Lectures
 
 
 

Scrap Quilts -
Here is a wonderful look at lots of beautiful scrap quilts. I love the art of mixing scarps together and stitching them into lovely treasured quilts. How to sort, store and then stitch, what some people consider trash, into your own creations. And yes, I have dug fabric out of the garbage cans at the end of a class!
 

Common Threads - A Journey from Traditional to Contemporary-
This lecture and trunk show illustrates the relationship between traditional, innovative, and contemporary quilts.  Trace familiar blocks, such as the log cabin quilt, into a new look, and see how the construction of a simple block can lead to more complicated quilts.    All levels of quilters will find this interesting and informative.

Quilting Designs-
Can't decide how to quilt your pieced top?   In this lecture I will discuss how to decide what quilting designs will best enhance your quilt.   Whether you prefer hand or machine quilting, this a very important part of your quilt.   Quilt tops provided by the audience will demonstrate the process of choosing designs.

Focus on Color-
Quilters make color decisions every time the purchase fabric, or piece a quilt top.   Forget about memorizing technical terms, this lecture focuses on developing your own sense of color usage.  Emphasis will be on practical and fun methods to make the color in your work stand out.