This has been rescheduled to occur during our September retreat due to cold temperatures & the Lawrence Public School closure on the original dates.

Although Debbie does not come from a family history of quilting, she caught the “bug” when as a child in the late 1950s she observed the local quilting ladies around a big floor frame. From that time until the late 1980s, she dreamed of being able to create her own beautiful quilts. And now that dream has come true!

Although Debbie does not come from a family history of quilting, she caught the “bug” when as a child in the late 1950s she observed the local quilting ladies around a big floor frame. From that time until the late 1980s, she dreamed of being able to create her own beautiful quilts. And now that dream has come true!

Although Debbie does not come from a family history of quilting, she caught the “bug” when as a child in the late 1950s she observed the local quilting ladies around a big floor frame. From that time until the late 1980s, she dreamed of being able to create her own beautiful quilts. And now that dream has come true!

As a self-described “pragmatic quilt-maker,” Kelly Ashton approaches quilt design and construction with a knowledge of and appreciation for the theoretical while searching for and developing skills and shortcuts that are practical. Kelly is passionate about patchwork!

As a self-described “pragmatic quilt-maker,” Kelly Ashton approaches quilt design and construction with a knowledge of and appreciation for the theoretical while searching for and developing skills and shortcuts that are practical. Kelly is passionate about patchwork!

Wall quilt/table topper – approx.. 32” point-to-opposite point). This is a “one and done” project: one block is all it takes to complete the top of the quilt. No “y-seams”, easy piecing. We’ll also explore turning hexagons into rectangles, providing lots of options for making and combining several large blocks into a bedrunner or quilt.

Sandy Gard is a NACQJ-certified judge from Oklahoma, Quilt judges understand that entrants are at different stages of their quilting journey. Quilt show judges don’t have the luxury of studying your quilt for hours on end. In most cases, they only have a few minutes to evaluate each quilt. Their critiques cite areas of strength and areas for improvement that they can note in that short time span.

Sandy Gard is a NACQJ-certified judge from Oklahoma, Quilt judges understand that entrants are at different stages of their quilting journey. Quilt show judges don’t have the luxury of studying your quilt for hours on end. In most cases, they only have a few minutes to evaluate each quilt. Their critiques cite areas of strength and areas for improvement that they can note in that short time span.

Let’s get connected to the women and quilts that came before us… We’ll investigate vintage and antique quilts in my collection to discover the stories they tell us. From fabric design to patterns (or lack thereof!), from constrained to improv, from purchased yardage to clothing scraps, from published patterns to original designs. I’ll demystify some of the quilt-dating mysteries!

Let’s get connected to the women and quilts that came before us… We’ll investigate vintage and antique quilts in my collection to discover the stories they tell us. From fabric design to patterns (or lack thereof!), from constrained to improv, from purchased yardage to clothing scraps, from published patterns to original designs. I’ll demystify some of the quilt-dating mysteries!

Combining prints from different lines and manufacturers can make your quilts zing! I’ll help you get unstuck and gain confidence to create stunning, vibrant quilts. Discover the secrets to mixing colors, motifs, and fabric styles to elevate your projects. Turn your quilting chaos into cohesive beauty.

Learn about the use of feed sacks in making both clothes and quilts, which ended production in the 1960’s. Her mother researched and sewed with feed sacks, producing several volumes of albums with 2” squares including designs ranging from floral to patriotic.

Learn about the use of feed sacks in making both clothes and quilts, which ended production in the 1960’s. Her mother researched and sewed with feed sacks, producing several volumes of albums with 2” squares including designs ranging from floral to patriotic.

My Mother taught me to sew clothing 35 years ago. Then, I joined a group of ladies at work that made charity quilts. I fell in love with quilting and wanted to make quilts for my family. So I taught myself how to quilt on a domestic machine.

My Mother taught me to sew clothing 35 years ago. Then, I joined a group of ladies at work that made charity quilts. I fell in love with quilting and wanted to make quilts for my family. So I taught myself how to quilt on a domestic machine.

I LOVE fabric and thread! and this talk is about that life-long love and exploration of its possibilities. Starting with my first quilt made with my early crewel- and batik-work, through sampler quilts, early pieced picture quilts from my studies with Ruth McDowell, to experiments with realism using painting, appliqué, and thread painting, with a few guilty diversions into fun stuff like Stack-n-Whack.

I LOVE fabric and thread! and this talk is about that life-long love and exploration of its possibilities. Starting with my first quilt made with my early crewel- and batik-work, through sampler quilts, early pieced picture quilts from my studies with Ruth McDowell, to experiments with realism using painting, appliqué, and thread painting, with a few guilty diversions into fun stuff like Stack-n-Whack.

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Although Debbie does not come from a family history of quilting, she caught the “bug” when as a child in the late 1950s she observed the local quilting ladies around a big floor frame. From that time until the late 1980s, she dreamed of being able to create her own beautiful quilts. And now that dream has come true!

This is not your normal slide lecture. A combination of slides from my quilting trips and the unusual things I found there, and the beautiful quilts from quilters all over. A more humorous look at the world from a quilters point of view.

This is not your normal slide lecture. A combination of slides from my quilting trips and the unusual things I found there, and the beautiful quilts from quilters all over. A more humorous look at the world from a quilters point of view.

Charisma quilts, designs patterns and films quilt tutorials from The Pink Barn in Deer Park WA. She has published over 500 quilt patterns, with many appearing in quilt publications. Recently Charisma has begun designing fabric for Timeless Treasures. She lectures and provides a variety of workshops nationally.

Charisma quilts, designs patterns and films quilt tutorials from The Pink Barn in Deer Park WA. She has published over 500 quilt patterns, with many appearing in quilt publications. Recently Charisma has begun designing fabric for Timeless Treasures. She lectures and provides a variety of workshops nationally.