Florida Quilt Network - Newsletter #83
www.FloridaQuiltNetwork.com
February 1st, 2005
Quilting Friends,
Lots and lots of new news to share with you this month. This is “high season” for quilt show and
exhibits, quilters, so get out there and get inspired!
Did you know that the Punta Gorda quilt show WILL go
on? They had to move their venue due to
extensive Hurricane Charley damage, but they hope to see you on Monday and
Tuesday (Feb 7 & 8). Also, they are taking donations of fabric for
quilts they make for veterans and babies. See below for full info.
I had a request for information on any Florida Long Arm
Machine Quilters who teach. If you hold
classes on Long Arms, please let me know so I can spread the word. Or if there is another website out there
that compiles this info by state, that would be useful as well.
Well, I’ve decided to travel to Paducah again this year with
two good friends. Will I see you there?
As always,
if you think you’re missing out on a newsletter, check the website for the
latest updates: www.FloridaQuiltNetwork.com.
Send your
email address updates to me at mji@ibarguen.org
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CALENDAR
OF EVENTS: (Newsletter number follows)
2005
Jan 4-Mar 12 Quilt Exhibit in Clearwater info@floridacraftsmen.net (#81)
Jan 13-Mar 22 Fiber Exhibit in Jacksonville http://www.womenscenterofjax.org/
(#82)
Feb 2 Quilt Lecture in New Smyrna Beach
mmcbride@atlanticcenterforthearts.org (#82)
Feb 5-6 Quilt Show in Dade City www.floridapioneermuseum.org
(#82)
Feb 7-8 Quilt Show in Punta Gorda rphaas@concast.net (#83)
Feb 10-12 Quilt Show in Panama City Beach www.thegiftshows.com (#78)
Feb 10-13 Honeybee Retreat in Jacksonville www.honeybeequilters.org (#83)
Feb 10-Mar 17 Weekly Design Workshop in New Smyrna
Beach mmcbride@atlanticcenterforthearts.org (#82)
Feb 11-12 Quilt Show in Naples danish10@msn.com (#78)
Feb 12 Quilt Show in Venice VHKier@aol.com(#79)
Feb 12-19 Quilt Cruise from Tampa www.quiltcruises.com (#78)
Feb 18-19 Quilt Show in Titusville Carolannkohl@aol.com
(#75)
Feb 18-19 Quilt Show in Clearwater 727-791-7323 (#83)
Feb 19 Quilt and Fiber Exhibit in Melbourne www.fit.edu/fusioninfabric (#83)
Feb 19-20 Quilt Show in Florida Keys KLHSJH@aol.com (#75)
Feb 23-26 Quilting, Sewing & Embroidery School in
Orlando www.handsonsewingschools.com
(#83)
Feb 24-25 Original Sewing and Quilt Expo in
Clearwater WWW.sewingexpo.com (#83)
Feb 25-26 Quilt Show in Tampa lotsofquilts2005@yahoo.com (#83)
Feb 25 -26 Quilt Show in Sebring spice@strato.net
Feb 25-26 Quilt Show in Vero Beach http://members.aol.com/sbonnets1979
(#81)
Feb 26 Dyeing Workshop in New Smyrna Beach
mmcbride@atlanticcenterforthearts.org (#82)
Feb 26-27 Kim Whitehead Workshop in Palm Beach trudyf@aol.com (#76)
Mar 3-13 Central Florida Fair in Orlando www.CentralFloridaFair.com (#83)
Mar 5-6 Quilt Show in Amelia Island mueller@net-magic.net
(#81)
Mar 5 Cindy Blackberg workshop in Leesburg www.aquiltersdream.net (#81)
Mar 5 Relief Printing Workshop in New Smyrna Beach
mmcbride@atlanticcenterforthearts.org (#82)
Mar 8-10 Quilt Retreat in Leesburg 352-787-7007 (#78)
Mar 11-12 Quilt Show in Sarasota kdburg1948@msn.com (#77)
