Upcoming Programs:
Our Program Coordinators have arranged the following programs planned for the coming months.
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September 5, 2026
Program: Lecture – Leo Ransom
Hello, I’m Leo Ransom.
I’ve been quilting since 1998, beginning with traditional quilting before discovering art quilting in 2011. I speak, teach, and have earned national recognition as an award-winning quilter. My work has been juried into numerous shows. Specializing in portrait quilting, I use three main techniques—silhouette, layering, and collaging—to create striking images. Occasionally, I combine traditional quilting with art quilting. Sharing my knowledge and inspiring students to explore new techniques is a passion of mine. Join me and let’s create together!
Workshop: The Stand n’ Stow Tote presented by Kaye McWhirter
This very handy tote bag stands up and also folds nicely for packing or storing. Click on Leigh Anne to watch the YouTube Workshop Promo Video for a look at the tote, or click HERE
The class fee is $30 and has a $20 kit fee that will be included with the registration. The kit fee includes the pattern and the specific stabilizer that works best for this tote. Fabric requirements will follow shortly.
Registration closes August 23rd.
October 3, 2026
Program: Marcy Baker – Value-able Fabric, Contrast in Your Quilts.
Workshop: Ann Czompo – Illusion Quilts
Some time ago Susan asked me to teach a workshop on optical illusions—a big broad area. Basically optical illusions grow out of placement of value/size of fabric pieces. If you google “optical illusion quilts” – you will find many examples. For the workshop I am preparing a sample that uses four squares as a ‘four-patch,” with distortion within each block. It’s a manageable size, with reasonable supplies.
November 7, 2026
Program: Lee Taylor – What’s Old is New Again, Vintage to Modern and repurposed items.
Workshop: Lee Taylor – Quilted Jackets
Lee is the owner of Sewlovelee, in business since 2014, first in White Stone and now in Irvington. The shop is a dream come true as is told in “Sewlovelee: The Heart of Quilting” by Karen Newton in The Local Scoop Magazine.
And the name of the store? It comes from the comments people made about the adorable dresses Lee made her once-young daughters—they were so lovely (!). Today, the same can be said about the fabric, the patterns, and the quilting designs offered by Lee. Her commitment to the craft and engaging customers is unparalleled. Karen Newton captured the feeling in her story: “Lee recognizes her customers as part of the larger quilting community and makes a point of knowing their names. After talking or ringing up a transaction, she always tells her customers to come back soon. ‘I’d like to see you keep me out,’ a woman says with a smile.”