In-Stiches Quilt Class Participated in Ole Red, White and Blue Vintage Charm Quilt

July 27, 2026 Kisha Jones Local News

During our recent In-Stitches Quilt Class, participants worked on the Ole Red, White, & Blue Vintage Charm Quilt. Class members enjoyed learning new quilting techniques while working on this beautiful patriotic design, while others worked on their own projects. Participants had an opportunity to share their work during Show & Tell.

During a quilt class show-and-tell session, two participants hold up a large finished quilt featuring repeating geometric block patterns in red, blue, green, yellow, and white fabrics with a multicolored border.

 
A quilt class participant displays a finished patriotic quilt during show and tell. The quilt features red, white, and blue patchwork star blocks and striped sections arranged in a patriotic design.

 
Two quilt class participants hold up a finished quilt during show and tell. The quilt features multicolored star blocks and patchwork squares on a light background with decorative quilting throughout.

 
A quilt class participant uses a rotary cutter to trim fabric pieces at a workstation. A sewing machine, iron, fabric squares, and quilting instructions are arranged on the table, with a colorful quilt displayed on the wall in the background.

 
Two quilt class participants work at a table during a quilting session. One participant uses a sewing machine while another hand-sews fabric pieces. Fabric, quilting supplies, and completed quilt blocks are spread across the table.

 
A quilt class participant displays a colorful handmade fabric bag during a show-and-tell activity. The quilted bag features bright yellow handles and panels with multicolored cat-themed artwork.

 
During a quilt class show-and-tell session, participants display a large finished quilt featuring blue, green, purple, and white patchwork blocks. The quilt is held open for viewing in a classroom setting.

 
A quilt class participant displays a large finished quilt during a show-and-tell session. The quilt features a colorful patchwork design made from assorted fabric strips and blocks in turquoise, blue, pink, yellow, purple, and other colors, bordered with turquoise fabric.

 
An instructor demonstrates quilt tacking on a partially rolled quilt laid on a table. A spool of black yarn and scissors sit nearby as the instructor points to the quilt layers and explains the process.

 
Close-up of a hand-tacked quilt featuring colorful patchwork blocks and triangle patterns on a blue background fabric. Blue yarn ties are visible throughout the quilt, securing the layers together as part of the quilt-tacking process.

 
Several quilt class participants stand around tables in a meeting room while an instructor demonstrates how to prepare a quilt for tacking. A partially rolled quilt is spread across the table as participants observe the technique.

 
Close-up of a hand-tacked quilt made from rectangular fabric blocks in yellow, red, gray, black plaid, floral, and light green prints. Black yarn ties are evenly spaced across the quilt to hold the layers together, demonstrating the quilt-tacking technique taught in class.

 
An instructor demonstrates a gel printing technique at a table covered with scrapbooking supplies, including paints, inks, paper, and tools. Participants observe from nearby tables during the hands-on class.

 
An instructor demonstrates gel printing on a sheet of paper while participants watch from across a table filled with scrapbooking materials, paints, inks, and crafting tools during a Sunnybrook Homemaker Club class.

 
Participants sit at tables in a community meeting room during a gel scrapbooking class hosted by the Sunnybrook Homemaker Club. Craft supplies, paints, paper, and gel printing materials are arranged on tables as the instructor demonstrates techniques for the group.