Mar 11-12 Quilt Show in Mt. Dora mtdorashow05@juno.com (#76)
Mar 12 Quilt Workshop in New Smyrna Beach
mmcbride@atlanticcenterforthearts.org (#82)
Mar 12 Quilt Show in Bushnell steinhaus_fl@yahoo.com (#83)
Mar 15 Quilters Tea in New Smyrna Beach 386-428-7946 (#83)
Mar 18-20 Quilt Show in Ft. Lauderdale http://www.browardquiltexpo.com/
(#83)
Mar 18-20 Quilt Retreat in Leesburg mabaugh@bop.gov (#81)
Mar 19 National Quilting Day Celebration in
Gainesville RG10001@bellsouth.net
(#83)
Mar 19, 20, 21, 22 Laura
Wasilowski Workshops in Sarasota joyabbott1@comcast.net (#83)
Mar 24-Apr 28 Embellishments Weekly Workshop in New
Smyrna Beach mmcbride@atlanticcenterforthearts.org (#82)
Mar 25-26 Quilt Show
in Crystal River norle@tampabay.rr.com
(#80)
Mar 26 Computer Image Transfer
Workshop in New Smyrna Beach mmcbride@atlanticcenterforthearts.org
(#82)
Apr 2-30 Quilt Exhibit in New Smyrna Beach mmcbride@atlanticcenterforthearts.org (#82)
Apr 23 Thermofax Silk-Screening Workshop in New
Smyrna Beach mmcbride@atlanticcenterforthearts.org (#82)
Apr 30-May 1 Quilt Show in Gainesville quiltingservices@earthlink.net(#83)
May 26-28 Lenore Crawford workshops in Orlando (#78)
Sept 23-25 QuiltFest in Jacksonville www.quiltfestjax.com (#83)
Oct 22 Nancy Prince Workshop in Palm Beach trudyf@aol.com (#76)
Oct 23 Nancy
Prince Workshop in Palm Beach trudyf@aol.com (#76)
Nov 5 Quilt Cruise larryjudy321@yahoo.com (#83)
Dec 2 & 3 Quilt Show in West Palm Beach debbie_38053@msn.com
2006
Jan 13 & 14 Quilt Show in Ft. Myers nadinecc@aol.com (#81)
Jan 27 & 28 Quilt Show in Orlando quiltshow@cfqg.com
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CREATIVE ARTS EXHIBIT IN ORLANDO
Come to the Central Florida Fair between March 3rd and 13th
to see 29,000 square feet of Creative Arts Exhibits. A judged show, there will also be daily creative demonstrations
by locals and vendors. See www.CentralFloridaFair.com for
more info.
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QUILT SHOW IN PORT CHARLOTTE / PUNTA GORDA
Peace River Guild Quilt
Show
Dates: February 7
& 8, 2005
Hours: February 7,
2005 from 10am to 5pm
February 8, 2005 from 10am to 4pm
Place: 23400 Harold
Ave., Port Charlotte, Fl at Harold Ave. Recreation Center
A judged show with over 200
quilts plus a quilt auction, merchants mall, quilt appraisals, raffle quilt and
a special showing of the "American Spirit Collection" of quits
from 9/11
Visit our web
site: peaceriverquilters.org or email: rphaas@comcast.net
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SEWING AND QUILT EXPO IN CLEARWATER
Original Sewing and Quilt Expo will be returning to
Clearwater from February 24-26, 2005. We will once again be at the
Harborview Center. More “day before” classes will be held on Wednesday,
February 23.
Our brochure is on line and can be
viewed at WWW.sewingexpo.com.
Interested folks can request a brochure be sent at that site or can call
1-800-699-6309 and request one by calling our toll free number.
There are many opportunities for your
members to become Ambassadors in our classrooms as well at the exhibit hall
door. There are many perks with those positions.
