Golden Triangle Quilt Guild

Simply Abstract Landscapes
2025-04-18 09:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago)
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: 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!

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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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.

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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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!

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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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.

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: 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.

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

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!

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!

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.

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

Christmas Luncheon
2025-12-18 10:30 - 13:00
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!

Lynn Carson Harris: Precision Piecing and Trunk Show
2026-01-15 10:30 - 12:00
Christ Covenant Church, 6390 North Major Drive, Beaumont, TX 77713

I create textile art with the traditional techniques past generations of my family used to make practical, everyday items such as clothes and quilts. I connect the past to the present and honor the beauty and artistry of the handmade. While all of my pieces are original designs, I turn to the geometric patterns of antique quilts for inspiration. My art often evolves dramatically from the start to finish of a piece, and I find as much pleasure in the process as in the completed pieces. My most recent work is a series of small-scale abstract designs inspired by the doll-house items my sisters and I made when I was younger. I enjoy playing with color and especially watching the original layouts shrink as they are sewn together. I love all things tiny and feel I am reaching the limits of how small one can go in making a quilt using traditional methods.

Tiny Piecing: Precision Perfect
2026-01-16 09:00 - 15:00
Christ Covenant Church, 6390 North Major Drive, Beaumont, TX 77713

Learn tips and tricks that make working small easier. Lynn Carson Harris will show you how to piece tiny stars, baskets, and other small blocks. With Lynn’s tips for working small you will be able to add a bit of tiny sparkle to your own quilt designs or make your own quilt completely from tiny blocks. These precision-pieced blocks can also be used in smaller projects such as a pincushion or pouch.

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

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Quilt Show Information
2026-02-19 10:30 - 12:00
Christ Covenant Church, 6390 North Major Drive, Beaumont, TX 77713

This will be our final meeting prior to the 2026 Quilt Show, and we will review proper placement of quilt sleeves, assigned quilt numbers, quilt drop off and check-in procedures, and many other details!

Jill Finley Trunk Show
2026-03-19 10:30 - 12:00
Christ Covenant Church, 6390 North Major Drive, Beaumont, TX 77713

Jill Finley is the owner and designer behind Jillily Studio. She has been designing quilt patterns for over 15 years and currently designs and sells quilt fabric, patterns, kits and notions. Her quilt designs show off her fresh style using high contrast fabrics and usually have a bit of applique to soften and finish each design. Jillily Studio produces the popular notions: Appli-Glue, Poke-A-Dots, Maker Paper, Starch Brushes and Quilter’s Digits along with numerous kits and patterns. Jill is the author of several books on quilting; Home Sweet Quilt and Stitched Together.Jill is a Master Designer for Aurifil Threads and is also a BERNINA Ambassador. Her designs have been featured in several magazines including American Patchwork and Quilting, Quilter’s Home and McCall’s Quilting. She stays busy traveling and teaching about her quilt designs and applique methods. Jill designs fabric with Riley Blake designs. Creating fabric collections for quilting has been one of Jill’s favorite projects.Jill loves to spend time with her family; eating, reading, gardening, sewing, cooking, and learning. She and her husband Randy live in Alpine, Utah and are the parents of seven children and fourteen grandchildren.

Jill Finley - Dutch Delight
2026-03-20 09:00 - 15:00
Christ Covenant Church, 6390 North Major Drive, Beaumont, TX 77713

We will be piecing the blocks for the Dutch Delight quilt, and then work on the applique. You will need to bring your fabrics, pattern, supplies, and sewing machine. If you are interested in purchasing a kit, they are available on her website: http://jillilystudio.com

You can also purchase a single pattern if you want to bring your own fabrics, and any applique tools you may need on the jillily website, or at one of our local quilt shops. See the supply list below.

$25 for members; $35 for non-members

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Karen Walker Trunk Show
2026-04-16 10:30 - 12:00
Christ Covenant Church, 6390 North Major Drive, Beaumont, TX 77713

Hi Everyone…It’s me, Karen!

I love everything that has to do with textiles…from designing fabrics and quilt patterns, piecing quilts, teaching classes and longarming for clients. I also love sharing my passion through Trunk Shows and Workshops.

Wool and Cotton Applique, Rug Hooking and Cross Stitching are also a part of my soul. Rarely will you find me watching TV without a piece of fabric in my hands!

Karen Walker: Cotton Daisies
2026-04-17 09:00 - 15:00
Christ Covenant Church, 3690 North Major Drive, Beaumont, TX 77713

We will be making the Cotton Daisies quilt shown above. See the supply list below for details.

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Here is the link for the Clover Fine Pins

$25 for members; $35 for non-members

Tina Craig Lecture
2026-05-21 10:30 - 12:00
Christ Covenant Church, 6390 North Major Drive, Beaumont, TX, 77713

Hi! I’m Tina Craig. I started quilting in 1990 as an unemployed newlywed looking for something to do. I took a beginner sampler quilt class at Colchester Mill Fabric Store and haven’t stopped stitching yet. I try to challenge myself to learn something new with every quilt.

When we moved to a seaside town in southern Rhode Island in 1997, Seaside Stitches was born. Back then, I was making and selling hundreds of paper-pieced quilt block lapel pins. Now, I prefer to teach you how to make your own!

