Faithful Circle Quilters

Joyce Ritter Celebration of Life Luncheon
2024-06-15 11:30 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | First Presbyterian Church of Howard County, 9325 Presbyterian Circle, Columbia, MD, 21045, United States
We invite all FCQ members to join us in celebrating the life of our beloved Joyce Ritter. We’ll also celebrate the successful completion of the 2024 Quilt Show.
A catered luncheon will be held on Saturday June 15 at 11:30am, in Lyle Buck Hall.
Quilt show financial results will be announced.

Free Motion Quilting with Rulers
2024-06-06 12:30 - 15:30 | First Presbyterian Church of Howard County, 9325 Presbyterian Circle, Columbia, MD, 21045, United States
In Person Workshop by Christie Speich

Discover the art of precision and creativity with ruler work quilting. Elevate your quilting by using specialized rulers for achieving accurate and stunning designs on your quilt top. This class starts with guidance on selecting the best rulers for your machine and mastering essential techniques for ruler work. Through hands-on practice with a variety of designs, you’ll enhance your quilting skills and gain the confidence to quilt with rulers. By the end of the class, you’ll be well-versed in diverse ruler techniques, equipped to infuse creativity into your projects, and inspired for your ruler work quilting adventure.
Prerequisite: Basic knowledge of free-motion quilting on your machine.

Material List Here

Mapping Personal Spaces - A Virtual Workshop with Valerie Goodwin
2024-06-01 10:00 - 17:00 | Zoom
Mapping Personal Spaces – a Virtual workshop by Valerie Goodwin
This workshop is all about learning to make a simple stitched map of a place that is special to you – WHERE YOU LIVE. To make this map, you will use simple hand & machine stitches combined with silk organza, opaque fabric, and a bit of paint. The goal is to create a small fiber art map that is light and 8” x 8” to 11” x 11”.
Also covered, will be how to use the internet to find maps that will serve as your starting point. As we go along, you will see the potential of variations on the techniques I will teach you. This workshop may inspire you to make a collection of personal stitched maps. Really, the possibilities are almost endless. Upon completion, you should have a lovely little work of stitched art.
Because this class will require students to have a map of their chosen favorite place on hand, some pre-planning and communication with each student will be required so that each person brings a map that can be used in this workshop.
Here’s a YouTube video of Valerie talking about the workshop: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHo2TvzF_6E

Registration is now open. The cost is $55. Tickets available below.
HERE is the material list

Spring Retreat 2024
2024-05-16 - 2024-05-19 | Pecometh Riverview Retreat Center, 136 Bookers Wharf Road, Centreville, MD, 21617
The Spring Retreat for 2024 will be held at the Pecometh Riverview Retreat Center in Centreville, MD.
Dates: Thursday May 16 through Sunday May 19
Cost: Single Rooms are $565; Double Rooms are $398
Price includes overnight accommodations, workroom and all meals starting with Thursday dinner and ending with Sunday brunch.
Members can pay a deposit of $100 to hold a space for the event, with final payment being due April 10, 2024. There is also the option to pay for the full price starting January 15, 2024.
Reservations and room assignments are done in the order in which the deposits are received—act quickly!

2024 Quilt Show
2024-05-04 10:00 - 16:00, 2024-05-03 10:00 - 18:00, 2024-05-02 10:00 - 18:00 | First Presbyterian Church of Howard County, 9325 Presbyterian Circle, Columbia, MD, 21045, United States
“Rhapsody of Color”
May 2-4, 2024
Over 300 Quilts on Display –
Big Quilts, Small Quilts, Traditional Quilts, Art Quilts,
Modern Quilts, Pieced Quilts and Applique Quilts
Vendors
Silent Auction
Peddler’s Table
Unique Boutique: Hand made items under $20
Quilting Demos
Raffle Quilt and Baskets
Special Presentations at 1pm on Thursday, Friday and Saturday

Faithful Circle Quilters 2024 Quilt Show
2024-05-02 - 2024-05-04 | First Presbyterian Church of Howard County, 9325 Presbyterian Circle, Columbia, MD, 21045, United States
Faithful Circle Quilters Presents “Rhapsody of Color”
May 2 – 4, 2024
Thursday and Friday 10am to 6pm ; Saturday 10am – 4pm
Over 300 Quilts on Display – Big Quilts, Small Quilts, Traditional Quilts, Art Quilts,
Modern Quilts, Pieced Quilts and Applique Quilts

