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Lee Heinrich

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Lee HeinrichHome: Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Co-Author of “Vintage Quilt Revival:22 Modern Designs from Classic Blocks (available December 2013); contributor to “Modern Quilts from The Blogging Universe”

Lee specializes in modern quilting and the “traditional-made-modern” movement. Her Lifesavers quilt took first place in the “Modern Traditionalism – Small Quilts” category at Quilt Con (the first ever national modern quilt show) in February 2013. Her quilts have also been published in Quilt Magazine, Quiltmaker, Fons and Porter’s Easy Quilts, Fat Quarterly e-zine, the Moda Bake Shop, and others. Lee’s blog has more than 3,000 subscribers and generates about 75,000 page views per month.

She offers a 15+ quilt trunk show, a lecture on Modern Traditionalism (what Modern Traditionalism is and how to apply modernizing design strategies to your own quilts), and hands-on classes in her Modern Traditionalism techniques and designs. Visit Lee’s Website

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Debbie Maddy

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Home: Graham, Texas

I love fabric, sewing—and quilters! I design patterns for quilts that are visually stunning but easy to make. Since 1993, I’ve also shared my enthusiasm for quilting with others through teaching, near my home in Graham, Texas, and throughout the country.

In my simple, accurate No Diamonds / No “Y” Seams technique, there are no fussy bias edges and all the quilt assembly is done with straight-line sewing. Instructions are written in an easy-to-follow style, with cutting, layout and piecing diagrams to ensure success. Using my patterns, novice quilters can confidently make beautiful old-style quilts, while experienced quilters can enjoy fast, easy piecing with striking results.

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Peggy Gelbrich

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Home: Yamhill, Oregon.

Peggy’s teaching style is Modern Traditional taking traditional patterns and making them new again with new, easier techniques, fabrics and settings.

She teaches machine piecing, including foundation piecing using freezer paper. This techniques leaves no paper to tear away and a reusable pattern.

She also teaches needle-turn applique and hand quilting.

She has been nominated as Teacher of the Year for the Professional Quilter Magazine. Check out her website: www.yellowhousequilter.com

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Gudrun Erla

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Home: Chanhassen, Minnesota

Gudrun Erla, the designer and owner of GE Designs is born and raised in Iceland. She started quilting at the age of 23 and became totally addicted to it right away. After owning and running quilt shops in her home country and designing patterns along side it, a career move brought the family to Minnesota in 2003. Since then Gudrun has been designing full time, publishing patterns and books from her home office in Chanhassen, MN; where the family has been living since the move to the US.

Gudrun loves to find ways to do things quicker and use easier methods. Her “quilt as you go” patterns have been very popular, with easy to follow instructions and quick assembly and finishing. All her patterns are geared toward today’s quilt makers, easy and fast with a modern touch. Gudrun has also been designing fabrics for Red Rooster Fabrics since 2006.

Visit Gudrun’s Website or contact her at gudrun @ gequiltdesigns.com

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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.

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“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.

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