Program & Workshop Details
Diane Harris
Lecture September 10,2026
Lecture Details
Date: Thursday, September 10,2026
TIme: 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Location: The Community House
415 W. 9th Street, Hinsdale, IL
Overview: "Lecture Improv and Ispiration"
You’ll see all my patchwork adventures from 2020 forward and hear about my approach to improvisational patchwork. I’ll demonstrate how combinations of diverse fabrics lead to dynamic results and unique outcomes in quilts of all sizes. You’ll see how I sometimes jump from a bad idea to a better idea and then improvise my way to a whimsical finish. Learn to see your stash with fresh eyes and venture bravely forth for your best quilts ever.
Workshop Friday September 11,2026
Old Fashioned Pine Burr
In Diane’s class, we will learn how to make an old- fashioned Pine Burr quilt. Easy and fun, this quilt uses up your ugliest fabrics and still looks terrific. We’ll learn to cut, fold, place and sew the patches to make a bullseye Pine Burr. You won’t believe how fun and relaxing this traditional beauty can be
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Workshop Details
Location: Township of Lyons
6404 Joliet Road, Countryside, IL 60525
Entrance is at rear of parking lot.(South side of Joliet Road, between Willow Springs Road and Brainard.
Workshop Hours
Doors open at 8:30am
Full Day Workshops from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm unless otherwise specified
Workshop Costs
Classes are $40 members and $50 for non-members.
Classes are open to non-members 60 days prior to class date. Prior to that date, non-members should email saltcreekquiltguild@gmail.com to be placed on a waiting list.
Carl Hentsch
October 8, 2026
Flying Geese and New York Beauties
About Carl Hentch
After high school, university, and time in the Air Force, Carl began quilting in the mid to late 90’s. Carl shares his inspiration behind the quilts from his current book Flying Geese and New York Beauties. Learn more about his color inspiration as he shares the quilts from the book as well as others that have inspired his quilting journey.
Lecture Details
Date: Thursday October 8, 2026
TIme: 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Location: The Community House 415 W. 9th Street, Hinsdale, IL
Workshop Friday October 9, 2026
Fox Hole Pillow
Learn three indispensable quilt making techniques as you create this gorgeous 19” round pillow, using block techniques from Carl’s book, New York Beauties & Flying Geese. Get your hands on the fabric as you work with foundation piecing, curved piecing and machine applique techniques in a single project. Follow Carl’s tips for accurate ¼” seams and consistent cutting for a wonderful outcome. This combination of techniques creates a pillow with plenty of eye-catching color and movement circling the focal point center.
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Workshop Details
Location: Township of Lyons
6404 Joliet Road, Countryside, IL 60525. Entranceis at rear of building
Workshop Hours
Doors open at 8:30am
Full Day Workshops from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm unless otherwise specified
Workshop Costs
Classes are $40 members and $50 for non-members.
SCQG members can pay online by clicking the "Member Registration" button below. For those who prefer to via Zelle, please click on the "Pay by Zelle" link for instructions.
Classes are open to non-members 60 days prior to class date. Prior to that date, non-members should email saltcreekquiltguild@gmail.com to be placed on a waiting list.
Stacey Coffee
Lecture : November 12,2026
About Stacey Coffee
Textile Artist - Collage Enthusiast I've had an emotional attachment to fabric for as long as I can remember but never fell in love with traditional quilting. Once I’ve pieced together enough blocks to see what the completed project will look like... I lose all interest. For me, the art of textile collage is an ever-evolving journey, full of exploration and creativity right up until the final stitch—and that’s exactly what I’d love to share with you. My quilting journey began in 1996, inspired by the legacy of my great-grandmother Maggie V. Folk McClellan, whose modern, intuitive quilts have touched four generations of my family. Rooted in Appalachian and Southern African American traditions, my work honors storytelling, resourcefulness, and cultural memory. As founder of The Quilt Empowerment Project, I blend my background in engineering with a deep love for fabric to teach structured, culturally responsive quilting. I often incorporate African textiles, historic block patterns, and symbolic color to preserve ancestral narratives and inspire new traditions.
Lecture Details
Date: Thursday, November 12, 2026
TIme: 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Location: The Community House 415 W. 9th Street, Hinsdale, IL
Workshop Friday and Saturday November 13&14
FROM PHOTO TO FABULOUS
A 2 day workshop using raw-edge applique’ techniques. You will learn how to create one-of-a-kind textile collage art. Photo and pattern will be provided. Students will leave class with a solid foundation and all the information needed to finish projects at home. $50 kit fee required
Registration is required. Scroll down to register for this workshop. Sign up before September 13. Class limit is 24
Workshop Details
Location: Township Building
6404 Joliet Road, Countryside, IL 60525. Entranceis at rear of building
Workshop Hours
Doors open at 8:30am
Full Day Workshops from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm unless otherwise specified
Sew Kit Required for this Workshop
The kit fee is $50 and can be purchased on the day of the workshop.
Workshop Costs
Classes are $40 members and $50 for non-members.
