remember to Bring your charity blocks (12-1/2" unfinished), shawls, walker/wheelchair bags, lap/wheelchair quilts to each meeting
60 days prior to the workshop date, the workshop will open to public for a fee, IF any any seats remain. Contact the guild (see Contact Us page) to sign up.
Opportunities
September 15 - Ice Dyeing with Cindy Lohbeck
Snow & Ice dyeing is all the rage in fabric dyeing circles! Random, playful and multi-colored direct dye application creates beautiful crystallized images on fabric. Every batch will bring amazing results with this #1 selling class. Members: $25 + kit fee of $60. Public: contact us for current fee.
October 13 - Fabulous Faces with member Laurie Kern


2026 BOM (Block of the Month)
This year's BOM honors one of our founding members Doris Krake. There will be 12 blocks, each measuring 12" x 12" finished.
Barbara Olinger will provide the patterns for 2 blocks each month May through October. Patterns are available here, on this page, only.
For each of the blocks, Barbara will also provide a copy of Doris Krake's own pattern, which was written for use with templates (pre-rotary cutter) and the block's history.
Click the links below to download each pattern.
At the March, 2027 meeting, your name will be entered into a drawing IF your quilt is complete - label included. One name will be drawn. Prize will be a gift certificate to a quilt shop of your choice.
May
Blocks
Churn Dash:
12" Block
Doris Krake's History & Template
Bear Paw:
12" Block
Doris Krake's History & Template
Note: This block may be made
without sashing & center square
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August Blocks


Illinois Crossroads
12" Block
Doris Krake's History & Templates
Illinois or Illinois Star
12" Block
Doris Krake's History & Templates


Doris Krake original design







