Monthly Archives: January 2018

20th Anniversary Sampler “Friendship”

This Friendship Sampler was designed especially for the Lake Michigan Sampler Guild by Marsha Parker of The Scarlet Letter. It is an appropriate 20th Anniversary memento and a tribute to the friendships formed by and between our members.


Jingle & Mingle

Date: Sunday December 9, 2018 Time: 12:00 noon to 3:00 p.m. Location: Biaggi’s Restaurant, 20560 North Rand Road, Deer Park, IL 60010 Cost: $25 per person Checks payable to Lake Michigan Sampler Guild We have again reserved The Wine Room at Biaggi’s Please RSVP with your Entre Choice by Tuesday, December 4th to Mary

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Looking to the Future of the Guild

Sunday November 11, 2018 Time: 1:30-3:30 Location: Barrington Library What would you like to see? Let’s talk about the Future of the Guild.  Planning for the Next Years We’ve brought the Guild back to life…now what?


20th Anniversary Celebration of the Lake Michigan Sampler Guild

Sunday October 14, 2018 Time: 1:30-3:30 Location: Home of Amy Keaton Amy was the first President of the Lake Michigan Sampler Guild in 1998. She has graciously opened her home to us for this exciting celebration. Party On! Remember to bring your completed LMSG 20th Anniversary Friendship sampler for Show and Tell.

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Ann Bignold Workshop – Margriet Hogue

Sunday, August 26, 2018 Time: 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. Location: Wheaton Community Center On Sunday August 26th Margriet will present a half-day workshop for the Ann Bignold sampler.  A photo of the original sampler is below.