JUNE 12th, 2023
We gotta say good-bye for the summer… so let’s have a little fun! Bring your completed “Challenge” quilt for judging. We will also have a show-and-tell with a theme, a game or two, and a fat-quarter exchange for a summer mini-challenge. More details to follow.FEBRUARY 13, 2023 (Meeting is on Zoom, Members Only)
MAY 8th, 2023
Diary of a Dutch Quilter Former Penn Oaks member Janneke van der Ree returns with an in-person presentation. Look and listen to Janneke's diary of quilting adventures. She will take you through her Dutch beginnings, creative adventures, all the way to Pennington NJ. Janneke will share her life in quilts, her tips to stay authentic to your heritage and stay true to yourself. In Janneke's case that means….do not take life - quilts - too seriously and do not forget to have fun!! Do what you love, love what you do…Take a peek in her diary, you might even learn some Dutch words….Gezellig!!
APRIL 10th, 2023
Sewing for Charity We will gather at 2:00 to work on our string quilts for Quilts for Kids. Come at 1:00 if you would like to help set up. Bring your sewing machine. We also need volunteers to bring other supplies – iron, ironing board, rotary cutter, mat, etc. This is a great chance for those who do not drive at night/don’t do Zoom to reconnect with your quilting friends!
MARCH 13th, 2023
An evening with Jenny Doan
Please join us for a Question-and-Answer session with Jenny Doan, quilter, author, and founder of The Missouri Star Quilt Company. Jenny will be discussing her recent autobiography,
How to Stitch an American Dream: A Story of Family, Faith, & the Power of Giving
Jenny will be joining us via Zoom. However, attendance will be in-person only, and seating is limited. The fee for non-members is $10, and pre-registration and pre-payment are required. Guests should email pennoaksquilts@gmail.com, and they will receive Venmo payment information or wait list information at that time. If the guest does not provide payment by Friday before, then their spot will be canceled and someone from the wait list will be given Venmo information and asked for payment. In order to get the most enjoyment of this event, we recommend that you read Jenny’s book prior to the meeting. It is available through Missouri Star Quilt Company, Barnes and Noble, Amazon, and other booksellers. It is also available as an audiobook.
February 13th, 2023
Terri Sontra : The History Of The Sewing Machine
A Tale Of Intrigue & Espionage
Not your ordinary history lesson! We will take a look at the more humorous and salacious bits of the past that brought our beloved machines to us today. This program is a PowerPoint presentation along with antique machines and other sewing items from Terri's personal collection. And, don't worry, there's no test at the end! (Zoom only)
January 9th, 2023
Sam Hunter, Studio Tour and How to Set Up Your Space Ergonomically
This is a great live ZOOM lecture with open Q&A where I show you all the nooks and crannies of my studio (and all my creative storage solutions), and discuss how my studio fits my body, my habits, and my process. We talk about the ergonomics of setting up your space so you can continue to enjoy quilting while keeping your body healthy!
December 12, 2022
Holiday Party (Members Only)
We will be meeting in person (no Zoom.) We will continue the tradition of playing Quilto (with prizes!) We ask that you bring a snack (cookies, etc.) to share. We are also going to have a block exchange this year. If you would like to participate, please bring a block, wrapped or in a gift bag. Blocks should be 12 and a half inches (unfinished size) and can have either a holiday or winter theme. We are looking forward to a fun evening!
November 14, 2022
Julia McLeod, Everything but the Cotton
Let’s explore the world of quilts that were made with what I call ‘Not Cottons’.
When quilters don’t have access to a stash of quilter’s cotton, what do they turn to? This one- hour lecture, trunk show and Q & A session shows quilts – antique and modern – made of wool, silk, polyester and more. The trunk show of my own work shows what you can create with neckties, saris, kimonos and other unusual, ‘not cotton’ textiles.
October 10, 2022
Bob DeCarli, Workshop and Lecture on Interleave Quilts. Workshop is during the day and lecture follows at the general meeting at 7 pm.
Interleave quilts are the quilting worlds version of an optical illusion. You start with two designs, pieced, appliqued, picture on fabric.
Interweave Workshop Oct 2022
September 12, 2022
Julie Silber, Keepin’ ‘Em in Stitches: America’s Funniest Quilts (In Person Meeting with Zoom Lecture)
Women have always expressed their whole selves in quilts: their love, losses, accomplishments, joys, and sorrows … and their humor! Enjoy some very funny 19th and 20th century quilts that will have you smiling. Laugh and learn along with Julie.
August 8th, 2022 at 7PM
August Bee
Let's connect and share. Bring a project and your dinner or snack.
