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Irene Blanck

July 18, 2020 by admin

I live in Melbourne, Australia. I have been quilting for the last 30 years but only started designing since 2007. I have done all sorts of quilting but my love is needleturn applique.

I enjoy teaching classes in all aspects of needleturn applique and instilling in quilters the love for needleturn applique. I try and make my classes fun and stress-free. I like to think of my classes as “sit and sew” sessions – or “mini quilt-ins” – where we have a fun and relaxing day, chatting to friends as well as learning a new technique or perfecting on techniques.

In my classes I teach all the short-cuts which I’ve learnt over the years – mostly from making mistakes and doing things over and over again. I have been extremely fortunate to be able to teach in Australia, the US and Europe. Quiltmania published a book of my quilts in 2015 – titled “Focus on Applique” and I think this helped launch my international career.

I recently watched Irene do a trunk show via Zoom, then a demo on her clam shell hand applique techniques and she was wonderful.
She is very entertaining, her quilts are gorgeous and she clearly demonstrated and explained the entire process she uses, from start to finish, for her clam shell quilts.
She was actually onscreen for almost two hours, laughing and joking with us through it all. She even gave us a sneak peek of what she’s working on now, a 2021 applique BOM that is stunning. Book her soon, she’s an expert at live streaming and a wonderful teacher.
Marguerita McManus

*Irene, demonstrating her clamshell technique.*

Hire Irene soon before her schedule books up, your guild will love her! She’s very experienced at presenting virtually via Zoom and she’ll inspire you with her gorgeous quilts and easy to follow tips.~Marguerita

Download Irene’s Current Contact and Rates Info (2020) — [ddownload id=”17273″]

Visit Irene’s website for more info on her – https://focusonquilts.com.au/irene/

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Barb Eikmeier

July 16, 2020 by admin

Home: Lansing, Kansas

Barbara J. Eikmeier (Barb) has been quilting since 1984 and teaching quilting since 1990.

She is the author of four books, published by Martingale and Co, including “Back Basting Applique Step by Step”, has designed seven fabric collections for Paintbrush Studio Fabrics and is a Bluprint instructor (formerly Craftsy).

In 2016 she became the authorized distributor for the Magic Triangle Ruler. Married to a retired army officer, she has lived in several regions of the US and South Korea. Barb considers herself a traditional quilter and although appliqué is her favorite quilting technique she also offers programs on sashings, random block samplers, solids, and other traditional quilting techniques. She lives in Lansing, KS with her husband Dale and two dogs and is pleased to now offer all regular lectures as virtual programs.

Barb has announced a retirement date: November 2024. I saw Barb do a trunk show via Zoom on July 11, 2020 and she was MARVELOUS! Hire her fast before her calendar fills up! ~Marguerita

*From Barb’s Trunk Show for The Applique Society in July 2020. Used with permission.*

Find out more about Barb on her website and drool over her quilts at https://www.barbsfavorites.com/

Be sure to tell Barb that you found her on The Quilters Calendar!

Stephanie Hackney

June 2, 2020 by admin

Home: Austin, Texas

Stephanie Hackney is a world-traveling branding professional and professional speaker who’s known for her expertise on batting (wadding).

Stephanie has shared her knowledge through lectures at many major quilting industry shows and events, including: Quilt Market, Quilt Festival, Road to California and AQS Spring Paducah (as well as numerous other AQS events).

She has also provided batting education to the members of numerous guilds in North America, as well as to customers of numerous retail stores, and she is often called upon to share this education (and sales training) to industry sales teams.

She serves as the director of sales and marketing for Hobbs Bonded Fibers, an industry leader in non-woven textiles manufacturing, and has made it her mission to provide quilters, sewers and crafters with the knowledge they need to choose the best batting option(s) to garner the results they desire in their quilted, sewn and crafted projects.

The lecture she offers, ‘Batting: What’s Inside Matters,’ is presented via a 1-hour lecture and customization of the information is possible.

For more information on Stephanie’s professional background, please visit her LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephaniehackney

Please let Stephanie know that you found her on The Quilters Calendar.

Dianne Springer

May 31, 2020 by admin

Home: Ruston, Louisiana

Dianne Springer first teaching job was to teach art to talented young students. She returned to school to earn her MFA in Studio Art and developed a national following as a glass beadmaker and jewelry designer. Then she discovered quilting.

In 2007 she started a company called Dianne Springer Designs to produce and sell her quilt and applique designs and her unique quilting projects. While traveling she was encouraged to write a book. She did and has designed a line for a major fabric company and then designed fabrics for her own fabric company.

