Princess Dorothy Johnson, Chair
The following Quilt Circles, which focus on all forms of appliqué, and Specialty Appliqué Groups, which focus on specific types of appliqué, are offered for all Feather Princesses members to attend and enjoy:
| GROUP | DESCRIPTION | LEADER | MEETING DAY/TIME |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plum Creek Quilt Circle | Every kind of appliqué, especially with cotton and wool fabrics, is explored and emphasis on improving one's knowledge, building appliqué skills, and enhancing one's expertise is a must. Appliqué patterns and designs are studied, with specific attention given to the appliqué techniques required to achieve the desired results. Focus on perfecting each step in the quilting process is also a top priority. | Becky Gammons and Shirley Kasprzyk | 4th Thursday of each month 10 AM - 2 PM |
| MEETING PLACE: Jimmie B. Keel Regional Library ● 2902 W. Bearss Avenue ● Tampa, FL 33618 | |||
| Tuesday Sit and Stitch Quilt Circle | Every kind of appliqué is explored and emphasis on improving one's knowledge, building appliqué skills, and enhancing one's expertise is a must. Appliqué patterns and designs are studied, with specific attention given to the appliqué techniques required to achieve the desired results. Focus on perfecting each step in the quilting process is also a top priority. | Cheryl Haynes | 4th Tuesday of each month 10 AM - 2 PM |
| MEETING PLACE: Jimmie B. Keel Regional Library ● 2902 W. Bearss Avenue ● Tampa, FL 33618 | |||
| Sew Happy Sit & Stitch in Pasco Quilt Circle | All kinds of appliqué are explored and emphasis on improving one's knowledge, building appliqué skills, and enhancing one's expertise is a priority. Stitching with both wool and cotton fabrics is enjoyed by all. Appliqué patterns and designs are studied, with specific attention given to the appliqué techniques required to achieve the desired results. Focus on perfecting each step in the quilting process is also a top priority. | Barbara Belcher, Winnie Miale, and Dianna Sheppard | 3rd Tuesday of each month 10 AM - 2 PM |
| MEETING PLACE: Regency Park Branch Library ● 9701 Little Road ● New Port Richey, FL 34654 | |||
| Wooly Chicks Quilt Circle | Wool appliqué is front and center; however, stitching appliqué with cotton fabrics is enjoyed by all. Holiday and seasonal wool designs and patterns are favored, with a strong emphasis on embellishing with fine embroidery. Various background fabrics on which to appliqué the wool is studied, with a primary focus on Daiwabo fabrics, flannels, and unusual cottons. | Karen Conter and Cathleene Tokish | 4th Friday of each month 10 AM - 2 PM |
| MEETING PLACE: Land O' Lakes Branch Library ● 2818 Collier Parkway ● Land O Lakes, FL 34639 | |||
| Specialty Appliqué Group | Description | Leader | Meeting Day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team Legacy - Baltimore Album Quilt Group | Learning about and creating Album-styled quilts is the primary focus of this group. Album quilts are recognizable by their fabrics and designs, specifically Baltimore Album Quilts, made in Baltimore from 1845 - 1865. Studying Album quilt block designs, selecting and auditioning fabrics, and appliquéing multi-pieced blocks consisting of floral wreaths, buildings, patriotic symbols, flower baskets, cornucopias, and more is a favorite pastime. | Roni Hunt | 3rd Wednesday - odd numbered months 10 AM - 3 PM |
| MEETING PLACE: Jimmie B. Keel Regional Library ● 2902 W. Bearss Avenue ● Tampa, FL 33618 | |||
| Team Legacy - Civil War Quilt Group | Quilts from designs from the Civil War era are the heart of this group. Focus on the fabrics is a big plus, and the sharing of information and various quilting techniques reigns high. The proper construction of quilt design components such as hand stitched stars, flags, eagles and other Civil War symbols is supreme. Show N Tell of stunning Civil War quilts is delightful. | Roni Hunt | 3rd Wednesday - even numbered months 10 AM - 3 PM |
| MEETING PLACE: Jimmie B. Keel Regional Library ● 2902 W. Bearss Avenue ● Tampa, FL 33618 | |||
| Combo Club | Get help from our talented Feather Princesses on how to transform your unfinished quilt project into a Combo quilt. In this group we will focus on unfinished applique projects and adding patchwork and/or adding applique to an unfinished pieced quilt project. | Melissa Labella and Dorothy Johnson | 4th Wednesday of each month 10 AM - 3 PM |
| MEETING PLACE: Jimmie B. Keel Regional Library ● 2902 W. Bearss Avenue ● Tampa, FL 33618 | |||
| Creative Appliqué Quilt Group | The mission of this group is to explore new concepts and ideas to create your own original quilt design. During meetings the group focuses on experimenting with various concepts and exploring new ideas. This group is dependent on participation and the sharing of ideas in order to enhance our overall creativity and knowledge to incorporate into our quilting designs. | Peggy Wattenbarger and Linda Woytisek | 3rd Monday of each month 10 AM - 3 PM |
| MEETING PLACE: Jimmie B. Keel Regional Library ● 2902 W. Bearss Avenue ● Tampa, FL 33618 | |||
| Scrap Appliqué Quilt Group | There is nothing more fun than digging through a pile of scraps and finding a perfect piece of fabric for an applique project. In this group we focus on turning our scraps into a beautiful applique quilt creations. Come join our "Scrappy" Feather Princesses to learn and share new ways of utilizing your scraps and participate in group projects to enhance your scrapping skills. | Betty Jo Lecaroz | 1st Wednesday of each month 10 AM - 3 PM |
| MEETING PLACE: Jimmie B. Keel Regional Library ● 2902 W. Bearss Avenue ● Tampa, FL 33618 | |||
| ALOHA! Hawaiian Quilt Group | Mastering the entire quilting process of Hawaiian appliqué and quilt making is what this group is all about. From selecting patterns and deciding on colors, and then folding, pinning, cutting, and stitching the fabrics, capturing the authentic style of traditional Hawaiian quilt making (used by Hawaiian quilters long ago) and creating stunning Hawaiian quilts is cause for excitement here. | Ritu Haldar | Quarterly as announced 10 AM - 3 PM |
| MEETING PLACE: Jimmie B. Keel Regional Library ● 2902 W. Bearss Avenue ● Tampa, FL 33618 | |||