NILAG
PROGRAMS for 2016
Unless
otherwise noted, all meetings are held at the PNC Bank, 250 E. Roosevelt Rd,
Wheaton Illinois, Lower level meeting room.
Please use the lower level parking area.
Meetings are 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM. The bank opens at 9:00 AM.
In
the event of a cancelation due to bad weather, this blog will be updated a
minimum of 24 hours before meeting time.
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February 6, 2016: “Organize Your Sewing Room!”
From notions to fabrics, scraps and
unfinished projects, this presentation will cover it all! Beth Randall, a professional organizer
will explain exactly how to tackle your organization project from start to
finish with great storage ideas. You
will be motivated to organize your sewing room so you can do what you love to
do — be creative and quilt! http://bethrandall.org/
April 2, 2016: “Moving Smoothly Through Your Day”
Join us for a spa day as Lee Anne
Clarbour, a licensed massage therapist, will explain and demonstrate how
posture alignment, stretching and the use of props can refresh and rejuvenate
your body and mind, ease the stress of overuse and keep you quilting longer!
June 4, 2016 "What was I Thinking"
June 4, 2016 "What was I Thinking"
Nancy
McNally talks about design, piecing, and quilt finishing choices as she shares her
trunk show featuring many quilts from her collection and includes her newest patterns.
She will touch on her quilting adventures as her path has taken her from
quilter to pattern designer & longarmer. Nancy’s work has been
featured in Love of Quilting, Scrap Quilts, Quilter’s World, and Quiltmaker magazines. She has been a guest on the PBS TV show “Quilting Arts” and has three online classes through Annie’s Craft Store. Her class “Whole Cloth Collage Quilting” was featured in the March/April issue of Quilting Arts magazine.
August 6, 2016: “Quilters Schoolhouse”
August means
Back to School! Gather in our classroom
as the bell rings! Our own NILAG
instructors will share their knowledge and teach you new techniques, tricks
& tips that will put you at the head of the class!
October 1, 2016: TBA
December 3, 2016: “Color in a Supporting Role”
Using examples of his own work as well
as images of art, sculpture, architecture, garden design, and product and
package design, Bill Kerr from Modern Quilt Studio will explain the role
of color in design. Bill will show how
great quilts (ranging from traditional to contemporary) use color to support a
“Big Idea” or design intention.