Vendors
Silent Auction
Peddler’s Table
Unique Boutique: Hand made items under $20
Quilting Demos
Raffle Quilt and Baskets
Special Presentations at 1pm on Thursday, Friday and Saturday
Sponsors
No food, drink or strollers. Credit Cards accepted.
Pre-Sale tickets are available through May 1 and at the door during the show days ($10 – children 10 and under free)
Entrance tickets are good for all three days (keep armband for reentry)!
Come back to see various demonstrations and special presentations each day.

Stripology Mixology - a Lecture by Gudrun Erla
2024-04-08 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom
Stripology Mixology
Join us Monday April 8 at 7pm for a Zoom Lecture from Gudrun Erla
The meeting link will open at 6:30pm. We should have time to go over announcements.

Put your stash to work! Learn the tricks behind Gudrun’s cutting techniques and turn your stash into a useable collection of ready to go pre cuts. See the amazing techniques behind the quilts you can make from your collection and the newest releases from Gudrun.

Light My Ombre Fire - Virtual Lecture by Jennifer Sampou
2024-03-28 10:00 - 12:00 | Zoom
Virtual Lecture – Jennifer Sampou
Light my Ombre Fire
Short business meeting at 10:00am
Lecture starts at 10:30am

Free Motion Quilting 101
2024-02-22 12:30 - 15:30 | First Presbyterian Church of Howard County, 9325 Presbyterian Circle, Columbia, MD, 21045, United States
In Person workshop by Christie Speich

Ready to level up your quilting game with free motion quilting? We’ll begin right from square one, exploring the essential tools and helping you set up your machine for quilting success. In this hands-on workshop, you’ll practice and refine your skills as you learn a couple basic yet versatile designs that will become valuable additions to your quilting repertoire. And here’s the best part: you don’t need to be an artist!

By the time this class wraps up, you’ll have the knowledge and hands-on experience to incorporate free motion quilting into your next project, and continue on your journey to learn more designs.

Workshop Supply List

English Paper Piecing Revival
2024-02-19 18:45 - 20:00 | Zoom
A Virtual Lecture by Cathy Perlmutter
It’s at least 300 years old; it’s raging in the quilt world now, for good reasons. Cathy will show her EPP quilts, small and large; and 3D stitched objects, like polyhedrons that become bowls, purses, toys, etc. There are machine vs. hand sewing options. She’ll also show how to use children’s blocks to design quilts.
There will be a short business meeting before the lecture at 6:45pm.
Business Meeting starts at 6:45pm
Lecture starts at 7:00pm.

From Photo to Quilt
2024-02-17 10:00 - 16:30 | First Presbyterian Church of Howard County, 9325 Presbyterian Circle, Columbia, MD, 21045, United States
A two day class by Aniko Feher
Saturday January 27 and Saturday February 17
10am – 4:30pm each day
In this step by step class, students will learn how to turn a favorite photo into a treasured quilt. Everyone will work from their own photo.
On the first day of class, a pattern will be made out of an enlarged photo. On the second day, everyone learns how to turn their pattern into a raw edge applique quilt. Each student will work at their own comfortable pace and still go home with a nearly finished project.
The individual project can be a portrait of a person, a pet, a landscape, a still life or something architectural. Aniko will review the photo to be used by each student before class starts to make sure that the chosen photo is suitable for this learning experience.
Students learn from watching multiple demonstrations on how to handle various facial features and elements of the photos. These demos will help everyone learn how to handle not just their own project but different projects as well.
Here is the Material List for the workshop

