Quilters Calendar & Guild Network
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Santa Rosa, California
Karen Bolan is a clear and patient teacher, thoughtful and entertaining lecturer, and clever and instructive quilt pattern designer. Her original award winning quilts and quilting philosophy integrate a love of geometry, experimentation, interconnection, depth, and texture. Karen offers virtual programs or travels to you from Santa Rosa, California.
Learn more about Karen on her website: Karen Bolan
Be sure to tell Karen that you found her on The Quilters Calendar!
Home: Bradenton, Florida, USA and online. Carole is offering classes online via her website with live streaming to connect with students. She offers live streaming for guilds for trunk shows and lectures.
Carole is an enthusiastic modern quilter, teacher and mixed media artist. She brings a painless and fun approach to improvisational modern quilting to her lectures and workshops. She began quilting many years ago when she decided to make quilts for her family. From those beginnings, Carole decided very quickly to break from traditional patterns and start creating her own designs using inspirations from modern art and other sources. Her work has been exhibited in museums and galleries in the U.S., Canada and other countries. She has been published in American Quiltmaking, 1970-2000, Quilts Today: A Living Tradition, Spirits of the Cloth and many other books. Her work has been juried into both quilt and art exhibits and has won awards.
Today, her focus is on exploring the modern quilt movement. She lectures and teaches workshops on modern quilting techniques for beginning and experienced quilters, helping each quilter find her own unique approach to expanding beyond the traditional.
Carole is the co-founder of the Sarasota Modern Quilt Guild in Sarasota FL. If you’re ever in their area, please visit a guild meeting.
Carole loves being a member of the quilt and textile art community and sharing her knowledge with others. Carole is a highly experienced workshop facilitator and she creates a warm and fun atmosphere. Beginner or experienced—all levels of quilter are welcome in her classes and everyone receives support and attention. She offers classes and lectures for groups all over the country. Take a look at her workshops and contact her from her website for information.
Lectures & Trunk Shows:
WHAT IS A MODERN QUILT? THE MYTHS AND THE MAGIC!
This 40-60 minute interactive presentation introduces quilters of all backgrounds to the modern quilt movement. Intimidated by modern quilts? I dispel some of the myths so every quilter can appreciate the freedom in this new style of creative expression! I use many modern quilts to illustrate the key design trends in modern quilting.
MY JOURNEY TO MODERN QUILTING
This lecture and trunk show is the story of my love of modern quilting—starting with modern quilts that I made in the early 2000’s. There will be lots of time for questions and answers. In addition to the lecture (slides), I also show some of my quilts ‘in person’ on my design wall and table. Please note that I do not cover modern quilt design principles in depth—familiarity with modern quilting is a prerequisite. Topics include:
Modern Quilt Workshops – Live or via Zoom
I love traveling across the country meeting quilters who are interested in modern quilting. In the past year or so, I’ve had the honor of teaching my modern quilt workshops in California, Texas, Georgia, the east and west coasts of Florida, South Carolina, Virginia and I’ll be adding other states to this list!
Carole now offers a variety of classes, workshops, online over the internet for students and for guilds. She’s combining every resource, including Zoom, to connect with her students to provide a world-class learning experience. ~Marguerita
My modern quilt workshops are suitable for all levels of quilters. And, traditional quilters who take my modern quilt workshops tell me that they learn a lot about ‘what makes a quilt modern’ and have loads of fun–even though these workshops take them a little bit out of their box. I hear them say that quilting modern is freeing!
Visit Carole’s Website for more about her, her online quilt workshops and classes and to view her gorgeous quilts. Please let Carole know you found her on The Quilter’s Calendar! Watch a May 2020 interview with Carole below:
Home: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Rachel Derstine is an award winning fiber artist. Her works are featured in invitational and juried gallery shows and fine art/craft shows throughout the country. Her work has been purchased and installed in institutions such as Epic Corporation in Madison, WI, and the Milton Hershey Medical Center in Hershey, PA.
Rachel specializes in improvisational piecing, vibrant landscapes, couching (stitching yarn to quilt surface) and teaching of basic design elements. She has experience giving online presentations and classes.
Having grown up in Japan, this influence is evident in her style and use of kimonos, silks, ikats, hand dyed and batik fabrics. She includes traditional techniques of quilting as well as her own innovative materials and methods to achieve her desired designs.
Lecture Topic and Description
From Inspiration to Art Process
PowerPoint lecture presentation on the topic of where I find inspiration for my art: Other artists, photographs, influences from life experiences. I include process photos and discuss how to make effective quilts using art concepts such as limiting color palette, simplifying the background, using repetition of line, shapes, value and color throughout the work.
