Programs & Workshops
Prairie Star Quilt Guild Contracts and Programs Vice Presidents schedule numerous renowned Guest speakers and teachers each year. Every Special Guest will educate us with their own unique skills and styles in both lectures and workshops.
Lectures are included in a PSQG Membership and, as a member, you’ll have first chance to register for workshops at a reduced rate.
Calendar of Events
Note: With the ever changing world, all events are subject to change.
Chris Schulte of Green Light Quilts
Monday, March 24th, 2025
7:00 pm Meeting
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Tuesday, March 25th, 2025
9:30 am Meeting
Founded in 2013, Green Light Quilts came to Chris Schulte, well… at a green light. While brainstorming the name with her children at a stop light, Chris was lost in thought. But when the light changed, and when a voice from the back seat exclaimed “Just go!” – something clicked.
Chris wanted to help people “just go” on their quilting journey, to green light their next project or dream quilt. Through her patterns and classes, Green Light Quilts does just that – inspires others to learn, grow, and add a little scrappy happy to their lives!
Workshop
Chris Schulte of Green Light Quilts
Aunt Margaret’s Scrappy Baskets
This design came to light when I asked myself, “if I were stuck on a deserted island with only one kind of quilt block, what would it be?” The quarter square triangle was on the top of the list. And then my thoughts roamed to Aunt Margaret’s ability to weave a basket, which, consequentially, would be a handy item on a deserted island. The result of my musing is this versatile quilt. I made the sample out of my white and blue scraps, but the options are endless. And it wouldn’t be complete without some scrappy and happy blooms.
During this workshop you will create 1 block with 3 options for that block.
From that 1 block you will make, you can choose to make one of the following
1 block for wall art
4 blocks for a table topper
20 blocks for the entire quilt
All directions will be included in the pattern you will receive at the start of the class.
Monday, March 24th, 2025
9:00 a.m.to 3:00 p.m.
LOCATION :
Congregational United Church of Christ
40W451 Fox Mill Blvd. St. Charles, IL
Members: $40 (Includes Pattern)
Non-Members $45 (Includes Pattern)
March 28th & 29th
PSQG Business Meeting
Monday, April 28th, 2025 7:00 pm
Banquet Speaker
Sara Hochhauser
Quilted Garments Trunk Show
Tuesday, May 24th, 2025
Sara Hochhauser has been a powerhouse in the industry for 40 years. Sara has been published in numerous Quilt syndications and has been a Quilt instructor for more than 25 years! Her quilting technique takes heirloom quilting and modernizes it.
Sue Pawlowski of Jack Squares Studio
Monday, June 23rd, 2025
7:00 pm Meeting
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Tuesday, June 24th, 2025
9:30 am Meeting
The quilter behind Jack Squares Studio. She have been quilting for about 23 years and haven’t gotten tired of it yet. Guess that means she is hooked. A few years ago, Sue decided to try my hand at writing quilting patterns. It has been an interesting journey with a huge learning curve. Her goal is to create patterns that make you really happy. After all, isn’t that why we do this thing called quilting?!!
Workshops with Sue Pawlowski of Jack Squares Studio
Frère Jacques or Jack’s Chain
Monday, June 23rd, 2025
9:00 a.m.to 3:00 p.m.
Location : Congregational United Church of Christ
40W451 Fox Mill Blvd. St. Charles, IL
Members: $65
Good for the Gander
Tuesday, June 24th, 2025
1:00 p.m.to 4:00 p.m.
Location : Congregational United Church of Christ
40W451 Fox Mill Blvd. St. Charles, IL
Members: $40
Required Kit & Pattern is $18 will be available for purchase at the workshop. To make sure we have enough of the options During registration you will be asked to select which table runner you’d like to complete in class.