From Photo to Quilt
2024-01-27 10:00 - 16:30 | First Presbyterian Church of Howard County, 9325 Presbyterian Circle, Columbia, MD, 21045, United States
A two day class by Aniko Feher
Saturday January 27 and Saturday February 17
10am – 4:30pm each day
Cost: $120
In this step by step class, students will learn how to turn a favorite photo into a treasured quilt. Everyone will work from their own photo.
On the first day of class, a pattern will be made out of an enlarged photo. On the second day, everyone learns how to turn their pattern into a raw edge applique quilt. Each student will work at their own comfortable pace and still go home with a nearly finished project.
The individual project can be a portrait of a person, a pet, a landscape, a still life or something architectural. Aniko will review the photo to be used by each student before class starts to make sure that the chosen photo is suitable for this learning experience.
Students learn from watching multiple demonstrations on how to handle various facial features and elements of the photos. These demos will help everyone learn how to handle not just their own project but different projects as well.
Here is the Material List for the workshop

The Science of Color by Karen Kehl
2024-01-15 18:45 - 20:00 | Zoom
A Virtual Lecture by Karen Kehl
This presentation is focused on describing the science of color using a multi-media presentation (including short videos, pictures of functional MRIs showing how the brain reacts to color, etc.). Quilts are shown as examples of color science principles.
The presentation concludes with a discussion of how to incorporate the
science of color into your quilts.
There will be a short business meeting at 6:45pm.
The lecture will start at 7:00pm

Free Motion Quilting 101
2023-11-30 12:30 - 15:30 | First Presbyterian Church of Howard County, 9325 Presbyterian Circle, Columbia, MD, 21045, United States
Ready to level up your quilting game with free motion quilting? We’ll begin right from square one, exploring the essential tools and helping you set up your machine for quilting success. In this hands-on workshop, you’ll practice and refine your skills as you learn a couple basic yet versatile designs that will become valuable additions to your quilting repertoire. And here’s the best part: you don’t need to be an artist!

By the time this class wraps up, you’ll have the knowledge and hands-on experience to incorporate free motion quilting into your next project, and continue on your journey to learn more designs.
Here is the Material List for class.

The Elements of Art for Every Quilter
2023-11-20 18:45 - 20:00 | Zoom
Business Meeting @6:45pm; Lecture starts at 7:00pm
Kick-start your creativity and learn about the basic elements and principles of good design. Learn why some colors fizz while others explode, why some quilts calm and some excite. Examples from every genre in the quilt world show how you can use a broader color palette to showcase your favorite blue, or more intentional methods for using differently scaled prints.
This lecture will help you learn few simple tools from the artist’s kit that will help you take your work, whether traditional or contemporary, to the next level. Audience participation keeps viewers engaged after the lights go down and the gorgeous quilts go up on your screen.
Lyric translates the language of ART into delightful and simple to understand concepts and presents them in such an entertaining and practical way that everyone goes home thinking, “I can do that!” She is on a crusade to convince every quilter that they can use the principles of art in whatever kinds of quilts they love to create.

Thanksgiving Benefit Auction
2023-10-07 10:30 - 12:00 | First Presbyterian Church of Howard County, 9325 Presbyterian Circle, Columbia, MD, 21045, United States
The public is cordially invited to attend our annual Faithful Circle Quilters Thanksgiving Benefit Auction on Saturday, October 7 from 10:30-noon. This event is a silent auction, and all proceeds are used to fund Thanksgiving baskets which are given to people in need in our community. Items for auction include: handmade gifts, puzzles, books, quilting materials, crafts and notions, several raffle baskets and gift certificates. Bidding will begin at 10:30.

Please join us at the First Presbyterian Church of Howard County, 9325 Presbyterian Circle, Columbia, MD 21045. For questions or further information, contact president@faithfulcirclequilters.com

The Calico Horse Whisperer - A Lorraine Turner Lecture
2023-09-28 10:30 - 11:30 | Zoom
(Zoom link below for members)

In 2014 I became a professional animal communicator, not a pet psychic— but someone who is trained and certified by one of the top communicators worldwide. I have worked hundreds of cases helping animals and people internationally. Overtime this work began influencing my textile art.
The inspiration for all of my work begins with a silent meditation. During this time images, scents, sounds, feelings and thoughts appear. After the meditation has ended and I’ve gathered my notes— I head to my studio where the fun begins. I will lecture on how I transform the animal’s story using various fibers and textiles. I will speak on the many techniques that make up each piece and how I integrate them. Techniques are both machine and by hand and some may include:
• felting
• wet-felting
• hand embroidery
• beading
• raw appliqué
• embellishing and more.
I will show samples of art and explain how I allow the fibers, fabric, threads and embellishments to do the work. I will speak on the various stabilizers and backing fabrics I use and the importance of a good foundation. In closing, I will address the Importance of quieting our hearts and looking within to find that extra spark which will take our art to the next level. A level of SELF expression that is unique and begins with connecting our passions with our purpose. What makes YOUR heart sing?
ALL of my work continues to support endangered animals worldwide.
Calicohorses.com

