The Chaska Area Quilt Club will host  their next  "Fall Splendor of Quilts" quilt show in the Chaska Community Center, September 27-28, 2024. The  featured speaker for the 2024 show will be Sandra Lee Chandler of Sandra Lee Design.
 
 As always 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 that helps make our show a continuing success.

Sandra will be doing 2 lectures and 2 workshops during the show. More details on the exact timing of show events coming soon!

Lectures
Sandra's Quilting Journey Lecture:  You will be introduced to a Quilt Collection from some very amazing, innovative African American Quilters.  You will hear excerpts from their stories and the impact they made in the quilting world.

Sandra's Handcrafted Denim Quilts Lecture:  You will see over 20 quilts that Sandra has made using repurposed denim clothes and fabric.  Many of the quilts you will see were hand quilted using the big stitch method.

Workshops
Workshop registration for CAQC members begins May 1, 2024. Non-member registration for any open spots will begin July 1, 2024. Registration instructions will be released in the Spring.

Market Bag Class with Sashiko Stitching Workshop
This Saturday morning, 3 hour workshop is designed to teach the basics of Sashiko stitches.  In this class you will learn the basic decorative Sashiko stitching method by hand.  A kit is required for purchase and will include a canvas bag, thread and needle for learning the Sashiko method. Cost for CAQC members is $30 plus kit fee (TBD). $40 for non-members plus kit fee.

Quilted Blazer Workshop
You provide the quilt and Sandra will provide instruction for you to make a quilted blazer. Pattern will be McCalls 7332.  This will be a 6 hour workshop on Sunday (not including a BYO lunch break).  Maybe you will wear your creation for the next quit walk!  Cost for CAQC members is $60. $80 for non-members.