Golden Triangle Quilt Guild

Christmas Luncheon
2025-12-18 10:30 - 13:00 (America/Chicago)
Join us for a great time of fellowship! The Guild will provide the brisket, and members are requested to bring salads, side dishes, and desserts. We will also induct our new Leadership Team for 2026. Come ready for a great time!

Mastering Formal Feathers and Faster Feathers
2025-11-21 09:00 - 15:00
Christ Covenant Church 6390 North Major Drive, Beaumont, TX, United States

In Mastering Formal Feathers, Bethanne Nemesh will teach students to achieve that perfection in their heirloom feathers, learning to angle, twist, twirl, and manipulate classic shapes to fill spaces with a variety of classic and unique designs. For Faster Feathers, Bethanne will teach students her unmarked, spineless, no-backtrack approach to one-pass feathering on the longarm, perfect for a mid-custom quilt. Learn ten feather shapes that look amazing no matter how high contrast the quilting. Speed up your feathering without giving up that feathered look.

Class Materials Required:

A sewing machine set up for free motion quilting (hopping foot and extension table), thread, all cords, extra needles, snips, free motion grip aids that the student prefers

2-3 basted quilt sandwiches about the size of a fat quarter in a neutral tone

Sketchbook and pen

Fabric marking pen

To sign up, contact Julie Reid at julie@thestitchinshed.com

$25 for members; $35 for non-members

Lecture: Bethanne Nemesh - My Lifetime as a Quilter
2025-11-20 10:30 - 12:00
Christ Covenant Church 6390 North Major Drive, Beaumont, TX, United States

Bethanne Nemesh began her quilting journey more than 27 years ago, in college. A professor helped her see that she didn’t have to tolerate the “boring” calicos of the era. She could go out and dye or manipulate her materials to match her vision…which allowed her to think of quilts as more than the family heirlooms she had grown up with. Then, batik fabric arrived on the scene and she was completely hooked.

Bethanne began her longarm machine sewing business in 2008 with the purchase of an A-1 brand machine. Her innovative approach creating secondary designs, in generally traditional quilts, as well as unique free-hand quilting patterns, quickly earned her a thriving quilt-for-hire business. However, sharing her work on-line, and sharing her personal quilts on the national show circuit, changed her business forever. Her true love is in teaching others to quilt. Bethanne loves interacting with her students. Her favorite classes to teach are actually practical ones. She firmly believes in each student having a strong grasp of foundation quilting skills, and if they choose to quilt for hire, a firm understanding of the link between style, and time spent quilting, and how that relates to their personal business model. She loves encouraging her students to express themselves uniquely in their art, ignore the trends of the quilt world, and find their own creative path.

Her quilts are deeply personal to her, expressing a story in cloth. Her pictographic show quilts feature a completely original collage of flora and fauna, depicting individual ecosystems, layered with meaning. Her contemporary whole cloth quilts feature a unique intertwined and interlocked style, melding traditional elements with the fantastic. Her yarn couched pieces are more for fun and exploration of a new media, but one that she finds a great deal of pleasure in. Her more modern quilts express emotion through free motion quilting and blended quilt texture.

October Quilt Retreat
2025-10-16 12:00 - 2025-10-17 17:00
Located at Stone Creek Lodge, 2918 Haynes Loop, Kountze, TX

Bring those quilts you are finishing for the 2026 Quilt Show!

October Guild Meeting
2025-10-16 10:30 - 12:00
Christ Covenant Church 6390 North Major Drive, Beaumont, TX, United States

We will have our regular Guild business meeting and Show & Tell, then adjourn and meet at Stone Creek Lodge located at 2918 Haynes Loop in Kountze, TX, for our retreat!

Workshop: Butterfly Bouquet
2025-09-19 09:00 - 15:00
Christ Covenant Church 6390 North Major Drive, Beaumont, TX, United States

Cheryl Matzen will teach participants how to create their own beautiful Butterfly Bouquet quilt utilizing the tools and techniques she has created.

This class is for people who like to get down to business and try new things. You may discover that things that look difficult to do are really quite easy. You’ll learn ways to improve your machine piecing skills, i.e., tips and tricks for perfect points and aligned straight seams.

You’ll learn how to take advantage of the multiple options using the disappearing block to stretch and create your own quilt designs.

