{"id":74,"date":"2021-03-08T19:26:13","date_gmt":"2021-03-08T19:26:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/northstarquilters.org\/?page_id=74"},"modified":"2025-09-04T13:31:45","modified_gmt":"2025-09-04T19:31:45","slug":"education","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/northstarquilters.org\/index.php\/education\/","title":{"rendered":"Education"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Guild educational opportunities include monthly afternoon workshops after the general meeting, demonstrations during the meeting, and special events. Check the monthly newsletter for details for each month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><em>Coming in 2025<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sunday, <strong>October 19, 2025 \u2013\u00a0<em>Collage Workshop<\/em><\/strong> with Amy Munson<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Special two-part workshop with collagist and architectural historian Amy Munson, Bismarck ND. Limited spots! <a href=\"https:\/\/northstarquilters.org\/index.php\/special-events\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/northstarquilters.org\/index.php\/special-events\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn more here<\/a>. <em>Open to the public.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>October 4, 2025 \u2013&nbsp;<em>Outreach Workshop<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Bring your machines and sewing kits to help turn many Outreach quilt tops into sandwiches ready for quilting after Show and Tell! <em>Public welcome.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>September 6, 2025 \u2013&nbsp;<em>Binding Workshop<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Bring your machines, sewing kits and projects for this October&#8217;s quilt show to work on after Show and Tell! <em>Public welcome.<\/em><strong><br>Sign up at <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.signupgenius.com\/go\/9040A4EAAAE28A31-57884868-binding#\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.signupgenius.com\/go\/9040A4EAAAE28A31-57884868-binding#\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NSQG Binding Workshop<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>August 2, 2025 \u2013&nbsp;<em>Finishing Workshop<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Bring your machines, sewing kits and projects for this October&#8217;s quilt show to work on after Show and Tell! <strong><br>Sign up at <\/strong>NSQG Finishing Workshop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>March 1, 2025 \u2013&nbsp;<em>Outreach Workshop<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Bring your machines and sewing kits to help turn many Outreach quilt tops into sandwiches ready for quilting after Show and Tell! <em>Public welcome.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>February 3, 2024 \u2013&nbsp;<em>Quilt Carrier<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>March 2, 2024 \u2013&nbsp;<em>Outreach Sewing: Barns &amp; Terraces Quilt Top<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn more and sign up on the <a href=\"https:\/\/northstarquilters.org\/index.php\/workshops\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/northstarquilters.org\/index.php\/workshops\/\">Monthly Workshop page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>February 3, 2024 \u2013&nbsp;<em>Casserole Carrier<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>January 6,  2024 \u2013 <em>Bring Your Most Loved Fabric!<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Ever feel like you have lost your inspiration for quilting? Let\u2019s get it brewing again! We all have a stash with beautiful fabrics \u2013 is there a special piece in yours that you have loved for a week, a month or years and just haven\u2019t cut it up?<br><br>Bring your favorite stash piece to share with your table and we\u2019ll stir up some ideas, answer some questions and get the creative juices flowing!<br><br>This will take place either just before or right after our meeting break depending on how long the business portion of the meeting takes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>November 4, 2023 \u2013 <em>Make a Fabric Box or Bin<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Visitors are welcome to this free class!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/northstarquilters.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023-11-fabric1box-edited-4-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1756\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.4997070884592854;width:558px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/northstarquilters.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023-11-fabric1box-edited-4-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/northstarquilters.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023-11-fabric1box-edited-4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/northstarquilters.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023-11-fabric1box-edited-4-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/northstarquilters.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023-11-fabric1box-edited-4-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/northstarquilters.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023-11-fabric1box-edited-4-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/northstarquilters.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023-11-fabric1box-edited-4-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" style=\"font-size:21px\"><summary>Fabric Box Class<\/summary>\n<p>Time to move to new projects and maybe even begin thinking of Christmas gifts.  November&#8217;s education class will make great gifts as we will be making fabric boxes\/bins. Dawn Pearson will teach\/demonstrate making fabric boxes\/bins immediately following the guild meeting. Dawn will give you instructions should you want to make various sizes.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Bring your lunch, the following prepared materials, and sewing supplies for a bin measuring 9x9x6:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>2 fat quarters\u2014one for outside and one for lining<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u00bd yard Pellon 809 D\u00e9cor Bond (45-in. width interfacing)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Prior to the class, fuse half of the Pellon 809 D\u00e9cor Bond to the wrong side of each fat quarter, then trim each to 16 x 22 inches. Those measurements can vary slightly to get the most efficient use of your materials, which will alter the finished size of your bin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Bring sewing supplies:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Machine<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Thread<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pins<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ruler<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Scissors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">See you in November!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other Activities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image is-resized is-style-rounded\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"261\" src=\"https:\/\/northstarquilters.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/outreach-string-quilt-300x261.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-541\" srcset=\"https:\/\/northstarquilters.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/outreach-string-quilt-300x261.jpg 300w, https:\/\/northstarquilters.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/outreach-string-quilt-1024x890.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/northstarquilters.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/outreach-string-quilt-768x667.jpg 768w, https:\/\/northstarquilters.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/outreach-string-quilt-rotated.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Outreach Workshops Spring and Fall<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-rounded\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"4032\" height=\"3024\" src=\"https:\/\/northstarquilters.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/NancyRopeBowls2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1197\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Schoolhouse-Style Learning (February 2023)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Guild educational opportunities include monthly afternoon workshops after the general meeting, demonstrations during the meeting, and special events. Check the monthly newsletter for details for each month. Coming in 2025 Sunday, October 19, 2025 \u2013\u00a0Collage Workshop with Amy Munson Special two-part workshop with collagist and architectural historian Amy Munson, Bismarck ND. Limited spots! 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