SCQG members can pay online by clicking the "Member Registration" button below. For those who prefer to via Zelle, please click on the "Pay by Zelle" link for instructions.
Classes are open to non-members 60 days prior to class date. Prior to that date, non-members should email saltcreekquiltguild@gmail.com to be placed on a waiting list.
Lisa Ruble
Lecture January 14, 2027
"Motif + Scale + Color = Fabric
The formula sounds simple, but designing fabric is very much like a Choose Your Own Adventure book. If you’ve ever wondered what the quilt fabric design process looks like, this lecture is for you! I will share all the steps along the way, from finding inspiration and choosing patterns and scale to adding color, and the hardest part of all, naming the fabric collection! Hear about narrowing down more than 70 different color choices to just 14 for my first collection, as well as show how I designed quilts specifically to help promote the fabrics.
Lecture Details
Date: Thursday, January14 , 2027
TIme: 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Location: The Community House 415 W. 9th Street, Hinsdale, IL
Workshop Friday January 15, 2027
Postcard Views
Create 3 landscape quilts with designer/teacher Lisa Swenson Ruble! These quilts are assembled on a muslin base using raw edge fusible applique techniques. In this workshop, we’ll walk through the assembly of all three designs, tips and tricks during the process, and machine quilting options. The pattern includes templates and instructions for all three quilts (your choice of Postcard View and Sunset Vibes - and workshop may be comprised of both). (Pattern $15 – prepurchase
Registration is required. Scroll down to register for this workshop. $15 pattern fee required
Workshop Details
Location: Township of Lyons
6404 Joliet Road, Countryside, IL 60525
Entrance is at rear of parking lot.(South side of Joliet Road, between Willow Springs Road and Brainard.
Workshop Hours
Doors open at 8:30am
Full Day Workshops from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm unless otherwise specified
Workshop Costs
Classes are $40 members and $50 for non-members.
Classes are open to non-members 60 days prior to class date. Prior to that date, non-members should email saltcreekquiltguild@gmail.com to be placed on a waiting list.
Jennifer Wagner
February 11, 2027
: Innovative Quilt Making: Blending Modern & Traditional Techniques
Expand your quilting repertoire and create stunning quilts with a mix of modern and traditional techniques. In this lecture, I'll guide you step-by-step through various techniques, including: Curved Piecing: Achieve smooth, beautiful curves in your quilts. Foundation Paper Piecing: Enhance precision and accuracy in your designs. Reverse Appliqué: Add intricate and unique details with ease. Machine Blanket Stitching in Raw Edge Applique: For that whimsical look in much less time. Mastering Y-Seams: Learn a simple trick to conquer Y-seams. Glue Basting: Discover the benefits of glue basting for perfect results.
Lecture Details
Date: Thursday February 11, 2027
TIme: 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Location: The Community House 415 W. 9th Street, Hinsdale, IL
Workshop Friday February 12,2027
Reverse Appliqué with the Mini Moons
Discover how easy it is to create this stunning miniature quilt! Jen will guide you through a unique technique using a bit of freezer paper and Elmer's glue to achieve perfectly smooth, small curves. And the best part - the seam is hiding! There's no topstitching or hand stitching involved. Whether you highlight a fun 5” precut pack in the circles or use solid fabrics for a modern look, this class offers endless creative possibilities. As a bonus, we'll explore how contrast and block orientation can transform your quilt. Join us and be amazed at what you can create! lenty of eye-catching color and movement circling the focal point center.
$14 pattern required
$28-$30 fabric purchase optional
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Workshop Details
Location: Township of Lyons
6404 Joliet Road, Countryside, IL 60525. Entranceis at rear of building
Workshop Hours
Doors open at 8:30am
Full Day Workshops from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm unless otherwise specified
Workshop Costs
Classes are $40 members and $50 for non-members.
SCQG members can pay online by clicking the "Member Registration" button below. For those who prefer to via Zelle, please click on the "Pay by Zelle" link for instructions.
Classes are open to non-members 60 days prior to class date. Prior to that date, non-members should email saltcreekquiltguild@gmail.com to be placed on a waiting list.
Ilene Bartos
Lecture : March 11, 2027
About Ilene Bartos
Ilene has been working with fiber arts and quilting for thirty years, designing both traditional and art quilts. Her works have hung in galleries and shows and won various awards and ribbons. She enjoys being a speaker for guilds and sharing her quilts through trunk shows. Her first book "Maple Leaf Quilts" through Martingale Publishing was released in March 2008. The book highlights innovative ways to use the traditional Maple Leaf block and shows nine techniques for making points. Her second book "Spectacular Rectangles" came out in 2010.
