Painting with Thread on Fabric, June 11 in Franklin

Massachusetts quilt artist Betsy Habich will be the guest speaker at Yankee Quilters Guild’s meeting on Tuesday, June 11 in Franklin. The program will begin at 7:00 PM at Emma’s Quilt Cupboard in the Horace Mann Shopping Center, East Central Street.

Her slide program and trunk show will tell the story of her fascination with “thread painting,” a style of machine sewing in which thread becomes the medium for a realistic artwork in quilts and other textiles. Habich creates her works using her own photographs transferred to fabric, including landscapes, flowers and her much loved cats.

Habich also enjoys sharing her artwork with others and says, “I love the moment when my students ‘get it’ and start to fly on their own!” 

Her work has been awarded at regional quilt shows including the Vermont Quilt Festival, The Gathering, and Machine Quilters Expo (MQX), and juried into national and regional shows, including International Quilt Association (IQA/Houston), American Quilters Society (AQS/Paducah).  Habich has taught at Fiber College of Maine, Connections Quilt Festival, and at guilds, and has had solo shows at local shows, shops, and libraries.  She lives with her husband, three cats, and a studio full of fabric and thread in Beverly Farms. Examples of her work can be seen on her personal website: https://betsyhabich.com/

Becky Sherman, president of the quilt group said, "Our members – and quilters in general - are always interested in exploring new techniques to extend their creativity. This program will offer many new ideas to our members and others who sew.”

The program is open to the public; there is a $5.00 charge for non-members.

Yankee Quilters Guild

Yankee Quilters is a small guild of quilters who support each other’s craft. As a charitable organization, the Guild provides quilts to families or individuals facing challenges, both in the local area and through international aid groups such as “Cover the World with Quilts.”

Yankee Quilters Guild is a 501-c-3 charitable organization based in Franklin with members throughout the region. The Guild meets on the second Tuesday each month at Emma’s Quilt CupboardEmma’s Quilt Cupboard in Franklin, Horace Mann Plaza, East Central Street, Franklin in space generously donated by the store. Donations to the Guild are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by current law. For more information, see Yankee Quilters’ Facebook pageYankee Quilters’ Facebook page