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2025-2026 Speakers and Workshops

JANUARY 2026
Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Meeting begins at 7:15 p.m.

Tara Miller will be our speaker at the GSQG general meeting via ZOOM, January 12, 2026 @ 7:30 p.m. Tara's lecture is The Magic of Mixing Prints

"Mixing prints doesn't have to feel overwhelming - in fact, it can be the most joyful part of the process."

 
She will show you how to break out of the “matching” mindset and start combining fabrics from different designers, collections, and eras with ease.  You’ll learn how to mix color, scale, and motif in a way that feels intentional, personal, and a little bit daring. 
Let’s turn fabric chaos into quilt magic—together.

ZOOM Workshop - Legacy Wheel
January 13th 
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. (EST)


Gentle curves, bold blocks, and endless possibilities.  The curved seams in Legacy Wheel are soft, approachable, and perfect for anyone new to curved piecing.  If you're already comfortable with curves, you'll love how smoothly these blocks come together - no stress, just rhythm and flow. 
Each block finishes at a striking 24 inches, so you can create a statement-size quilt in surprisingly little time.  In the Mixing Prints Masterclass portion, you will show how to break out of the "matching" mindset and start combining fabrics from different designers, collections, and eras with ease.
There will be a break mid-session

Cost:

cash/check $35

member credit card $36.50 + $0.92 ticket service fee

non-member credit card $ $41.50 + $1.04 ticket service fee

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The pdf pattern must be purchased ($12.00) from Quilt District (see link). â€‹

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FEBUARY 2026
Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Meeting begins at 7:15

Catherine Redford will be our speaker for the GSQG general meeting on February 9th via ZOOM @ 7:30 p.m.  


She is a national award-winning quilter, author, teacher and speaker available for classes, workshops and lectures at your guild, group or store. Topics range from machine quilting on your domestic machine to wool appliqué and folk art style embroidery and more! 

ZOOM Workshop- Walking Foot

February 14th
10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (EST)



Learn how to finish your quilts on a domestic machine while enjoying all the control of your walking foot. We will start with a brief discussion of preparing your tops for quilting including marking and basting. Then we will make stitched samples of different styles including modern grids, matchstick quilting and spirals. Finish with a look at Catherine’s work to inspire you to go home and turn your tops into quilts.
There will be a break mid-session

Cost:

cash/check $40

member credit card $41.50 + $1.04 ticket service fee

non-member credit card $ $46.50 + $1.17 ticket service fee

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MARCH 9. 2026
Doors open at 6:00 p.m. Meeting begins at 7:15 p.m.

"Woo Hoo!!  The guild is celebrating its
45th  anniversary!

Committee Chair Beth DiDomenico has been collecting quilt notions, equipment, fabric, batting and so much more this past year for this special tricky tray fundraiser event.  
Doors open @ 6:00 p.m.
Grace Episcopal Church
4 Madison Ave, Madison, NJ 
Tickets can be purchased by cash or credit card

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APRIL 2026
Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Meeting begins at 7:15 p.m.

Natalya Khorover will be our speaker for the GSQG general meeting on April 13th @ 7:30 p.m.


She is an artist that uses her talents to reclaim and recycle materials that choke up our environment.  Her lecture is called Alternative Stitching.

Workshop - Alternative Stitching
April 18, 2026
9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
at the Grace Episcopal Church
4 Madison Ave. Madison, NJ


What can you stitch on? Just about everything! I will show examples which will motivate you and inspire you, sharing details of the pleasures and occasional pitfalls of working with each. This lecture will broaden your understanding of what you can use in your art. 
An early supply list.will be provided to collect materials for the workshop.
There will be a break mid-session

Cost:

cash/check $65

member credit card $67.00 + $1.68 ticket service fee

non-member credit card $ $73.00 + $1.83 ticket service fee

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MAY 2026
Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Meeting begins at 7:15 p.m.
 

General Meeting 
Board Elections, Budget approval
and Super Show & Tell

Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
Come early to visit the Drop & Shop table, drop off your fat quarter for the Razzle Dazzle raffle, enter the fabric bundle raffle, check out Library books, visit the Sunshine table and drop off your Block of the Month

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JUNE 2026

​Annual Strawberry Supper
at Grace Episcopal Church
4 Madison Avenue, Madison, NJ

Doors open @ 6:00 p.m.

Potluck Dinner begins at 6:30 p.m.
 

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Workshops on Zoom can be experienced together at home or together at our physical meeting venue, Grace Episcopal Church.

Email cmannconso@yahoo.com   if you have questions or need further information.

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