(Image of Workshops:

Cambridge Modern Quilt Guild, Cambridge, UK,

Mexico Modern Quilt Guild, Mexico City, Mexico,

Coastal Quilters Santa Barbara, CA,

Pour L'Amour Du Fil, Nantes, France,

Empty Spools Seminar, Monterey, CA,

West Alabama Quilters Guild, Birmingham, AL,

Lincoln Quilt Guild, International Quilt Museum,

Cambridge Modern Quilt Guild, Norfolk, UK,

Kansas City Modern Quilt Guild, Kansas City, MO)

 

Virtual Workshops and In-Person Workshops/Retreats

• I am available for travel to teach Foundation Paper Piecing Fundamentals Workshops based on a Pride & Joy Quilting Pattern
• In person workshops can be anywhere from 3 to 6 hours, to 3-5 days depending on arrangement.
• Please email regarding your interest and needs.

 

Current Classes

 (1)   Modern Foundation Paper Piecing Fundamentals: (3 or 6 Hour, or Multi-Day Workshop/Retreat)

In this course, students will master the essentials of Foundation Paper Piecing (FPP) by crafting a contemporary and vividly designed FPP pattern. The block, meticulously designed for this purpose, combines a modern aesthetic with an intriguing visual composition.

Throughout the course, participants will delve into the core aspects of FPP, including navigating complex angles, achieving precise point alignment, fabric placement and positioning, understanding seam line orientation, ensuring shape continuity, and executing accurate piecing techniques. These skills will empower students to confidently assemble both small and large, irregularly shaped fabric pieces, equipping them with the ability to undertake any FPP project with ease and assurance.

This workshop often features a Custom Capturing Memories Quilt Pattern Series .

 

(2)  Cross Stitch Flower Quilt: A Pattern-less Approach (Min: 6 Hour Class or Multi-Day Workshop/Retreat)

Design your OWN cross-stitch flower quilt! In this 6-hour class, we will learn how to transform a photo of a flower into a cross-stitch inspired quilt. Students will tackle three main elements: design, construction & color. Using only free online design resources, students will examine how to adapt a photo into a grid/cross-stitch quilt. Students will explore two ways of composing the cross-stitch flower Quilt, one with simple squares and another with foundation paper piecing, while constructing a sample mini flower quilt using the efficient and "quilt preview" canvas of fusible grid interfacing. Students will play with color composition and structure while using an array of color values and hues to bring their cross-stitch flower quilts to life!

 

Virtual LIVE Workshops via Zoom

• I am available to organize a Virtual LIVE Workshop with your Guild or Group via Zoom
• These Workshops are based off of more simple patterns that can be completed within the time frames set.
• Virtual LIVE workshops tend to run anywhere from 3-6 hours, depending on requested arrangement.
• Virtual LIVE Workshops focus on Foundation Paper Piecing Fundamentals while completing a Pride & Joy Quilting Pattern
• Using 6 Cameras and Streaming Full Graphics, these workshops are the next best thing to being in person. You are able to obtain guidance and ask questions directly, all from the comfort of your home.

 

Current Presentations (Available Via ZOOM or In-Person)

Lecture: Finding Pride & Joy in Quilting, My Journey in Quilting

My presentation, titled "Finding Pride and Joy in Quilting," spans 60 minutes and delves deeply into my personal journey through the art of quilting. Beginning with traditional quilting practices, I explore my evolution into designing intricate, large-scale Foundation Paper Pieced (FPP) quilts and patterns.

Throughout the session, I cover a range of foundational topics in FPP, including insights gained from my own experimentation in design, the essential elements for successful pattern drafting, common pitfalls to avoid, and practical tips and techniques to enhance FPP skills. Additionally, I discuss modern approaches to color and fabric selection, strategies for minimizing bulk, and other advanced techniques vital to creating quality quilts.

My presentation style is highly interactive, allowing ample opportunities for attendees to pose questions tailored to their interests. I complement these discussions with live demonstrations illustrating key concepts and a curated trunk show featuring select quilt pieces.

 

