When: Wednesday, March 10, 2027; 7-9 pm (pacific)
In Person + Zoom Room opens at 6:30 pm, come early for mingling and chatting! Program starts shortly after 7 pm.
In Person + Zoom Room opens at 6:30 pm, come early for mingling and chatting!
Program starts shortly after 7 pm.
Location: Hybrid – In Person and Zoom
Phinney Center (blue building) room 7 6532 Phinney Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103 zoom link [login required]
Phinney Center (blue building) room 7 6532 Phinney Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103
zoom link [login required]
Special Guest: Kimberly Benefield/NW Pepper (presenting via zoom)
️ Topic: Quilted Garments + Sneakers
Lately, quilted fashion has been all the rage! From quilt coats, to quilted shoes and quilted hats, the options are endless. Learn more about the steps in the process and a few considerations to keep in mind as you explore quilted garments. Kimberly will walk us through the steps she typically takes and will show a few videos demonstrating the process. We will also have a chance to see some of the examples of shoes and garments she has made in her journey.
Lately, quilted fashion has been all the rage! From quilt coats, to quilted shoes and quilted hats, the options are endless. Learn more about the steps in the process and a few considerations to keep in mind as you explore quilted garments.
Kimberly will walk us through the steps she typically takes and will show a few videos demonstrating the process. We will also have a chance to see some of the examples of shoes and garments she has made in her journey.
About Our Guest Speaker:
Kimberly Bennefield, an avid sewist, modern quilter, and bag maker who began quilting in 2015 and quickly found community through her local Modern Quilt Guild.
With a 20‑year career in technology and design at companies like Nike and Intel, Kimberly now works in UX while nur turing her passion for sewing, quilting, and garment making under both NW Pepper and BlackWebDiva.com. Originally from a small Texas town, she’s also a wife, mother of a blended family of seven, grandmother of nine, and a proud sports, comic book, sci‑fi, music, baking, painting, and gardening enthusiast.
Workshop Offered?: Yes: Quilted Sneakers (in person)
Additional Happenings at this Meeting:
️Guild Updates Learn about guild events, business and community events. ️Sew N’ Tell Show off what you’re making! Zoom attendees: email your photos + details to hello@SeattleMQG.com by Monday prior to the meeting. Free Table Bring sewing and quilt items to give away; take home anything that inspires you. Please take back anything not claimed. Library Check out new reads or return borrowed items (available most meetings)
️Guild Updates
Learn about guild events, business and community events.
Show off what you’re making! Zoom attendees: email your photos + details to hello@SeattleMQG.com by Monday prior to the meeting.
Free Table
Bring sewing and quilt items to give away; take home anything that inspires you. Please take back anything not claimed.
Library
Check out new reads or return borrowed items (available most meetings)
Accessibility: SeaMQG wants everyone to be able to participate comfortably.
If you’d like to discuss accessibility needs of any kind, email programs@seattlemqg.com or hello@SeattleMQG.com
PNA has an elevator available to access
the meeting space on the third floor. ️Parking: Carpooling is encouraged!
Connect with regional members on our discord server to coordinate! Free parking available in both the upper lot (by the blue bldg)
and the lower lot (by the brick building). There are designated handicap parking spaces;
to request an accessible friendly parking spot email hello@SeattleMQG.com
by the Monday prior to the meeting to request a held spot.
Please stay home and rest if you are feeling unwell or show signs of illness.
General Meetings are on the 2nd Wednesdays of the Month.
Presenter's lecture is not recorded for future viewing.
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