Presenters and Workshops
2026-2027
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September 14, 2026
7PM
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Carol Hancuh
"Fiber Arts Stories"​
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Carol Hancuh from Eagan, Minnesota will share her Fiber Arts Stories and exhibit a trunk show of her quilts.
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October 12, 2026
7PM
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Margo Karmer
"History of Fabric Painting"
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Margo Karmer, shop owner of Reproduction Fabrics in Northfield, Minnesota, will talk about The History of Fabric Painting.
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October 13, 2026
Half day
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Margo Karmer
Workshop
"Quilt Dating"
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November 19, 2026
7PM
Peggy Schilz
"Escher Quilt Series"
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​ Peggy Schilz shop owner of Quilt-agious in Mukwonago, WI and her brother, Christopher Wienhold will discuss the Escher quilt series and provide a trunk show.
November 10, 2026
Half Day
Peggy Schilz Workshop
Create an Escher Table Runner
December 7, 2026
7PM
Holiday Social Mixer
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Join with Quilt Guild Members and enjoy Pop-Up Shops of Guild Advertisers.
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January 11, 2027
7PM Via Zoom
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Leanne Parson
"Utilizing Negative Spaces"
Leanne Parsons from Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) Canada will join us via zoom with a lecture on Utilizing Negative Space.
January 12, 2027
7PM Via Zoom
Leanne Parson Workshop
"Conquering Curves"
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February 8, 2027
OCQG Service Day
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​ The Guild’s annual Service Day provides a way for members to work together on projects to contribute to our community service agency partners including: UI Hospitals and Clinics, Veterans Administration Hospital, 4Cs Child Care Center, Domestic Violence Intervention Program, Visiting Nurses Association, Shelter House, and Houses into Homes.
Members enjoy meeting other members, sharing projects, and exchanging information throughout the day.
March 8, 2027
7PM
Erick Wolfmeyer
Erick Wolfmeyer is a contemporary quilter from Iowa City who will provide a trunk show of his work and then engage in a dialogue of questions and responses from members.
Chris Schulte from Green Light Quilts in Franklin, TN will share a trunk show of her work and present a program on An Evolution of a Designer
May 10, 2027
7PM
Chris Schulte
"An Evolution of a Designer"
June 15, 2027
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Cindi McChesney
"Panel Palooza"
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Cindi McChesney will there will present an all-day Panel Palooza workshop.
April 12, 2027
7PM
Joanne Kerton
"Make it Your Own"
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Joanne Kerton, a pattern designer from Ames, IA, will join us to present a lecture entitled, Make It Your Own.
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Chris Schulte will present an all-day workshop on Tuesday, May 11th covering Invisible Applique.
May 11, 2027
Chris Schulte
"Invisible Applique"
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July 12, 2027
7PM
Mary Ellen Winter
"LEGITimatley Addicted"
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​​Mary Ellen Winter, certified Legit Kit Instructor, will deliver a trunk show entitled, LEGITimatley Addicted.
April 13, 2027
JoAnne Kerton
Joanne will guide us through an all-day Mystery Quilt workshop.
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​June 14, 2027
7PM​
Cindi McChesney
"Panel Quilts"
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Cyndi McChesney, an author, teacher, and longarm quilter from Morrison, CO will give a lecture/trunk show on Panel Quilts.
July 13, 2027
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​Mary Ellen Winter
"LEGIT kit"
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Mary Ellen Winter will present an all day workshop on making the LEGIT kit of your choice.
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