I am available for in person and virtual lectures via Zoom.
My lectures are entertaining and informative. I aim in particular to inspire attendees to broaden the range of fabrics and fibers they use in their quilts.
My lecture fee is $450 on Zoom, $500 in person. All presentations last 45 to 60 minutes and include a trunk show of my quilts.
Everything but the Cotton
Let’s explore the world of quilts that were made with what I call ‘Not Cottons’.
When quilters don’t have access to a stash of quilter’s cotton, what do they turn to? This one hour lecture, trunk show and Q & A session shows quilts – antique and modern – made of wool, silk, polyester and more. The trunk show of my own work shows what you can create with neckties, saris, kimonos and other unusual, ‘not cotton’ textiles.
‘We received very positive feedback about the lecture and presentation ‘Everything but the Cotton’ you did for us. We will be hosting a members ‘upcycle’ trunk show and you were the inspiration’. Barbara, Allatoona Quilters Guild
Rescue Me!
It saddens me to find a stack of vintage quilt blocks in a thrift shop or yard sale that were never made into a quilt. I love old table linens but who uses them any more? Textile treasures from far away countries often languish in a drawer, seeming out of place once we’ve brought them home, and thrift shop clothing finds can often present challenges if they’re not made of cotton.
There’s nothing I like more than incorporating old and neglected materials into new quilts, bringing them out of years of storage and into the light of day.
Follow several projects from rescued materials through to finished quilts and learn about the techniques I use to tame unusual fabrics.
Thank you so much for the “Rescue Me” presentation last night. We really enjoyed it and learned a lot! Your lecture was well prepared and informative. You are a creative and inspiring quilter! Anne, Lakeshore Quilters MN.
The Lone Robin Lecture
When the Covid 19 pandemic hit, in-person quilt guild meetings came to a halt.
I devised The Lone Robin as a fun project for quilters in the two guilds I belong to. Part mystery quilt, part Round Robin, instructions were given each month and we built our quilts, safely in our own sewing rooms, month by month and round by round.
This lecture tells the story of the quilt I made and the varied fabrics and techniques I included. You’ll also see Lone Robin quilts made by members of San Francisco Quilt Guild and East Bay Heritage Quilters, each maker interpreting the directions in their own unique way.
