Coming Classes

Advance registration and payment is required to reserve your place in Traveling Teacher classes.  Call Irene Scheffler or use the Contact page button at the right to email your request.
Karen K. Stone – November 2024
Karen is from Dallas, TX and has been quilting since 1986.  Her inspiration manifests equally of innovation and tradition.  Her quilts have won numerous awards, including the Master of Innovative Artistry award at IQF Houston in 2009 for “Clam Session”, the People’s Choice at Quilt National 1995 for “Indian Orange Peel” (It is now part of the Quilt National collection at the National Quilt Museum in Paducah), and her quilt “Sacred” won Best of Show in Dallas in 2020.  Her quilts have won awards in Quilt on 2022 and 2023 and at Quilt National 2023.  She is involved in all facets of quilting – design, publication, teaching, and judging.  You can search for “Karen K Stone” on Facebook, or you can visit Paducah’s National Quilt Museum between now and August 6 to see some of her work.
General Meeting Lecture:  Wednesday, November 6, 2024, 6:30 pm, “Using Spontaneity in Design”
Class:  Thursday through Saturday, November 7-9, 2024, Location To Be Announced
“Embracing Abstraction” is a 3-day class (Karen taught it recently at the National Quilt Museum in Paducah) in which Karen shares techniques to transition your work toward abstract/improvisational work, encouraging students to realize their own ideas via techniques such as improvisational machine appliqué, piecing, and foundation piecing.  Color and fabric selection, quilting ideas, and finishing techniques will also be covered, with a focus on fine workmanship.  Cost = $75 for the 3-day class ($25/day).  Signups begin in August 2024.  Class size is limited to 20 students.
Ilene Bartow – February 2025
Ilene is from Urbandale, IA and is a designer, author, and teacher.  Her patterns are bold and are both innovative and traditional.  She will be with us for 3 days of classes, so pick one or two you like!  Her website is ilenebartos.com.
General Meeting Lecture:  Wednesday, February 5, 2025, 6:30 pm, “Borders, Slashing, and More”
Classes:     Thursday, February 6, 2025  “Layered Raw Edge Appliqué #3”
   Friday, February 7, 2025  “Cracked Boxes”
   Saturday, February 8, 2025  “Stacked Ovals”
Cost = $25/class plus pattern.  Signups begin in November 2024 when samples will be available for viewing.  Class times and location will be announced later. 
Jerriann Massey – May 2025
Also known as Annie McHugs, Jerriann has been quilting since 2010.  Her career was in adult training and development, she has an entrepreneurial spirit and a passion for all things quilting.  This drove her to design her Annie’s Window series of Tools and patterns.  She teaches and is a published author.  You can find out more about her at anniemchugs.com.
General Meeting Lecture:  Wednesday May 7, 2025, 6:30 pm, “The Story of Annie’s Windows”
Classes:  Thursday May 8, 2025  “Picture Window Reverse Applique Process (all tools)”
   Friday and Saturday, May 8-9, 2025  “Dresden Picture Window Pattern Class”
Cost = $25/day of class plus patterns and tools.  Signups begin in March 2024 when samples will be available for viewing.  Class times and location will be announced later.