Details for Mary Kerr Lecture and Workshop

In one week, Mary Kerr will be here to teach us how to use vintage blocks and textiles in modern quilts!

"Twisted" Lecture

Join us for a lecture and trunk show Friday, April 7 at 7 p.m. (Doors open at 6:30)

Mary will showcase a collection of modern quilts created with vintage textiles, and copies of her book Twisted will be available for purchase. The event will be held in the Youth Center at Christ United Methodist Church, located at 8645 E. Brainerd Road in Chattanooga.

Please be advised that E. Brainerd Road is under construction; attendees will need to enter the church complex from Morris Hill Road. The Youth Center is located on the western side of the complex and has its own entrance. Follow the signs!

Lecture admission is free for current ChattMQG members, $15 for nonmembers who pay in advance, and $20 for nonmembers who pay at the door. 

Nonmembers, secure your spot and pay today using the PayPal button below.

"Twist and Shout" Workshop

Two spots remain for Mary’s four-hour workshop Saturday, April 8. It starts at 2 p.m. in the Adult Education Building at Christ United Methodist Church; participants should arrive between 1:30 and 1:45 to set up their work area.

In this fast-paced environment, Mary will teach participants how to showcase vintage quilt fragments in new, contemporary quilts. Students are invited to bring their own vintage blocks or they may purchase a kit in the class for $30. Mary will also show quilts from her book Recycled Hexies for inspiration.

The workshop costs $50 for current ChattMQG members and $70 for nonmembers.

Once again, enter the church complex from Morris Hill Road. The Adult Education Building is on the northern side of the complex and has its own entrance. Follow the signs!

ChattMQG to Host Lecture and Workshop with Mary Kerr

Join Mary Kerr in Chattanooga April 7 & 8.

We are pleased to announce Mary Kerr is coming to Chattanooga for a special two-day event! Mary is an author, award-winning quilter, and antique quilt enthusiast who lives just outside Washington, D.C. Mary’s recent work encourages the use of vintage blocks and textiles in modern quilts. 

“As quilters we often limit ourselves to playing in a specific sandbox. We are traditional quilters, art quilters, contemporary quilters, or modern quilters,” writes Mary in her 2016 book Twisted. “Rarely do we take the opportunity to blur these lines. ... It amazes me to consider what can happen when we refuse to follow the rules and allow ourselves to combine our passions.”

Dig through your stash and learn to work those old fabrics and long-forgotten UFOs into your current endeavors following Mary’s unique approach.

Mary's 2016 book Twisted

"Twisted" Lecture

Join us Friday, April 7 at 7 p.m. for “Twisted”, a lecture and trunk show where Mary will showcase a collection of modern quilts created with vintage textiles. The event will be held in the Youth Center at Christ United Methodist Church, located at 8645 E. Brainerd Road in Chattanooga.

Admission is free for current ChattMQG members, $15 for nonmembers who pay in advance, and $20 for nonmembers who pay at the door. 

Nonmembers, secure your spot and pay today! Use the PayPal button below.

"Twist and Shout" Workshop

Then on Saturday, April 8 at 2 p.m. Mary will lead a four-hour workshop entitled “Twist and Shout” in the Adult Education Building at Christ United Methodist Church. In this fast-paced environment, Mary will teach participants how to showcase vintage quilt fragments in new, contemporary quilts. Students are invited to bring their own vintage blocks or they may purchase a kit in the class. Mary will also show quilts from her book Recycled Hexies for inspiration.

The workshop is limited to 20 participants and costs $50 for current ChattMQG members and $70 for nonmembers.

A material/supply list will be provided to participants via email. For more information about the workshop, please contact Mary Keasler at chattmqg@gmail.com. 

ChattMQG to Host Michelle Wilkie Workshop

We are pleased to announce Michelle Wilkie of Factotum of Arts is coming to Chattanooga!

Michelle is an award-winning designer and the director of a software company. Her background in both art and STEM disciplines provides a distinct perspective that is evident in her Quilt Design a Day (QDAD) work and other creative endeavors. You may recognize Michelle from her regular contributions to Sew Mama Sew and Love Patchwork & Quilting Magazine. She also designed the MQG’s August 2015 Pattern of the Month entitled “Altitudinal Ecosystem”.

Photo Courtesy of The Modern Quilt Guild via Michelle Wilkie

On Friday, July 22, ChattMQG members will learn how to create their own quilt designs during Michelle’s “Modern Quilt Design: Every Day Inspiration” workshop. Michelle will also teach how to create a block from the designs, and at the end of the workshop each participant will take home at least two designs and one block.

The workshop will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Adult Education Building at Christ United Methodist Church in Chattanooga. Space is limited to 20 participants and the workshop is currently full. If you are interested in joining the waitlist, please email Mary Keasler at chattmqg@gmail.com.

Participants are encouraged to arrive at 9:30 a.m. to set up their sewing machines and workspace, and they should bring their own lunch which will be enjoyed during a one-hour break. We look forward to seeing you there!