Mickey Depre will be in Peoria

Mickey Depre will be the guest speaker at the Gems of the Prairie Guild this Wed., May 6th with classes on the following two days.  More information below.

May 6 — Mickey Depre (mdquilts.com) Award-winning quilter, teacher, and author Mickey Depre loves textiles and sewing of all types and kinds, but she especially loves pushing beyond the ordinary. Her current obsession is hexagons, and she takes them to a whole new level. Join her in one or both of the two offered classes as she takes you from the basics and beyond!
LECTURE/TRUCK SHOW: Tips, Tricks, & Other Stuff (May 6th)
Quilt artist, teacher, lecturer, and author Mickey Depre will share lots of tips, tricks, and videos in her  program that includes a trunk show and question-and-answer session.
     

Meetings are held the first Wednesday of each month at 6:30 pm at St Paul Lutheran Church, 1427 W Lake Avenue, Peoria, IL 61614
Doors open at 6 pm for guild activities.

Contact Laurie Baker for classes at 309-674-0092

~~~WORKSHOPS: May 7 and 8~~~ All classes will be held at EPIC, 1913 W. Townline Road, Peoria.

May 7 and 8, 2015

Award-winning quilter, teacher, and author Mickey Depre loves textiles and sewing of all types and kinds, but she especially loves pushing beyond the ordinary. Her current obsession is hexagons, and she takes them to a whole new level. Join her in one or both of the two offered classes as she takes you from the basics and beyond! See examples and preview the workshop supply lists online at mdquilts.com or visit the signup table to see the real thing. All classes will be held at EPIC, 1913 W. Townline Road, Peoria. Non-members can sign up beginning March 5.
 
May 7, 2015
Hello Hexies! Table Runner
9:00am to 4:00pm                  $40

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Discover the magic of English Paper Piecing by hand. It’s the perfect technique for take-along projects. This introductory workshop covers basic construction methods during the course of making a table runner that measures 7 1/2″ x 23 1/2″.
May 8, 2015
Pieced Hexies Buffet
9:00am to 4:00pm                  $40; (book “Pieced Hexies” required; available for $22 on the day of class)
Take the hexagon to a whole new level with Mickey’s patterns for fun and exciting pieced hexies! Three designs—Sparkle, Wheelie, and Jacks—will be covered in this class, but Mickey guarantees your imagination will be running wild with the possibilities for more. Some English paper piecing experience is helpful but not necessary for this class.

Yours in quilting,
Terry