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Diane D. Knott

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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!

Heather Kojan

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Home: Owings Mill, Maryland

I’ve been sewing since my teens and quilting for more than 25 years.

My first quilt was an Eleanor Burns Quilt in a Day. Since I had a king sized bed, it made sense to me to make a king sized quilt. Go big or go home, right? That quilt was in shades of mauve and dusty blue (hello mid ’80’s!) Let’s just say my fabric tastes have changed since then!

I consider myself a modern quilter, with traditional roots. I’m the founder of the Baltimore Modern Quilt Guild and love speaking to different groups and sharing the modern aesthetic. I’m foremost a teacher. I teach modern quilting classes in local shops, guilds and shows across the country.

I’m a contributing author to the book Classic Modern Quilts and a featured quilter in The Improv Handbook for Modern Quilters by Sherri Lynn Wood, and 50 Little Gifts published by Lucky Spool. You can frequently find my work in Quiltmaker’s 100 Blocks Magazine and Modern Patchwork Magazine.

Let’s connect! You can find me on my blog: www.heatherkojan.com or on Instagram @heatherkojan.

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

Reeze Hanson

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Home: Ottawa, Kansas, USA

Reeze Hanson is a prolific designer, entertaining speaker, and an award-winning teacher whose company, Morning Glory Designs, features an eclectic variety of whimsical florals and bold geometrics. Reeze teaches and lectures widely on one-patch quilt techniques, offering both traditional and modern methods geared toward the busy/working quilter. Her floral applique work features machine applique shortcuts and tips to make beautiful quilts in less time, without sacrificing accuracy. Reeze also teaches all levels of EQ8, quilt design software. A sewer, quilter, and custom dressmaker for more than 50 years, and a retired college professor, Reeze has lots of experience, wisdom, and humor to share. To check on availability see Reeze’s calendar.

For guilds seeking a presenter, Reeze travels extensively, and offers:

  • Sacred Geometry in Quilting- From Fibonacci to Fiber Art.
  • It’s da BOM: Block of the Month Revolution – or how to (not) finish a quilt in a year.
  • Quilt Stories – Everybody has one!
  • Color Confidence for Quilters
  • Inspiration is in the air.
  • Runner up: From Bureau Cloth to Candle mat.  
  • One Patch Quilt Renaissance.
  • Digital Design: what is EQ8 and how digital design has transformed quilt-making.
  • Odd Blocks – Settings that Rock.

Reeze also offers workshops in machine applique, precision piecing, curved piecing without pins, project classes featuring precuts, and all levels of EQ8 quilt design software.

Visit her Website for more about her and her presentations: www.morningglorydesigns.com and her blog: www.blog.morningglorydesigns.net

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

Jenny Kae Parks

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Home: Littleton, Colorado

Jenny Kae Parks is a passionate quilter with over 25 years of experience in the art of quilting. Based in Littleton, Colorado, Jenny Kae combines colorful fabrics with unique designs to create quilts that are not only visually stunning but also rich in meaning.

Her journey into quilting began as a way teach quilting to her daughters, and it has expanded to many teaching opportunities, including filming numerous demos for magazines, fabric companies and guest spots on Love of Quilting and The Quilt Show.  Jenny Kae also teaches internationally at events, guilds and clubs, both in-person and virtually. Her designs have published in several quilt magazines, and on a few magazine covers.

Jenny Kae is deeply committed to entertaining, encouraging, and educating others about the joys of quilting. Through her lively, and hilarious, workshops, she inspires both beginners and seasoned quilters to explore their creativity and embrace the endless possibilities of color and fabric. She believes that quilting is not just a hobby but a way to connect with others and express one’s individuality, and she takes great pride in fostering a supportive community where quilters of all levels can grow and thrive.

When she’s not quilting, Jenny Kae enjoys life with her husband, two dogs, family and friends.  She reads, watches too much TV, listens obsessively to podcasts and tries to sew and knit. For more info, go to JennyKaeQuilts.com www.jennykaequilts.com. She is now offering all of her presentations virtually!

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

Bev Remillard

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Home: Laguna Hills, California

A little about me…
Loving romance and all it entails naturally leads me to pretty, tasteful and romantic fabrics. I’m inspired to design patterns and quilts with the same charm and grace as the fabric designer. I love colors of all hues and floral prints are my favorite but once in a while I break out of my box and play with brights and batiks.

