The ECHOS program is offered to Mountain Top Quilters members usually  during the afternoon following the general meeting. Instruction in different techniques or information on how to do various projects is presented.  An MTQG member free of charge or for a nominal fee to cover the cost of supplies incurred by the instructor. You do not need to sign up for demonstrations,  just come by, watch, and ask questions.

May 15, 2023

Quilt Stencils
Do you have trouble coming up with ideas for quilting designs? Would you like to try a more advanced-looking motif, but don’t think you can pull it off? Quilt stencils might be the answer. They are easy to use, can be used with your domestic sewing machine or a long arm, and are inexpensive. There will be
a demo immediately following the May 15 guild meeting. Bring your lunch! Demo by Nancy Hall. Full Line Stencils has offered to supply brochures with coupons for online purchases, and some door prizes. Please sign up at the April guild meeting so we can have enough for everyone.

 April 17, 2023 

 Zippers! Are zippers a mystery, one that you
eagerly avoid, without any remorse or shame? You do not have to anymore. Come learn several ways to insert zippers, including a flat zipper, a welt zipper pocket and a recessed bag zipper. Zippers aren’t really hard to do…you just need a little tutoring and encouragement. Intrigued? Stay after the April 17 guild meeting for ECHOES and we will ‘talk zippers.’ Bring your lunch! Presentation by Janice Z. 

November 2022

Marcia will be talking about tips and tools.

August 2022

We will be making placemats for Meals on Wheels.

July 2022

Sam Logan will be teaching how to make “Teenie Weenie Bags.” These bags are about 3″ x 3″ in size, very teenie, with a snap closure.  Supply list Here and Instructions Here

No workshops for May or June 2022

April 2022 Janice Z will host a make-and-take. Bring your sewing machine to make adorable gnomes. Please sign up at the February or March meeting for this ECHOS so we can provide enough material for everyone. Bring a quick Lunch.

March 2022 No ECHOS

February 2022 Marcia McMullen will explain “quilt start kits”, and help us unlock our creativity. Please start saving remnants and scraps to use and share with others in this class. They can be as small as 2″ strips and 5″ pieces. We also need a few people to bring rotary cutters and mats.

January 2022 No ECHOS Rummage Sale

December No ECHOS Holiday Party

November ECHOS, Jan Walls will teach us how to illuminate wall hangings, Christmas Tree Skirts, table toppers, and art quilts with miniature lights. Just in time for the holidays. You will not want to miss this.

Following the October meeting,  Bobbie Turnbow will give us tips on how to do simple quilting on your domestic machine and choose a motif and the perfect thread for the quilt top. If you would like to finish your quilts yourself, but hesitate to take on the quilting, this could be just the confidence builder you need. This will be a short ECHOS, about 30 minutes, so you probably do not need to bring a lunch.

No ECHOS in August or September

No ECHOS in July due to the picnic

Following the June meeting 2021, Diane Stockhaus will demonstrate  how to construct two blocks “Charms on Point” and “Tessellated Hearts”. She will offer samples for participants to take and try at home. This will be a quick demo, so a lunch is not necessary. 

Following the May 17th, 2021 meeting Sam Logan will be teaching us how to make a project bag! You can bring your sewing machine and sew along, or just watch as she demonstrates how to make this bag in one hour! It is made from a cloth placemat. Supply lists will be available at the March and April meetings