The Chaska Area Quilt Club hosts a biennial quilt show in the fall of even numbered years. The 2012 "Fall Splendor of Quilts" will be held September 28-29, 2012 in the Chaska Community Center. It showcases our members very best quilts and offers prize ribbons. This popular event also offers a quilt challenge, a silent auction of small quilts and handcrafted items, a raffle quilt, demonstrations, classes, a bed turning, vendors, and guest speaker, Sue Spargo.

Sue Spargo was born in Zambia, educated in South Africa, and then moved to England.

This shift between two very different environments and cultures inspires many of her designs. She is influenced by the energy and color of traditional African designs. The stark contrast between the arid beige and browns of the African bushveld and the lush greens of England are a rich source of ideas.

She moved to the U.S. in 1989 living in Connecticut, Tennessee, and Utah before settling in Ohio. Each state presented sharp contrasts and stirred new ideas. She now focuses on design of quilted items using textural fabrics and embellishments, retreats and workshops, and creating books and patterns.

She designs and makes hand-dyed wools, wool plaids, and silk velvets especially for quilting. Her designs are available as books and patterns, and on CD. She is working with Quiltmania Magazine to publish a book.

Her other passions include being with the four unique, strong and fulfilling personalities that are her children, tending her garden, knitting, traveling and spending time with family and friends. Learn more at Sue's web site www.suespargo.com or visit her blog at www.suespargo.blogspot.com

Show times: Friday, September 28th
                   Saturday, September 29th

Location:    Chaska Community Center
                   1661 Park Ridge Drive
                   Chaska, MN
                   (So of MN 5 & So of new HWY 212,
   just east of CR 41 & no off Engler Blvd)

Raffle Quilt: picture will be posted shortly
                     Raffle tickets are $1.00 each
                     Drawing is Saturday, September 29th @ 4pm
   You need not be present to win

Guest Lecture: by Sue Spargo

Guest Workshops: to be announced

The Chaska Area Quilt Club would like to express their appreciation to the City of Chaska and to the staff of the Chaska Community Center for all their support and cooperation in making our show a success.