Chapter Meeting & Improv Roses – April 4, 2026

Greater Portland Bible Church
2374 SW Vermont St.
Portland, OR 97219
Saturday, April 4, 2026

Morning Activities – Open and Free to All Chapter Members

9:30 AM                  Doors Open

10:00 -10:30 AM   Free Cycle and Socializing

10:30 -11:00 AM   General Membership Meeting

11:00 AM – Noon   Improv Roses Program – Jill Huntington will give a slide show on translating the beauty of roses into fabric with an emphasis on fabric selection, color relationship, value, contrast, and color relativity.

Inspiration at Jill’s website: https://www.huntingtonquiltdesign.com/ 

Mid-Day

12:00-1:00 PM   Pop-Up Shop and Lunch 

Jill will have Improv Rose Fabric Kits for sale.  Each kit makes 2 roses of the same size and color with fabric to spare. Cost is $22.00 each, paid to Jill. 

Workshop attendees can bring a brown bag lunch to munch.

And in the afternoon, an Improv Roses Hands-on Workshop (Ticket Required)

1:00 – 4:30 PM (3.5 hours)

Registration: $50

Class Size Limit: 20

Jill will teach a hands-on class to create a rose quilt block with improvisational foundation paper piecing (FPP) as a creative, accessible method for quilters, garment sewers, and handbag makers to explore spontaneity, color play, and modern composition. 

No pattern required. You can use your own fabric or, for convenience, purchase an Improv Rose Fabric Kit for $22.00 each, paid to Jill.  Each kit makes 2 roses of the same size and color with fabric to spare.

Supply List: Improv_Roses_Workshop_Supply_CRS_2026

Workshop Registration: 

Seats will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis.  Payment can be made with a credit card. Registration and payment is handled online through Zeffy:

https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/improv-roses-workshop

Note: Zeffy will ask for an Optional donation. This donation does not go to the Columbia River Sewing or ASG and is not required. To opt out, input “other” with a $0 contribution

(Registration is non-refundable unless the event is canceled by CRS. Online payment is required at time of registration.)

About Jill

Jill grew up in Portland, Oregon. Her love of textiles began at a young age. When she was little, Jill’s Mom gave her a lesson on her Mom’s Singer sewing machine. Jill’s first quilt was a wedding gift to her husband. She is the creator behind Huntington Quilt Designs. Her textiles draw inspiration from music, art, nature, history, photography, architecture…the list is long,

Find more about Jill at https://www.huntingtonquiltdesign.com/about-hqd