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
2020 Membership form
Calendar of Future Events
At this time all events are scheduled via Zoom. Members will receive Zoom invites in their email.
- March 25: 7pm: ICS Business Meeting via Zoom
- April 3: 10:30-11:30am Coffee Sewcial via Zoom
- April 8: 7pm: ICS Business Meeting via Zoom
- April 22: 7pm: ICS Program — Cyndi McChesney: Panel Palooza Lecture & Trunk Show
- May 27: 7pm: ICS Program — Kellie Willey: Little Quilts, No Big Deal!
Does small-scale piecing intrigue you but you aren't sure how to start? Kellie loves working on a small scale, and she's the person to tell us all about miniature quilts. Her lecture includes many useful tips and techniques on how to create a miniature quilt including, drafting your own pattern, fabric selection, accurate cutting and piecing, free motion quilting tips and useful tools to make the job easier. Lecture will also include several small quilts to view close up. www.littlequiltcreations.com - June 24: 7pm- ICS Program — Brita Nelson: Now You See It, Now You Don't. The Magic of Disappearing Blocks.
Learn about the magic and beauty of disappearing blocks with this interactive online lecture, demo and trunk show. Using three cameras, one on Brita and the quilts, one pointing straight down at the cutting mat, and one close-up on the quilts, she will be able to show you how easy it is to turn simple blocks into beautiful complex patterns. You will be able to ask questions during the presentation. Brita will also show how different block designs can be enhanced by color choices or slight modifications to make even more interesting full quilts.
The Questioning Quilter