Fall Retreat 2023
2023-09-22 - 2023-09-24 | Pecometh Riverview Retreat Center, 136 Bookers Wharf Road, Centreville, MD, 21617
The Fall Retreat for 2023 will be at the Pecometh Riverview Retreat Center.
Dates: Friday September 22 through Sunday September 24
More detailed information about schedule and times will follow.
Cost: Single Rooms are $451 ; Double Rooms are $280
Tickets will be available starting May 1.
Members can pay a deposit of $100 to hold a space for the event, with final payment being due September 1. There is also the option to pay for the full price starting May 1.

Denim Herringbone Pillow Workshop by Blair Stocker
2023-08-19 13:00 - 16:00 | Zoom
Upcycled Denim Herringbone Pillow
Virtual Workshop by Blair Stocker
Saturday August 19 from 1pm – 4pm
Cost: $20 for members
This class is designed to break through your mental block to use that denim you’ve been saving. Many of us have old denim jeans set aside for a quilt, a project of some sort. But many of us also never get around to it In this class, you will learn to create this beautiful herringbone braided pattern based on a traditional 1 patch quilt block. I’ll share tips for cutting up denim to use in upcycling projects, how I store my denim, how to handle the bulk when sewing, and dealing with bias edges. In a weekend, your denim stash goes from sitting and waiting, to beautiful new pillows for your home!
This project would make a great gift and a wonderful way to upcycle your old jeans. Registration is now open for this class!

FREE kit of 40+ pieces of varied colored denim for the pillow top will be provided to the first 20 students who register (pickup only for non members).
UpcycledDenimHerringbonePillowSupplyList

Stashbuster - A Lecture by Mary-Jeanine Ibarguen
2023-07-20 10:00 - 23:00 | First Presbyterian Church of Howard County, 9325 Presbyterian Circle, Columbia, MD, 21045, United States
Thursday July 20 at 10am (In Person Lecture)
Mary-Jeanine Ibarguen is a quilt designer and teacher. She’s been quilting for over 35 years, teaching for 22 years and made over 700 quilts! Mary-Jeanine’s specialty is inspiring her students to “bust that stash!”. To that end, she has developed a series of quilts and quick projects that she shares via classes, lectures and her Tips, Tools & Techniques Club. Her “Stashbuster” lecture is on July 20 and she will have lots of tips and ideas for creating your next stash-busting project!

Everyday Best Quilt Block - Workshop by Mary-Jeanine Ibarguen
2023-07-20 01:00 - 16:00 | First Presbyterian Church of Howard County, 9325 Presbyterian Circle, Columbia, MD, 21045, United States
Workshop (In Person) Thursday July 20 at 1pm – 4pm (Lyle Buck Hall)
Mary-Jeanine’s workshop “Everyday Best” will cover Foundation Paper Piecing, curved piecing, color placement, working with ric-rac, and again, lots of tips to make the most of your quilting experience. Make one block for a pillow/tote, or nine or more for a beautiful quilt!
Material List

Virtual Workshop with Jacquie Gering
2023-05-13 10:00 - 16:00 | Zoom
WALK 2.0 Expanding Your Quilting Design Toolbox (6 hour class)
Zoom Workshop on Saturday May 13 @ 10am – 4pm
Cost $65 (non members $75)
This class does NOT cover the basics of using a walking foot. Prior experience with walking foot quilting is required.
Students jump right into more advanced designs that are in the WALK 2.0 book. This class is NOT for beginning walking foot quilters. Designs include a sampling from each of the chapters in the new book including rotational designs, sashiko inspired designs, designs based on the 60 degree grid as well as variations of designs from WALK. Designs taught in this class are more complex, intricate and challenging.