Terri Sheetz
Volunteer Coordinator
14708 Pebblestone Drive
Colesville, Maryland 20905
1-888-400-7414
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QUILT SHOW IN GAINESVILLE
The Tree
City Quilter's Guild is presenting "Inspirations of Times Past" their
4th Biennial quilt show. It will be held at the Best Western Gateway Grand
Hotel located on 1-75, exit 390, Gainesville, Fl on April 30, 2005
from 10-5 p.m. and May 1, 2005 from 10-4p.m. Admission is
$5.00
Thank you in advance for your help in advertising our quilt
show.
Christina and Sheila
Advertising Chairmen
Christina Oxer
quiltingservices@earthlink.net
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QUILT RETREAT IN JAX
The Honeybee Retreat in Jacksonville, Florida
has seats left in some of the classes offered--and it is not too late to
register! Date: February 10-13, 2005, Theme: Area 51: "Invasion of
the Body Stashers!", Place: Holiday Inn Baymeadows, Register on-line at www.honeybeequilters.org in the
Retreat section where you will find a listing of all classes offered.
Thanks!
Shirley Wooten
shirleywooten@comcast.net
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QUILT SHOW IN CLEARWATER
February 18, and 19 Quilt Show at Heritage UMC, Clearwater.
Heritage United Methodist Church
2680 Landmark Dr. (corner of SR580 & Landmark Dr.)
Clearwater, Fl.
February 18th Hrs. 9 - 4
February 19th Hrs. 9 - 3
Demonstrations & Boutique
Contact: Pauline Goble 727-791-7323 or Nancy Wood 727-784-0058
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WORKSHOP OPPORTUNITIES
Friendship Knot Quilters Guild, Sarasota, FL
MARCH 19, 20, 21,
22 Laura
Wasilowski www.artfabrik.com
Laura is a contemporary quilt maker whose work
revolves around a collection of vivid, hand dyed fabrics that she has stamped,
silk screened, painted or dyed. These fabrics are inspiration for creating art
quilts as are stories of her family, friends and home. Her wall quilt designs
are usually fused appliqué and machine quilted.
Sat. March
19 -
“Wood Cuts”
Mon.
March 21 “Abstract Shuffle”
Tues. March 22 - “Two Jackets Finished in One Day
PLEASE VISIT
INSTRUCTOR WEBSITES FOR DETAILS AND PHOTOS OF EACH WORKSHOP PROJECT.
CONTACT JOY ABBOTT FOR
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Email: joyabbott1@comcast.net
Phone: 941/371-3043
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QUILT EXHIBIT IN MELBOURNE
On Saturday, February 19, 2005, Florida Institute of
Technology will present Fusion in Fabric:
A Kaleidoscope of Design at the Charles and Ruth Clemente Center. This special
evening will celebrate the best of textile art and design, bringing to
Melbourne one of the world’s foremost fabric artists, Jack Lenor Larsen of New
York City. The evening will benefit new university art and design programs.
“This event
will help Florida Tech to build a new tradition in art and design,” said
Florida Tech President Anthony J. Catanese. “We believe that an evening
celebrating textile achievements will perfectly combine high technology and
high art.”
The evening
will begin with a reception at 6:30 p.m., followed by dinner at 7:15 p.m. Green
Turtle Market will cater both the reception and dinner. Following dinner,
dancers from the Space Coast Ballet will treat guests to a fashion show of
wearable art designed by Melbourne textile artist Ruth Funk.
Space Coast Ballet Co-Founder Boris Chapelev will
choreograph the show. Link Johnsten of Eau Gallie Florists will provide
artistic direction for the event.
The
evening’s honorary chairman is Jafar Falasiri, owner of Falasiri Oriental Rugs.
