The guild sponsors many classes and workshops through the year, usually taught by our monthly speakers. It’s a fun way to learn new techniques and to get to know your fellow guild members.
Workshops are $45 Members, $50 Non-Members
REGISTRATION: You may register online for one or more workshops on this page and send your check by postal mail service. We do not accept credit cards or Pay Pal – just cash (in person) or checks. We must receive payment to reserve your place in the class. Please note that workshop fees are non-refundable; if you are unable to attend a workshop, you may find another person to take your place.
All classes are held at Celtic Quilter, 10930 Q St., Omaha, NE unless otherwise noted.
CLASS: Montage Art Quilts with Panels
Cindy McChesney; August 8, 2023; 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Cyndi McChesney has been quilting for over 40 years and has enjoyed a wide-ranging and fulfilling career in the quilting industry including as a quilt shop owner, custom quilt maker and instructor throughout the US and Canada at national shows, guilds and quilt shops.
Cyndi achieved the distinguished title of National Quilt Association Certified Teacher of the Year, has won awards in the Hoffman Challenge, the Colorado State Fair, Mancuso Visuals #1 2020, for Best Long-arm Workmanship and the Vermont Quilt Festival 2021 for Exceptional Merit.
Montage Art Quilts with Panels
Design a unique art montage using words, images, and embellishments, along with your multi frame panel! In this workshop we’ll dig deep into the creativity located within your panel, add images, words and ideas and create a totally unique design you’re sure to enjoy! Learn how to graph your own pieced and foundation paper pieced blocks, use your computer to create text and use a map/grid to design your project.
$45 Members, $50 Non-Members
CLASS: Independence
Vicky Beasley; October 10, 2023; 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Vicky’s passion is scrap quilting. She is more excited with a bag of scraps than yardage. 90% of the quilts she makes are made from left over fabrics. Her local quilt shop has a scrap bin with a price tag of “All you can put into a zip lock bag; $5” She has perfected the art of packing a bag. Vicky will encourage you to turn your scraps into works of Art!!
Independence
This is a 3 color weave quilt. Color and value is the mainstay of the quilt. Independence use 3 contrasting colors. The colors should have very little to no texture, the fabric should be solid colors. If you just can’t go without the big print, put it in your border!! Two of the colors are the weave, and the third color is the background.
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$45 Members, $50 Non-Members
CLASS: Studio 180 Design Rapid Fire Lemoyne Star – Constellation
Carol Coniglio; November 14, 2023; 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Carol began sewing over 50 years ago when she joined the neighborhood 4-H club. She made her first quilt about 25 years ago, which was a rag quilt, and found her passion. In 2008, Carol became a partner in a local quilt shop where she shared her love and knowledge of quilting. Carol continues to teach quilting techniques on a variety of topics.
Studio 180 Design Rapid Fire Lemoyne Star- Constellation
Using the Rapid Fire Star tool from Studio 180 Designs, learn to piece traditional Lemoyne Star blocks quickly, easily, and accurately in 10 different sizes. The blocks are strip pieced and made without “Y” seams. The. Constellation wall hanging pattern is included with a required ruler.
Rapid Fire Lemoyne Star Ruler is available at Celtic Quilter (Pattern is included)
$45 Members, $50 Non-Members
CLASS: Fibonacci Sequence Quilts
David Duwe; February 13, 2024; 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
David is self-taught and began quilting in the early 1990’s. He loved woodworking and thought of the sewing machine as just another tool he could use. He would watch quilting shows on television and go into local quilt shops to study their display quilts. He then would go home and make his own creations. Teresa would get frustrated with having to pick up all the loose threads around the house and didn’t become interested in quilting until after a trip to the Houston International Quilt show in 2005. She too became infected with the Quilting Bug and David became her first teacher.
David is a traditional piecer and Teresa leans toward more modern techniques. Together they like to exchange ideas for new quilts using both of their skill sets. They love to coteach other quilters, whether beginner or experienced, and offer several different classes. They both have had quilts displayed at Houston and Paducah and have had quilts travel the country with the Hoffman Challenge Quilts. They have won various ribbons throughout their careers including Best of Show at the Kansas State Fair.
Fibonacci Sequence Quilts
This quilt can be made using gradation fabrics. A choice of different shades of batiks from light to dark, Stonehenge, mottled type or Ombre fabrics. We will be cutting fabric into the Fibonacci sequence and then rearranging them. The variations in shades of color give you the best outcome for this quilt.
$45 Members, $50 Non-Members
CLASS: Crayon Quilting
Patricia Beaver, March 12, 2024, 9:00 am–4:00 pm
Patricia spent her teenage years in Utah, where she began sewing and quilting, An avid quilter, Patricia enjoys all styles of quilts and tries to learn most new techniques.
She works on original pieces to inspire her students to create their own unique quilts. She is a quilt guild past president, has completed a course on judging quilts and wearable art and is currently active in the judging arena.
Crayon Quilting
This workshop is designed for beginners to advanced quilters. It will begin with a demonstration by Patricia, followed by a hands-on session for students who will each receive a practice kit. No sewing machines are required, but a supply list will be available prior to the class. Students will also receive a booklet to take home.
$45 Members, $50 Non-Members
CLASS: Pre-cuts are Perfect
Karen Hill, April 9, 2024, 9:00 am–4:00 pm
Quilting is one of Karen’s passions and she makes time every day to enjoy it. She also creates patterns and teaches about quilting. Karen helps every quilter to improve their skills and have fun in class. Her patterns are available at The Quilted Sunflower in Spring Hill, KS.
Pre Cuts are Perfect
You will be amazed how quickly the blocks for this kitty approved Jewel Box quilt will go together using a Layer Cake and a Cake Mix Recipe (no oven required). By the end of class, several blocks will be completed, and a few rows put together.
$45 Members, $50 Non-Members
CLASS: Citrus Bargello
Ruth Ann Berry, May 14, 2024, 9:00 am–4:00 pm
Ruth Ann owned and operated a small-town pharmacy for many years before converting her store into a quilt shop. The Quilter’s Clinic. She enjoys writing quilt books and designing individual patterns representing a variety of styles and techniques. Her focus is on composing quilt patterns designed to create the impression of motion and depth, especially Bargello and other 3D or Geometric syles.
Citrus Bargello
I have long been fascinated by Bargello quilts because they look so much more complicated than they really are. The process is truly simple, but with the right blending and contrasting, the results can be stunning. The “Citrus” quilt is a throw-sized collection of bright and warm colors; lime, lemon, and tangerine, but can be made with any three colorways.
$45 Members, $50 Non-Members
