2015 A Quilters' Gathering Brochure -...

A Quilters’ Gathering™ November 5 -‐ 8, 2015

Radisson Downtown – Manchester NH!

EXHIBITS LECTURES

WORKSHOPS MERCHANTS

Quilt Contest Theme:

IMPROV Quilts that make us think outside the box, stun us and make us ponder

Entry Deadline is September 15, 2015

INVITATIONAL EXHIBIT:

Workshops & Lectures with: Susan Brubaker Knapp, Pat Yamin, Carol Taylor, Amy Friend,

Latifah Saafir, Weeks Ringle, Irene Blanck and Debby Brown with Handi Quilter

Exhibits, Vendors Mall, Special Events – Open to the Public Thursday thru Saturday 10 AM to 6 PM & Sunday 10 AM to 3 PM

Daily Admission $10.00 – Multi-‐Day $12.00 Presented by: Eastcoast Quilters Alliance 3, LLC

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A Quilters’ Gathering™ INFORMATION ON FEES – REGISTRATION – ADMISSION

REGISTRATION FORMS ARE PROCESSED AS RECEIVED. CLASSES ARE FILLED ON A FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED BASIS. Early registration is urged to assure enrollment in class of your choice. Online Registration is available on the website in July. Updates and Online Registration will be available online in July. Watch for Newsletter updates. No telephone registrations can be accepted. Registrations must be received by October 15, 2015 to assure processing before event. Registrations received after this date will be held at the Registration Desk in the Atrium. Please submit one registration form per person. Form may be duplicated for friends. REMEMBER TO INDICATE A SECOND, THIRD, and FOURTH CHOICE FOR CLASSES and LECTURES. SEND REGISTRATION FORM TO: SARAH GLENFIELD, EASTCOAST QUILTERS ALLIANCE 3, LLC, 58A HARVEY ROAD, LONDONDERRY, NH 03053 BE SURE TO INCLUDE A $.98 (THE GOVERNMENT RECOGNIZED AMOUNT FOR STANDARD POSTAGE). SELF ADDRESSED STAMPED ENVELOPE WITH REGISTRATION FOR YOUR CONFIRMATION AND SUPPLY LISTS. CONFERENCE PARTICIPANTS MUST CHECK IN AT REGISTRATION DESK UPON ARRIVAL-‐DESK OPEN:

Thursday, Friday & Saturday – 8:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. Sunday – 8:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M.

REGISTRATION FEE -‐ $20.00 MUST BE INCLUDED WITH REGISTRATION FORM. Fees can be paid by Check or Credit Card. A $35.00 fee will be added for bounced checks. Registered participants receive a Gathering tote bag and daily admittance to all exhibits, events, vendor malls, and evening Quilters’ Gatherings. Fee also covers all registration related costs. CLASS and EVENT FEES HALF DAY (3 HR) -‐ $35.00 HALF DAY (3 HR) Handi-‐Quilter Classes -‐ $50.00 FULL DAY (6 HR) -‐ $65.00 Two-‐Day Workshops -‐ $130.00 LUNCH & LECTURE -‐ $20.00 EVENING LECTURE -‐ $10.00 OPENING NIGHT DINNER & PROGRAM -‐ $35.00 No Registration Fee is required if purchasing tickets for only Opening Night event and/or any Lectures. Purchase of these tickets however, without Registration, does not include Daily Admission to show, Vendors Mall, etc. Any additional fees for supplies provided by teachers will be indicated in program and on supply lists. EXHIBITS, VENDORS MALL, and SPECIAL EVENTS ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS FOLLOWS: THURSDAY, FRIDAY and SATURDAY 10:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. and on SUNDAY FROM 10:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. ONE-‐DAY ADMISSION -‐ $10.00 MULTIPLE DAY ADMISSION -‐ $12.00

GROUP FEES and FULL-‐SHOW PASSES Groups coming for the day may pre-‐pay admission, reserve lecture seats, etc. Group contact should write to Sarah Anne Glenfield, Eastcoast Quilters Alliance 3, LLC, 58A Harvey Road, Londonderry, NH 03053 or email [email protected] for arrangements.

Full Show passes may be obtained by registering as a Conference Participant for the $20.00 registration fee. This gives you a conference tote bag, daily admission, and admission to the evening Gatherings. The multiple-‐day pass for $12.00 gives you daily admission only.

Daily Visitors may also purchase tickets for any Lecture if seating is available. Lecture tickets may be purchased at the Conference Registration Desk. No Registration Fee is required for $10 Lecture only tickets.

PAYMENTS and REFUNDS Visa, Master Card and PayPal, are accepted with registrations. Personal checks or Money Orders covering all fees must be included with registration. Make payable to: Eastcoast Quilters Alliance 3, LLC. Figure all costs on first choices. If placed in an alternate choice, any necessary adjustments will be made. You may add classes, events, etc. at any time by sending a duplicate registration form and any additional fees. No Additional Registration Fee Is Required. Write “Addition” and your Registration Number on this form.

$20.00 REGISTRATION FEE IS NON-‐REFUNDABLE. ALL OTHER FEES WILL ONLY BE REFUNDED WHEN, AND IF, SPACE IS FILLED. HOWEVER, NO REFUNDS OF ANY FEES OR COSTS WILL BE MADE FOR ANY CANCELLATIONS AFTER OCTOBER 1. BY REGISTERING YOU AGREE WITH THE GUIDELINES IN THIS POLICY.

TRANSPORTATION – The Radisson, Manchester is at Exit 5 Granite Street Exit off the Everett Turnpike and easily reached by all major highways. Shuttle services operate regularly out of Boston’s Logan Airport and the Manchester-‐Boston Regional Airport in New Hampshire. Free transportation to the hotel is available from Manchester-‐Boston Regional Airport (MHT). Call (603) 625-‐1000 to arrange pickup. Your travel agent can assist with flight information and/or car routes. You may also check our website for additional driving instructions.

HOUSING – The Radisson Hotel Manchester Downtown, has reserved a block of rooms for A Quilters’ Gathering™ at a special rate: Single/Double at $125+ tax /Triple at $135+ tax or Quadruple at $145+ tax. To make reservations, call (603) 206-‐4109 or Radisson Worldwide at 1-‐800-‐333-‐3333 and indicate you are with Eastcoast Quilters Alliance 3, LLC or A Quilters’ Gathering™ 2015. Online reservations can be made by using PROMOTIONAL CODE: QUIL15 at www.radisson.com/manchesternh. In the event you have problems making reservation through this number please contact Kate Sussman for help. It is recommended to make reservations early.

QUESTIONS? Call or Email: Kate Sussman at [email protected] 603.714.8871 or Sarah Glenfield at [email protected] 603.714.8531

A Quilters’ Gathering™ WELCOME TO THE 27th Annual A Quilters’ Gathering™!

