Wildflower Quilt Guild

Dot Collins - "Beyond Stack and Whack"

Dot began quilting in 1984 and has been a member of the Golden Triangle Quilt Guild in Beaumont, Tx. since 1985. She began teaching piecing classes along with basic quilting instructions in 1986. She has designed, written, and illustrated the instructional material for the quilts she teaches.  Most of the quilts are original designs – or utilize traditional designs in an innovative way; others are traditional quilt designs or adaptations of traditional quilts.  Dot loves sharing things and has learned from others as well as teaching ways I have developed to make quilting simpler, easier, and more joyful.

Dot Collins - Dresden Plate Quilt

The dresden plate design for this quilt is made up of nine segments - 40-degree wedges sewn together to make the plate. The plate that is formed is machine appliquéd to the background and a center circle or hexagon is appliquéd on top in each block.  The blocks are 12” square and are divided by 2” sashings.  The blocks may be set straight or on-point to create varying looks. The blocks may be done by piecing three or nine different fabrics for the wedges or by using 9 repeats of a print fabric stacked and cut to create the plate.

This workshop is from 10 am - 4 pm at Variety's Peaceable Kingdom which is a wonderful and very spacious facility located at:  19051 FM 2484, Killeen, TX 76542.

A list of supplies will be provided after you have completed registration.

Missy Klimitchek, Certified Laura Heine Instructor - The Art of Collage Quilting

Missy is a certified Laura Heine, Fiberworks instructor.  She has been teaching collage classes for two years.  She has taught both small and large classes, face to face classes, virtual classes, 1 day and 2 day classes.  She is a long-time educator by trade and approaches every class/workshop in a way that ensures all participants will be successful with their project and have a fun time creating their works of art. 

Missy Klimitchek -  Laura Heine Teeny Tiny Pin Cushion

Fabric Funhouse - Deep Dive into Alternative Fabrics

My talk will take you on a journey along the quilt trail, beginning with the very first barn quilt, which stemmed from Donna Sue Groves and her wish to honor her mother's quilting art. The presentation features over one hundred stunning photographs of barn quilts, some of which rival cloth quilts in their intricacy. You will hear stories of some of the individuals who have painted quilt blocks to honor loved ones or their local culture, along with a few humorous anecdotes.

Suzi Parron - Paint a Barn Quilt

Join the barn quilt movement by creating your own painted quilt block. You will begin with a pre-primed board and go through each step—drafting, taping, and painting, with careful attention to detail. The workshop lasts about 4 hours. You will leave with a finished quilt block or with one last color (which will be provided) to add at home. Ready for show and tell at your next meeting! The finished product will be two-by-two feet and is the perfect size for mounting on smaller buildings.

Terre Walker - Judy Niemeyer

Terre’s first introduction to quilting was watching her paternal grandmother construct quilts all by hand.  She pieced and hand quilted the quilts that she made, often using cardboard templates that she made herself.  Although Terre has been sewing since she was 10 years old, she did not try making a quilt until her grandmother passed away in the early 1990s.  Terre did not want this craft to die in the family along with her grandmother, so she took a class and was hooked immediately.  By the year 2000 Terre was both making quilts and teaching beginning quilting to others.  She made her first Judy Niemeyer quilt in 2008 and this opened her eyes to the beauty of intricate paper piecing.  Now as a Certified Instructor, she looks forward to sharing this passion and the joy of creation with others.

Terre Walker - Desert Sunset Pillow

Nancy Prince - Simple Thread Painting Virtual Workshop

Christmas Party