OPQG Programs

Monthly speakers & topics

Programs

All programs are conducted at our monthly day and night meetings. In keeping with our guild’s mission statement, we strive to offer programs that feature local and national guest speakers. Our specialty groups within the guild offer interesting programs, too.  Corresponding workshops are held on Wednesdays following monthly meetings whenever possible. We are currently booking our future speakers and are looking forward to upcoming exciting and interesting programs.

All monthly programs are free to OPQG members.

All professionally taught workshops require a fee, which can be paid by both members and nonmembers. Participation fees vary by speaker; some workshops also require the purchase of a pattern or other supplies (as specified by the teacher). If you are interested in a specific teacher, please go to Programs-Upcoming in the website’s NEWS section.

Please contact Kim Forman, OPQG program chair for information about monthly programs or workshops.

Upcoming Programs

Programs for 3rd & 4th Qtrs 2025 - JULY: Join us July 22 as we welcome Lorelai Kuecker, a 16-year-old award-winning quilt designer and longarm quilting specialist! Lorelai will share her quilting journey and showcase her beautiful work in a trunk show that’s sure to inspire both seasoned quilters and the next generation alike. We encourage members to bring younger guests (ages eight and up) to experience Lorelai’s creativity firsthand! July 23 Workshop: 9:30 am to 3:00 pm. Cost: $25 (includes the kit). Supplies list: Scissors, Rotary Cutter,  Seam Rippers (just in case), Chalk marking pens, Water-soluble fabric pens  Lorelai will lead a beginner-friendly workshop creating a charming circle wall hanging. Young guests (ages eight and up) are welcome to participate… ...
Programs for 2nd Qtr 2025 - April: Sandy Gard was our September NACQJ Quilt Judge for the OPQG Quilt Show. She will be joining us on April 22nd to give two lectures! The morning lecture will be Why Do We Create? and the evening lecture will be What the Judge Sees.  This is a unique opportunity to hear Sandy speak about her experiences in two different ways! Sandy will also host a workshop on April 23rd: Grand Finale—Happy Bindings. She will teach Piped Binding, Faced Binding, Scalloped Edges, Two-Sided Binding, and Beaded Binding! The kit cost for the workshop is $40 per person. Participants are encouraged to bring a… ...