Tickets, $125 per person, may be purchased by contacting the Florida Tech
Office of Development at 321-674-8962. For further information, visit the Web
site at www.fit.edu/fusioninfabric
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NATIONAL QUILT DAY CELEBRATION
In celebration of National Quilt Day, Quilters of Alachua
County Day Guild presents "A Quilter's Holiday", Sat. Mar. 19, 2005,
Gainesville, FL. There will be demonstrations; a talk on "Beyond Sunbonnet
Sue"; sit and sew (bring a project to work on); door prizes; catered lunch
and the opportunity to commune with quilters who share your passion. For
ticket information ($15), call: 352-335-1729 or email:
RG10001@bellsouth.net
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QUILT SHOW IN FT. LAUDERDALE
Ricky Tims Kicks off Broward Quilt Expo ‘05 With "Heart
and Soul"
Spend an entertaining and inspirational evening with award-winning quilter,
author and musician, Ricky Tims. Ricky will kick off the Broward Quilt Expo ‘05
during a performance entitled "Heart and Soul," Thursday, March 17,
2005, 7 p.m., at First Baptist Church of Fort Lauderdale, 301 East Broward
Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale.
Ricky pulls out all the stops as he combines humor, inspiration, scholarly
insights, wisdom and music in this innovative and entertaining multi-media
presentation. This program draws from
several of Ricky's acclaimed lectures, past and present.
Prior to "Heart and Soul," BQE will present awards and ribbons to the
winners of the 2005 biennial quilt competition. BQE ˜05 teachers will be on hand to meet and greet and sign
copies of their books.
Get tickets at the door, $15, or $16 in advance on the browardquiltexpo.com
website. Free, convenient parking. Join
Ricky for a memorable, enjoyable, one-of-a-kind evening.
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LOOKING FOR QUILT TEACHERS
I am the new educational coordinator for the New JoAnn etc
store in Jacksonville (St. Johns Town Center (Off J.T. Butler)).
I am currently looking for teachers to do the following classes on a regular
bases. The pay for each class depends on the class and what class it is, but
they usually get a percentage of the sign up fee. If you know of anyone who may
be interested in discussing this opportunity, please let me know or share my
e-mail address with them. Our phone are not yet connected at the new store but
I am enclosing my cell # in case they don't have e-mail. The classes I still
need teachers for are:
Knitting
Jewelry Making
Floral Design
Home Deco
Calligraphy
Card Crafting
Scrapbooking
Quilting
I would so appreciate it if you know of anyone.
Thank you,
Chyrel Bowen
Education Coordinator
JoAnn etc. Store
904-642-2557
Ext:104
CBowen12@MSN.com
904-477-5638 cell
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QUILT SHOW IN TAMPA
"Silver Threads and Golden Needles" will be
presented by Quilters' Workshop of Tampa Bay on February 25th and 26th, 2005.
The quilt show will be held at The Salvation Army Tampa Community Worship
Center, 1100 W Sligh Ave. in Tampa. (Take exit 48 off I-275 in Tampa
and follow the signs to Lowry Park Zoo-the worship center is directly
across Sligh Ave from the parking lot of the zoo.) The hours are 10-5 on
Friday(25th) and 10-4 on Saturday (26th).
Admission is $5 and parking is free. We expect to
display 200 quilts, most of which will be in the judged competition.
Vendors are coming from as far away as Vermont and as close as Tampa. In
addition to the vendor mall there will be our own guild boutique, a tea room,
demonstrations, appraisals by Teddy Pruett, and live small quilt auctions both
days to benefit The Salvation Army. Please check our
website-www.quiltersworkshop.org to
view our gorgeous Opportunity Quilt. The winning ticket will be
drawn Saturday afternoon. If you are bringing a group of 20 or a bus,
please contact Peggy Smith at ALSPLUB@aol.com
or (813)286-2803 for additional information.
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QUILT SHOW IN BUSHNELL
The Oaks Quilters Annual Quilt Show
Sat, March 12 10am quilt auction 2pm
The Oaks Campground, off Rt 48 1/4 mile east of I-75
quilt display, sales table, silent auction, demos
Bushnell is half way between Ocala and Tampa, exit 314 off I75. We are best known as the home of the National Cemetery and Dade battle Field. We are south of THE VILLAGES retirement community and about 25 miles south west of Leesburg.
info call Connie 352-568-2492
steinhaus_fl@yahoo.com
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QUILTER’S TEA IN NEW SMYRNA BEACH
Pelican Piecemaker's having a tea on March 15, 2005 at
Christ Community Church, 1210 Mission Rd, New Smyrna Beach, FL., 10: AM to
3:30 PM. Members' quilts on display, boutique, refreshments, no
admission. Chances on donation quilt $1.00 each, six for $5.00.