It gives us great pleasure to invite you to A Quilters’ Gathering™. All workshops, lectures, and special events have been planned just for you. We have gathered together a wonderful group of nationally known quilt makers to teach both the basics and the latest in quilting methods and techniques. Our Special Events are a terrific mixture of pleasure and purpose. A Quilters’ Gathering™ was founded in 1989 by Jeanne Glenfield & Marie Geary to provide you the opportunity of learning in an atmosphere of warmth and friendship with all the comforts of a warm quilt.

with Markus and Leslie

Friday, November 6th -‐ Join local artists Markus & Leslie for a paint class, which fosters a fun, low stress, environment that inspires everyone to enjoy the process of creating something from nothing, in other words… improvise! It does not matter if you are a seasoned artist or haven’t touched a brush since elementary school, this class will surely get your creative juices flowing. Class includes all paint, brushes, a 16” x 20” gallery wrapped canvas and easel! ALL/HW – Total Class cost is $35.00.

LUNCH LECTURES & EVENING LECTURES The ever-‐popular Lunch & Lecture series is here once again so plan on having lunch with some of your favorite quilt teachers. Not only will you learn about their work and laugh at their stories, you will also have a relaxing place to sit and enjoy a delicious lunch! Given by members of the teaching faculty, this series of talks includes trunk shows, demonstrations, and more. In a short space of time and in an easy-‐going fashion you will listen and learn lots of techniques, watch teachers do this ‘n that, and wonder if you can too. See sensational quilts and be surprised at how easy they are to make, and altogether have a great time. These lectures are great to take if you haven’t time for a half-‐day class. Evening lectures are again scheduled this year. Also very popular, they are a perfect way to end a busy day.

MERCHANTS MALL TO EXPLORE Don’t miss any part of our Merchants Mall at A Quilters’ Gathering™. The Merchants Mall is full of spacious booth space with fabrics, books, tools, beads, embellishments, patterns, and everything else Quilters want, need, and must have. The precise piece of fabric you are looking for just might be found at A Quilters’ Gathering™!

The Merchants Mall is located in the Armory.

EXHIBIT OF RAFFLE QUILTS Guilds from near and far will display their raffle quilts in the Conference Atrium. Pick your favorite and take a chance. The fantastic array of Raffle Quilts is a quilt show all on it’s own!

SCHEDULE OF EXHIBIT AND SPECIAL EVENTS 2015 INVITATIONAL EXHIBIT:

The Seacoast Modern Quilt Guild seeks to serve northern MA, southern NH and southern ME. This Special Exhibit is an invitation to come and share their love of modern quilting! This show is not "juried". Three experts from the national Modern Quilt Guild—Alissa Haight Carlton, Jen Carlton-‐Bailly, and Heather Grant—have participated in evaluating which quilts are “modern”. This exhibit will feature quilts highlighting many aspects of modern quilting, including improvisation, use of solids, alternate gridwork, and utility. This exhibit is an exciting opportunity to cross-‐educate the modern and traditional quilters, and they hope to "Tell Our Story" with each quilt.

Challenge Mini Quilts

The Challenge Mini Quilts are a demonstration of the Seacoast Modern Quilt Guild’s challenge to design mini modern quilts using a traditional block. All quilts had to measure either 18” x 18” OR 22” x 22” square The quilts must be a reinterpretation of a traditional block They must be made from solids only, no prints The quilt must be quilted (hand or machine) and bound All techniques acceptable: improvisational piecing, traditional piecing, paper piecing, applique etc.

Modern Quilt Exhibition

Each member of the Seacoast Modern Quilt Guild has been invited to share up to two quilts in this exhibit. Each quilt selected for this exhibit will demonstrate one or more aspect of modern quilting.

Sections of the exhibit will include quilts featuring improvisational piecing, bold colors and prints, expansive negative space, and alternate gridwork. You won’t see immaculate “for show only” quilts in this exhibit—many of the quilts have been washed, used, and loved! Each quilter is asked to write a brief statement telling the story of each quilt; you’ll learn of the quilt’s purpose, inspiration behind it, and more about the process of each quilt.

Raffle Quilt

The Seacoast Modern Quilt Guild is pleased to present a raffle quilt at A Quilters Gathering. The raffle quilt was made using Amy Friend of During Quiet Time’s “Kite Tails” quilt pattern.

There will be a rotating schedule of volunteers from the guild staffing

the exhibit and raffle table to share their work with you!

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Quilts that make us think outside the box, stun us and make us ponder Improv intends to do something without preparation. Some of the most remarkable quilts have been made from mix-‐ups, mess-‐ups or unintentional techniques. IMPROV shall inspire quilters to create and enter a quilt that will be made from this very idea. From Classic to Modern, Traditional to Contemporary these same elements form Quilting and define a quilter. Quilters are designers and are always seeking that new viewpoint. Quilters Improvisational ideas shall be interpreted in the quilt. In this contest we call for quilts that will make us think outside the box, stun us and make us ponder about the Quilters improvisational vision.

SEWING MACHINES – For those who LOVE taking classes with sewing machines but HATE to lug them, we have news for you! Bittersweet Fabric Shop

has agreed to provide sewing machines for Latifah Saafir! For more information on Bittersweet Fabric Shop or Janome Sewing Machines you can call or visit them at: 8 Cottage St, Boscawen, NH 03303-‐1311, Tel: (603) 753-‐4920 www.bittersweetfabrics.com

SWEET SIXTEEN SEWING MACHINES – For those who LOVE taking classes with sewing machines and have always wanted to try a larger machine, we have

news for you! Bits 'N Pieces Quilt Shop has agreed to provide sewing machines for Debby Brown! For more information on Bits 'N Pieces Quilt Shop or Handi Quilter Sweet Sixteen you can call or visit them at: 70 Bridge St, Pelham, NH 03076, Tel: (603) 635-‐9705 www.bnpquilts.com/

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A Quilters Gathering teachers this year are best described in one word: INNOVATIVE. Read the teacher profiles, study their workshop descriptions, see examples of each one's work, and you will agree that, as a group, they offer a broad range of awesome experience in the making of quilts, from the basics of fine craftsmanship to the fine art of creativity.

In bringing together such a select group of talent for 2015, Eastcoast Quilters Alliance 3, LLC meets its goal of moving forward, in this 27th year of A Quilters Gathering, with teachers who not only define what is happening right now in quilting, but who also answer questions often asked by quilters such as, “what are the next steps in quilting?” and, “what will quilting be like in the future?” In November, quilters taking classes at the Gathering will learn the “next steps” in quilting, and discover that the “future of quilting” is already happening.

The focus of classes in 2015, as you will see in the following pages, is not on any particular quilting style, method, or technique, nor is the work strictly traditional, contemporary, artistic, or modern. Of course, these factors will not be ignored or neglected: they are, and always will be, part of the quilting process. But quilting has evolved over these past 40 years, and will continue to do so, and fortunately for us, teachers have kept up with the changers and even been responsible for many of them.

And so it was decided that this year would focus on creating an environment of excitement by offering classes with extraordinary teachers who will show them how to make the “next steps” that will take their quilt into the 21st Century.

