / quilting / crafting items and sell them on July 15, 2017. The event is open to all GAAQG members to sell their items (or donate the proceeds to SafeHouse) but the…
Reminder – sign up for QU 2017 before...
Kathy Johnson June 19, 2017 We are just over one month away from Quilt University 2017 and the excitement is building. This is a great event to take a break from your summer activities to learn a quilting technique, be with friends or meet new ones. We have a wonderful line-up of teachers this year. If…
Catherine Redford takes the terror out of...
By Susan Weaver Schwandt May 31, 2017 If the phrase, “quilt as desired” strikes terror in your heart, then Catherine Redford has the perfect classes for you. As a Bernina Ambassador, Catherine knows her way around a sewing machine. She’s comfortable guiding students around the free motion quilting learning curve in a relaxed, no judgment…
From embellishment with paint and ink to creating...
By Kathy Schmidt, Quirks Ltd. May 30, 2017 QU 2017 has a superb slate of teachers coming this summer. I’m looking forward to meeting as many of them as possible, but I’m curious about them NOW! Deborah Boschert, author of Art Quilt Collage, has a wonderful introduction of herself on her website, which I will…
“Sensational Scraps” with Wanda...
By Katie McGrath May 25, 2017 Wanda Nash is a long-time member of the Greater Ann Arbor Quilt Guild, and served as President for a two-year term, then later was persuaded to come back to the Presidency for an extra year. She works part-time in Ann Arbor, but manages to fit in quilting and…
Nationally-known quilt artist, Dianne Hire, is...
By Kathy Schmidt, Quirks Ltd. May 23, 2017 When the teachers for Quilt University 2017 were announced, I was extremely excited to see that one of my creative influences was going to be teaching here! I feel like a groupie asking questions of her, but Dianne Hire is one of my quilting superstars. Dianne is…
Experience Level: Some experience with free cut piecing needed
Jean Coleman’s objective in teaching this Friday class is for you to learn the technique to achieve this kaleidoscope effect. She plans to teach a block with 4 repeats. You will probably end up with 16 or 20 blocks. What you do with these blocks is up to you. You could make them into place mats, a table runner, a lap quilt, a baby quilt, or a throw. If you like what you have and want to make it into something large, add borders or go back to the store where you purchased the fabric and buy more to make more blocks. A different horizontal cut from the same fabric will yield an entirely different set of blocks. Learn more about Jean in 
Everyone loves a mystery, so come and join in the fun. In this Friday class, Carol Ann Matthews will lead you through the clues. When you “solve” the mystery, you will have a 52” X 76” quilt and a story to tell. 
Embellishment is not only for crazy quilts, but can be used to bring heirloom beauty to the quilts you make. In this Friday class, learn to enhance your designs with embroidery, beads, ribbon, lace or trims. GAAQG member, instructor and author of 
