The Quilt Guild of Metro Detroit was established in 1980 to promote cooperation and interchange of ideas among those who are engaged or interested in quilting; to stimulate an interest in quilting; to promote and advance the art of quilt making; and to present educational programs and services in the design and techniques for quiltmaking.
We meet the third Tuesday of every month from September through May (except December) at 7:00 pm at the Redeemer United Methodist Church, 20633 Vernier Rd, Harper Woods, MI. Doors open at 6:15 pm so that you can visit our extensive library and meet with other members. Membership is $25 per year and includes 6 issues of our guild newsletter, “Patches & Pieces”. A fee of $5.00 is charged for each guest.
Donna Kooistra will be back with a new lecture: "Quilts Through Time"
September 19, 2012
Donna Kooistra will be appraising quilts. She charges $45 for a written appraisal which includes a financial valuation. Verbal consultations are $30. To schedule your appointment, please call 586-465-1507
October 16, 2012
Dan Burke will be with us with a trunk show and his lecture:
“The History of Foundation Piecing”
Dan Burke will teach us to make a
foundation pieced table runner sized quilt called “Positive/
Negative”. He will have kits available for $21, plus the
pattern. You will only need two contrasting fabrics for this
project. Registration forms will be available at the meetings
in September and October and posted on the website. Click here for registration form.
November 20, 2012
In November we are asking our guild members assistance
with the program. We want all of you to pull out all your
Christmas/winter holiday quilts early, for a guild wide
Winter Holiday Quilt Trunk show.
January 15, 2013
In January we will have a
Whistle Stop with various members demonstrating different
techniques.
In February we will enjoy an evening of relaxing with a sit
and stitch with a project provided by Pat Quenneville and her
Sit and Stitch group. There will probably be a small kit fee
involved.
March 19, 2013
Sherrie Jacqua, Asymmetrical Block Quilts
March 20, 2013
Workshop: Sherrie Jacqua’s Tilted Triangle **** Workshop has been cancelled****
The crazy quilt blocks that are shown below are only a couple of the many crazy quilt blocks that were stolen from Sew Together's shop in Richmond, in May. In addition to the quilt blocks, the red top belonging to a customer was also stolen at the same time.
The crazy quilt blocks represent, hours and hours of handwork, and contained heirloom laces and buttons. They are irreplacible. The red top had hours of work into it, and was waiting to be machine quilted.