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Studio 180

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!

Kathie Beltz

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Home: Greenfield, New Hampshire

I am totally addicted to quilting, and enjoy associating with other quilters who are equally addicted.  I’ve been quilting since 1995, teaching since 2004, and judging quilts since 2007.  My specialty is precision machine piecing, and I’m always trying new techniques, gadgets, and patterns.

I have been fortunate that some of my quilts have won awards at almost two dozen shows across the country, including Indiana Heritage Quilt Show, Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival, MQX Quilt Festivals, National Quilting Association, Quiltweek Lancaster, Quiltweek Paducah, Road to California, Vermont Quilt Festival, and World Quilt Show – New England.  My quilts have been juried into the AQS show in Paducah in multiple years, winning ribbons in 2015 and 2017.  My FreeFall quilt was juried into the International Quilt Festival in Houston.

As an award-winning quilter, I lecture, give demonstrations, and teach workshops at guilds, quilt shops, and quilt shows nationally.  I especially enjoy teaching beginners.

In 2013, I was trained by Deb Tucker to teach her techniques, patterns, and tools from Studio 180 Design. 

In 2017, I launched Kathie Beltz Quilt Designs, my own line of quilt patterns. These patterns are for smaller projects that look complicated but are easier to make than you may think.

I also have extensive quilt judging experience.  My judging philosophy is to acknowledge excellence in quilting, and to educate and encourage quilters of all skill levels.  I like to consider my judging work as an extension of my teaching, guiding quilters to improve their skills through constructive comments.

I recently became a Member of the Board of Directors of the New England Quilt Museum.  There’s a lot going on, and it’s keeping me busy!

For more information on workshops, lectures, or judging, I can be emailed at [Kathie] @ KathieBeltz.com (remove brackets and spaces).

Visit Kathie’s website www.KathieBeltz.com.

For more information on workshops, lectures, or judging, please visit my website www.KathieBeltz.com.

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

Michelle Hiatt

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MichelleHiatt-smHome: Huntington, Connecticut.

Michelle Renee Hiatt is passionate about quilting. She started her love affair 20+ years ago in the 1990s. Michelle Renee is the designer for her own pattern line Sew On The Go as well as Modern 180, a modern pattern division of Deb Tucker’s Studio 180 Design. Additionally, Michelle is a certified Studio 180 Design Instructor, as well as a certified Professional Process Expert (LSSMBB); she uses her process improvement techniques and applies them to her quilting and teaching others how to simplify their piecing while improving the quality of their quilt making.

Michelle Renee’s designs have appeared in Modern Quilting Unlimited and Fon’s & Porter’s Love of Quilting. She is known for her humor, enthusiasm and encouragement! Michelle can be reached on her website.

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