You’ll get to * try my stencils before you buy * to make your HSTs for this charming table topper. These stencils might just change the way you make quilts forever.

Using a water-soluble paper technique, I’ll share how to make perfect motif edges fast and easy; yes, I said “fast and easy.” Learn how to make invisible hand applique stitches, or easy machine applique techniques.

You’ll learn the Sew then Cut method for the charming wavy border, and easy cutting, sewing and pressing bias binding strips.

The methods in this class are designed to build your confidence and get you ready to play. Your experience awaits. Hope to see you and friends in class.

Cheryl Matzen is an award winning quilter, lecturer, teacher, quilt designer, and the inventor of a revolutionary set of quilting tools, the HSTSystem. After retiring from the fast paced high-tech industry and raising her family, Cheryl started her own business, Quilt-N-A-Flash; an uncharted effort for her stirred by her real passion, quilting. Her journey into the art of quilting was inspired by her grandmother at the age of eight. Today, many decades and quilts later, her passion for quilt making is still going strong. Her mission is keep the art and legacy of quilting alive and thriving by inspiring people of all ages to learn how to or continue quilting!

$25 for members; $35 for non-members

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To sign up, contact Julie Reid at julie@thestitchinshed.com

Lecture: Cheryl Matzen-911 for Quilters
2025-09-18 10:30 - 12:00
Christ Covenant Church 6390 North Major Drive, Beaumont, TX, United States

Cheryl Matzen is an award-winning quilter, lecturer, teacher, quilt designer, and the inventor of a revolutionary set of quilting tools, the HSTSystem. After retiring from the fast-paced, high-tech industry and raising her family, Cheryl started her own business, Quilt-N-A-Flash; an uncharted effort for her stirred by her real passion, quilting. Her journey into the art of quilting was inspired by her grandmother at the age of eight. Today, many decades and quilts later, her passion for quilt making is still going strong. Her mission is to keep the art and legacy of quilting alive and thriving by inspiring people of all ages to learn how to or continue quilting!

In her “911 for Quilters” discussion, Cheryl shares her quilting journey from novice to ribbon winner. Cheryl teaches how to avoid and correct quilting mistakes, and some quilting tips and tricks to make your quilting journey easier. Her goal is to inspire your personal creative spark, add educational value for your personal quilting success, and most importantly bring a smile or out-loud laughter to your day. This presentation is packed with information. A two-page printable outline of the information presented is provided as a PDF file to make your note-taking easier.

Creating An Applique Embroidery Design
2025-08-22 09:00 - 15:00
Christ Covenant Church, 6390 North Major Drive, Beaumont, TX, United States.

Becky Thompson will help students to complete a Snapplique project with guided instruction. Students will receive hands-on training to scan a paper pattern and/or pre-cut laser shapes into the ScanNCut. Students will be provided with complete hands-on software instructions to create an applique embroidery design from the scan and how to customize designs. If the student is using Embrilliance, they must have at least Essentials and Stitch Artist 2; Stitch Artist 3 is preferred. An affilicate link for the software will be provided int he zip file to be shared with the students. Students will stitch out the design to complete a project.

To sign up, contact Julie Reid at julie@thestitchinshed.com

$25 for members; $35 for non-members

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Lecture: Live Snapplique™ Demonstration
2025-08-21 10:30 - 12:00
Christ Covenant Church 6390 North Major Drive, Beaumont, TX, United States

Becky Thompson will present a Live Snapplique™ demonstration to automate quilting applique by converting a paper applique quilt pattern into a machine embroidery design.

Wallet/Wristlet/Crossbody Clutch!
2025-07-18 09:00 - 15:00
Christ Covenant Church, 6390 North Major Drive, Beaumont, TX, United States.

This is a very versatile pattern that can be done in a basic clutch wallet, wristlet or crossbody.

Member Lisa Carter will be teaching all three designs. You will learn new skills and techniques.

Lisa was born right here in SETX and started sewing with the help of her beloved grandmother at the age of five. She made quite a bit of her school clothes from her family’s hand me downs. Her love of bag and wallet-making started out of necessity when she was in a military family living in Germany. It has grown into a passion for not just making bags and wallets but also designing them.