Lecturing and teaching workshops is all joy to me. I love spending time with other quilters and sharing our quilting passion. Making quilts and designing patterns over the past 18 years I have been able to produce quilts of varying ability and challenges. I truly enjoy teaching and watching other quilters explore color, patterns and design and consider myself blessed to see their finished beauty.

Like most quilters, I’m usually working on about 5-10 projects which teaches me as well…Thank you for considering me. Please take a look at my website Ladylike Designs and contact me at bevquiltlady @ aol.com to come teach for you!


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

Kathryn Groves

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Home: Leander, Texas

BobKat Quilts is ZOOM’ing ahead!

An educator for more than 40 years, Kathy brings her love of quilting, teaching and problem solving to the classroom as a Judy Neimeyer Quiltworx Instructor. From lectures to demonstrations, classes, workshops and retreats, Kathy will happily work with you to create the custom experience for you and your students. Here’s her list: https://bobkatquilts.com/services-3/

 For the past decade, Kathy has enjoyed sharing her love of quilt making with guilds and shops across the Midwest.  Then, in January of 2019 she moved to Texas!  And in the spring of 2020, she has gone nationwide!  Thanks to her history as a software instructor, our current stay-at-home situation provided Kathy with an opportunity to meld her computer experience with her love of teaching quilt making.

 In May of 2020 – Kathy moved from the brick and mortar classroom to the virtual classroom ….  ZOOM.  Her first class had more than 20 students and it went great!  Visit her on Facebook (BobKat Quilts) or at her website to see what her students have to say about their ZOOM experience.  Whether you represent a guild looking for a presenter with ZOOM capabilities or you are a student wanting to take a class…  BobKat Quilts and Zoom is the perfect answer!

 Visit Kathy at BobKat Quilts at www.bobkatquilts.com where you can learn about the classes currently on her calendar.  Or Kathy would love to talk to you about the perfect ZOOM presentation and workshop or to be featured at your guild or through your shop or retreat.

I have heard a very, very favorable review from a trusted guild member regarding how much they enjoyed Kathy’s program and how proficient she was with Zoom technology. ~Marguerita

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

Vanessa Vargas Wilson

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Vanessa-Vargas-WilsonKnown internationally as “The Crafty Gemini” Vanessa is the young face of modern quilting and homesteading. She’s an internet sensation with over 15 million views to her YouTube channel.

Vanessa’s easy style and honest approach to all she does is the secret to her success. She appeals to young and old, new sewists and experienced quilters. If there’s a new way of looking at anything, Vanessa is going to invent that new way and then share it with everyone because that’s her style.

Vanessa teaches basic quiltmaking with a modern twist, ignoring any rules that don’t suit her. She’s also accomplished at crochet and DIY home projects. If your group is looking for an energetic, happy, enthusiastic teacher Vanessa is the one to bring in.

Her artist’s statement is “DIY video tutorials on things like sewing, quilting, crafting, cooking, baking, organic gardening, canning, nutrition and weight loss! I enjoy sharing my life and knowledge with others and I hope you enjoy my creations”.

Here’s her YouTube Channel clip, for a personal introduction. Be sure to also visit her website and check her out on Facebook.



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

Barbara Cline

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Barbara-ClineHome: Shenandoah Valley, Virginia

Barbara Cline started creating quilts in her teens. Her first one was a design she made up, with fabrics pieced together to create a woven look. Since then, she has had over 30 years of experience in quilting, teaching classes at a local sewing shop, and creating beautiful quilts and patterns. She also travels teaching to quilt guilds and quilt shows.

Barbara worked at The Clothes Line (now called Patchwork Plus) from 5th grade until she got married and had children. After she stopped working at the fabric store, she was a stay-at-home mother; piecing quilt tops to sell when she had the time. When her last child entered kindergarten, she started working part-time again at The Clothes Line.

Barbara is a national teacher and lecture. She currently teaches classes at Patchwork Plus and loves to design and piece wall hangings and quilts from her home in Shenandoah Valley, Virginia.

Barbara has three books published by C&T Publishing: Star Struck Quilts, Simply Triangles and Diamond Chain Quilts. Visit Barbara’s Website for more about her quilts and classes. Or visit The Patchwork Plus where Barbara is a regular teacher.

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