Lecture & Trunk Show to be held at Guild Meeting on Saturday, October 18, 2025
(at Batavia VA Hospital, regular meeting location)

Non-guild members are welcome to attend Lecture and Trunk show for a fee of $5.
Content, Concepts & Quilts: Approaching Quilting as a Graphic Designer
presented by Sheri Cifaldi-Morrill of Whole Circle Studio

 

Our own life experiences can play a big role in our work as quilters. In this presentation and trunk show.  Sheri will share how she applies her graphic design training and practices to design quilts while showing a selection of her award-winning quilts. Come hear, see and be inspired as Sheri describes her creative journey and process.

 

About Sheri:
Sheri Cifaldi-Morrill is a designer, quilt pattern publisher, award-winning quilter and educator. As a trained and practicing graphic designer, her quilts start with a concept and research shapes the design. Sheri strives to enhance people’s everyday lives through beautiful meaningful design. Through sharing her work and teaching, she loves to empower and inspire others to enjoy the process of making. Sheri’s quilts have gained international recognition, including awards from QuiltCon, International Quilt
Festival, Quilt Week/Paducah and the Modern Quilt Guild. Additionally, her work has been featured at art centers and galleries around the country. Her work has been included in books and publications and magazines. She self-publishes and distributes her quilt patterns, which can be found at quilt shops worldwide and online. Sheri enjoys giving presentations and teaching nationally. As an active member of the modern quilt community, Sheri collaborates with leading industry organizations such as Aurifil, Janome, Art Gallery Fabrics, Oliso, Ruby Star Society, and The Warm Company. She has
filmed demonstrations and classes for the public television show Fresh Quilting as well as for Missouri Star Quilt Company and The Quilt Show with Alex Anderson and Ricky Tims.

 

Learn more about Sheri and her work at http://www.wholecirclestudio.com/

 

Workshops with Sheri Cifaldi-Morrill

Thursday, October 16, 2025 - Piecing Curves with Confidence! (example in left hand picture below)
Description: Does the thought of sewing curves give you anxiety? Don’t fear the curve!
Students will learn tips and tricks to create a fantastic curve while making blocks needed for Picnic Petals designed by Sheri. Class includes step-by-step instructions and quilting tips. Sheri will also share her favorite tools and tips for staying organized. This is a good class for quilters who have never sewed curves or those who want to gain more
experience. By the end of the workshop, most students will have completed one Center Block and one Border Block.
Each registered student needs to purchase the Picnic Petals quilt pattern ($12) online (shop.wholecirclestudio.com) PRIOR to class in order to complete prep work, including fabric selection.
OPTIONAL Picnic Petals Acrylic Template set (makes cutting quicker and more efficient plus you don’t need to make your own templates) is available.

Friday, October 17, 2025 - Hawaiian Inspired Appliqué (example in right hand picture below)
Description: Learn how to make the Big Island Blossom, a beginner-friendly needle-turn applique project designed by Sheri. This quilt is a modern interpretation of traditional Hawaiian quilts which Sheri admired while on vacation.
Students will learn how to prepare the applique (including folding, cutting and basting) and how to apply the motif using needle-turn applique techniques. Class includes best practices, step-by-step instructions and quilting tips.
Sewing machines are not required for this workshop. This is a fun, relaxing slow-stitching workshop. There is a $5 material fee for this workshop, payable to the instructor the day of the class (cash only please).

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Other Examples of Sheri's Work

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