Meet Our Teachers

Amy Friend – Massachusetts http://duringquiettime.com/about When I was a little girl, I said I wanted to grow up to be a mommy and an artist. I’d like to think that I am just that! I am the mother to three young children. Previously, I studied art history and worked as a museum collections curator. I made the choice to say home with my children when my second child was born. I now express my creative side through sewing and pattern design. Early on, I found time for this “during quiet time” when the kids were napping or at least enjoying some quiet in their rooms. Nowadays, I sew while they are at school. I love varying the style of my quilts but generally lean toward modern quilting. My real passion is paper piecing. I love everything from the design process through fabric selection and sewing. I have patterns for sale on my site. I also have published patterns in magazines and books. I also have plenty

of free tutorials to inspire you. I have my BA in Art/Art History from Bates College and completed my MA course work in Art History at the University of Delaware. I worked as a collections curator of fine arts collections prior to saying home with my three children ages 2, 6 and 9. If I am not busy taking care of my family or sewing, you might find me gardening!

~ Classes By Amy ~ AF1 -‐ Thursday, November 5 – Ombre Vibes (9-‐12/2-‐5) AF2 -‐ Friday, November 6 – Twinkle (9-‐12/2-‐5) AF3 -‐ Saturday, November 7 -‐ Spinning Wheel (9-‐12/2-‐5) AFL -‐ Saturday, November 7 – Trunk Show (12:30 Lunch Lecture)

Weeks Ringle – Illinois https://www.modernquiltstudio.com

Weeks Ringle is a professional quiltmaker and co-‐founder of Modern Quilt Studio, a design studio in Oak Park, Illinois. Since 1999 Weeks has brought a modern twist to the great American quilting tradition with decades of quiltmaking experience and graduate design degrees. Modern Quilt Studio launched the first ever magazine exclusively dedicated to modern quilting, Modern Quilts Illustrated, in 2011. Weeks Ringle and Bill Kerr’s books on modern quilting and design include Transparency Quilts, Quilts Made Modern, The Modern Quilt Workshop and Quiltmaker’s Color Workshop. Her work has been featured widely in the national press including in O:The Oprah Magazine, TIME, The

New York Times, Dwell, American Patchwork & Quilting and Country Living. She designs multiple lines a year with Bill Kerr for Andover Fabrics and have developed bedding and textiles for Crate and Barrel. Weeks lecture and teach design and quiltmaking throughout the US and internationally. When not busy designing and sewing, Weeks writes about craft and creativity on her blog Craft Nectar.

~ Classes By Weeks ~

WR1 -‐ Thursday, November 5th – Working with Large-‐Scale Prints (9-‐12/2-‐5) WR2 -‐ Friday, November 6th & Saturday, November 7th – From Idea to Quilters (2DAY) (9-‐12/2-‐5) WR3 -‐ Sunday, November 8th-‐ Quilting the Modern Quilt (9-‐12)


Carol Taylor -‐ New York http://www.caroltaylorquilts.com Internationally known, award-‐winning quilt artist, Carol Taylor, approaches her quilt making with intensity and a seemingly boundless energy. Vibrant colors, striking contrasts, use of value, as well as heavy machine quilting and embroidery distinguish Carol’s quilts. She has created over 500 quilts since she began quilting in 1993. She also serves on the SAQA (Studio Art Quilt Associates) board of directors. Carol has won six “Best of Show” awards in her career…with six different quilts! Carol’s quilt, “Dispersion”, won Best of Show at Quilts for Change in August 2006. “Sedona: Red Rocks & Blue Skies” was awarded Best Of Show at Form Not Function 2005 by Arturo Sandoval and her quilt Tonality was awarded Best of Show out of 1100 entries at Craft USA 2002 at the Silvermine Gallery in Connecticut by Holly Hotchner, Director of

the Museum of Arts and Design. She won another Best of Show in 2004 when her quilt, “Tapestry”, won at the Anderson Arts Center in Kenosha, Wisconsin. In 2003, her quilt, “Interwoven”, won her 3rd Best of Show at Quilts=Art=Quilts in NY and her original Best of Show was for “Glimpse of the Grotto” at the show, Made in NY 1999. Jurors for the international exhibit, Quilt National, selected Carol’s quilt, “Abundance”, for the 2009 edition of this “best of contemporary quilts” showcase. Quilt National 2001 and 1999 also featured Carol’s quilts, “Vibrations” & “Shattered” which traveled with the show for two years. She was also one of 35 artists to be juried into Visions 2004 in California. In May 2001, the Museum of Art and Design in New York City acquired Carol’s quilt, “Reverberations”, for their permanent collection and their “Six Continents of Quilts” exhibition. Other honors for Carol include the selection of her work for the Smithsonian’s “Following the Thread” exhibit in 2002, and the mixed media exhibitions, Crafts National 2000-‐2006, (2 Juror’s Awards), Materials: Hard and Soft 2003-‐2008, and the 24th Annual Contemporary Crafts Exhibit in Mesa Arizona, 2002, where she won a Juror’s Award, Art Quilt Elements 2008, Craft Forms 2009, Handcrafted 2004, and Gross McCleaf Gallery’s Contemporary Quilts 2003 & 2004, and the Boston Fine Arts Show 2006. Her quilt, “Cymbalism”, was one of fifteen selected for the Museum of American Folk Art’s exhibition, which toured from 2001-‐2003. Carol has also won a myriad of awards at quilt shows, including an amazing 33 major prizes in 2006-‐2008, and 39 in 2004 & 2005. This includes a number of first prizes and awards for the Best Wall Quilt, Best Use of Color, Best Embellishment, and Best Threadwork at the American Quilters’ Society in Paducah KY, the International Quilt Association in Houston, TX, and many other gallery shows. A teacher by degree, & outgoing by nature, she has been a sales recruiter "headhunter” for 22 years but closed her business in October 2003 to teach quilting internationally. Her 14 workshops are said to be “fun, motivational, & non-‐threatening.” Carol delights in using hand-‐dyed fabrics in her abstract, motif-‐driven designs, accented by the use of value. Her art quilts grace the walls of hospitals & businesses as well as many private collectors. Gallery inquiries, & exhibition opportunities are welcomed. Purchase information available by contacting the artist.

~ Classes By Carol ~ CT1 -‐ Thursday, November 5 – Free Motion Quilting Patterns – (9-‐12/2-‐5) CTL -‐ Thursday, November 5 – Sew Many Quilts, Sew little Time – (12:30 Lunch Lecture) CT2 -‐ Friday, November 6 – Arc-‐It Textures – (9-‐12/2-‐5) CT3 -‐ Saturday, November 7 – Sensuous Lines & Curves – (9-‐12/2-‐5)


Pat Yamin – New York http://comequiltwithme.com

Pat Yamin, president and founder of Come Quilt With Me, is a well known innovator in quilting who, for over 40 years, has made, taught and judged quilts, designed quilt patterns and acrylic templates, and appeared at seminars and conventions. She’s been a guest on television and radio shows, and written five books, and teaches the art of making accurately rotary cut quilts. In addition to vending at shows, Pat organizes and conducts quilting retreats nationwide. She is often asked to exhibit her extensive antique quilt collection at major shows. Pat’s love for old textiles and traditional patterns is a driving force behind her creativity. She is honored and excited to be chosen as a judge at the 2015 Houston Texas Quilt Festival.