To sign up, contact Julie Reid at julie@thestitchinshed.com

$25 for members; $35 for non-members

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BBQ Potluck
2025-07-17 10:30 - 13:00
Christ Covenant Church 6390 North Major Drive, Beaumont, TX, United States

Join us for a BBQ Potluck!

The Happy Hauler Tote Class
2025-06-20 09:00 - 15:00
Christ Covenant Church 6390 North Major Drive, Beaumont, TX, United States

Member Rhonda Louviere will teach us how to make the Happy Hauler, a 16 x 20 tote.

To sign up, contact Julie Reid at julie@thestitchinshed.com

$25 for members; $35 for non-members

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Trunk Show: Michelle Walker
2025-06-19 10:30 - 12:00
Christ Covenant Church 6390 North Major Drive, Beaumont, TX, United States

Michelle Walker, 2024 GTQG President and owner of Red Door Quilter, will present a trunk show to members and guests of the guild.

Michelle has had a love of quilts since she was a little girl that started with a quilt her grandmother made. She took a class in 1999 through the Plano Parks and Recreation and learned the basics. She went on to teach herself new patterns and techniques, mainly through books. She took a class in Wylie and ended up winning a ribbon in 2011 at the Plano Quilt Show for her first show quilt.

​After moving to Beaumont, TX, she became more involved in quilting. She joined the Golden Triangle Quilt Guild in 2015. She purchased her longarm machine in 2016 and now shares her love of quilting with everyone.

Quilters Bootcamp
2025-05-16 09:00 - 15:00
Christ Covenant Church 6390 North Major Drive, Beaumont, TX, United States

Come and learn the basics of all aspects of machine quilting while creating this wall hanging. You will learn about batting, marking, free-motion, and straight-line quilting.

$25 for members; $35 for non-members

To sign up, contact Julie Reid at julie@thestitchinshed.com

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Lecture: Chris Schulte
2025-05-15 10:30 - 12:00
Christ Covenant Church 6390 North Major Drive, Beaumont, TX, United States

Growing up in an artistic and crafty family, Chris Schulte has been quilting for… a long time. Never one to follow the rules, she began creating her own patterns – and applique technique! – as well as becoming an expert free motion quilter.

An exclusive long armer and active member of her guild, Chris has turned her creative pursuit into a range of patterns – with a scrappy twist – that get people inspired to just quilt!

Simply Abstract Landscapes
2025-04-18 09:00 - 15:00
Christ Covenant Church 6390 North Major Drive, Beaumont, TX, United States

This is the same process used for the background of Ragged and Real. We build a landscape just with strips and leave it at that. Sunsets, fields, water views. It is almost too easy, yet so satisfying. We’ll talk about what abstract is and how to think abstractly and about the compositional components of a successful design. Expand your creativity with no quilting rules or rulers. It will be easy! The landscape is built with strips of fabric collaged and fused to a background, then straight stich quilted. No free motion involved. Machine required. Finishing options will be discussed. Beginners welcome.

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To sign up, contact Julie Reid at julie@thestitchinshed.com

Cost is $25 for members; $35 for non-members.

Lecture: Pat Bishop
2025-04-17 10:30
Christ Covenant Church 6390 North Major Drive, Beaumont, TX, United States

About Pat Bishop:

Since I was a small child, I’ve loved making things. Art has always been my favorite subject since kindergarten, through high school and beyond. I’ve sewn and done needlework since I was about 10 years old.

I was seriously into rosemaling, Norwegian stylized painting early on in my artistic exploration, followed by watercolor painting which I continued to do occasionally.

I spent many years making traditional quilts when my children were young and eventually moved on to art quilting and experimenting with fabric manipulation to support the materials needed in my art quilts.

Although I am mostly a self taught artist I have had numerous teachers through many workshops and classes who have helped me along the way. In 2007 I had two of my art quilts juried into the International Quilt Festival in Houston, where they both won awards. It was there that I discovered Studio Art Quilt Associates (SAQA.COM), an international group of artists who focused on textiles. In 2012 I became a Juried Artist Member of SAQA and am currently a co-rep for the Wisconsin/Illinois region. My artwork has exhibited throughout the world and won awards in numerous venues. I have assisted in curating several art quilt exhibits for SAQA and other organizations. In the last few years I have expanded my work to include watercolors on fabric as well as paper and acrylic painting on fabric as well. I exhibit and sell my work in fine art exhibits, and I lecture and teach my technique and style. I want to help others realize their desires to create their personal art as well as pursuing my artistic journey.

