Just a Taste

of where I spend my time and talents ...

PResentations:

We Are $ew Worth It

This lively hour-long program has lots of examples to help you understand the value of quilts and also your worth as a quilter. I discuss the fantastic tools Sam Hunter has developed with her We Are $ew Worth It campaign, but also what to expect when getting a quilt appraised professionally, and the importance of documenting your quilts to leave a legacy.

Modern? or Not?

This is an interactive discussion that addresses the difference between modern, contemporary, and traditional. We'll talk about art categories, quilting movements, labels, characterizations, and why it matters. Bring your quilts to review and discuss - this event usually replaces show and tell too and fills 90 minutes or longer.

May 2019 featured spring luncheon lecture at Wisconsin Museum of Quilts & Fiber Arts

Classes, Workshops, and Demonstrations

I have many years of experience teaching quilters. I've taught a number of the patterns from Hunter's Design Studio, a popular 2-day class on Victoria Findlay Wolfe's big and small versions of Star Storm, and the Accordion Sewn HSTtm technique from Beth Helfter. Guilds love the hands-on trials in Tons of Triangles with Trish. I created a series of two-hour "skills seminars" where I give all the tips and tricks I know about a topic: cutting, rows & borders, piecing, and binding. And I have given numerous 10-minute tutorials on machine bindings, especially the faux piped binding technique of Trisha Chubbs at TLC Stitches. Have an idea for a class? Run it by me - I'm always open to new ideas!

Quilt turning emcee

In addition to reading the stories of antique and new quilts provided by the community for our viewing, I provide background information on quilting terms and techniques as they appear in the stories and quilts. I work hard to make the show enjoyable for quilters and non-quilters alike.

Lodi Valley Quilters Guild presentation at the Lodi Agricultural Fair, 2009-2019
Staver Methodist Church (Monroe WI) Mother's Day program, May 2013

Pattern Writing:

Most of my quilts are original designs; sometimes, I even write them down.

2011 Mystery Quilt for the Lodi Valley Quilters Guild
All Ways Wisconsin - it started as a wall hanging shop hop exclusive pattern for Blue Bar Quilts and grew up to be an extended lap size quilt pattern too!

"Stunt" sewing:

I've helped professional designers to proofread and fact check

patterns by acting as a sample sewist.

"Confetti Cake" by Patti Hellenbrand for Creek Side Stitches
"Let It Go" for Sam Hunter from her book Quilt Talk

PROFESSIONAL editinG:

"Quilting Isn't Funny" by Megan Dougherty, The Bitchy Stitcher
"Have Your Cake and Make Some More" by Patricia Hellenbrand, Creek Side Stitches
"Charming Table Tops Two" by Patricia Hellenbrand, Creek Side Stitches
"The Cherrywood Challenge 2014: WICKED" by Cherrywood Hand Dyed Fabrics
"The Cherrywood Challenge 2016: The Lion King" by Cherrywood Hand Dyed Fabrics
"The Cherrywood Challenge 2017: Van Gogh" by Cherrywood Hand Dyed Fabrics
"The Cherrywood Challenge 2018: Prince" by Cherrywood Hand Dyed Fabrics
"The Cherrywood Challenge 2019: Bob Ross" by Cherrywood Hand Dyed Fabrics
"The Cherrywood Challenge 2020: Diana" by Cherrywood Hand Dyed Fabrics

Guest Blogging:

The backstory on my quilt 'Til Death Do Us Part on the blog of my longarm quilter, Marcia Wachuta: Marcia's Crafty Sewing & Quilting 9/30/14
I occasionally take over Kim Lapacek's blog Persimon Dreams
- Tactical quilt show travel techniques 10/21/14
- Teal mini-quilt swap promo 8/25/2015
- Advice on preparing for a Project Quilting season 12/28/2016

making connections :

I've become adept at recommending segment subjects to Nancy Zieman for her "Sewing With Nancy"
television show for PBS.

Kim Lapacek of Project Quilting (premiered September 2014)
Suzi Parron, author of Barn Quilts and the American Quilt Trail Movement (premiered October 2014)
Sam Hunter, We Are $ew Worth It (premiered October 2014)
Thomas Knauer, author of Modern Quilt Perspectives (premiered November 2014)
Kate Robbins, Roads to Life Tanzania (premiered December 2014)
Victoria Findlay Wolfe's double wedding ring quilts (premiered January 2015)
Marie Bostwick, author of the Cobbled Court series (premiered January 2015)
Beth Helfter, creator of the fundraising Teal Mini Swap

Event coordination:

Project quilting 4me retreat - January 2015

This luxury retreat weekend is the first ever face-to-face Project Quilting event.

Kim Lapacek and I are working in partnership to produce this event.

Make Some Noise for a Quiet Cancer - May 2011

In celebration of my 5-year cancer-free milestone, I coordinated this ovarian cancer awareness event and fundraiser for the University of Wisconsin Hospital's Carbone Cancer Center, where I was treated. The event included two bands, beer tent, food, raffle, doorprizes, bake sale, live auction, t-shirts, and tons of fun with a final donation of $6,000. A legion of volunteers helped make the event a success.

Memberships:

American Quilters Society - member 2014-2018

Lodi Valley Quilters Guild - founding member 2006-2020

president 2010-2011; vice president 2006 and 2012-2013; public relations chair 2007-2009, events coordinator 2016-2020

Madison Modern Quilt Guild - member since 2013

Young Chicks Quilters - founding member 2005

Lodi Optimist Club - member 2009-2018

Lodi Woman's Club - Omniana department member 2004-2018

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