~ Classes By Pat ~ PY1 -‐ Thursday, November 5th – Spinning Star (9-‐12/2-‐5) PY2 -‐ Friday, November 6th – Quilters Fan (9-‐12/2-‐5) PYL -‐ Friday, November 6th – One Patch Scrap Quilt (12:30 Lunch Lecture) PY3 -‐ Saturday, November 7th -‐ Magic Squares (9-‐12/2-‐5)

Debby Brown with Handi Quilter – New York

http://debbybrownquilts.com Debby Brown has been a Handi Quilter educator since 2005 and has inspired quilters all around the globe. In addition to teaching at retail shop events and guilds, Debby teaches at major quilt shows nationally and internationally, including International Quilt Festival (Houston), Australasian Quilt Convention (AQC), International Quilt Show Dubai, and American Quilters Society (Lancaster, DesMoines). She recently filmed a series of DVDs about sit-‐down machine quilting featuring the HQ Sweet Sixteen®. Since Debby began quilting in 1986, she has completed several thousand quilts for herself and others. When not busy teaching, she is constantly creating in her studio in upstate New York. She and her husband were just promoted to “grandma and grandpa”

and are very enthusiastic about their new roles! Debby writes a popular quilting blog, Quilty Pleasures (higheredhands.blogspot.com). She regularly uploads quilting videos to YouTube (debbybrownquilts). Her teaching calendar, books, and more information are listed on her website (debbybrownquilts.com)

~ Classes By Debby ~

HQ2 -‐ Thursday, November 5 – Freehand Free-‐for-‐All -‐ (9-‐12) HQ1 -‐ Thursday, November 5 – Beyond the Lines – (1-‐4) HQ3 -‐ Friday, November 6 – Not an Artist? Not a Problem! – (9-‐12) HQ1 -‐ Friday, November 6 – Beyond the Lines – (1-‐4) HQ2 -‐ Saturday, November 7 -‐ Freehand Free-‐for-‐All -‐ (9-‐12) HQ3 -‐ Saturday, November 7 -‐ Not an Artist? Not a Problem! – (1-‐4)

Meet Our Teachers

Susan Brubaker Knapp – North Carolina http://www.bluemoonriver.com

I am a fiber artist, designer, author, and teacher. Quilting started as a hobby, but turned into a passion and a business. I now teach nationally and internationally, host “Quilting Arts TV,” and have produced numerous patterns, two books, and four workshops on DVD. I love traditional hand quilting and needleturn appliqué, but have embraced innovative machine techniques. I started making art quilts in 2005. My quilts have won national as well as local awards, and have been exhibited at national and international venues. I have won seven Best of Show awards at three different quilting guilds, with six different quilts. My work has been featured in several national magazines. I am the author of two books – Point, Click, Quilt! Turn Your Photos into Fabulous Fabric Art (C&T Publishing, 2011), and Applique Petal Party (C&T Publishing, 2009). I have also produced four DVDs with Quilting Arts: “Master Machine Quilting: Free-‐Motion

Stitching and Thread Sketching” (2009), “Master Machine Stitching: Thread Sketching Beyond the Basics” (2010), and “Dynamic Quilt Design: Paint Meets Stitch” (2011), and “Fabulous Finishes: Seven Techniques for Binding, Facing, Framing & Hanging a Quilt” (2014). My first series of six lessons on thread sketching ran in Quilting Arts magazine throughout 2010, and the second series ran in Quilting Arts magazine in 2014. I was featured in episode 901 of “The Quilt Show with Alex Anderson and Ricky Tims.” And I’ve been interviewed by Mark Lipinski and Pat Sloan on their radio shows. Through Black Cat Graphics, my graphic design and communications business, I designed logos, corporate identity systems, newsletters, magazines, annual reports and brochures. I am an experienced writer, and have worked in corporate communications and also as a page designer for The Charlotte Observer (Charlotte, N.C.) and The Herald-‐Leader (Lexington, Ky.). I grew up in Mt. Lebanon, Pa., a suburb of Pittsburgh, and earned my B.A. in English at Allegheny College (Meadville, Pa.) and my M.A. in journalism at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. I now live near Charlotte, N.C., with my husband, Rob, and two daughters.

~ Classes By Susan ~ SK1 -‐ Thursday, November 5th – Peacock Feather (9-‐12/2-‐5) SK2 -‐ Friday, November 6th – Freestyle Embroidery (9-‐12/2-‐5) SK3 -‐ Saturday, November 7th -‐ Needleturn Applique (9-‐12/2-‐5) SK4 -‐ Sunday, November 8th-‐ Machine Quilting 101 (9-‐12)

Latifah Saafir – California http://www.latifahsaafirstudios.com Latifah Saafir is known for her bold and innovative modern quilts. Combining her training as an engineer with her lifelong passion for sewing, Latifah creates designs that are graphic and contemporary, featuring challenging techniques with meticulous attention to detail. A co-‐founder of both the Los Angeles Modern Quilt Guild and the worldwide Modern Quilt Guild, Latifah currently teaches workshops to guilds around the country, and is working on a line of patterns and products. She is excited to be designing her first line of fabrics to be released with Me + You, the new modern fabric brand with Hoffman Fabrics. She’s been featured in over a dozen books and magazines and loves being an ambassador of Janome sewing machines

~ Classes By Latifah ~ LS1 -‐ Thursday, November 5 – No Latitude Quilt (9-‐12/2-‐5) LSL -‐ Thursday, November 5 – Modern Quilting (7:30 Evening Lecture) LS2 -‐ Friday, November 6 – Glam Clam Quilt (9-‐12/2-‐5) LS3 -‐ Saturday, November 7 -‐ Duckface People (9-‐12/2-‐5) LS4 -‐ Sunday, November 8-‐ Loop Do Loop Pillow (9-‐12/2-‐5)

Meet Our Teachers

Irene Blanck – Australia http://www.focusonquilts.com.au

I started quilting about 18 years ago after seeing a quilt in a magazine. I tackled my first quilt on my own and made every mistake in the book!! I enjoyed machine piecing for a long time until I got the taste for needle-‐turn appliqué. I started out making quilts using patterns produced by others and eventually decided to try my hand at making my own – for myself. Annette Blake, from Fragrant Cottage saw this quilt and asked if I’d teach it. Since then I’ve found that there are so many quilts “in my head” that need to come out that I don’t have time for anything else but designing and making class samples. Now if only I could give up my day job!

