Illini Country Stitchers, a Champaign-Urbana area quilt guild, was formed in September 1985. The purpose of the Illini Country Stitchers is to contribute to the knowledge of and to promote the appreciation of fine quilts; to encourage quilt making, quilt collecting and an on-going fellowship among people with a serious interest in the art of quilting; to sponsor and support quilting activities; to contribute to the growth and knowledge of quilting techniques, textiles, patterns, history and quilt makers through education.
Meetings are held the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month, January thru October, the 2nd and 3rd Thursdays in November while the December meeting is a holiday party on the 2nd Thursday.
Time: 7:00 pm doors open at 6:30
Place:
St. Peter's United Church of Christ
905 S. Russell St.
Champaign, IL
2024 Quilt Show Registration Form
Bag program links
Calendar of Future Events
- April 27, 2024 —Pizza/work night — LiAnne Kitchen
- May 23, 2024 —Auction —
All contributions of quilt fabric, sewing notions, books and magazines, and UFOs collected will be up for grabs. Between live auction, silent auction, and garage sale pricing, this night is a great way to add to your stash,inspire you to create, and walk away with some quilting treasures. Contact: Marilyn Nash - June 27, 2024 – Sally Manke
Sally Manke will be coming to our guild in June for a lecture on Thursday evening followed by 2 days of workshops. Sally creates her art quilts and fiber art in her home studio on Arcadia, MI. Nature is a them in her work and inspire her along with the Lake Michigan shoreline, snowy trails and country roads that surround her home. Sally will present a Thursday evening lecture on Surface Design.
June 28, 2024 – Workshops: Coiled Rope Clothesline Basket in the morning followed by Fiber Embellishment in the afternoon.
Coiled Rope Clothesline Basket will be a half day class in the AM. Use a length of clothesline and strips of fabric to create an heirloom quality basket. The unique wrapping tool designed by my husband simplifies and accelerates the process. Technique covers two handle types, three ways to end and multiple embellishment ideas. This project is the perfect use for your scrap fabrics. Design an organizer for your remote controls, a cute Easter Basket or a holiday card holder. Kit fee of $16 includes everything except fabric and thread.
Fiber Embellishment will be a half day class in the afternoon. Add a spark of color, texture and bling to your next art quilt, table runner, or fashion accessory. Learn multiple techniques using fibers and fabrics you already have in your stash to create flowers, headbands, hair clips, bags, wall decor, brooches and baby room decor. You will use sari silk ribbon, specialty yarns, metallic thread, rickrack, ribbon, burlap, tee shirts, beads, buttons and so much more. Leave with an array of small completed projects and the skills create more. Kit Fee $10.
June 29, 2024 – Workshop: Mixed Media Flower Art Quilt
Saturday will find us having an all-day class on the Mixed Media Flower Art Quilt. Bring your flower garden to life as you experiment with two art techniques in one quilt: InkTense Pencils and confetti cut batiks. Capture the subtle colors and texture of flower petals with InkTense Colored Pencils on fabric background then add a punch of color with tiny pieces of batik and hand dyed fabrics. Use novelty quilting threads to complete your art quilt. Material fee $7
Contact: Cyndee KirwanTo sign up, please see the website for the registration form. Prices for the class are $30.00 for half day and $50.00 for a whole day. - July 25, 2024 – Neil Thompson/2 Guyz Quilting
Trunk Show. Neil was the featured quilter at the 2022 Springfield Quilt Show. The quilts displayed in both the featured area and within the show represented the wide array of quilt types he completes. His trunk show will feature a variety of traditional and contemporary quilts and wall hangings. He will also talk about his quilting journey which began at age 5 while recuperating from appendicitis. Contact: Kim Lytle - August 22, 2024 – Annual Picnic
The annual picnic draws our guild year to an end and sees the installation of new officers. Join in an evening of friendship and fun! More details will be available in the newsletter and at meetings as we draw closer to the date.Contact: Debbie Swann/Entertainment Committee - August 24, 2024 – Saturday Sewing Day
A free day of sewing! Finish up your quilt show projects, start something new, or just visit. Contact: Elaine Schaufele - October 4-5 — Quilt Show — Savoy Recreation Center