Workshop – Strata Quilt
We will do curved piecing of coordinated hand dyed and commercial fabrics for the background. Easy free motion and walking foot quilting designs will be introduced. Organza circles will be stitched to the surface with single or double needle applique. Yarns will be couched to the surface for movement and definition. Kit optional – $30.
Workshop – Artful Couching
Learn the art of couching with yarns to create texture, flow and extra pizzazz. This is a full day class. We will first create our quilt sandwich and learn some quilting designs created using the walking foot. We will then focus on mastering couching techniques. Students will bring a striped batik or gradient fabric and coordinating yarn to make this 18″ x 45″ table runner size quilt. This class will show you the many ways to use couching for definition and sparkle, by incorporating a variety of cording, yarn and metallic threads in your work.
Please visit Rachel on her website at https://rachelderstinedesigns.com or for individual online classes visit: https://artfulquiltingandsewing.com
Contact Rachel at rachelderstine @ gmail com and watch her on video on her YouTube Channel – Rachel Derstine
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXbECzO6YvG9Nlhku9Q7i8Q
Please tell Rachel that you found her on The Quilters Calendar!
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!
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!
Home: Connecticut, USA
Sheri Cifaldi-Morrill is a designer, quilt pattern publisher, award-winning quilter, educator and creative entrepreneur. As a trained and practicing graphic designer, her quilts start with a concept and research shapes the design. Her work is inspired by her everyday life and experiences. Sheri strives to enhance people’s everyday lives through beautiful meaningful design. Through sharing her work and teaching, she loves to empower and inspire others to enjoy the process of making.
Sheri’s quilts have gained international recognition, including awards from Quilt Week/Paducah, QuiltCon, International Quilt Festival, the Quilt Alliance and the Modern Quilt Guild. Additionally, her work has been featured at art centers and galleries around the country. Her work has been included in books and publications such as Modern Quilts: Designs of the New Century, Modern Patchwork and International Quilt Festival Scene. She self-publishes and distributes her quilt patterns, which can be found at quilt shops throughout the country and online. She also gives presentations/trunk shows and teaches nationally.
In 2017, she created and filmed two segments for Fresh Quilting, a new public television show co-produced by the Modern Quilt Guild and KS Productions. In 2016, she was awarded the first annual Craftsy Quilt Designer Fellowship.
In 2015, Sheri founded Whole Circle Studio, LLC. Whole Circle Studio specializes in the design of custom modern quilts, patterns and other licensed products. Learn more about Sheri, her work and program offerings at Whole Circle Studio and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/wholecirclestudio/
Sheri is offering online and virtual presentations for guilds!
Please let Sheri know you found her on The Quilter’s Calendar!
Home: Cumming, Georgia, USA
Author of books Scrap Quilt Secrets (2016) and Strip Quilt Secrets (2018) published by C&T.
Diane’s loves to share all of her secrets for making scrap quilts using fun and easy techniques to ensure success.
Choose from several guild presentations with 20+ quilts each, and workshops that specialize in sewing curves, strip piecing, and sewing strategies for successful patchwork in less time. For more about Diane please visit her website: www.butterflythreadsquilting.com
Please let Diane know you found her on The Quilter’s Calendar!
Home: San Jose, California
Mel Beach is a San Jose, CA based quilt artist, teacher and lecturer, who breaks away from tradition by adding her own modern, beautifully textured and colorful twists. She loves stretching her creativity through her completion of 60+ quilt challenges at the local and international level. Her quilt challenge entries draw upon her inquisitive nature of asking “What If?”, working in a series, comedy improv studies along with her love of nature, photography and sketching.
Many of her challenge quilts have been exhibited locally, juried into national quilt shows and traveling exhibits, published in books/magazines, earned awards/ribbons and selected as Finalists.
She is an Aurifil Artisan and a Featured Artist on The Quilt Show with Alex Anderson and Ricky Tims (episode 2112).
Mel is an industry leader in online teaching for guilds. She works closely with many guilds, including the Studio Art Quilt Association and the Northern California Quilt Council, to bring the best possible learning experience to her students. ~Marguerita
Multi-Media Lectures/Trunk Shows: Quilt challenges, fabric dyeing and free-motion quilting.
Quilting Workshops: Pebble & Play!, Mod Molas & Bright Blooms, Magnificent Mandalas, Walking Foot WOW.
Modern Design Workshops: Slice of Improv, Free Styling & Spiraling, Mod Mandalas, Intriguing Interleaves, Improv, Improv Piecing, Improvisational.
See more about Mel on her website Mel Beach Quilts. Please let Mel know you found her on The Quilter’s Calendar!
Please let Mel know you found her on The Quilter’s Calendar!
