Sherri Lynn Wood: November Guest Artist Workshop and Lecture

Our guild is so excited to present our November Guest lecturer, Sherri Lynn Wood.  Sherri is an accomplished quilter and author who will be teaching at the 2015 QuiltCon.  She is a regular instructor at Penland School of Craft, holds an MFA in Sculpture from Bard College  and is eagerly anticipating the publication of her book The Improv Handbook for Modern Quilters  next Spring.   We were so lucky to be able to host her as she travels through Chicago.

All members are invited to  the Lecture and Meeting. Members interested in signing up for the Workshop are invited to do so by the usual lottery process.  We will begin accepting entries immediately.  If space remains after the lottery selection following our regular September meeting, non-members will be welcome to register.

Lecture & Meeting

At November's meeting we will host Sherri Lynn Wood. She'll be lecturing on the topic, "Improvisational Patchwork and Process" Learn the ins and outs of improvisational quilting! Due to scheduling issues, this meeting will be held on a Monday.

November 17 from 6:30pm - 9:00pm
Elmhurst Christian Reformed Church (149 W Brush Hill Rd, Elmhurst, IL 60126)

Non-member guests are welcome, though a $5 guest fee applies.

Workshop

November 17 10am - 5pm
Elmhurst Christian Reformed Church
149 W Brush Hill Rd, Elmhurst IL 60126

Sherri will teach an all-day workshop from 10 am to 5 pm on Monday November 17.
The topic selected is "Get Your Curve On".  Here is Sherri's description of this program

Get your curvy-quilty-modern groove on in this improvisational quilt-making workshop. Participants will explore modern approaches to improvised quilt making and composition, while learning innovative wedge-strip and curve piecing techniques. All skill levels but intermediate and advanced sewers will make more progress

To register for this workshop please send a check to the guild PO Box, or bring your cash / check to the September guild meeting. Please include your name, phone number, and email address with your payment. Workshop fee includes catered lunch.

Fee: 

$75 ChicagoMQG members (reserve your spot by September 30)

$85 non members - if space permits.

            

Registered participants will receive a confirmation with all necessary supplies prior to this event. 

Improv Monday by Sherri Lynn Wood