I mostly teach needle-‐turn appliqué, reverse appliqué, the use of glue – NO pins, and preparing and making hexagons. I encourage quilters to prepare a complete block so that it is portable and can be completed anywhere, any time. One of the main things I found when teaching is that people can be very hesitant about choosing fabric. I enjoy this aspect of my designing and try and instill confidence in my students about choosing color – and particularly NOT stressing out with this process. I like to think of my classes as “sit and sew” sessions – or “mini quilt-‐ins” – where we have a fun and relaxing day, chatting to friends as well as learning a new technique or perfecting on techniques.

~ Classes By Irene ~ IB1 -‐ Thursday, November 5 – Melon Lime and Bitters (9-‐12/2-‐5) IB2 -‐ Friday, November 6 – Eva Grace (9-‐12/2-‐5) IB3 -‐ Saturday, November 7 & Sunday, November 8 -‐ Confetti (9-‐12/2-‐5)

A Quilters Gathering

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Pierce (20) PY1 – Spinning Star – Pat Yamin

PY2 – Quilters Fan – Pat Yamin

PY3 -‐ Magic Squares – Pat Yamin

Stark (20) LS1 – No Latitude Quilt – Latifah Saafir

LS2 – Glam Clam Quilt – Latifah Saafir

LS3 – Duckface People – Latifah Saafir

LS4 – Loop Do Loop Pillow – Latifah Saafir

Hale (18) AF1 – Ombre Vibes –

Amy Friend AF2 – Twinkle – Amy

Friend AF3 – Spinning Wheel –

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HQ2 -‐ Freehand Free-‐for-‐All – Debby Brown

HQ1 -‐ Beyond the Lines – Debby Brown

HQ3 -‐ Not an Artist? Not a

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Dartmouth (20) SK1 – Peacock Feather

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SK2 – Freestyle Embroidery – Susan Brubaker Knapp

SK3 – Needleturn Applique – Susan Brubaker Knapp

SK4 – Machine Quilting 101

Robert Frost (20) WR1 – Working with Large-‐Scale Prints –

Weeks Ringle WR2 – From Idea to Quilters – Weeks Ringle

WR3 – Quilting the Modern Quilt – Weeks

Ringle

Hawthorne (20) CT1 – Free Motion Quilting Patterns –

Carol Taylor

CT2 – ARC-‐IT Textures – Carol

Taylor

CT3 – Sensuous Lines & Curves – Carol Taylor

Coolidge (20) IB1 -‐ Melon Lime and Bitters – Irene Blanck

IB2 – Eva Grace – Irene Blanck IB3 – Confetti – Irene Blanck

Lobby/Assembly Raffle Quilts Raffle Quilts Raffle Quilts Raffle Quilts

Thursday, November 5 Friday, November 6 Saturday, November 7 Sunday, November 8

Evening Gatherings – 8 P.M. Thursday and Saturday DOOR PRIZES, SHOW & TELL OF CLASS WORK, REFRESHMENTS: Thursday and

Saturday. Bring your class work for show and tell. Meet other conference attendees. Lots of great door prizes will find their way to some lucky people.

Lecture Listing - CCuurrrriieerrss Time 12:30 Lunch/Lecture 6:30 PM Evening Lecture

Thursday CTL – Sew Many Quilts, Sew Little Time – Carol Taylor

LSL – Modern Quilting – Latifah Saafir 8:00 PM Gathering

Friday PYL – One Patch Scrap Quilt – Pat Yamin Art Detox Free Time with Your Friends

Saturday AFL – Trunk Show – Amy Friend Free Time with Your Friends 8:00 PM Gathering

*Ticketed Events are held in the Curriers Room

A Quilters’ Gathering™ NIGHT OF IMPROV & Dinner at 6:00 P.M. WEDNESDAY, November 4 – $ 35.00

MPV – Night of Improv & Dinner with Mr. Nick and Jim McCue -‐ Improv is a comedy theater that features improvisation and sketch comedy. It’s been described as Whose Line is it Anyway? meets Saturday Night Live! What a great way to break the ice! Mr. Nick –aka-‐ Nick David will start with his hilarious local humor with a blues style that will have you rolling on the floor laughing. Nick David was born to be an entertainer. You sense that the moment he steps on stage. His witty & irreverent style of comedy keeps audiences in stitches!

Jim McCue is a mixture of witty “A-‐list material” and his ability to work off-‐script has earned Jim McCue the title “Boston’s King of Crowd Work!” It’s not only his height of six foot six that makes Jim stand head and shoulders above club comedians of the “stick-‐to-‐the-‐script” variety. Jim blends thought-‐provoking material and uncanny Improv skills with a style that encourages audience participation. No two shows are ever the same! Jim has been featured on Comedy Central, Comcast Comedy Spotlight, NBC’s “Last Comic

Standing,” and “Roughing It” on NESN in his native New England. Jim also founded and currently runs The Boston Comedy Festival. He works in top comedy clubs in Boston, Las Vegas, New York, Dublin, Montreal and Edinburgh. Since 1999 Jim has also entertained U.S. troops at more than 100 bases around the world. An account of his experiences performing for the troops has recently been published in Embedded Comedian, which Jim describes as a “field manual for comedians in a war zone.” With his unique act, Jim keeps the audience on its toes. Volleying between set material and working the crowd, Jim cracks jokes with amazing timing and whip-‐like precision. A unique blend that is sure to leave the audience roaring with laughter! http://www.jimmccue.com

Full Day – 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. or 1:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. HQ2 -‐ Freehand Free-‐for-‐All -‐ Debby Brown (9-‐12) -‐ The mere thought of freehand quilting makes you break out in a cold sweat, come and learn how simple freehand quilting can be. I will teach you some simple shapes and then how to mix them to create endless designs. Fear freehand no more! Supplies included: The students can bring a pencil, notebook, and camera. These classes will be taught on the Handi Quilter Sweet Sixteen sit down machine, supplied by Bits 'N Pieces Quilt Shop, where techniques can be applied to both this machine and most domestic sewing machines. Grab a friend and come has agreed to provide sewing machines for! Handi-‐Quilter Sewing Machines Supplied for this class -‐ ALL HQ1 -‐ Beyond the Lines – Debby Brown (1-‐4) -‐ Longing for Lines? Striving for circles? Make a striking impact with template-‐based quilting designs. Students will learn how to safely use acrylic templates with a ruler base. We will start with simple shapes and mix them to create complex-‐looking designs. Students will then learn to take these designs beyond the lines by adding freehand quilting. Supplies included: The students can bring a pencil, notebook, and camera. These classes will be taught on the Handi Quilter Sweet Sixteen sit down machine, supplied by Bits 'N Pieces Quilt Shop, where techniques can be applied to both this machine and most domestic sewing machines. Grab a friend and come has agreed to provide sewing machines for! Handi-‐Quilter Sewing Machines Supplied for this class -‐ ALL

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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4 – 6:30 PM

