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
Calendar of Future Events
- November 21, 2024 — Quilts of Valor Worknight
- December 12, 2024 — Holiday Party Grab bag challenge projects will be displayed, and we'll have a fat quarter exchange. Please bring a side dish or dessert to share and your own drink.Contact: Debbie Swann.
- January 23, 2025 — Robin Long of Robin Ruth Designs – Zoom lecture "Modern Mariner's Compass Strip Piece!" Robin's quest to make a Mariner's Compass quilt for her submarine officer husband started in 1992. In 2015 she took an idea she had and developed a line of rulers, books, patterns, and a technique for making strip pieced Mariner's Compass blocks in 16 sizes with no paper piecing! Her lecture will give a detailed overview of her modern technique and projects using her system of rulers. She will show us lots of quilts to inspire us to give her method a try!
- January 25, 2025 - Strip Piece Mariner's Compass basics – Zoom workshop. Workshop is full. Contact Debbi Dillman to get on waiting list.
- February 27, 2025 — Terri Sontra of Purple Moose Designs –Zoom lecture "How did that fabric bolt get into my shop?" Have you ever wondered how fabrics end up in your local quilt store? Do you think your dream job would be to buy all that fabric? Terri will take us on a fun romp through the design, printing, and buying processes. She says it's not as easy as we may think! Contact: Debbi Dillman.
- March 27, 2024 — Candace Grisham Tools of the Trade/The Dresden Reimagined
- March 28, 2024 — Dresden Springtime. Contact Debbi Dillman or Lynnette Reader