Guild meetings are the fourth Monday of each month at 9:00 am and 6:30 pm (except for October and December) at the American Legion Hall, 625 31st Street, Marion, Iowa. Guests are welcome to attend one meeting at no charge. Guests are also welcome to sign up for workshops for $5.00 plus the workshop fee. If you have any questions, please contact Kathy Robbie, Program Chair.
2018 Meeting Presentations
Sept 24 – Jackie Holkum
Jackie began her love affair with sewing at the tender age of 9 under the tutelage of her mother. Throughout her school, college, and early professional years, she made a lot of her own clothing. Then in 1991, at the urging (again) of her mother, Jackie went to her first quilt workshop . . . and the rest, as they say, is history. No more sewing garments, no more cross-stitching, and no more rubber stamping – only quilting!!
Jackie quickly developed a reputation for precise piecing, probably due to her engineering background and somewhat OCD nature. Others wanted to know how Jackie obtained the results she did and so in 1995 Jackie began teaching others. At first she taught other people’s patterns. Then, over time, Jackie began to design and teach her own patterns incorporating techniques for precision piecing traditional quilt blocks. Jackie has found that she loves teaching quilting and that moment when a student lights up as their project comes to life.
Then in 2007, Jackie attended a 3-hour workshop with Judy Niemeyer. Jackie was immediately hooked on the Quiltworx paper piecing methodology. As she made more Quiltworx patterns, Jackie realized that Quiltworx was not just about paper piecing, it was also about techniques that aid quilt makers in being successful.
Becoming a Quiltworx Certified Instructor was a natural extension of Jackie's years of quilt teaching. Her professional motto is “There is no greater joy than to help someone else succeed.” Jackie tries to live this in every class, workshop, and retreat she teaches.
Oct 22 – Dinner and Live Auction (No Morning Meeting)
Cost: $7.00. The annual October meeting is an evening filled with good food, friendships and surprises! This year won’t disappoint! We have a fun evening planned and hope you will join us. As we welcome new board members, we will say good-bye and thank you to those who served on the guild board during the past year. Last year the guild was entertained with a murder mystery dinner. This year we have another exciting evening planned. We will be holding a live auction with proceeds supporting guild programs and operating expenses. Cost for dinner is $7.00. Payment can be made at the workshop registration table at the September guild meeting. Below is an agenda for the evening. 5:30-6:15 Doors open. Enjoy munchies while viewing auction items 6:15-7:00 Dinner. Menu includes walking tacos or taco salad; soda or water; ice cream and cookies.
AUCTION ITEMS (this is just a partial list)
*Standing Ruler Rack
*Quilt Rack
*Feather Weight
*Themed Baskets
*Quilts
*Quilt Kits
*Miniature Class taught by Sheila Williams
How Can You Help? We need auction items (large or small) for baskets – bring items to the September guild meeting and drop them off at the workshop registration table (Deb Thomas or Kathy Robbie) Auction helpers (duties include handing out bid numbers, holding up items, check out, minimal kitchen help). Sign up sheets at the workshop registration table at the September meeting.
Nov 26 – Meals on Wheels
1000 Placemat Challenge
December - NO MEETING
Jackie began her love affair with sewing at the tender age of 9 under the tutelage of her mother. Throughout her school, college, and early professional years, she made a lot of her own clothing. Then in 1991, at the urging (again) of her mother, Jackie went to her first quilt workshop . . . and the rest, as they say, is history. No more sewing garments, no more cross-stitching, and no more rubber stamping – only quilting!!
Jackie quickly developed a reputation for precise piecing, probably due to her engineering background and somewhat OCD nature. Others wanted to know how Jackie obtained the results she did and so in 1995 Jackie began teaching others. At first she taught other people’s patterns. Then, over time, Jackie began to design and teach her own patterns incorporating techniques for precision piecing traditional quilt blocks. Jackie has found that she loves teaching quilting and that moment when a student lights up as their project comes to life.
Then in 2007, Jackie attended a 3-hour workshop with Judy Niemeyer. Jackie was immediately hooked on the Quiltworx paper piecing methodology. As she made more Quiltworx patterns, Jackie realized that Quiltworx was not just about paper piecing, it was also about techniques that aid quilt makers in being successful.
Becoming a Quiltworx Certified Instructor was a natural extension of Jackie's years of quilt teaching. Her professional motto is “There is no greater joy than to help someone else succeed.” Jackie tries to live this in every class, workshop, and retreat she teaches.
Oct 22 – Dinner and Live Auction (No Morning Meeting)
Cost: $7.00. The annual October meeting is an evening filled with good food, friendships and surprises! This year won’t disappoint! We have a fun evening planned and hope you will join us. As we welcome new board members, we will say good-bye and thank you to those who served on the guild board during the past year. Last year the guild was entertained with a murder mystery dinner. This year we have another exciting evening planned. We will be holding a live auction with proceeds supporting guild programs and operating expenses. Cost for dinner is $7.00. Payment can be made at the workshop registration table at the September guild meeting. Below is an agenda for the evening. 5:30-6:15 Doors open. Enjoy munchies while viewing auction items 6:15-7:00 Dinner. Menu includes walking tacos or taco salad; soda or water; ice cream and cookies.
- 7:00-7:45 General Meeting and Election of Officers
- 7:45-8:45 AUCTION BEGINS! Bring your checkbook and competitive spirit!
AUCTION ITEMS (this is just a partial list)
*Standing Ruler Rack
*Quilt Rack
*Feather Weight
*Themed Baskets
*Quilts
*Quilt Kits
*Miniature Class taught by Sheila Williams
How Can You Help? We need auction items (large or small) for baskets – bring items to the September guild meeting and drop them off at the workshop registration table (Deb Thomas or Kathy Robbie) Auction helpers (duties include handing out bid numbers, holding up items, check out, minimal kitchen help). Sign up sheets at the workshop registration table at the September meeting.
Nov 26 – Meals on Wheels
1000 Placemat Challenge
December - NO MEETING
April Meeting:
Janet Pittman
Janet Pittman
