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Programs & Workshops

Lectures, Workshops and Open Sew (2025-2026)

WEDNESDAY Open Sews

Open Sews are held most Wednesday afternoons from 1:00 - 4:00pm at Burr Ridge Harvester Park, 15W400 Harvester Drive, Burr Ridge, IL. There is a $1.00, paid to the park district.

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 Thursday April 9, 2026  Laura Strickland

Lecture 7:00pm  “Foundation Paper Piecing - for beginners to experts with all the newest notions”
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 Friday  April 10 ,2026
"A Stitch in Time"

Workshop 9:00am to 3:00pm
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Quilting

Open Sew at Lyons Township Building

Saturday April16  9:00am - 3:00pm
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Thursday May 14, 2026 Scott Flanagan

Lecture 7:00pm  “Positively Pre-Cuts”
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Friday May 15,2026
"Tuscan Village"

Workshop 9:00am to 3:00pm
Quilting

Open Sew at Lyons Township Building

Saturday May 9     9:00am - 3:00pm
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Thursday June 11, 2026  Claudia Moffat
The History of the Apron

7-9pm   Hinsdale Community House  8th and Madison   Hinsdale Il 
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 Thursday August 13, 2026    Sara Hochhauser
The Power of the Half Square Triangle

7-9pm   Hinsdale Community House  8th and Madison   Hinsdale Il 
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Thursday July 9, 2026  Joan Bratton
My Growth Journey in Fiber Arts

7-9pm   Hinsdale Community House  8th and Madison   Hinsdale Il 
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Lori Noble

Lecture 7:00pm,  Lecture and Trunk Show
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"Scrappy Pumpkin Applique"

Workshop 9:00am to 3:00pm
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Sarah Nishiura

Lecture 7:00pm,  “Sarah Nishiura Quilts, looking back and looking forward”
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Annual Holiday Party

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Sue Pawlowski

Lecture 7:00pm,  "My 600 lb. Life, Confessions of a Serial Quilter"
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"Frere Jacques/Jack's Chain"

Workshop 9:00am to 3:00pm
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Quilting

Open Sew at Lyons Township Building

9:00am - 3:00pm
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"Strip Piecing"

Workshop 9:00am to 3:00pm
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Quilting

Wednesday Open Sews at Burr Ridge only this month

9:00am - 3:00pm
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TaMara Howard

Lecture 7:00pm,  “Quilting with African Fabrics and Motifs”
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"Quilting with African Fabrics and Motifs"

Workshop 9:00am to 3:00pm
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