For information, call 386-428-7946
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QUILT CRUISE IN NOVEMBER
Quilting on the High Seas -- Florida Quilters (and friends or
spouses) are invited to participate in a western Caribbean quilt cruise leaving
Port Canaveral on November 5, 2005, aboard The Carnival Glory. It's a
seven day tour with two sea days, which is when the quilting fun reigns with
teacher Margie Engel of Satellite Beach. Destinations include Key West,
Belize, Cozumel, and Progreso. A limited number of cabins are still
available, and to obtain the original rate, deposits are needed by Feb. 15.
Information/reservations can be made by calling Judy Pacificador, 321-777-5660,
or Betsy at Travel About Cruise Quarters, 321-777-7556. email:
larryjudy321@yahoo.com
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QUILT GUILD MEETING IN GAINESVILLE
Quilters of Alachua County Day Guild meets the 1st Thursday
of each month at the Westminster Presbyterian Church - 1521 NW 34th St.,
Gainesville - from 10 - noon. If you have any questions or comments please
contact me at cbconrey@gru.net or call me
352-27-4406. Piecefully Carolyn Conrey
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QUILTING SEWING & EMBROIDERY
SCHOOL IN ORLANDO
Notice! Only a few days left to
get deeply discounted room rates for The Orlando "Hands On" Sewing,
Quilting, & Embroidery School, Feb. 23-26. You still have time to register
if you hurry. This is an intensive four day training school featuring great
teachers like: Linda McGehee, Bob Decker, Walter Floriani, Ann "The
Gran" Cobb, Jennifer Lokey, Suzanne Hinshaw, Becky J McNeill, Mary Alice
Smith, Fred Lebow, and many more!
You may choose to attend classes
from 8:00 am to 9:45 pm Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and 8:00 am to 5:00 pm on
Saturday. This will be four Full days of sewing, quilting, embroidery, and FUN!
The school will be held at the Magical Grosvenor Resort located inside Walt
Disney World Resort across the street from Downtown Disney. If the location is
not enough to make this a special conference, The Orlando "Hands On"
Sewing, Quilting, & Embroidery School is conducted by Ricky Brooks of
R&K Consulting, "The Candy Man"! Visit the Hands On Sewing School
Web Site for complete information about the Orlando school and several other
locations www.handsonsewingschools.com
While visiting the web site be
sure to check what people have to say that have attended a "Hands
On" Sewing School. You may register online or call toll free 888-739-6350!
Seating is limited and less than 10%
of the seats remain available. You do not want to miss this event. Call now to
reserve your seat and call1-800-624-4109 to reserve your discounted hotel room
while they last! We hope to see you next month in Orlando!
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CALL FOR QUILTS
A reminder about Quiltfest, Inc. of Jacksonville, Fl Quilt Show.
The reminder is to prepare those quilts for entering into
the show! They will be beautifully displayed at our NEW LOCATION! Details:
September 23, 24, 25, 2005
Prime Osborne Convention Center
1000 Bay Street
Jacksonville 32204
web site: www.quiltfestjax.com
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We would appreciate your continuing to note the opening of
Red Rooster
Quiltworks in Melbourne especially due to another local shop, Willow 'n Hare
Quiltworks, closing its doors at the end of February. Thanks so much for
helping us get the word out.