I live in Shawano, Wisconsin and work out of my home studio.

Walking Foot Quilting: Beyond the Basics
2025-03-21 09:00 - 15:00
Christ Covenant Church 6390 North Major Drive, Beaumont, TX, United States

Walking Foot Quilting – Beyond the Basics.

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, and serpentines. Add hand stitching to your walking foot quilting for maximum impact. Next, elevate your technique with beautiful organic curves. Learn how to execute sharp turns and make accurate straight line polygon spirals. Circular spirals round out the workshop. Catherine will have suitable threads, needles, notions, needles etc. all available for sale at reasonable prices so people don’t have to spend hours online trying to find things they don’t already have!!

Finish with a look at Catherine’s work to inspire you to go home and turn your tops into quilts.

To sign up, contact Julie Reid at julie@thestitchinshed.com

Cost is $25 for members; $35 for non-members.

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Lecture: Trip Around the World in Folk Art Stitches by Catherine Redford
2025-03-20 10:30
Christ Covenant Church 6390 North Major Drive, Beaumont, TX, United States

Trip Around the World in Folk Art Stitches

Join Catherine in this humorous, educational, and interactive event including a game with prizes! Catherine will take you on a trip around the globe with her quilts. Learn how she found her inspiration, the stitches she used, and the finishing techniques she employed. Go home inspired to embark on your own creative journey.

Catherine Redford was born in England where she learnt to knit and sew as a young girl. After relocating from London to Naperville, Illinois, she learned to quilt and never looked back. She’s an award-winning quilter, an active member of her local guilds, 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 and theQuiltShow.com. She is enjoying the resurgence of interest in handwork with an embroidery book, Butterfly Stitches, published Fall 2020, and, with two DVDs and a book on Modern Machine Quilting techniques, Catherine delights in finishing her own quilts on a domestic machine!

Sonja's Windows
2025-02-21 09:00 - 15:00
Christ Covenant Church 6390 North Major Drive, Beaumont, TX, United States

Candace Hassen will present a workshop where you will learn an easy, versatile strip-piecing technique, great for any skill level. You will learn how to choose the right fabric and colors for your project.

To sign up, contact Julie Reid at julie@thestitchinshed.com

Cost is $25 for members; $35 for non-members.

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There is an additional $7 fee if you wish to purchase the Southern Winter pattern from Candace.

Lecture: Candace Hassen
2025-02-20 10:30 - 12:00
Christ Covenant Church 6390 North Major Drive, Beaumont, TX, United States

By Candace Hassen:

I have been fascinated by yarn and fabric since I was 6 years old. As I was growing up, I tried every kind of needlework I could get my hands on. It was natural that I ended up in the textile department in college. For decades, I wove room sized rugs for Lyn Sterling Montagne, who made custom rugs for interior designers. During this time I wove scarves, blankets and tableware on my own time. 25 years ago I took up quilting, and immediately fell in love. I have since realized how much being a weaver for decades has had an effect on my quilting. Both weaving and quilting rely on color interplay and repeated geometric design. Color has always been one of my favorite things, and years of hand dying yarn has given me an extensive foundation in working with color.

Currently, I design quilts, and publish patterns from them. I love scrap quilts-the more fabrics and colors-the better. I enjoy working with traditional fabrics and blocks, as well as contemporary fabrics and approaches. I like to explore design ideas from a variety of places such as, nature, other textiles and art forms.

I have a Bachelor’s degree in Art.

I am very proud to have been named the Quilter Laureate of Porterdale, Georgia, where I currently live. I can’t believe I am lucky enough to live in a town that wanted to have a Quilter Laureate, much less to get to BE that Quilter Laureate.

I love to share my designs by presenting guild programs, teaching, and making custom quilts. I love to travel around the country, and meet other quilters, and share my designs and tips with them.