She provides lectures and demonstrations at Quilt Shows, Quilt Guilds and Quilt Shops on a broad array of topics related to fabric arts. One reason for her teaching success and excellent reviews is that she has maintained a belief that makes almost all of her students comfortable and successful. And that is, “We all start out as beginners!”

She enjoys teaching specific techniques including appliques (especially her own designs), and any of her unique short-term, quick-success projects such as her “Quilt in a Clock,” “Quilt in a Clipboard,” and “Quilt on a Chair.” The best way to see what these are, and to get a sense of some of the things she can teach and has taught is to visit her website – www.diannespringerdesigns.com

She is available for classes, lectures, talks, demonstrations and trunk shows. She and her daughter/assistant Brandy love to travel and teach at shops, guilds and quilt shows.

Be sure to tell Dianne you found her on The Quilters Calendar!

Lisa Ruble

May 31, 2020 by admin

Home: Kalamazoo, Michigan

After 8 years as a quilt magazine editor, Lisa now designs, writes and proofs patterns within the quilting industry.

Her favorite technique is improv piecing, and she offers both a lecture and workshop to introduce quilters to wonky methods, as well as a lecture and trunk show that goes behind the scenes of quilt magazines.

Learn more about Lisa on her Website: http://lovetocolormyworld.blogspot.com/ or on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/LoveToColorMyWorld/ or on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/lisaerin1121/

Be sure to tell Lisa you found her on The Quilters Calendar!

Rona Herman

December 9, 2019 by admin

Home: Auburn, Indiana

I’m Rona Herman, also known as Rona the Ribbiter, and I’m an author, teacher, pattern designer, Tour Manager and YouTube host with a passion to experience all that life (and quilting) has to offer.

With a love of math and geometry, I’ve been ‘doodling’ quilt like designs since grade school. However, once my sister finally taught me to sew in 2010, I was off and running! As a self-taught quilter, I’ve tested many methods and techniques to find my niche. Everything from basic stitching and fabric choices to applique and pattern design. After landing a job as a quilt instructor at my local JoAnn Fabric in 2016, I discovered my love of teaching.

Today I’m showing quilters the world through my YouTube videos, taking quilters around the world on my Quilt Tours and helping quilters travel the world themselves through my blog and books. All that AND I’m teaching quilters around the world color theory and my unique style of using fabric and color to turn traditionally pieced blocks into modern quilt designs. My quilts may look difficult. But, in truth, they are as easy to assemble as any traditional quilt!

Heidi Pridemore

December 9, 2019 by admin

Home: Chandler, Arizona

Heidi was born and raised in Rochester, New York, where she received a bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design from Rochester Institute of Technology. In 2000, Heidi began offering her services as a product designer to a number of fabric companies. She created her own line of quilt patterns beginning in 2002 and in 2004 Heidi started designing fabric in her own bright and whimsical style. By 2005 the work load warranted expanding to a partnership and The Whimsical Workshop, LLC was born with Heidi as the chief designer.

Heidi is known for her fun and whimsical quilts which she often makes in dramatic, bright colors. She also designs quilt patterns for a variety of popular quilting magazines. In addition she has written five books; Quilted Whimsy, Bold Batiks and Dazzling Designs for Leisure Arts, Pop Up Paper Structures for C&T Publishing and Fabric Jewelry-Wrapped, Braided and Sewn for F&W Media.

Heidi has been lecturing and teaching about being a designer for the fabric industry and about the 1000’s of quilts she as designed the various fabric companies over the years since 2002. Her classes cover the majority of the popular piecing and applique techniques available today, as well as classes on tools, color and design. She is also available for trade lectures for professionals wishing to design for the craft industry as well.

Her workshops are tailored to your guild’s skill levels and techniques you desire to learn.

You can see some of the workshops offered at https://www.thewhimsicalworkshop.com/workshop.htm

Please let Heidi know that you found her on The Quilters Calendar!

Candace Hassen

December 9, 2019 by admin

Home: Porterdale, Georgia

My favorite things about making quilts are color relationships, and repeated geometric patterns.

My design ideas come from everywhere including, the nature, textiles and artwork from other cultures, as well as vintage quilts.

I prefer making scrap quilts because I believe they are much richer, and more interesting to look at. They are also versatile, and will add a beautiful focal point, or unique accent to a wider variety of rooms. Most of my quilts are pieced.

I have a Bachelor’s degree in Art, and have been weaving for 30 years. Both have had a big influence on the way I use color and geometric pattern in my quilts.

I am available to teach quilting classes, and to present trunk shows to quilt guilds.

I have written patterns for many of my quilt designs.

I would love the opportunity to come and meet your guild!

Please visit my website at http://quiltdesignsbycandace.com and my blog at http://quiltdesignsbycandace.blogspot.com/

Please tell Candace that you found her on The Quilters Calendar!