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Scarlett Rose

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Home: Anderson, California

Scarlett Rose learned to quilt in 1976, started teaching in 1986 and has been quilt judging since the early 1990’s. For over 20 years, Scarlett has taught for quilt guilds, shops and conferences throughout the United States. She has taught twice in Japan.

While specializing in Celtic designs for appliqué, embroidery, sashiko and crayoning, Scarlett also designs scrap quilts, friendship quilts and foundation pieced quilts that are modern innovations on classic patchwork patterns and traditional symbols. Drawing on her cultural heritage, she combines eastern influences with her Celtic work. Besides her contemporary appliqué and patchwork quilts, Scarlett has also designed unique Wearable Art pieces and Art Quilts.

Since 1998, Scarlett’s website at www.ScarlettRose.com, has specialized in Celtic, fantasy, Asian and stained glass books and patterns, with shipping worldwide. Scarlett Rose’s Celtic & More currently publishes a full line of Celtic appliqué, Asian inspired bias appliqué, foundation pieced and innovative patchwork patterns and e-patterns, including Celtic machine cross stitch designs and Celtic hand cross stitch charts.

Scarlett teaches at a local quilt shop in Northern California: Blue Iris Quilt Shop, 9348 Deschutes Road, Palo Cedro, CA. Visit Scarlett’s Website.

Please let Scarlett know you found her on The Quilter’s Calendar!

“Our guild recently hosted our first virtual speaker, Scarlett Rose. The lecture she presented was ‘Quilts + Genealogy = Family Stories.’ What a fantastic lecture! Who knew so much family history can be found in a quilt! Her presentation consisted of a PowerPoint presentation and a live portion. The PowerPoint portion was well prepared. All of her pictures were clear, vibrant and in focus. Not only did she share full quilts, but also up close detail of quilt blocks as well. She managed to capture detail in all of her photos. If you have members that share an interest in old quilts as well as family research and documentation, I would highly recommend this lecture! Not only did she totally draw us into the past, she inspired many of us to start documenting our own family histories through the use of quilts for generations to come!”

Vickie Wassell
Programs Coordinator
Pieces ‘n Patches Quilt Guild

Jan Krentz

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Home: Poway, California

Jan Krentz is a nationally recognized quilt instructor, author and designer. Winner of the 1998 Teacher of the Year award.

Jan’s motivating workshops are packed with practical tips, techniques and methods to insure success.

Author of Lone Star Quilts & Beyond, Hunter Star Quilts & Beyond, Diamond Quilts and Beyond, Quick Star Quilts & Beyond, and Quick Diamond Quilts. Jan lives with her husband in Poway, California.

Visit Jan’s Website

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Daphne Greig

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DaphneGreig-2011Home: North Saanich, British Columbia, Canada (on Vancouver Island)

Daphne began sewing as a young girl, making outfits for dolls and then clothing for herself and her children. She made her first quilt in 1980 and began her exciting journey as an internationally respected quilter, author and teacher in 1990.

Daphne designs patterns for her company Patchworks Studio, has written 5 quilting books and filmed an instructional DVD teaching her Give & Take Appliqué technique. She designs patterns for new fabric collections for Northcott Fabrics and is a sales representative for the company on Vancouver Island. She writes the regular product review column for the Canadian Quilter magazine.

About her teaching, Daphne says: “Teaching is the activity that feeds my soul. The interaction with students is one of the joys in my life. I love meeting other people who share my passion for fabric and creativity.”

Daphne has over 25 years experience in traditional and contemporary quilting and has extensive teaching and presentation experience at major quilting conferences and for guilds and shops throughout North America. She has been a guest instructor on five quilting cruises and teaches online at the Academy of Quilting.

Daphne was a nominee for ‘Teacher of the Year’ (2013) sponsored by the International Association of Creative Arts Professionals. Her work has been exhibited in major competitions in Canada and the United States. She is a member of professional organizations in Canada and the United States.

Daphne’s Teaching Philosophy:

My goal as a teacher is to encourage students to try new techniques in a supportive environment. I want them to have fun, expand their skills and enjoy the creative process. I strive to create a safe place for them to experiment with ideas and methods they may be trying for the first time.

I have studied how students learn and tailor my workshops to accommodate these differences, providing detailed handouts, oral instructions and hands-on demonstrations. I consult individually with students throughout my workshops to guide their progress, provide feedback and answer questions. My students most often comment on how supported and encouraged they are in my workshops.

Visit Daphne’s Website for more info and photos of her quilts.

Please let Daphne know you found her on The Quilter’s Calendar!