Upcoming Events

    • April 13, 2023
    • 7:00 PM
    • BUC - Birmingham Unitarian Church and Zoom
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    More information coming soon!  This event will occur in-person at the Birmingham Unitarian Church Social Hall and will be available via Zoom.

    Guests may join in person for a $10 guest fee at the door or register for the Zoom and pay online. 

    • May 11, 2023
    • 7:00 PM
    • Birmingham Unitarian Church and Zoom
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    You’ll be transported to a tiny island — just 13 acres — in the central Philippines as you enjoy images and stories of the colorful quilts and the more than 100 quiltmakers of Caohagan Island. You’ll see photos of more than 50 of these handmade, one-of-a-kind quilts plus be introduced to the unique techniques developed by these quiltmakers whose tools are simply fabric and scissors, needle and thread. I spent more than a month on the island, quilted with the residents, went fabric shopping with them on nearby Cebu Island, and snorkeled the reef that surrounds Caohagan. Those who view the quilts come away smiling, inspired by the creativity of these women and men.

    We will meet in-person at the Birmingham Unitarian Church and simulcast via Zoom.  Guests are welcome to join us for this fascinating lecture either in-person or via Zoom for a $10 guest fee.  Contact glhqpresident@gmail.com to register. 


    https://www.danajonesquilts.com/


    • May 12, 2023
    • 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
    • Antioch Lutheran Church, Farmington Hills
    • 17
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    This is my most popular class. I designed and made “Peace Cranes Over Hiroshima” after a visit to the peace park that is at the epicenter of the World War II atomic bombing site in Hiroshima, Japan. This foundation-pieced quilt is based on an Origami folded peace-crane image from the International Crane Foundation in Baraboo, Wisconsin. Experience with foundation piecing (machine paper piecing) is needed for success making this quilt. You’ll learn a lot about color value as value is key to creating this quilt’s three-dimensional look. The pattern and foundations for the quilt are included in the class fee.
    • May 13, 2023
    • 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
    • Antioch Lutheran Church, Farmington Hills
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    I designed this quilt as an assignment for a color class I took at City Quilter in New York City. The assignment was to make a quilt in three colors I really don’t like. That meant working with avocado green, harvest gold and hot pink. At the same time, I was preparing to teach a class on in-setting circles and needed to make a class sample.

    There wasn’t time to make two quilts, so I combined the tasks and came up with this quilt. In the first part of the class, you’ll first piece the background learning several ways to make the ¼” strips. In the second part of the class, you’ll learn to inset the circles.

    You don’t have to work in colors you don’t like but if you want to add the challenge, feel free to do so. The pattern for the quilt is included in the class fee.


    • June 08, 2023
    • 6:30 PM
    • Birmingham Unitarian Church

    Members are invited to join us in celebrating a fantastic year!  More details will follow!

    • June 16, 2023
    • 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
    • Mercy High School - Farmington Hills

    Join Great Lakes Heritage Quilters in celebrating our 30 Year Anniversary! 

      

    • June 17, 2023
    • 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
    • Mercy High School - Farmington Hills

    Join Great Lakes Heritage Quilters in celebrating our 30 Year Anniversary! 

      

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