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5

Full Day – 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. / 2:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. AF1 – Ombre Vibes – Amy Friend -‐ Students will be introduced to the die cutting system and instructed on how to use the die cutter to quickly and precisely cut all the pieces needed for this 54” x 54” striking modern lap quilt. Using die cutting, there will be no need to trim the HST units! We will also discuss modern quilting methods for finishing this quilt at home on your domestic machine. Die cutting machines and dies will be supplied. has agreed to provide tools in Amy’s classroom – More details to come. SM / BEG-‐INT CT1 – Free Motion Quilting Patterns – Carol Taylor – If you have not had a chance to take Carol’s free motion

stitching class, do try to sign up as it continues to fill each time it is offered. I guess everyone wants to be able to machine quilt and get things done more quickly! Carol will teach 12-‐15 quilting design patterns for you to try and go over many of the techniques in the various books teaching free motion quilting. This is a hands-‐on class to learn and practice these fast new ways of quilting and embellishing your quilts by machine. Learn to do decorative stitching with those metallic and rayon threads! Machines need only have a straight stitch to do these designs. And even the students who’ve had very little quilting experience are successful using these methods. You’ll be able to give your quilts a unique flavor, style, and sparkle in no time using these methods – and get all of those unfinished tops quilted quickly! – ALL/SM IB1 -‐ Melon Lime and Bitters – Irene Blanck -‐ Don’t be deceived by what appears to be curved piecing – its all just needle-‐turn applique. A one-‐day class to learn needle-‐turn applique class. Students will prepare the background fabric before coming to the class. Pattern Fee $7.00 -‐ ALL/HW

LS1 – No Latitude Quilt -‐ Latifah Saafir -‐ Learn the power of machine stitched Bias Tape Applique by making this fun bold modern quilt. This high impact quilt uses just three fabrics and goes together quicker than you would think! – BEG+/INT/ Sewing Machines provided for this class. PY1 – Spinning Star – Pat Yamin -‐ Looking for a new hand-‐piecing or take-‐along project? This one-‐patch design is a tessellated pattern that, when sewn by hand or machine, easily creates six pointed stars. Then use the

same template again to form a floating background! Pat Yamin will be sharing her best tips and tricks for easy Spinning Star construction. Using bright fabrics for the stars will make them seem to float on the dark background. ALL/SM

SK1 – Peacock Feather – Susan Brubaker Knapp -‐ Paint and Stitch: Peacock Feather: Learn the basics of painting on fabric using my peacock feather design, and then stitch the details with black thread. This design was featured on the cover of Quilting Arts magazine in 2010. We will cover: transferring a design onto your background fabric, basic techniques of painting on fabric, thread sketching your piece with black thread and quilting considerations. Kit Fee: $20 (Paid to Teacher In Class) includes paint, PDF fabric and paintbrush. ALL/SM

WR1 – Working with Large-‐Scale Prints – Weeks Ringle -‐ Many quilters love large-‐scale prints but find it challenging to combine them effectively

with other prints. Students will learn the design concepts behind using large-‐scale prints and how to show them off to their best advantage. Students will begin making our Follow the Leader quilt or a project of their choice if they already have something in mind. BEG+ to ADV/SM

12:30 P.M. Lunch/Lecture CTL– Sew Many Quilts, Sew little Time – Carol Taylor -‐ A retrospective of Carol’s quilting career shows how she produced over 500 quilts (many award winning) since she began in 1993. You’ll see slides from her first traditional quilt through her gradual transition to art quilts….however, she promises NOT to show all 500! She will also bring a trunk show of her newest quilts! The presentation is interspersed with some humor from her son who shows Mom that he is “never without his blankie”!

6:30 P.M. Lecture LSL – Modern Quilting: Past, Present and Future – Latifah Saafir -‐ Learn about the tradition of Modern Quilting, how it originated, where it is now, and what the future may hold.

8:00 P.M. – THURSDAY EVENING GATHERING OF QUILTERS Door Prizes and Show and Tell of Class Works

Full Day – 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. / 2:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. WR2 – From Idea to Quilt (2 DAY) – Weeks Ringle -‐ You have an idea for an original quilt but you need to figure out the details. What size are the pieces? Does the palette need some work? How are you going to quilt it? How would different binding fabrics change the look of the final quilt? This class is designed to coach you through the process of making an original quilt. Come with the desire to try new colors, techniques and perspectives. Bring a sketchbook and ideas. INT to ADV / SM

Full Day – 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. or 1:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. HQ3 -‐ Not an Artist? Not a Problem! – Debby Brown (9-‐12) -‐ If you think that only artists can succeed at machine quilting, think again! Using a few easy shapes, students will learn a variety of free-‐motion quilting patterns and gain confidence to create their own. Supplies included: The students can bring a pencil, notebook, and camera. These classes will be taught on the Handi Quilter Sweet Sixteen sit down machine, supplied by Bits 'N Pieces Quilt Shop, where techniques can be applied to both this machine and most domestic sewing machines. Grab a friend and come has agreed to provide sewing machines for! Handi-‐Quilter Sewing Machines Supplied for this class -‐ ALL HQ1 -‐ Beyond the Lines – Debby Brown (1-‐4) -‐ Longing for Lines? Striving for circles? Make a striking impact with template-‐based quilting designs. Students will learn how to safely use acrylic templates with a ruler base. We will start with simple shapes and mix them to create complex-‐looking designs. Students will then learn to take these designs beyond the lines by adding freehand quilting. Supplies included: The students can bring a pencil, notebook, and camera. These classes will be taught on the Handi Quilter Sweet Sixteen sit down machine, supplied by Bits 'N Pieces Quilt Shop, where techniques can be applied to both this machine and most domestic sewing machines. Grab a friend and come has agreed to provide sewing machines for! Handi-‐Quilter Sewing Machines Supplied for this class -‐ ALL

Full Day – 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. / 2:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. AF2 – Twinkle – Amy Friend -‐ This is a paper piecing class where students will create scrappy blocks to make a 60” x 72” finished quilt. The quilt pattern is featured in Scraps, Inc., published by Lucky Spool. The book fee has been added to the class fee. Each student will receive a copy of the book at the beginning of class. Students will learn tricks and tips for making paper piecing easier while they create a modern quilt that has an Improv feel. And this quilt is certain to make a dent in your scrap box! Bring scraps to share because variety makes the quilt top more fun! ALL/SM

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6 & SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6

CT2 – Arc-‐It Textures – Carol Taylor -‐ Techniques taught: fusing, composition, couching, facings instead of bindings. They go home with a lovely project that is 15 x 15, almost done, which is great for their own walls or a gift. This project and the techniques are addictive and I find most students go home and make several more and get really good at this project. ALL/SM IB2 -‐ Eva Grace – Irene Blanck -‐ A one-‐day class to learn needle-‐turn applique class using my method – with a light box – of preparing your quilt.

