The Kackling Kousins kicked off the fall season with four fantastic events, plenty of laughter, lots of learning, and a whole lot of quilting! From barn blocks and machine-quilting rulers to the history of the Dresden Plate and Civil War potholder quilts, we covered a lot of quilting ground. We even explored a Quilt-As-You-Go technique that has stood the test of time.
Our first week was anything but quiet!
Event #1 - American Barn Sampler (Hoovers' Bernina Sew, Mifflinburg, PA)
Our first class of the American Barn Sampler Block-of-the-Month was a huge success, with 20 quilters joining us for the first installment of this amazing project! We’re looking forward to having lots of fun over the next seven months as we work our way through the sampler.
Take a look at everyone who attended—and the progress they’ve already made!
Event #2 - Unraveling the History of the Dresden Plate
Our third event took us to the Northern Columbia Quilt Guilt (Stillwater, PA) for “Unraveling the History of the Dresden Plate.” We explored the origins of this beloved design, how it evolved, and the many different Dresden variations quilters can create.
To complement the lecture, the Kackling Kousins published three Dresden patterns, giving quilters an opportunity to take what they learned and put it into stitches!
It was a wonderful evening of history, inspiration, and, of course, sample quilts.
Tuesday brought our second event: Machine Quilting with Rulers. The quilters were eager to give the rulers a try, and they jumped right in! Everyone worked diligently to learn the techniques and achieve the results they were looking for.
Event #4 - Our fourth event took us to the Susquehanna Valley Guild (Muncy, PA) on Friday and Saturday.
We kicked things off Friday evening with a lecture on “Quilt-As-You-Go Civil War Potholder Quilts.” On Saturday morning, we followed up with a hands-on workshop featuring the Quilt-As-You-Go technique.
What a great group of quilters! We had a wonderful time sharing, learning, laughing, and quilting together. Just look at those smiles!
Four events, four opportunities to learn, create, and enjoy time with fellow quilters. What a way to kick off the fall 2026-27 season!
