Upcoming Workshops
Learn something new.
Workshops provide the continuous education that is encouraged as part of the FCQ Guild mission statement. Even if the subject of the workshop is not something you’ve considered, consider the workshop as a fun way to stay engaged and learn something new.
Non-MEMBERS: Workshops become available for registration to our non-member friends, 90 days prior to Workshop Date.
Workshops are filled on a first come, first served basis.
Note: Updated fees as of January 1, 2026.
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If a registered person is unable to attend a workshop, contact Rosemary Sullivan (fcqsite@gmail.com) for a potential replacement from the waiting list should one exist. No refunds are issued unless a workshop is cancelled.
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Faith United Methodist Church
59th Street and Fairview Avenue,
Downers Grove, IL 60515
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NON-MEMBER
Full Day WKSHOP: $60
Half Day WKSHOP: $40
MEMBER:
Full Day WKSHOP: $50
Half Day WKSHOP: $30
MEMBERS: Can’t remember the Member Website / Member Workshop Registration Password? Log in to the Member area (your password). It’s near the top of the page.
For any workshop listed on this page, register online using one of the buttons here ============>
or contact Rosemary Sullivan.
Re - A Modular FPP Workshop
Giucy Giuce
March 26, 2026
9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Class Level: All
Workshop Description
Join us for this workshop featuring Giucy Giuce's pattern RE. Currently the pattern is only available through the workshop. Re is a modular pattern in which the sewist decides what size blades (from 3 choices) they would like to use and also the frequency in which the blades appear. Make the blades the same size, make them all different, leave spaces. This creates countless variations! Giucy Giuce will share his tips and tricks for best practices when foundation paper piecing and sewing curves.
Catherine Redford: Walking Foot Quilting - Beyond the Ditch
Catherine Redford
April 25, 2026
9:00 AM - 4: 00 PM
Class Level: All
Catherine’s BIO:
A maker since childhood, Catherine Redford is an award-winning quilter and a popular teacher at the local and national level. Catherine is a frequent magazine contributor and has enjoyed being a guest on Quilting Arts TV, Love of Quilting and theQuiltShow.com. She is enjoying the resurgence of interest in handwork, teaching classes for all skill levels and writing the embroidery book Butterfly Stitches (C & T 2020). A BERNINA Ambassador, Catherine delights in finishing her own quilts on a domestic machine! The second edition of her book, Modern Machine Quilting was published by C&T in December 2025.
Workshop Description
A comprehensive class in walking foot quilting. Learn how to finish your quilts on a domestic machine while enjoying all the control of your walking foot. We will begin with a brief discussion of preparing your tops for quilting, including marking and basting. Then, we will make stitched samples of different styles including matchstick quilting, grids, combined stitches, serpentines before taking things to the next level with organic curves and super spirals. Elevate your technique with beautiful organic curves. Add some hand stitches for a third layer of beauty. Learn how to execute sharp turns and make accurate straight line polygon spirals. Circular spirals round out the workshop. Finish with a look at Catherine’s work to inspire you to go home and turn your tops into quilts.Coming Soon.
Register online for this class or contact Rosemary Sullivan.
For any workshop listed on this page, register online using one of the buttons here ============>
or contact Rosemary Sullivan.