Pattern $17.00 – ALL/HW

LS2 – Glam Clam Quilt – Latifah Saafir -‐ Everything is better when it’s bigger right? Even clamshells? Learn an alternative to hand piecing clamshells, by learning to piece these with your sewing machine. They are big, bold, and fun. Learn the tricks and tips to piece your very own 8” or 12” Glam Clam Quilt in any quilt size that you’d like without pins and without ironing! – BEG+/INT/ Sewing Machines provided for this class. PY2 – Quilters Fan – Pat Yamin -‐ A favorite Kansas City Star newspaper quilt

pattern from the 1930’s, Quilter’s Fan is perfect for learning hand-‐piecing or machine-‐piecing techniques as well as how to work with concave and convex seams. Discover the simple way to assemble 8” blocks with 16 blades that create traditional pinwheel centers. You can use light and dark fabric scraps, or even the feed sacks that were so popular in the 1930’s Template: Quilter’s Fan acrylic template available for $14.95. ALL/SM

SK2 – Freestyle Embroidery – Susan Brubaker Knapp -‐ Turn a small piece of spectacular fabric – a special hand-‐dye, a batik, or a shibori piece from your stash – into an intricate freestyle embroidered masterpiece. You’ll learn how to transform the surface of the fabric with simple embroidery stitches, while letting the beauty of the fabric shine. We will cover: basic, simple embroidery stitches, analyzing your fabric to decide how to approach the embroidery, using different kinds of threads and flosses and quilting

considerations. ALL / HW

12:30 P.M. Lunch/Lecture

PYL – One Patch Scrap Quilt -‐ Pat Yamin -‐ Experience the nostalgia of sleeping under a handmade scrap quilt! Pat Yamin shares her huge collection of one-‐ and two-‐patch quilts and tops from the late1800’s through the early 1930’s. Pat shares stories about where and how she acquired the old quilts, the interesting textiles and some of her funny acquisitions. There will be time for quilting questions and personal storytelling. “Scrappy is the style and stunning is the look.” Bring your old quilts to share as time permits. Cameras welcome!

6:30 P.M. Evening Lecture

ART -‐ -‐ Markus and Leslie – Join local artists Marcus & Leslie for a class which fosters a fun, low stress, non-‐judgmental environment that inspires everyone to enjoy the process of creating something from nothing. Whether you are a seasoned artist or haven’t touched a brush since elementary school, this class will surely get your creative juices flowing. Class includes all paint, brushes, a 16” x 20” gallery wrapped canvas and easel! ALL/HW – Total Class cost is $35.00.

Friday Evening – On Your Own! Get with Your Friends & Work on Your Projects or Take in a Lecture!

Full Day – 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. / 2:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. IB3 -‐ Confetti – Irene Blanck -‐ Day one students will play with hexagons. Day two students will learn needle-‐turn applique. Pattern Fee $17.00 – ALL/HW

SATURDAY -‐ NOVEMBER 7

Full Day – 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. or 1:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. HQ2 -‐ Freehand Free-‐for-‐All -‐ Debby Brown (9-‐12) -‐ The mere thought of freehand quilting makes you break out in a cold sweat, come and learn how simple freehand quilting can be. I will teach you some simple shapes and then how to mix them to create endless designs. Fear freehand no more! Supplies included: The students can bring a pencil, notebook, and camera. These classes will be taught on the Handi Quilter Sweet Sixteen sit down machine, supplied by Bits 'N Pieces Quilt Shop, where techniques can be applied to both this machine and most domestic sewing machines. Grab a friend and come has agreed to provide sewing machines for! Handi-‐Quilter Sewing Machines Supplied for this class -‐ ALL

HQ3 -‐ Not an Artist? Not a Problem! – Debby Brown (1-‐4) -‐ If you think that only artists can succeed at machine quilting, think again! Using a few easy shapes, students will learn a variety of free-‐motion quilting patterns and gain confidence to create their own. Supplies included: The students can bring a pencil, notebook, and camera. These classes will be taught on the Handi Quilter Sweet Sixteen sit down machine, supplied by Bits 'N Pieces Quilt Shop, where techniques can be applied to both this machine and most domestic sewing machines. Grab a friend and come has agreed to provide sewing machines for! Handi-‐Quilter Sewing Machines Supplied for this class -‐ ALL

Full Day – 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. / 2:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. AF3 – Spinning Wheel – Amy Friend -‐ My Spinning Wheel Quilt pattern, originally published in the September 2013 issue of American Quilter Magazine, is now available as a pdf download in my Etsy shop and Craftsy shop. It includes step-‐by-‐step directions for paper piecing and partial seams techniques. There is also a coloring sheet available so that you can play with different layouts. If you are interested in making a quilt just like mine, Sew Me A Song is offering a kit that includes all the fabric you need to piece the front of the quilt and bind it. Perhaps you can dig into your stash for the backing! ALL / SM

CT3 – Sensuous Lines & Curves – Carol Taylor: You will learn to piece skinny, curved lines and couching and facings instead of bindings. This is a very popular project where seven of my former students have won “Best of Show” in their local quilt shows with this project. It’s just appealing. And students love to know that they can piece these really skinny lines, which is a technique that serves them well in many future projects. ALL/SM

LS3 – Duckface People – Latifah Saafir -‐ Make chain pieced and individual cross stitch blocks and learn how to layout fun cross stitch quilt patterns for cross stitch people and letters. ALL /

Sewing Machines provided for this class.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7 & SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 8

PY3 – Magic Squares – Pat Yamin -‐ Also known as Diamonds & Squares, this traditional pattern gets a totally new look by adding a square to the patchwork pattern for an interesting visual quilt. In this class you will be able to use your scraps and at the same time improve your piecing skills. The pieces are sewn together with straight seams – it is the gentle curve of the rows that adds dimension to the quilt. Join Pat Yamin for a fun class while learning many different techniques. Template: Magic Squares acrylic template available for $16.95. ALL / SM

SK3 – Needleturn Applique – Susan Brubaker Knapp -‐ Learn the fine art of needle-‐turn applique step by step. If you’ve never done needle-‐turn applique and are intimidated and afraid to try, this workshop is for you. Using my “Spring Valentine” pattern, which has all the shapes and techniques beginner appliquer’s need to learn, we will cover: marking and pinning, concave curves and points, convex curves and points, reverse applique, bias stems, small and medium circles, straight lines, making a positioning overlay and making pattern templates. BEG to INT / HW

12:30 P.M. Lunch/Lecture AFL – Trunk Show – Amy Friend -‐ My Trunk shows and teaching focus on paper piecing (ranging from beginning to advanced), die cutting and modern/modern traditional design. Lecture: My hour long trunk show will include a discussion of my personal history and evolution and how it fits into the modern quilting movement. I will bring upwards of 20 quilts.

