Quilters Calendar & Guild Network

resources for quilt guild volunteers

Lee Chappell Monroe

Lee Chappell Monroe

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Home: Winston Salem, North Carolina

Lee has been creating since she first discovered crayons at age 2! She’s from a family of quilters and learned everything from her mother, affectionately known as The Guru. She loves all things fabric—from zippy pouch to queen size quilt—and everything in between.

With a love of color and bold graphic shapes, Lee enjoys designing patterns and teaching all types of classes, while sharing her adventures on her blog, www.maychappell.com.

She is a trained graphic designer which shows in her clean aesthetic. Her work has appeared in multiple publications, including Stitch, Quiltmaker & Modern Patchwork. Lee is also a Bernina Ambassador. She is an active member of the Triad Modern Quilt Guild. Lee lives in beautiful North Carolina with Mack the Chihuahua.

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

Deborah Kalenty

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Home: Central New Jersey

I am an enthusiastic and passionate teacher / lecturer (with fun / low stress classes).  

I a quilter (30 years); online quilt shop / quilt show vendor (15 years); Studio 180 Design Certified Instructor (5 years); and published designer.

 I specialize in Deb Tucker Studio 180 Design tools / lectures / workshops.  My “Tucker Tool Time” lecture has been very well received though NJ/NY/Eastern PA.  This lecture is also part demo, with overhead camera, to show HOW to use our tools, and trunk show with over 30 quilts.

 I teach at shops, guilds, retreats and quilt cruises.  I’m based in Central NJ – will travel.  Please contact me for more information: sales @ QuiltersObsession.com

Jackie O’Brien

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Home: Whitesboro, New York, USA

I made my first quilt in 2004 and it was love at first stitch. I have been teaching quilting techniques since 2006. I am known for teaching One Block Wonder’s, of which I have made 67 so far. I am a Certified Instructor for Studio 180 Design since 2013. I am also “Island Batik Ambassador”, sharing challenges & projects and a Northcott Creators club participant using their fabulous fabrics.

My quilts have been exhibited at the Virginia Quilt Museum in Harrisonburg, Virginia, The Fenimore Art Museum, and the Farmers Museum in Cooperstown, the Earlville Opera House in Earlville, NY, and the
Munson Williams Proctor Art Institute in Utica, NY.

Two of my One Block Wonders are featured in Maxine Rosenthal’s new book “One Block Wonders Around the World”. My quilt “Waves of Joy” is included in Deb Tucker’s new book “Royal Treasures” based on the Hunter
Star quilt.

I offer classes teaching the One Block Wonder technique and classes using all of Deb Tuckers Studio 180 Design Tools. You can see my workshops here – https://ifthesethreadscouldtalk.com/workshops/

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

Sue Fox

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Home: Berkeley, California

Sue Fox (right) and Julia McLeod (left) are two San Francisco Bay Area quilt makers who make new quilts from rescued materials. Specializing in incorporating silks and other up-cycled fabrics into their work, they love to exhibit, lecture and teach about their work.

Many quilters have stashes of neckties, kimonos, saris and more. Silk and Salvage’s lectures and workshops aim to give quilters the inspiration, tips and techniques necessary to to make beautiful silk quilts.

Visit Sue’s website for more about her – www.silkandsalvage.com

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

Patty Sawyer

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Home: Sebago, Maine, USA

Award Winning Quilt Artist & Designer, Experienced Quilt Judge & Coordinator, Inspiring Lecturer & Instructor, Computerized Longarm Quilting Specialist, Quilt Shop Advisor & Consultant, Quilt Retreat Hostess & Facilitator

Spirited artist and instructor, Patty Sawyer has an infectious passion for quilting. Patty’s whimsical approach and playful style of connecting with her students leads to unleashing inhibitions and revealing hidden talents. Her philosophy includes disguising creative play time as a means to mastering basic skills.

She delights in sharing her abundant knowledge of
shortcuts, tips and tools to help enlighten and build student’s confidence. Her goals are not predicated in neurotic perfectionism but rather joy and satisfaction in accurate execution and achievement.

You can find out more about Patty’s workshops and lectures on her website here – https://www.sew-clusion.com/workshops-and-lectures

Patty runs retreats from her gorgeous home in Maine! For more information about them click here – https://www.sew-clusion.com/

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

Rachel Rossi

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Home: Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Rachael Rossi is a creator of sewing and quilting patterns operating out of Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Originally from rural Pennsylvania, Rachel attended Harrington College of Design in Chicago, Illinois. 

Rachel’s designs are clean, modern, and simple. Her patterns are easy to understand for beginners and streamlined for masters. Her collection of patterns range from quilts to aprons to home decor. You can see them all in her online shop.

Rachel is passionate about bringing quilting to the next generation. This mission is woven throughout her user-friendly patterns, exciting trunk shows, and educational lectures. She offers a range of classes including paper piecing, traditional piecing, and curved piecing.

To see the full selection, please visit her website: https://www.rachelrossi.design/speaking-engagements/

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

Lynn Kane

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I live, as I have most of my life, in rural Rensselaer County in upstate New York.

Puppy Girl Designs celebrates 10 years!

I design hand embroidery and quilt patterns and finish each piece with a unique border or binding.

I travel New England giving Presentations and Workshops to guild and shops.

Always enthusiastic and entertaining, I’m ready to come have fun with you!!

Learn more about me on my website Puppy Girl Designs and please let Lynn know you found her on The Quilter’s Calendar!

Check out Lynn’s Facebook page: Puppy Girl Designs

Check out Lynn’s Instagram page:- Puppy Girl Designs

Check out Lynn’s YouTube Channel: Puppy Girl Designs

And email Lynn here: lynn @ puppygirldesigns.com (remove spaces)

David Sirota

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David Sirota

Home: Manchester, New Hampshire

“Are you curious about paper piecing?  Do you and paper piecing already have a love/hate relationship?  Do you love the accuracy you achieve, but hat the process of getting there?  Well, “No More Tears”™ will change that to a LOVE relationship.  You’ll not only learn about the basics of paper piecing but also how the method will give you precise results in half the time of the old way of paper piecing.  Oh, and by the way, You don’t need any specialty paper which means you can use regular copy paper.  I’ve also got a few tricks up my sleeve for orienting the next piece of fabric to be sewn so that it fits every time, and you’ll learn how to join your individual blocks with your points matching on the first try.  But most of all, I create a relaxed, fun environment in which to learn…be prepared to laugh.”

I’ve been teaching my method since 2004 and have become part of the Mancuso Quiltfest faculty, spreading the word nationally.  So, please, come join me for a class or two.”

Learn more about Dave on his website https://www.quiltmavendave.com/

Please let Dave know you found him on The Quilter’s Calendar!