Meetings and Events Calendar

2019 Quilt Show

Friday, September 20 and Saturday, September 21 at Old National Bank Events Plaza Exhibit Hall (the first exhibit room next to the parking lot!)
Guild Meetings
Guild meetings are held in the SWIRCA Ivy Room on the 1st Wednesdays at 6:30 pm.  EXCEPTIONS:  December and June Dinner meetings start at 6:00 pm. 
Wednesday, January 2, Karen Hampton will speak on "Creative Exploration of Fiber and Fabric".  Karen is an artist and Graphic Designer from Evansville, Indiana and a member of Raintree Quilters Guild.  She makes beautiful quilts and art quilts.
Wednesday, February 6, Coleen Merte, of Clarkston, MI will give a trunk show entitled "Transitioning from Traditional to Modern Quilts".  Her presentation will be followed by Traveling Teacher classes she will be teaching the next three days.
Wednesday, March 6, Judy Schwender, a retired curator from the AQS Quilt Museum in Paducah, KY will give a presentation titled "Let's Timeline Your Quilt".
Wednesday, April 3, an AQS Museum Presentation called "Contemporary Quilts and Quiltmaking", hosted by Linda Bohlen.
Wednesday, May 1, Heather Givans of Crimson Tate of Indianapolis, IN will present "Finding Your Unique Voice:  Artistry in Quilting".
Wednesday, June 5, Installation of Officers and Dinner
Wednesday, July 3, Jackie Brinkmann, Carole Douglas, and Melody Frizzi will lead the "Christmas in July" presentation.

Workshops

Workshops are available to Raintree members and are usually taught by members who are expert in class subjects. 
3/9, Jelly Roll Rug workshop
 Westminster Church, 3027 Mt. Vernon Avenue

Traveling Teachers

Traveling Teacher classes are open to the public but advance registration is required.  Use the green button above for more information on Traveling Teacher Classes.  The schedule of classes is below:

2/7-9/19 Coleen Merte,
       2/7/19  "Pink Grapefruit"
       2/8/19  Wool Applique w/ Embellishments
       2/9/19  "Spectrum"
5/2/19 Heather Givans
       5/2/19 "Succulent Garden

2019-20 Board Meetings

Raintree Board Meetings start at 6:00 pm.  Dates, and locations are listed below.  (Locations can only be reserved 180 days in advance, so locations aren't set for all meetings yet.)
Tuesday, 6/18/19 -- McCullough Library
Tuesday, 7/16/19 -- Central Lib Lg Grp Rm
Tuesday, 8/20/19 -- McCullough Library
Tuesday, 9/17/19 -- McCullough Library
Tuesday,  10/15/19 -- Central Conference Rm
Tuesday, 11/19/19 -- Location TBA
No December meeting planned
Tuesday, 1/21/20 -- Location TBA
Tuesday, 2/18/20 -- Location TBA
Tuesday, 3/17/20 -- Location TBA
Tuesday, 4/21/20 -- Location TBA
Tuesday, 5/19/20 -- Location TBA
Tuesday, 6/16/20 -- Location TBA

2019 Quilt Show Committee Meetings

The Quilt Show Committee Meetings are held at 6:00 pm.  Dates and locations are shown below.
Tuesday, June 27, 6pm, McCullough Library
Tuesday, July 30, 6pm, Location TBA
Thursday, August 29, 6pm, Location TBA
Thursday, September 12, 6pm, Location TBA
Thursday, September 19, all day, Quilt Show Setup
Friday, September 20, all day, Quilt Show
Saturday, September 21, all day, Quilt Show