A program about the construction, use, history and charm of the early Crazy Quilts. Also, a workshop on How to make a Crazy Quilt. Construction, techniques, methods, and materials. Kits are available.
Documentation-Appraising-Judging
Should my quilt be documented?
Is my quilt worth appraising?
What does a judge look for at a quilt show? And a word of caution for quilt guilds.
Showing and discussing quilts made using cigar silks, ribbons, cigarette felts, and quilt tops made from tobacco bags and tobacco premiums.
Bring your own quilt for an entertaining, educational and fun program! It's an opportunity to come and find out about your quilt. In addition to learning some fascinating things about your quilt. How old is my quilt? Is it valuable? What is the pattern? How do I care for it? I will also have information about the care and storage of quilts, some facts about quilt appraisals, the etiquette of ‘gifting’ quilts and answer questions about your quilted treasures. Please contact me t o set up a program or a possible appraisal day.
Newly made or vintage, it's important to know how to care for your quilt! Learn how to repair a torn or damaged quilt. When, or if, it should be washed. How to care for both a newly made quilt and an older one. What's the difference in conserving it and restoring it? Bring your own quilt to find out the best approach.
Learn about the seven sisters from Sweden and their quilts. A bank robbery. A woman who loved to dance. A trunk show of several quilts, their patterns, and history. A good story of the early immigrants to America.
A case of quilts that begs these questions: Why did they make it like that? What happened here? Was this quilt an epic fail or a brilliant idea? Are there really no Quilt Police? A humorous look at some fun quilts like: Mary's original design? Cellulite; Tired of binding?; One in every bunch. Quilt Police. A Horse's View. Humility, and more.
Some quilts and a discussion of the quilts and their stories as well as a look at the Underground Railroad. Women of the North and the South.
Debunking the myth of the UGRR
Lecture & Workshop
The Isle of Man and the cats and quilts from that barren land. Also learn about "Joe the Quilter". Lecture and workshop. Kits available. The folded log cabin technique will be discussed and taught.
Some quilts may have a secret message that has been stitched into them. What do these messages mean? Lecture and trunk show of quilts that may, or may not have something to say?
Exploring examples of signature quilts and what they can tell us about genealogy, migrations and a definition of community. Autograph and Signature quilts.