Meeting

August 2026 Meeting

  • Date: August 15, 2026
  • Program: “Quilt Painting”
  • Speaker: Eva Saunders; Gingerly Quilt Co.; Charlottesville, VA

Our August speaker is Eva Saunders, owner of Gingerly Quilt Co. located in Charlottesville, VA.

Eva has been sewing since she was young. Her grandma was a seamstress and hanging out in her sewing room was inspiring and educational. Eva watched her grandma sew for clients, learned to hand quilted beautiful quilts with her, and also how to design and alter her own clothes.

Eva has a background in visual arts, design, teaching and filmmaking and thought “why not combine these talents with sewing to help others grow as artists and quilters?!”

As a designer, Eva loves dreaming up modern and approachable quilt patterns for all quilting levels. But she won’t stop there. If you’ve ever thought about getting into art quilting and were looking for a modern approach to it, she offers an art quilting class, “Starry Night Quilt Painting,” available on her website!

Morning Presentation

PROGRAM

“Quilt Painting” Zoom Program by Eva Saunders.

BUSINESS

This month’s business portion of the meeting includes:

• Show and Share: Bring your finished quilts and/or works in progress.

• Raffle Tickets:  Tickets are $1 each or 6 tickets for only $5. Bring a visitor and you both get one free ticket!  

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July 2026 Meeting

  • Date: July 18, 2026
  • Program: “From First Stitch to FPP Designer: A Creative Journey”
  • Speaker: Julius Rempe-Night, Julius Handmade; Tulsa, OK

Our July speaker is Julius Rempe-Night of Julius Handmade, located in Tulsa, OK.

Julius is a quilt maker, pattern designer and teaches his deep love for Foundation Paper Piecing with more than eight years of experience. Known for his bold, geometric style and thoughtful storytelling, Julius has created a wide range of quilt and block patterns that invite others to explore their own creativity. His work reflects a passion not just for design, but for building community – encouraging quilters of all levels to dive in, experiment, and make something truly personal. Whether he’s sharing techniques or unveiling a new collection, Julius brings fresh energy to a craft that’s both timeless and ever-evolving.

Morning Presentation

PROGRAM

“From First Stitch to FPP Designer: A Creative Journey” and trunk show by Julius Rempe.

BUSINESS

This month’s business portion of the meeting includes:

• Show and Share: Bring your finished quilts and/or works in progress.

• Raffle Tickets:  Tickets are $1 each or 6 tickets for only $5. Bring a visitor and you both get one free ticket!  

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April 2026 Meeting

  • Date: April 18, 2026
  • Program: “Quilting Memory Pieces”
  • Speaker: Amanda Zerr; Chroma Quilting; WaKeeny, KS

Our April speaker is Amanda Zerr, longarm quilter, teacher, and owner of Chroma Quilting, located in WaKeeny, KS.

Amanda’s morning presentation showcases quilting as an art medium, much like painting, photography and other forms of art.

Her presentation will share her process for creating one-of-a-kind quilts and other keepsake solutions, and how she uses her nationally certified framing experience to pave the way to new ideas and options for her clients and students. She will explain how to frame a variety of items and touch on ways to make most fabrics useable for quilting.

Morning Presentation

PROGRAM

“Quilting Memory Pieces” by Amanda Zerr.

BUSINESS

This month’s business portion of the meeting includes:

• Show and Share: Bring your finished quilts and/or works in progress.

• Raffle Tickets:  Tickets are $1 each or 6 tickets for only $5. Bring a visitor and you both get one free ticket!  

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February 2026 Meeting

Our February meeting is time to renew your membership for 2026 – cost is $30.  Come at 9:30 for fellowship and time to complete your renewal before the rush.  Our meeting starts promptly at 10am; come early so we have time for our presentation and questions.

Our February speaker will be Bethanne Nemest of White Arbor Quilting. Bethanne’s lecture, Walk a Creative Path, is an engaging and inspiring look at how creativity evolves over time and how our quilting journeys can take unexpected—and exciting—turns.

Morning Presentation

PROGRAM

Walk a Creative Path by Bethanne Nemest

In this presentation, Bethanne shares her journey as an art quilter, beginning with traditional quilts, then branching into pattern manipulation, and ultimately arriving at her current work creating pictographic silk art quilts. She explores how her silk quilts come to life, walking through her creative process from initial sketches, paintings, and photography to final construction and finishing details.

Bethanne also discusses how any quilter can learn to recognize inspiration and intentionally capture it. She shares how she documents and organizes ideas to support quilt design, offering a behind-the-scenes look at her own sketchbooks and techniques.

BUSINESS

Regular monthly business presented by KLQ board members.

• Annual Membership: Cost is $30.

• Membership Bylaws: Review changes and updates.

• Show and Share: Bring your finished quilts and/or works in progress.

• Raffle tickets:  Tickets are $1 each or 6 tickets for only $5. Bring a visitor and you both get one free ticket!  

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December 2025 Meeting

  • Date: December 20, 2025
  • Program: 2025 Christmas Party and (optional) Gift Exchange
  • Location: A-1 Singer Sewing Center, Wichita, KS

Program

There will be no program; instead, we’re making merry with a carry-in brunch, raffle, games, a gift exchange and show & share!! 

We will meet at our regular meeting place,  A-1 Singer at 1012 Oliver, Wichita, KS.  A-1 opens at 9 AM for your perusing pleasures with our gathering beginning around 10 AM.  Remember, members get a store discount on meeting days.

• Brunch:  This is a carry-in affair, so don’t forget to bring a dish. Some members signed up for specific items (i.e. paper goods, coffee, etc), but all other members are free to bring whatever food item they wish. This year we did not create a specific menu to sign up for ahead of time.

• Gift Exchange:  Members are encouraged to bring either a homemade or purchased (suggested $15-$20) gift for the exchange! Please bring your item wrapped.            

• Show and Share: Bring your finished quilts and/or works in progress.

• Raffle tickets:  Tickets are $1 each or 6 tickets for only $5. Bring a visitor and you both get one free ticket! 

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October 2025 Meeting

  • Date: Oct. 18, 2025
  • Program: “Longarm Problem Solving – What You Should Know”
  • Speakers: Dawna O’Conner and Helen Watson of A-1 Sewing Center, Wichita, KS

In October, we’re welcoming Dawna O’Conner, owner, and Helen Watson, employee, of A-1 Sewing Center, Wichita, KS.

Their presentation will focus on some of the most common issues they see in longarm quilting along with the solutions to correct those issues, including deciding on when you really need a technician.  There will also be a question/answer time for guild member questions. 

Topics will include machine maintenance, troubleshooting table areas, along with cleaning longarm machines and table.

A-1 Singer Sewing Center is an authorized dealer and service repair center for Brother, Handi Quilter, Pfaff, Husqvarna Viking and Singer sewing machines.

Morning Presentation

PROGRAM

“Longarm Problem Solving – What You Should Know” by Dawna O’Conner and Helen Watson

BUSINESS

Regular monthly business presented by KLQ board members.

• Show and Share: Bring your finished quilts and/or works in progress.

• Raffle tickets:  Tickets are $1 each or 6 tickets for only $5. Bring a visitor and you both get one free ticket!  

Meeting Minutes
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