Learning

The intent of our programs is to engage members by teaching the processes and history of quilting, and demonstrating techniques.  During the year, several distinguished teachers from Michigan and across the U.S. are scheduled to present lectures and workshops.  

Business meeting and Show & Tell begin at 9:30 am. Programs begin 10:30 am.

GSQ Programs  –  2026

January 16 – Regular Meeting & Charity Sewing Day
February 20 – Four Corners-4 Members will demo Tips and Tricks to enhance your skills. Jill Allen: Fool Proof Precision Piecing. Judy Potter: An easy Block that looks hard! Pam Arndt: A cute little zippered pouch. Val Neumann: Multiple ways to make Half Square Triangles
February 21 – Open Sew at Grand Blanc Museum
February 28 – Charity Sew at Grand Blanc Museum
March 20 – Open sew time after business meeting
March 21 – Soy Wax Batik Fabric Workshop- w/ Deb Staats, Sonja Barrie & Michelle Hudson
March 28 – Charity Sew at Grand Blanc Museum
April 17 – Andrea Funk- Too Cool T-Shirt Quilts Trunk Show
April 18 – Workshop- Puzzle Style T-shirt Quilts with/ Andrea Funk *Workshop at an alternate location
April 25 – Charity Sew at Grand Blanc Museum
May 15 – May Tea
May 16 – Indigo Dyeing Workshop w/ Deb Staats, Sonja Barrie & Michelle Hudson *at alternate location
May 16 – Open Sew at Grand Blanc Museum
June 12 – Diane Harris- The Stash Bandit- Extraordinary Scrap Quilts- Zoom Trunk Show
June 13 – Workshop- Diane Harris- ‘Starquar’ Scrap Quilts – via Zoom
June 20 – Charity Sew at Grand Blanc Museum
July 17 – Terry Rowland- “Scrap Attack” Zoom Trunk Show
August 15 – Open Sew at Grand Blanc Museum
August 21– Sally Manke- Program/Trunk Show on ‘Surface Design’
August 22 – Sally Manke Workshop-Mixed Media Flower Art Quilt
September 18 – Quilts of Valor – A presentation of quilts made by GSQ members thanking Veterans for their service.
September 19 – Eco Dyeing with Plants Workshop – w/ Deb Staats and Sonja Barrie *at alternate location
September 19 – Charity Sew at Grand Blanc Museum
October 16 – Regular Meeting & Open Sew Day
October 17 – Gelli Plate Fabric Printing Workshop – w/ Deb Staats, Sonja Barrie & Michelle Hudson
October 17 – Charity Sew at Grand Blanc Museum
October 24 – Open Sew at Grand Blanc Museum
November 14 – Charity Sew at Grand Blanc Museum
November 20 – Linda Hahn Program/Trunk show—A New York Beauty State of Mind.
November 21 – Linda Hahn Workshop – Color Fusion
December 11– Holiday Party
December 18 – Open Sew Day – no meeting

Guests are welcome and may attend a guest lecturer’s program after the meeting for a $10 fee. Genesee Star Quilters members are also eligible to take workshops offered by the Greater Ann Arbor Quilt Guild. See http://www.gaaqg.com to register for their workshops.

Open Sew

An Open Sew is held quarterly on Saturdays, 10 am-3 pm, at Grand Blanc City Hall, downstairs in the Grand Blanc Heritage Museum.  There is no admission charge to use this wonderful workspace.  A couple of sewing machines are available, or you may bring your own.  Members may work on their own projects.