Mary Kilgore
Red Rooster Quiltworks
4970 Stack Blvd. Unit B1
Melbourne, FL 32901
RedRoosterQuiltworks.com
Mary@RedRoosterQuiltworks.com
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Simply Quilts February, 2005 Schedule
HGTV: Eastern Standard Time
Feb 01, Tuesday 08:30 am #931 Fools for Tools with Heidi Kaisand
Feb 02, Wednesday 08:30 am #932 Colorful Abandon with Rebecca McClure
Feb 03, Thursday 08:30 am #933 Found At Sea with Judy Mathieson
Feb 04, Friday 08:30 am #934 Dog Days of Quilting with Amy Bradley
Feb 07, Monday 08:30 am #935 Make It Simpler with Anita Grossman
Feb 08, Tuesday 08:30 am #936 Put It In Reverse with Jan Mullen
Feb 09, Wednesday 08:30 am #937 At Second Glance with Tammy Tadd
Feb 10, Thursday 08:30 am #628 Watercolor Quilts w/ Dina Pappas
Feb 11, Friday 08:30 am #1002 Quilting in the Embroidery Hoop with Pauline Richards
Feb 14, Monday 08:30 am #629 Ergonomic Quilting w/ Susan Delany Mech
Feb 15, Tuesday 08:30 am #1004 Juke Box with Sharon Schamber
Feb 16, Wednesday 08:30 am #1005 Trapunto with Karen McTavish
Feb 17, Thursday 08:30 am #1006 Fabric Bowls with Linda Johansen
Feb 18, Friday 08:30 am #1007 Ribbon Applique with Wendy Grande
Feb 21, Monday 08:30 am #1008 Wish Upon a Hunter Star with Jan Krentz
Feb 22, Tuesday 08:30 am #1009 Sketch to Quilt with Yvonne Porcella
Feb 23, Wednesday 08:30 am #1010 Scrapbag Wars with Kelly Gallager
Feb 24, Thursday 08:30 am #1011 Ancestral Spirit w/ Dr. Carolyl Mazloomi and Michele David
Feb 25, Friday 08:30 am #1012 Easier Attic Windows w/ Susan Cleveland, Jinny Beyer and Cheryl Phillips
Feb 28, Monday 08:30 am #1013 True Value in Quilts w/ Evelyn Sloppy
Simply Quilts February, 2005 Schedule
DIY: Eastern Standard Time
Feb 01, Tuesday 01:30 pm #627 The Stork is Coming w/ Patrick Lose
Feb 02, Wednesday 01:30 pm #628 Watercolor Quilts w/ Dina Pappas
Feb 03, Thursday 01:30 pm #629 Ergonomic Quilting w/ Susan Delany Mech
Feb 04, Friday 01:30 pm #630 The Imagine Block w/ Agnete Kay
Feb 07, Monday 01:30 pm #631 Hawaiian 2 Sided Quilts w/ Elizabeth Akana
Feb 08, Tuesday 01:30 pm #632 Flexible Gridding with Joen
Feb 09, Wednesday 01:30 pm #633 Native American Mosaic Wall Hangings w/ Margaret Wood
Feb 10, Thursday 01:30 pm #634 Pictorial Log Cabins w/ Flavin Glover
Feb 11, Friday 01:30 pm #635 Six Pointed Star w/ Sara Nephew
Feb 14, Monday 01:30 pm #636 Fractured Crystals w/ Linda Ballard
Feb 15 , Tuesday 01:30 pm #637 Image Transfer w/ Sandy Bonsib
Feb 16, Wednesday 01:30 pm #638 Odds & Ends w/ Billie Lauder
Feb 17, Thursday 01:30 pm #639 Collage Clothing w/ Rosemary Eichorn
Feb 18, Friday 01:30 pm #640 Making a Portrait Quilt w/ Therese May
Feb 21, Monday 01:30 pm #641 Passing the Thimble w/ Bonnie Browning
Feb 22, Tuesday 01:30 pm #642 African Story Quilts w/ Theresa Polley-Shellcroft
Feb 23, Wednesday 01:30 pm #643 Crazy Quilting w/ Marikay Waldvogel & Carol Samples
Feb 24, Thursday 01:30 pm #644 Vintage Roses w/ Jeana Kimball
Feb 25, Friday 01:30 pm #645 Blending Blocks w/ Joen Wolfrom
Feb 28, Monday 01:30 pm #646 Cowboy Quilting w/ Janet Ludwig