The second meeting of each month typically includes a lecture or demonstration by an accomplished quilt teacher. There is a guest fee of $5 for Program Meetings with speakers.​
Michelle Trimble
Weds Jan 21, 2026 - Lecture - Adventures in Improv - Zoom and In Person
Michelle will share her personal journey of discovering the joy and freedom of piecing without a pattern. She’ll walk you through her creative process, from the first hesitant stitches to the bold quilts incorporating swaths of negative space that followed. This lecture is all about exploration, choosing which rules to embrace, and finding fun in the unexpected twists of improv quilting.
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Michelle Trimble - Stunning Improv Sunburst
Saturdays Feb 7 & Feb 28, 2026 - 9:30 to 12:30 - Zoom Only Workshop
Members $50. Open to public on Nov 21 for $60
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Working with improv can be wonderfully freeing, yet the outcome can seem overwhelming to the senses. Choosing constraints at the outset of an improv project can not only lower the decision-making burden that can seem overwhelming, it can also ensure your composition finishes with dramatic flair. In this class, you will explore several different variations of improv triangles, and experiment with variables that will alter the look of each variation. You will then incorporate these blocks into a large wedge layout to make a 24" square wall hanging.
NOTE: this is an INTERMEDIATE class.
Weds Feb 18, 2026 - Round Robin - A Day at the Beach
​​Valery Goodwin
Weds March 18, 2026 - Zoom Only Lecture​
"A Dialogue Between Quilting and Architecture" Lecture/Trunk Show.
I am a practicing architect, Associate Professor of Architecture and fiber artist whose work has appeared in numerous publications and exhibitions such as "Quilt National", "American Craft Magazine" and "The Quilter’s Quarterly Journal". Since 1998, I have been teaching beginning design to students in architecture at Florida A & M University’s School of Architecture, using some of the design principles found in both quilting and architecture. Both use shape, composition, ordering systems, color, texture and pattern. This lecture focuses on this unusual subject matter – finding common ground between quilting and architecture. It also includes a trunk show showcasing my quilts as well as the work of my architecture students.
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Valery Goodwin
Saturdays March 28 & April 4, 2026 from 9:30 to 12:30
Zoom Only Workshop
This workshop focuses on creating a simple stitched map of a place that holds special meaning for you — your home or where you live. Using a combination of hand and machine stitching, along with silk organza, opaque fabrics, and a touch of paint, you’ll design a small fiber art map measuring approximately 8” x 8” to 11” x 11”.
You’ll also learn how to use online resources to find maps that can serve as your creative starting point. As the class progresses, you’ll discover numerous ways to adapt and expand upon the techniques introduced — opening the door to a series or collection of personal stitched maps. By the end of the workshop, you’ll have gained the inspiration and skills to continue exploring this expressive art form. Important
Note: Because this class will require students to have a map of their chosen favorite place on hand, some pre-planning and communication with each student will be required so that each person brings a map that can be used in this workshop. It will be important to email the instructor your prospective maps about 2 weeks before the workshop so that she can help you make choices. Her email address is valeriegoodwin@comcast.net
PLACES TO FIND MAPS ONLINE:
http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&tab=wl
http://www.google.com/earth/index.html​
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Sew Day Camp
Friday - Sunday April 10-12, 2026
Weds Apr 15, 2026 - NO MEETING
Brooke Shankland - Impermanence
First Session - Sat July 18, will be in-person at the Vets building 9-1
Second Session - Sat July 25, will be Zoom 9-1.
Members $50. Non-Members $60.
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Make your own, unique Impermanence wall hanging / quilt. The Impermanence design is a reminder that everything—both good and bad—is temporary and symbolizes the importance of both gratitude and letting go. Brooke will walk you through the construction of this modern design, including beginner-friendly curves and crescents, which include plenty of room for error for ease & worry-free sewing.
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Length of Workshop: 8 hours
Number of Students: 20
Brooke Shankland
Wed July 15, 2026 - Zoom and In Person Lecture - Contemplative Contemporary: A Journey Through Modern Quilt Design & Intention​​