You can view my work at:

quiltdesignsbycandace.cometsy.com/shop/quiltdesignsbycandacquiltdesignsbycandace.blogspot.comInstagram.com/quilts_by_candace

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Show & Tell of Auction Quilts
2025-01-16 10:30 - 12:00
Christ Covenant Church 6390 North Major Drive, Beaumont, TX, United States

Christmas Luncheon
2024-12-19 10:30 | Christ Covenant Church, 6390 North Major Drive, Beaumont, TX, 77713, United States

Workshop: Harmony and Light (ZOOM)
2024-11-22 10:00 - 16:00 | Christ Covenant Church, 6390 North Major Drive, Beaumont, TX, 77713, United States
Learn to tap into your own color intuition, as well as picking up some truly useful and unique piecing techniques and options for free-motion quilting this design.

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$25 Members / $35 Non-members

To sign up, contact Lisa Johnson at lisajohnson@gt.rr.com

Lecture: Christina Cameli (ZOOM)
2024-11-21 10:30 | Christ Covenant Church, 6390 North Major Drive, Beaumont, TX, 77713, United States
The Modern Wedge

A mother, a nurse-midwife, a paddle boarder, and a teacher and lecturer, Christina Cameli has been sewing since she was a child. Since discovering quilting in 2003 she has authored 5 quilting books, created many helpful online videos and classes, and has designed patterns and fabric from her home in Portland, Oregon. Have a look at some of her videos on YouTube!

In this lecture Christina will show us that wedges are simple shapes with unlimited potential for patchwork. You will see how she uses this simple tool for stunning results.

Christina’s Website

Workshop: Borders Galore
2024-10-18 00:00 - 2024-10-19 23:59 | Christ Covenant Church, 6390 North Major Drive, Beaumont, TX, 77713, United States
Is making a wonderful borders quilt on your bucket list? Winnie Fleming is the best teacher you could hope to have for this type of challenge. Thanks to her tips and tricks, Winnie makes it easy to create something that looks so complex. This two-day workshop is the perfect class for learning how to make a borders quilt.

On day 1 you will arrive with a center medallion plus pieces cut for the next 3 borders. The medallion will be put on-point, and off you’ll go adding the borders. This involves learning a formula for ensuring your chosen border pattern will fit correctly around your medallion, among other tips and guidelines.

On day 2 Winnie will cover mitering and a floater border in addition to other piecing tips. You’ll make four borders in this phase, for a quilt which will ultimately measure roughly 68” x 68”.

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$25 Members / $35 Non-members

To sign up, contact Lisa Johnson at lisajohnson@gt.rr.com

Lecture: Winnie Fleming
2024-10-17 10:30 | Christ Covenant Church, 6390 North Major Drive, Beaumont, TX, 77713, United States
Borders Bonanza

Winnie will identify and talk about all the different types of quilt borders. The program is a great big show and tell of about 35-40 quilts ranging from simple to intricate borders. You will also see many quilts with multiple pieced borders like medallion quilts and Round Robin quilts. Don’t forget to bring your camera!!!

About Winnie:

Winnie has been quilting for over 40 years and teaching more than 35 years. She is a quilt book author, quilt judge, Craftsy Instructor, quilt, teacher/lecture, and pattern designer. Quilting is her passion….. and therapy. Winnie loves scrap quilts and quilts that have a lot of piecing, which led her to Pieced borders. She is always trying to break down and simplify a piecing technique. Winnie loves teaching and visiting guilds with her programs and workshops and loves teaching at retreats.

Winnie’s Website

Workshop: TBD
2024-09-20 09:00 - 15:00 | Christ Covenant Church, 6390 North Major Drive, Beaumont, TX, 77713, United States

Quilters' Book Club
2024-09-19 10:30 | Christ Covenant Church, 6390 North Major Drive, Beaumont, TX, 77713, United States
So many books, so little time!

Members of our guild present interpretations of their favorite books. They’ll share the many varied techniques used to convey what is great about each book. You’ll get some “how to” information from these presentations., and you might even get a whole new “books to read” list.

GTQG members are encouraged to create a book quilt. No rules, no limitations on size, just the fun of creating a quilt that makes you think of a book, or one part of it, that you enjoy.

Workshop: Vintage Log Cabin Quilt
2024-08-16 09:00 - 15:00
Dot will teach us how to incorporate vintage embroideries, laces and other ephemera into a classic log cabin quilt.

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UPDATE: This class will take place at

Stone Creek Retreat Center

2918 Haynes Lp. Kountze, TX 77625

(409) 926-1222

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$25 Members / $35 Non-members

To sign up, contact Lisa Johnson at lisajohnson@gt.rr.com
