The Chaska Area Quilt Club hosted their "Fall Splendor of Quilts" quilt show in the Chaska Community Center, 1661 Park Ridge Dr., Chaska, MN 55318, on September 27-28, 2024. The featured speaker for the 2024 show was 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.
Show Admission $10
Schedule of Events
FRIDAY
Show & Vendor Hours .............................................10:00-6:00
Antique Bed Turning Quilts ......................................1:00
“Handcrafted Denim Quilts” lecture* .................3:00
Challenge Quilts in Theater Gallery ........... Open during Community Center Hours
*Given by Sandra Lee Chandler, Featured Speaker
SATURDAY
Show & Vendor Hours .............................................9:00-5:00
Antique Bed Turning Quilts .....................................10:00 and 1:00
“Sandra’s Quilt Journey” lecture* .........................2:00
Raffle Ticket Drawing ..................................................4:00
Challenge Quilts in Theater Gallery ........... Open during Community Center Hours
*Given by Sandra Lee Chandler, Featured Speaker
2024 Show Speaker
Sandra Lee Chandler
Our show speaker for September 27-28, 2024 will be Sandra Lee Chandler of Sandra Lee Design
Sandra is a very dynamic speaker who will motivate each quilter to tap into their personal creativity. She is a master at creating quilted clothing and hand stitching. She values sustainability and reuse of textiles. With over 35 years of teaching experience and multiple accolades, as a textile artist under her belt, including serving as a Bernina Ambassador, Aurifil Color Builder Designer, and appearing on The Quilt Show and Quilting Arts TV, Sandra Lee has learned that there is no pre-written pattern to life!
Sandra is African American and speaks to her heritage as it relates to quilting. She practices a perfect blend of traditional quilting and modern quilting trends. And she is very excited to come to speak to us!
Sandra's Workshop & Lecture Schedule
Lectures
Sept 27th, 3-4pm
Handcrafted Denim Quilts Lecture
You will see over 20 quilts that Sandra made using repurposed denim clothes and fabric. Many of the quilts you will see were hand quilted using the big stitch method.
Sept. 28th, 2-3pm
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.
Lectures take place in the auditorium of the Chaska Community Center and are free with $10 quilt show daily admission.
Space is still available in both workshops.
Workshops
Market Bag Class with Sashiko Stitching Workshop
Date: Sept. 28th, 9am-noon
Location: Crown of Glory Church, Chaska, MN
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 $70 which includes the kit fee. Non-members class fee is $80 which includes the kit fee.
Quilted blazer Workshop
Date: Sunday Sept. 29th , 9am-4pm with 1 hour lunch break
Location: Chaska Community Center
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.
Download Workshop flyer
Here is a list of the vendors attending the show:
- Joy in Stitches
- Tracy Trevethan Wool Designs
- The Cutting Edge Quilt Shop – Rush City
- Reproduction Fabrics - Northfield
- The Thimble Box – New Ulm
- City Blocks Quilt Shop - Minneapolis
- The Calico Cat Quilt Shop – Pipestone
- Sew Quilty - Arlington
- Chavis Vacuum & Sewing- Burnsville
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Quilter's Garden
Photos by Rita Vannett
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