PROGRAMS

April 9th, 7pm 

In-person Lecture at the BQG General Meeting

The search for Knowledge and Truth, especially about the nature & behavior of Aurifil

thread. A program designed to unlock the mysteries of thread, educate, inspire, and enable

YOU to achieve brilliant results. 

During this program Karen L. Miller of Redbird Quilt Co. will share her Aurifil-centric trunk of quilts while giving a structured, in-depth presentation about cotton thread including information on weights, ply, process, spool positioning, needle recommendations, tension settings and more. Karen offers helpful tips & tricks while addressing projects and photos aimed to inspire and expand your knowledge of cotton threads. Each program attendee will receive a small spool of thread and other swag from Aurifil.

This lecture will be followed by an in-person workshop 'Free Motion Quilting Basics and Beyond' on April 10th. Please see Workshop Section for details and registration. 

May 14th, 7pm 

In-person Lecture at the BQG General Meeting

Sheri Cifaldi-Morrill is a designer, quilt pattern publisher, award-winning quilter and educator. As a trained and practicing graphic designer, her quilts start with a concept and research shapes the design. Sheri strives to enhance people’s everyday lives through beautiful meaningful design. Through sharing her work and teaching, she loves to empower and inspire others to enjoy the process of making.

Sheri’s quilts have gained international recognition, including awards from QuiltCon, International Quilt Festival, Quilt Week/Paducah and the Modern Quilt Guild. Additionally, her work has been featured at art centers and galleries around the country. Her work has been included in books and publications and magazines. She self-publishes and distributes her quilt patterns, which can be found at quilt shops worldwide and online. Sheri enjoys giving presentations and teaching nationally.

As an active member of the modern quilt community, Sheri collaborates with leading industry organizations such as  Aurifil, Janome,  Art Gallery Fabrics, Oliso, Ruby Star Society, and The Warm Company. She has filmed demonstrations and classes for the public television show Fresh Quilting as well as for Missouri Star Quilt Company and The Quilt Show with Alex Anderson and Ricky Tims.

Our own life experiences can play a big role in our work as quilters. In this presentation and trunk show Sheri will share how she applies her graphic design training and practices to design quilts while showing a selection of her award-winning quilts. Come hear, see and be inspired as Sheri describes her creative journey and process.

This lecture will be followed by an in-person workshop 'Picnic Petal: Piece Curves with Confidence!' on May 15th. Please see Workshop Section for details and registration.