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LADIES OF THE LAKE QUILT GUILD

April Meeting

4/12/2026

We had wonderful Rotation of Demotrations presented by three of our members:
Marj Sweeney: Binding a quilt using the backing fabric creating mitered corner.
Linda Morrison: When demims get old, make a quilt.
Renee Schultz-Hein: Tips & Tricks for making a quilt top.
The demotrations were informative and we all learned new skills and techniques.

Show & Tell: Debbie Strickler & Linda Debolt, Shery Loewen, Kris Nelson, Marjean Evans, Suzanne Hoyt, and Cinthia Martelle.

Binding Instruction

Denim Quilt Instruction

Tips & Tricks Instruction

March Meeting

3/15/2026

Our March speaker was one of our own members, Kris Nelson, who presented an engaging program on Foundation Paper Piecing. Kris walked us through the entire process of creating a New York Beauty quilt block using silk necktie fabric, including a hands-on demonstration of how to sew the block.
Following the presentation, members shared their own projects created using the foundation paper piecing technique, showcasing a variety of beautiful and creative work.
As always, our March meeting was both inspiring and enjoyable!

Show & Tell Quilters: Kathy Verstoppen, Rene Schultz-Hein, Suzanne Lee, Leanne Harvey, Kerrie Hershey, Susanne Scholz, Kris Nelson, Suzanne Hoyt, Shery Loewen, Jane Ahrens

Kris’s presentation outline, which includes product information for treating silk fabric, as well as the New York Beauty pattern, can be downloaded below.

Click on image to download Product Information

Click on image to download NY Beauty pattern

Click on Image to download Foundation Paper Piecing Instruction

February Meeting

2/15/2026

The theme of our February speaker, Yvonne Phenicie, was "Sew Many Curves". Her quilts were created using Quick Curve rulers and pattern books featured on this page. The quilts are both fun and absolutely gorgeous.

Pattern books used for some of the Yvonne's quilts.

Block of the Month and Show & Tell by Theresa Dapiran, Suzanne Hoyt, Susanne Scholz, Leanne Harvey, and Kathy Verstoppen.

January Meeting

1/12/2026

HAPPY NEW YEAR of 2026! Kerrie Hershey shared her collection of quilts.

Guild's activities and Show & Tell.

DECEMBER MEETING - Christmas Party

12/14/2025

Good food, great games, and even better company, our annual Christmas party was a blast. We shared our works of art during Show & Tell, and this year we also took time to recognize and appreciate the volunteers and teachers who support the Sewing Club at Lower Lake Elementary School. Their time, effort, and dedication made the program such a wonderful success, and we are truly grateful for all they do.

Sewing Club Teacher Appreciation:
Marj Sweeney, Rene Schultz-Hein, Suzanne Hoyt, Debbie Strickler, Linda Debolt, Martha Ball, Kathy Verstoppen, Theresa Dapiran, Jane Smith, and Lan Ali-Adeeb.

Show & Tell:
Rene Schultz-Hein, Debbie Strickler, Rita Ball, Linda Morrison, Jane Smith, Barbara Peebles, and Kathy Verstoppen.

November meeting

11/9/2025

Lynn Koolish presented "Make Design Principles Work for You" using basic design principles for creating compelling work no matter the preference style - Art, Modern, or Traditional. She compared four well known quilt artists that work in different styles and how they put design principles to work in their quilts.

UFO and Sew & Tell: Leanne Harvey, Susanne Scholz, Marjean Evans, Kelly Mulligan, Kerrie Hershey, Gail Coyle

SEPTember Meeting

9/15/2025

Gail Coyle Trunk Show

Barbara Dore Trunk Show

Show and Tell

August Meeting

8/8/2025

July block of the month sharing by Dawn Spurling
UFO Sharing: Susanne Scholz, Jane Smith, Suzanne Lee
Show & Tell Sharing: Jane Ahrens, Suzanne Lee, Claire Grieve, Linda Morrison, Shery Loewen, Jane Smith, Debbie Strickler.

JuLY Meeting

7/19/2025

Debra Heltzel shared her cyanotype samples, which will be a workshop given in August. We also got a preview of the spectacular 2026 Opportunity quilt done by Rene Schultz-Hein.

Members' Show & Tell

June meeting

6/23/2025

Sew and Tell with Josephine Syphax, Marj Sweeney, Charlene Younker and Barbara Peebles.