Creating Celebration Quilts
In this lecture, I'll share the secrets to creating personal, meaningful celebration quilts. Using traditional patterns or original designs, you can create unique, effective memory quilts. Everyone leaves with at least one idea they can use right away. This lecture coordinates nicely with my book, Creating Celebration Quilts, and my workshop, "Design Your Own Memory Quilt."

Lessons Learned
This lecture could easily be called "The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly."  In this lecture and trunk show, I'll talk through the lessons I've learned in over thirty years of quilting.  Using my own quilts to illustrate the lessons, I'll address universal topics like respecting the bias, knowing when scrappy is too scrappy, creating original designs, and letting the fabric do the work.

It's Okay to Write on Your Quilt
Why should all the words on your quilt be confined to the label? In this lecture, we'll explore how to add words to your quilts by using your sewing machine, paint, ink, and beads. Go on! It's okay to write on your quilt!

Take the Critic out of Critique
Asking for feedback on your work can feel scary. In this lecture, we'll talk about best practices and ways to share your thoughts so that they can be heard by the artist receiving them. I'll outline guidelines that groups can use to give and receive feedback and then use that feedback in their creative process.                   

The Anatomy of a Commission
In this presentation, I'll walk you through the entire commission process from initial meeting to installation.  I'll go into detail on one commission and share the highlights from a few others. This lecture would be most appropriate for groups of quilt professionals.

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Pricing

Lecture fee: $500
Lectures are approximately one hour including Q&A.
Travel expenses are additional for in-person engagements. Please contact me to discuss your group, date, and program needs.