We gotta say good-bye for the summer… so let’s have a little fun! Bring your completed “Challenge” quilt for judging. We will also have a show-and-tell with a theme, a game or two, and a fat-quarter exchange for a summer mini-challenge. More details to follow.FEBRUARY 13, 2023 (Meeting is on Zoom, Members Only)
MAY 8th, 2023
Diary of a Dutch Quilter Former Penn Oaks member Janneke van der Ree returns with an in-person presentation. Look and listen to Janneke's diary of quilting adventures. She will take you through her Dutch beginnings, creative adventures, all the way to Pennington NJ. Janneke will share her life in quilts, her tips to stay authentic to your heritage and stay true to yourself. In Janneke's case that means….do not take life - quilts - too seriously and do not forget to have fun!! Do what you love, love what you do…Take a peek in her diary, you might even learn some Dutch words….Gezellig!!
APRIL 10th, 2023
Sewing for Charity We will gather at 2:00 to work on our string quilts for Quilts for Kids. Come at 1:00 if you would like to help set up. Bring your sewing machine. We also need volunteers to bring other supplies – iron, ironing board, rotary cutter, mat, etc. This is a great chance for those who do not drive at night/don’t do Zoom to reconnect with your quilting friends!
MARCH 13th, 2023
An evening with Jenny Doan
Please join us for a Question-and-Answer session with Jenny Doan, quilter, author, and founder of The Missouri Star Quilt Company. Jenny will be discussing her recent autobiography,
How to Stitch an American Dream: A Story of Family, Faith, & the Power of Giving
Jenny will be joining us via Zoom. However, attendance will be in-person only, and seating is limited. The fee for non-members is $10, and pre-registration and pre-payment are required. Guests should email pennoaksquilts@gmail.com, and they will receive Venmo payment information or wait list information at that time. If the guest does not provide payment by Friday before, then their spot will be canceled and someone from the wait list will be given Venmo information and asked for payment. In order to get the most enjoyment of this event, we recommend that you read Jenny’s book prior to the meeting. It is available through Missouri Star Quilt Company, Barnes and Noble, Amazon, and other booksellers. It is also available as an audiobook.
February 13th, 2023
Terri Sontra : The History Of The Sewing Machine
A Tale Of Intrigue & Espionage
Not your ordinary history lesson! We will take a look at the more humorous and salacious bits of the past that brought our beloved machines to us today. This program is a PowerPoint presentation along with antique machines and other sewing items from Terri's personal collection. And, don't worry, there's no test at the end! (Zoom only)
January 9th, 2023
Sam Hunter, Studio Tour and How to Set Up Your Space Ergonomically
This is a great live ZOOM lecture with open Q&A where I show you all the nooks and crannies of my studio (and all my creative storage solutions), and discuss how my studio fits my body, my habits, and my process. We talk about the ergonomics of setting up your space so you can continue to enjoy quilting while keeping your body healthy!
December 12, 2022
Holiday Party (Members Only)
We will be meeting in person (no Zoom.) We will continue the tradition of playing Quilto (with prizes!) We ask that you bring a snack (cookies, etc.) to share. We are also going to have a block exchange this year. If you would like to participate, please bring a block, wrapped or in a gift bag. Blocks should be 12 and a half inches (unfinished size) and can have either a holiday or winter theme. We are looking forward to a fun evening!
November 14, 2022
Julia McLeod, Everything but the Cotton
Let’s explore the world of quilts that were made with what I call ‘Not Cottons’.
When quilters don’t have access to a stash of quilter’s cotton, what do they turn to? This one- hour lecture, trunk show and Q & A session shows quilts – antique and modern – made of wool, silk, polyester and more. The trunk show of my own work shows what you can create with neckties, saris, kimonos and other unusual, ‘not cotton’ textiles.
October 10, 2022
Bob DeCarli, Workshop and Lecture on Interleave Quilts. Workshop is during the day and lecture follows at the general meeting at 7 pm.
Interleave quilts are the quilting worlds version of an optical illusion. You start with two designs, pieced, appliqued, picture on fabric.
Interweave Workshop Oct 2022
September 12, 2022
Julie Silber, Keepin’ ‘Em in Stitches: America’s Funniest Quilts (In Person Meeting with Zoom Lecture)
Women have always expressed their whole selves in quilts: their love, losses, accomplishments, joys, and sorrows … and their humor! Enjoy some very funny 19th and 20th century quilts that will have you smiling. Laugh and learn along with Julie.
August 8th, 2022 at 7PM
August Bee
Let's connect and share. Bring a project and your dinner or snack.