Lecture Details
Date: Thursday, March 11, 2027
TIme: 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Location: The Community House 415 W. 9th Street, Hinsdale, IL
Workshop Friday March 12, 2027
Layered Raw-Edged Holly – Snowflake – Ginkgo
workshop uses raw-edge applique’ techniques. You will learn how to create one-of-a-kind textile collage art. Photo and pattern will be provided. Students will leave class with a solid foundation and all the informatLearn an easy fusible raw-edge applique technique. Each student has the choice of three different patterns to use in this fun class. Choose between: Holly (36”x 39”), Snowflake (28”x 34”) red or blue Kits, or Ginkgo 2 (29” x 25”). We will also learn a couching technique and foiling. Kits are available. finish projects at home.
Kits and Patterns may be purchased at Ilene Bartos website
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Workshop Saturday March 13, 2027
Aboriginal Applique Moonlight -Neighborhood -Cobblestones- Hills
Kits and Patterns may be purchased at Ilene Bartos website
SCQG members can pay online by clicking the "Member Registration" button below. For those who prefer to via Zelle, please click on the "Pay by Zelle" link for instructions.
Workshop Details
Location: Township Building
6404 Joliet Road, Countryside, IL 60525. Entrance is at rear of building
Workshop Hours
Doors open at 8:30am
Full Day Workshops from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm unless otherwise specified
Workshop Costs
Classes are $40 members and $50 for non-members.
Classes are open to non-members 60 days prior to class date. Prior to that date, non-members should email saltcreekquiltguild@gmail.com to be placed on a waiting list.
Registration is required. Scroll down to register for this workshop.
Carol Wilhoit
Lecture : April 8, 2027
Gaps in Quilting Ed
About Carol Wilhoit
During forty years of making quilts and being part of the quilting community, I’ve learned much about quilting. However, many techniques that I use constantly are rarely discussed, and I almost missed learning about them. Fill some gaps in your education with the most valuable information that I almost failed to learn about thread, fabric, piecing, batting and machine quilting.
Lecture Details
Date: Thursday April 8, 2027
TIme: 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Location: The Community House 415 W. 9th Street, Hinsdale, IL
Workshop Friday April 9, 2027
Walking Foot Workshop
The walking foot does far more than stitching in the ditch! Walking foot quilting can be an easy and attractive way to quilt your own quilts and other projects such as runners and totes. In this class, you will learn creative ways to use your walking foot for quilting. The class will include straight line quilting, stitching in the ditch, how to stitch straight lines without marking your quilt, quilting with curved lines, spiral quilting, quilting with special stitches on your machine, and quilting curved designs using easy-to-make templates. Since the way you prepare for quilting makes a difference in the results, the class also covers needles, thread, batting, marking and basting your quilt, and setting up your machine.
Registration is required. Scroll down to register for this workshop.
Workshop Details
Location: Township Building
6404 Joliet Road, Countryside, IL 60525. Entranceis at rear of building
Workshop Hours
Doors open at 8:30am
Full Day Workshops from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm unless otherwise specified
Workshop Costs
Classes are $40 members and $50 for non-members.
SCQG members can pay online by clicking the "Member Registration" button below. For those who prefer to via Zelle, please click on the "Pay by Zelle" link for instructions.
Classes are open to non-members 60 days prior to class date. Prior to that date, non-members should email saltcreekquiltguild@gmail.com to be placed on a waiting list.
Kestrel Michaud
Lecture : May 13, 2027
About Kestrel Michaud
The first step of creating fine art is to create “good” art, and good art starts with good design. Quilts and other fabric artwork are no exception. But fabric is not a traditional fine art medium. Pictures designed with fabric in mind need to incorporate traditional fine art elements of design in their own unique way. The challenges faced by quilters when creating realism-style art cannot be solved in the same manner as an artist using traditional medium. This lecture is focused on incorporating principles of good design into art quilt layouts with the intent of creating a realistic piece of art using fabric as a medium.
Lecture Details
Date: Thursday, May 13, 2027
TIme: 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Location: The Community House 415 W. 9th Street, Hinsdale, IL
Workshop Friday and Saturday May 14 & 15, 2027 2-Day (Class limited to 24)
A student could sign up for both days, or just the first or second day depending on what they want to learn. The purpose of this class is to teach and learn more art skills that directly relate to creative design, specifically art quilt design. The take home is knowledge, not a specific project. Day 1 - Idea generation - Learn to draw like an artist - Color and Value - Highlight, Midtone, Shadow - Color Combinations Day 2 - Perspective (in drawing and photos) - Elements & principles of design - Developing a composition - Picking fabric - one more TBD! (Kit $75)
Registration is required. Scroll down to register for this workshop.
Workshop Details
Location: Township Building
6404 Joliet Road, Countryside, IL 60525. Entranceis at rear of building
Workshop Hours
Doors open at 8:30am
Full Day Workshops from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm unless otherwise specified
Workshop Costs
Classes are $40 members and $50 for non-members.2 day Classes are $80 members and $100 for non-members.
SCQG members can pay online by clicking the "Member Registration" button below. For those who prefer to via Zelle, please click on the "Pay by Zelle" link for instructions.
Classes are open to non-members 60 days prior to class date. Prior to that date, non-members should email saltcreekquiltguild@gmail.com to be placed on a waiting list.