I specialize in precision piecing (foundation paper piecing and English paper piecing) and domestic machine quilting. I enjoy learning new techniques and have even stepped out of my comfort zone to try art quilting.

I love traveling to quilt guilds, but will continue to be available on Zoom. My trunk shows are engaging and fun. Every quilt I show has a story to tell. Most of my workshops are technique-based, so students leave with knowledge that translates to many future projects.

EPP Design Party
2026-05-22 09:00 - 15:00
Christ Covenant Church, 6390 North Major Drive, Beaumont, TX 77713

$25 for members; $35 for non-members

Learn the basics of English Paper Piecing, but go home with a project that is uniquely yours. We’ll be working with shapes based on 60° angles: hexagons, diamonds, jewels, triangles and more. This is the fun side of geometry! Enjoy fussy cutting with Tina’s EPP tool, The Wonder Window. Suitable for beginners, this class will also engage experienced hand stitchers

Supplies Fabric: assorted scraps, charm squares, fat eighths or fat quarters. Consider starting with a favorite print as a guide for choosing coordinating colors. Bring at least 4 coordinating fabrics Additional fabric and batting will be needed after class to complete your project.

Fabric glue pen and refills, any brand Needles: Straw or Milliner size 9, 10 or 11

Thin thread such as Superior Bottom Line (60 wt poly) or Wonderl DecoBob in a neutral color

Fabric Scissors

Tape: paper tape or masking tape, optional Thimble that works for you

$10 class kit fee covers paper templates and handouts. EPP tool kits as well as individual items will be available for purchase from Tina. Please note that tool kits do not include fabric. Items may vary based on availability.

Fabric Options Almost any medium-scale print will produce lovely fussy-cut shapes. Here are some examples of jewel shapes made into hearts. Look for motifs that are approximately 1.5 -2” long. Stripes and symmetrical motifs are especially fun to work with.

There will be a sheet for suggestions for fabrics available at the April meeting.

Lecture: Jean Impey
2026-06-18 10:30 - 12:00
Christ Covenant Church, 6390 North Major Drive, Beaumont, TX 77713

I’m Jean Impey, a passionate quilter, teacher, and speaker with a mission to spark creativity and share the joy of quilting. With years of experience teaching and lecturing at quilt guilds across the United States, I bring engaging classes, inspiring lectures, and a love for textiles to every audience I meet.

Class: The Magic of Fabulous Faces
2026-06-19 09:00 - 15:00
Christ Covenant Church, 6390 North Major Drive, Beaumont, TX, 77713

Renowned quilters Freddy Moran (94 years old) and Jean Impey joined their creative spirits back in 2017 when they agreed to teach a Collage Retreat. Each artist has their own unique style of portraits, and each portrait has a unique story and name.

Freddy and I have developed this workshop and both teach it independently for now. Our process requires a glue stick and basic design principles. We both create our own faces and I quilt and finish all of my own as well as Freddy’s using my own techniques for quilting: “Pencil Quilting” and “Sketchy Quilting.”

I’d dare to claim, this workshop promises to be the most enjoyable one yet! Dive into the art of crafting expressive faces with ease and minimal materials. Then, uncover my unique quilting techniques to bring your design to life, from quilting to binding.

Supply list to follow.

$25 for members; $35 for non-members

Kathyrn Walker Trunk Show
2026-07-16 10:30 - 12:00
Christ Covenant Church, 6390 North Major Drive, Beaumont, TX 77713

Our very own Kathryn Walker is going to come and bring some of her fabulous quilts for us to see! Kathryn has had quilts in many national shows, including Houston.

Michelle Walker: Fabulous Fabric Collage
2026-08-20 10:30 - 12:00
Christ Covenant Church, 6390 North Major Drive, Beaumont, TX 77713

My name is Michelle Walker. I have had a love of quilts since I was a little girl that started with a quilt my grandmother made. I took a class in 1999 through the Plano Parks and Recreation and learned the basics. I went on to teach myself new patterns and techniques, mainly through books. I took a class in Wylie and ended up winning a ribbon in 2011 at the Plano Quilt Show for my first show quilt.

​After moving to Beaumont, TX in 2013, I became more involved in quilting. I joined the Golden Triangle Quilt Guild in 2015. I purchased my longarm machine in 2016 and will now share my love of quilting with everyone.

​In 2023, I started teaching on quilt cruises with Stitchin Heaven. Be sure to check their travel schedule of cruises and join us for a week of fun!

​In 2025, I became a certified teacher for Laura Heine fabric collages. I love her collages and now I can teach you her methods to make beautiful art quilts!

$25 for members; 35 for non-members

Workshop: Fabric Collage
2026-08-21 09:00 - 15:00
Christ Covenant Church, 6390 Major Drive, Beaumont, TX 77713

Michelle will teach you all about doing fabric collage. You will learn tips and tricks to complete this beautiful Hummingbird and Flower mini-quilt! The Texas Bluebonnet is a great introduction to collage as well!

Supplies •

Steam a Seam 2 Lite • iron (mini iron is preferred) • serrated scissors • parchment paper • pencil or extra fine Sharpie • fabric for background • variety of fabric scraps for flowers, bird, and leaves

$25 for members; $35 for non-members