PAST GUILD TALK PRESENTATIONS

• Glasgow Modern Quilt Guild, SCOTLAND

• Edinburgh Modern Quilt Guild, SCOTLAND

• Edmonton & District Quilters Guild, CANADA

• Chicago Lakeside Quilting Guild, Illinois, USA

• Common Threads Quilters Guild, Ohio, USA

• Front Range Modern Quilt Guild, Colorado, USA

• Long Beach Modern Quilt Guild, California, USA

• San Diego Modern Quilt Guild, California, USA

• Grand Rapids Modern Quilt Guild, Michigan, USA

• String & Story Rockstar Quilt Guild, Georgia, USA

• Pax River Quilt Guild, Maryland, USA

• Village Quilters of Lake Forest, Illinois, USA

• Tulsa Modern Quilt Guild, Oklahoma, USA

• East Side Quilters Guild, Washinton, USA

• Sudbery Modern Quilt Guild, CANADA

• Friendship Star Quilt Guild, Maryland, USA

• Portland Modern Quilt Guild, Oregon, USA

• Salt Lake Modern Quilt Guild, Utah, USA

• Newfoundland Modern Quilt Guild, CANADA

• Triangle Modern Quilt Guild, North Carolina, USA

• Denver Metro Modern Quilt Guild, Colorado, USA

• Mount Bachelor Quilt Guild, Oregon, USA

• Pieced Together Quilt Guild, NJ, USA

• Calgary Modern Quilt Guild, CANADA

• Sonoma Modern Quilt Guild, California, USA

• Piece Makers Quilt Guild, Florida, USA

• Orlando Modern Quilt Guild, Florida, USA

• Northwest Arkansas Modern Quilt Guild, Arkansas, USA

• Ancaster Modern Quilt Guild, CANADA

• Riverwalk Quilt Guild, Illinois, USA

• Diablo Valley Quilt Guild, CA, USA

• Santa Rosa Quilt Guild, CA USA

• Sudbury District Quilting & Stitchery Guild, CANADA

• Santa Monica Quilt Guild, CA USA

• Madison Modern Quilt Guild, Wisconsin, USA

• Minnesota Quilters, Inc., Minnesota, USA

• Twisted Stitchers Quilt Guild, Toronto, CANADA

• Almonte Quilt Guild, CANADA 

• NITE Owls Quilt Guild, CA, USA

• Eastern Long Island Quilt Guild

• Longmont Quilt Guild, Colorado, USA

• DC Modern Quilt Guild, Washington, DC, USA

• Eastern Long Island Quilt Guild, NY, US

• Galveston Island Quilt Guild, TX, USA

• IE Modern Quilt Guild, CA, USA

• Crystal Lake Midwest Quilt Guild, USA

• Chaska Area Quilt Guild, USA

• Coastal Quilters of Santa Barbara, CA

• Fort Worth Modern Quilt Guild, Texas

• Cambridgeshire Modern Quilt Guild, England

• Charlotte Quilters Guild, NC

• Camarillo Quilters Association, CA

• Quinobequin Quilt Guild, Boston, MA

• York Heritage Quilters Guild, Ontario, Canada

• Norfolk County Quilters Guild, Canada

• Arapahow County Quilters, Colorado, USA

• West Alabama Quilters Guild, Alabama, USA

• Pour L'Amour Du Fil, Nantes, France

• Lincoln Quilt Guild @ International Quilt Museum

• Coachella Valley Quilt Guild

• Mexico Modern Quilt Guild, Mexico City, Mexico

• Kansas City Modern Quilt Guild, Kansas City, MO

• Canyon Quilters of San Diego, CA 

• BERNINA Academy, Sydney Australia

• Quilt Symposium New Zealand

• Glasgow Modern Quilt Guild, Glasgow, Scotland

• Quilters Guild of the British Isles Region 16, Glasgow, Scotland

• Sherwood Park Quilt Guild, Edmonton, Canada

• Valley of the Midst, Temecula, California

• Road to California Quilters Conference

• Empty Spools Seminars 2025

• Hamilton Quilters Guild, Canada

• Haymarket Quilters Unlimited, Virginia

• Desert Quilters of Nevada

• Clustered Spires Quilt Guild

• Los Angeles Modern Quilt Guild

 

Previous Virtual Workshops/Classes

Santa Rose Quilt Guild (California)

Charlotte Quilters Guild (North Carolina)

York Heritage Quilters Guild (Toronto, Canada)

Arapahoe County Quilters (Colorado)

Hamilton Quilters Guild (Canada)

Haymarket Quilters Unlimited (Virginia)

 

Previous In-Person Workshops/Classes 

2022

The Modern Quilt Guild's QUILTCON  (Phoenix, AZ)

2023

Sew Fancy Retreat with Pink Door Fabrics (Denver, CO)

Empty Spools Seminars (Monterey, CA)

Coastal Quilters (Santa Barbara, CA)

Cambridge Modern Quilt Guild (Norfolk, UK)

Cambridge Modern Quilt Guild (Cambridge, UK)

Camarillo Quilters Association (Camarillo, CA)

 2024

The Modern Quilt Guild's QUILTCON  (Raleigh, NC)

West Alabama Quilters Guild (Birmingham, AL)

Pour L’Amour Du Fil, (Nantes, France)

Mexico Modern Quilt Guild (Mexico City, Mexico)

Lincoln Quilt Guild (International Quilt Museum)

Kansas City Modern Quilt Guild, (Kansas City, MO)

Canyon Quilters of San Diego

BERNINA Academy, Sydney Australia

Quilt Symposium, Auckland, New Zealand

Glasgow Modern Quilt Guild (Scotland)

The Quilters Guild of the British Isles Region 16 (Scotland)

2025

Valley of the Mist Quilt Guild, California

Road to California Quilt Show, California

The Modern Quilt Guild's Quilt Con, Phoenix, Arizona

Empty Spools Seminars, Monterey, California

Sewtopia Retreat, San Antonio, Texas

Desert Quilters of Nevada, Las Vegas, Nevada

Los Angeles Modern Quilt Guild, California

Au Fil D'Emma, Orléans, France

 

UP COMING Scheduled In-Person Workshops/Retreats/: 

2025