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Unless otherwise noted, workshops and meetings take place at the Calais Methodist Homes Recreation Hall, Sunrise Circle, Palmer St., Calais, Maine (all times are US times).  Remember to pre-register and get a supply list for workshops you're interested in.

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(Please note there are a few inaccuracies in the map of Calais)

All workshops are open to the public as space permits; pre-registration is a must. 
To register or more information, call Mary Louise Peters (506) 466-2821 for Saturday workshops or
Liz Trouant (207) 454-2253 for Wednesday evening workshops.

2015

November 18 Wednesday Business Meeting, 6 pm

Program TBA with Julie Jordan.

We'll also have a 2-Minute Tip, Show & Tell, Fabric Drawing, and light refreshments.

December 2 Christmas Party, 5 pm conversation followed at 6 pm with pot luck dinner

Join us as we celebrate the season with our quilting sisters, including friends from Down East Quilters in Machias.  Admission is a package of paper towels to be donated to Sarah's House in Holden.  We will forgo Show & Tell because of limited time, but there will an optional Yankee Swap (due to allergies, no food items, please).  This is our only meeting this month.  For more information, contact Mary Ann O'Brien at 454-3014.  
2016 Check back to see what a fantastic array of workshops are planned for this year! 

Please note, due to possible storms, Wednesday workshops for January, February and March have been elimitated from our schedule.  They will resume in April.   
January 2, 2016


Saturday Workshop, 9 am to 4 pm

Passamaquoddy Trail Lap Quilt with Peggy Brownlee and Wanda Pollock.  We have selected a beautiful 2-fabric quilt for the 2016 Lap Quilts workshop.  This is an original pattern designed by Marcia Hohn in tribute to the Maine Passamaquoddy. 

Everyone is welcome to attend the workshop.  Although it is not mandated, attendees are encouraged to donate quilts made in this workshop to Hospice organizations in Charlotte and Washington counties.  Supply List

January 20 Wednesday Business Meeting, 6 pm

Program TBA

We'll also have a 2-Minute Tip, Show & Tell, Fabric Drawing, and light refreshments.

February 6 Valentine Tea for residents of Calais Methodist Homes

Details TBA    
February 17 Wednesday Business Meeting, 6 pm

Program will be 5-M inute Block with Sue McIver.

We'll also have a 2-Minute Tip, Show & Tell, Fabric Drawing, and light refreshments.

March 5
Saturday Sit-n-Sew, 9 am to 4 pm

To celebrate March as International Quilting Month, come join your quilting sisters to work on new projects and/or tackle some of your UFOs, PIGs, PhDs...  
March 16 Wednesday Business Meeting, 6 pm

Program TBA

We'll also have a 2-Minute Tip, Show & Tell, Fabric Drawing, and light refreshments.

April 2


Saturday Workshop, 9 am to 4 pm

5-Minute Block with Sue McIver.  Learn to make beautiful quilts in no time with this clever one-seam technique. The flying geese quilt block is a traditional favorite and now with designer Suzanne McNeill's clever technique, quilters can make each square in only 5 minutes.  Details and Supply List coming soon.

April 6 Wednesday evening workshops resume this month, 6 pm

The workshop will be Bunny Basket, taught by Patty Haganaars.  Details and Supply List coming soon.    
April 20 Wednesday Business Meeting, 6 pm

Program TBA

We'll also have a 2-Minute Tip, Show & Tell, Fabric Drawing, and light refreshments.