Jacquie Gering Material List

Spring Retreat 2023
2023-05-04 - 2023-05-07 | Maritime Conference Center, 692 Maritime Blvd, Linthicum Heights, 21090, United States
The upcoming Spring Retreat will be something new. This time we are using a more local facility, the Maritime Conference Center in Linthicum, with the option to stay overnight, or go home and return in the morning.
The retreat room is ours beginning at 8 a.m. on Thursday, May 4, and we have lots of room for you and your sewing equipment. Plan to stay through lunchtime on Sunday, and vacate by 4:00.
The cost for day-only participants is $360, and includes lunch plus generous morning and afternoon refreshment breaks. An option for attending only one, two or three days is also now available. The cost for one day is $100.
If you wish to stay overnight, you will need to make reservations directly with the facility. (Call Hotel Reservations at 866-900-3517, and identify yourself with Faithful Circle Quilters 2023.) A single room will cost $159 per night, and a double will cost $204 per night, plus applicable tax. Overnight reservations include both breakfast and dinner. Sleeping room check-in times are 3:00; check-outs by 11:00 on day of departure.
Tickets are now available. Members log in to purchase tickets here.

Zoom Lecture by Jacquie Gering
2023-05-01 19:00 - 20:00 | Zoom
Quilting: An Essential Design Element
Zoom Lecture by Jacquie Gering
Monday May 1 at 7pm

Jacquie will share her quilts in this special trunk show that focuses not only on the pieced design, but on how quilting can be used to support, enhance and complement the piecing to create a cohesive, effective composition. Jacquie will highlight walking foot quilting but the principles she shares will apply to whatever quilting method you prefer.

From Basement Quilter to Portrait Artist - Lecture by Aniko Feher
2023-04-20 11:00 - 12:30 | First Presbyterian Church of Howard County, 9325 Presbyterian Circle, Columbia, MD, 21045, United States
Faithful Circle Quilters will host an in person lecture by Aniko Feher, on Thursday April 20, 2023
10:30am Short Business Meeting
11:00am Lecture
Aniko will be sharing her beautiful and unique quilts and describing how she developed into a quilt portrait artist.

Modern String Quilt Workshop by Heather Kojan
2023-04-08 09:00 - 12:00 | Zoom
Modern String Quilt Workshop (Virtual) by Heather Kojan
Saturday April 8 from 9am to noon
Cost $30 (includes pattern) Non Members $40
Come enjoy a fun day of sewing, learn some new techniques and use up some scraps!
You can make the quilt any size.
FCQ Refund Policy: Ticket price is refunded (minus fees) only if the class is full and the space is taken by someone on the waitlist.
(Members log in to see supply list)

Virtual Workshop: Floral Elegance by Tara Mason and Teri Young
2023-02-23 00:00
Floral Elegance Zoom Workshop
Saturday September 17, 10am – 4:30pm
This elegant vase of flowers is a wonderful introduction to basic wool appliqué and ribbon work. The class will begin with the basics of wool appliqué, as we prepare the vase and leaves. And then we will become florists: using only three new techniques, we can create all these beautiful blooms. You will be amazed how a simple running stitch can be used in different ways to create petals for our pansies and chrysanthemums, and wire-gathering does the trick for our roses. A couple of basic embroidery stitches for stems will add the finishing touches. And all the while, fun will be the focus!!

Mapping Narratives Using Fabric, Paint & Thread - Lecture by Valerie S. Goodwin
2023-02-09 10:30 - 12:30 | Zoom
Faithful Circle Quilters will host a virtual lecture by Valerie S. Goodwin, Fiber Artist, on Thursday February 9, 2023
10:30am Short Business Meeting
11:00am Lecture
A map is an abstract conception of a place. The person who makes the map has to make choices about what to include as well as what to leave out.
Each map is thus a reflection of its maker and the story they want to tell.
This lecture will be about how I use maps to tell the story of a place using fabric, paint and thread.
The focus will be on 3 types of maps:
Personal Narrative Maps
Fictional Map Narratives
Political/Sociological Narratives

Members log in to view zoom link for meeting….
