Vickie Clontz is a designer, teacher and fiber artist specializing in wool and all things related. Vickie has been sewing since her mother first introduced her to needle and thread at age 5. Her pattern company, Annie”s Keepsakes, has over 75 original designs for quilting, home decor and wearables. Vickie loves creating unique designs and wearable art, and enjoys sharing her ideas, talent and expertise with others through the classes, programs and workshops she teaches across the country

* Meeting Canceled due to SNOW – rescheduled for August. Have you ever dreamed of owning your own little fabric shop full of beautiful quilting fabrics, patterns and notions too? Vernett Zimmerman of “ABC Quilting with Nana” has a cute store tucked away on Webb Avenue in Burlington. She will speak to us on Monday, March 17th, St. Patrick’s Day, about the trials and tribulations of owning a quilting shop. Please join us and bring your questions for Vernett.

When: March 29, 2014  9am – 3pm Where: New Hope Fire Volunteer Fire Department, 4012 Whitfield Road, Chapel Hill, NC Cost: $40 + $15 pattern fee Deb Karasik will teach a workshop titled “Batik Wheels”. There will be a foundation pattern fee of $15/student paid to Deb at the class.   This fee will pay for  a complete foundation pattern for the entire quilt, including borders.   Please pay the class fee ($40) at the time of sign-up. To view the quilt that we will be making, go to: http://www.debkarasik.com/classes-detail.php?ID=8. Contact: Cynthia Latta at 919-732-6411 or latta@co.orange.nc.us