The Quilt Guild of Metro Detroit was established in 1980 to promote cooperation and interchange of ideas among those who are engaged or interested in quilting; to stimulate an interest in quilting; to promote and advance the art of quilt making; and to present educational programs and services in the design and techniques for quiltmaking.

We meet the third Tuesday of every month from September through May (except December) at 7:00 pm at the Redeemer United Methodist Church, 20633 Vernier Rd, Harper Woods, MI. Doors open at 6:15 pm so that you can visit our extensive library and meet with other members. Membership is $25 per year and includes 6 issues of our guild newsletter, “Patches & Pieces”.  A fee of $5.00 is charged for each guest.

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2016-2017 PROGRAMS

September 20, 2016 - Debbie Grifka -- www.eschhousequilts.com

Debbie Grifka is a quilt artist from Ann Arbor. She has been designing and making quilts since 2002. Bold, graphic quilts are her favorites. She will present a lecture and trunk show titled: “What Do They Mean by Modern Quilting”. Learn about the main characteristics of modern quilts, the essential role of the internet in the development of modern quilting and the Modern Quilt Guild, modern fabrics, fabric designers and more.You can visit her website at: www.eschhousequilts.com

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October 18, 2016 - Delphine's Quilt Shop, Delphine Ren-Miller and AnnMarie Rowland. Lecture/Trunk Show: "Sister's Choice"

AnnMarie Rowland and Delphine Ren-Miller, of Delphine's Quilt Shop in Gaylord, MI, will present a Lecture andTrunk Show titled: "Sister's Choice"Delphine, an award winning quilter, designer and shop owner will be presenting a selection of her favorite quilts from among the 300 she has madeor collected over the past 30 years. The quilts range in age from a Jacob's Ladder Quilt made in the 1860s to quilts made by Delphine Ren-Miller in the past 30 years. The quilts encompass everything from "Amish" Miniatures to a King Sized, hand quilted Lone Star surrounded by smaller Lone Stars! AnnMarie is a singer song-writer. Ann Marie Rowland is a songwriter with a Folk style appeal. Several of the songs were written by Ann, whose songs reflect her life-long love of quilts. She will take you back to the era of riding in a wagon to church or sitting around a quilting frame with fellow quilters. Together they bring us color, pattern, and story; quilted together as “Sisters’ Choice.”

November 15, 2016 - Wendy Butler Berns, "I've been bitten by the bug, quilting bug, that is". http://www.wendybutlerberns.com

November 16, 2016 - Workshop, Wendy Butler Berns, "Captivating Coneflower". Click here for registration form.

January 17, 2017 - Kathryn Schmidt. Rule Breaking Quilts. https://quirksltd.wordpress.com

From Kathryn: TRUNK SHOW: FROM TRADITION TO RULE BREAKER
A visual journey from my beginnings as a traditional quilter to the way my work is currently created. The steps along that path are available to any quilter and I will show you how to get there. How to begin breaking the rules, why you might want to, and what you should expect when you get there—even what doesn’t work–are all covered in this lecture. 

January 21, 2017 -Workshop, Kathryn Schmidt

February 3-5, 2017 - QGMD Winter Retreat. Click here for announcement letter. Click here for registration form.

February 21, 2017 - Whistle Stop

March 21, 2017 - Ultimate Guild Challenge & Quilt related activities.

Quilts for the Ultimate Guild Challenge are due and will be voted on during the meeting. Click here for more information and rules on entering.

April 18, 2017 - Debbie Danko -- http://www.debradanko.com

April 21-22, 2017 - Quilt Show

May 16, 2017 - Annual Potluck; Suzie Parron, "Barn Quilts and the American Quilt Trail" http://www.barnquiltinfo.com

May 17, 2017 - Workshop, Suzie Parron

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