Oct. 14: Ann Loveless Sewing Workshop
Landscape quilt artist Ann Loveless is a native of Frankfort, Mich., and winner of the 2013 and 2015 Art Prize. Ann will lead us in making a 10-inch by 14-inch sunset collage art quilt using raw-edge appliqué technique, fusible web and free-motion machine quilting. Also includes using non-traditional quilting fabrics such as linens, gauze, sheers etc. Ann will provide some of the specialty fabrics.
Schedule
Date
Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020
(Postponed from the original date of May 20, 2020 due to the COVID-19 health crisis.)
Time
The class takes place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Doors open at 9:15 a.m. for machine setup.
Cost
$90 for guild members
$120 for non-members
Price includes lunch, coffee, water, and snacks.
You may pay by cash or check at the next meeting or contact Nancy W. directly. Payment reserves your spot.
If you have paid already, please let Nancy know ASAP if you can come for the new date. If you cannot attend, your payment will be refunded.
Bring your own
Supplies, sewing machine, free motion embroidery foot, fabric, basic sewing supplies.
Oct. 23-25: GRASG Sewing Retreat
The signup sheet will be available at the May meeting. You can also contact Barb M. or Nancy B. directly to reserve your spot. The deadline to sign up is Sept. 19, 2020.
Schedule
Dates
Friday-Sunday, Oct. 23-25, 2020
Member cost
- Double occupancy room: $200 per person
- Triple occupancy room: $175 per person
- Single occupancy room: $330 per person
Non-member cost is an additional $50 (which is the cost of membership, so why not join?).
What's included in the price
- Hotel room for two nights
- Friday evening meal
- Saturday breakfast and evening meal
- Sunday breakfast and lunch.
For those who want to go the day before
You need to make your own arrangements for Thursday only. You do not need to reserve a room for Friday and Saturday – we've already taken care of that for you.
Call the Bluegate Garden Inn at 800-545-4725 and ask for Group Sales. (Do not make a reservation with the regular reservation office.) Tell Group Sales that you are with the GR Sewing Guild. They will give you the same rate as the group is getting. You will be responsible to pay for Thursday night only.
American Sewing Guild National site