Morning Half Day – 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. WR3 – Quilting the Modern Quilt – Weeks Ringle -‐ Modern quilts present unique challenges for quilting. Whether it's figuring out how to quilt a large expanse of negative space or how to choose the best thread for quilting a quilt made entirely of solids, learn how to choose the best quilting pattern and thread for your modern quilt. Students will leave with a variety of quilted samples that will be useful for quilting future quilts. BEG to ADV / SM

LS4 – Loope Do Loop Pillow – Latifah Saafir -‐ Learn the innovative technique of machine sewn bias tape applique to make a fun Loop de Loop pillow and learn about how this can be applied to many quilt designs. ALL / SM SK4 – Machine Quilting 101 – Susan Brubaker Knapp -‐ Many beginner quilters have a bunch of quilt tops sitting in their sewing

room that they are afraid to quilt. In this class, students learn the basics and gain confidence to go home, practice, and take on those quilt tops. In this class, students learn about: preparing a quilt for quilting (how to make the “quilt sandwich”), pinning and basting, lighting, ergonomics and posture, exercises to reduce strain, the sewing surface, settings for your machine, the essential feet (free-‐motion/darning foot, and walking foot), how to work with a big quilt, starting and stopping neatly, what to do if thread breaks or you run out of thread and thread, needle and batting basics. BEG to INT / SM

All = Recommended for All skill levels Beg+ = Confident Beginner Beg = Recommended for Beginner level Adv = Recommended for Advanced skills

SM = Sewing Machine Required HW = Hand Work Int = Recommended for Intermediate skills

8:00 P.M. – SATURDAY EVENING GATHERING OF QUILTERS Door Prizes and Show and Tell of Class Work

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 8

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Thank you. Please mail form to Sarah Glenfield, 58A Harvey Road, Londonderry, NH 03053.

A Quilters’ Gathering 2015 Quilt Contest Theme:


Improv means to do something without preparation. Some of the most fantastic quilts have been made from mix-‐ups, mess-‐ups or unintentional techniques. Improv shall inspire quilters to create and enter a quilt that will be made from this very idea. From Classic to Modern, Traditional to Contemporary these same elements form Quilting and define a quilter. Quilters are designers and are always seeking that new viewpoint. Quilter’s Improvisational ideas shall be interpreted in the quilt. In this contest we call for quilts that will make us think outside the box, stun us and make us ponder about the Quilters improvisational vision. A Quilters’ Gathering™ Quilt Contest is a juried and judged contest open to individuals, partners, and groups. Quilts may be new or completed within the past 10 years. Selected entries will be exhibited to the public at A Quilters’ Gathering ™ from November 5-‐8, 2015. Judging by quilt professionals is done prior to the exhibit with ribbons awarded as follows: One Best of Show Ribbon is awarded. First, Second, Third, and Honorable Mention Ribbons are awarded in the categories of Quilting Excellence, Overall Craftsmanship, Reflection of Theme, Color Compatibility, and Artistic Achievement in two divisions, Hand Work and Machine Work. Additionally, a series of Special Ribbons will be presented as designated. These are Founders' Award, Judges Award, Directors' Award, and Popular Vote Award. As prizes of cash or of products become available, it will be posted on the EQA web site. Jury of Photo/Image entries is done by a highly qualified Selection Committee. Judging is done by duly certified judges who examine the actual quilts and determine winners in each category. All quilts and wall hangings in any style, size, design, and method of construction may be entered. All work submitted must have been executed totally by Entrant(s), i.e. individual, partners, or group, and must be available from October 20 to November 18, 2015. Work previously shown at A Quilters’ Gathering ™ cannot be entered again. A non-‐refundable entry fee of $20.00 per Entrant is required. This fee allows 3 different pieces to be submitted. Each submission must include photos or images – a full view and a close-‐up, and an Entry Form. Entries must be in color. Any size photo may be sent so long as it clearly depicts the quilt colors, technique, craftsmanship, quilting stitch, and other pertinent details. Photos/Images of accepted work will become the property of Eastcoast Quilters Alliance 3, LLC and may be used for publicity purposes. Only photos of non-‐accepted work will be returned. Entries must include a Self-‐Addressed-‐Stamped-‐Envelope with first class postage for mailing the Notification of Status letter and for return of slides where applicable. This letter will contain full instructions for mailing / delivering accepted entries. In the event this letter is not received within a week of the date indicated below please do not hesitate to contact Kate Sussman at [email protected] or 1-‐603-‐714-‐8871. Submission of Entry Form implies consent to abide by contest rules and regulations.

A Quilters’ Gathering

2015 Quilt Contest Theme:


ENTRANT(S) EMAIL ADDRES CITY ST ZIP DAY PHONE EVE PHONE TITLE OF ENTRY QUILT SIZE (W) (L) Approximate Value for Insurance Purpose TRADITIONAL CONTEMPORARY BASIC PATTERN ORIGINAL DESIGN HAND PIECED HAND APPLIQUED HAND QUILTED MACHINE PIECED MACHINE APPLIQUED MACHINE QUILTED

HAND QUILTED BY MACHINE QUILTED BY LONGARM o DOMESTIC o BRIEFLY TELL ABOUT THIS QUILT

Identify photos/images with your name, title of work, size of piece. Indicate TOP of piece and if FULL VIEW or CLOSE UP. An entry form should be included for each submission. Duplicate form if necessary. 3 submissions per Entrant are allowed. Entry forms, photos, and a $20.00 Entry Fee (made payable to Eastcoast Quilters Alliance 3, LLC) must be mailed by September 15, 2015 to: EQA3 – Quilt Contest, 307 North Amherst Rd, Bedford, NH 03110. Please be sure to include a Self Addressed, Stamped Envelope with the government-‐recognized amount for standard postage for notification of status and return of photos if applicable. Thank You. I enter the above work and agree to abide by rules and decisions of judges and Eastcoast Quilters Alliance 3, LLC. I understand that Eastcoast Quilters Alliance 3, LLC will take every precaution to protect pieces during this event but cannot be held liable for loss, damages or other happenstance. I give permission for my entries to be displayed and to be photographed for publicity purposes relating to this event. Signature Date:

Come Join Us For Our 27th Exciting Year of Quilting Fun:

Radisson Hotel Manchester Downtown

www.radisson.com/manchesternh 700 Elm Street, Manchester NH 03101, USA

Reservations: +1 (800) 967-‐9033 US/Canada Toll-‐free Telephone: +1 (603) 625-‐1000 Fax: +1 (603) 206-‐4000

Located downtown, just one hour north of Boston, the Radisson Manchester Downtown offers superior accommodations in a convenient location. Guests at the Radisson Manchester Downtown enjoy our signature hospitality and an inviting atmosphere, as well as a wealth of world-‐class hotel services and amenities. We are a full-‐service downtown hotel, offering room service, business services, a Fitness Center, an indoor pool, whirlpool and sauna and free Manchester-‐Boston Regional Airport (MHT) airport shuttle service. Stay at the Radisson Manchester Downtown and see what makes us one of the top hotels in New Hampshire. The Radisson Hotel Manchester Downtown, has reserved a block of rooms for A Quilters’ Gathering™ at a special rate: Single/Double at $125+ tax /Triple at $135+ tax or Quadruple at $145+ tax. To make reservations, call (603) 206-‐4109 or Radisson Worldwide at 1-‐800-‐333-‐3333 and indicate you are with Eastcoast Quilters Alliance 3, LLC or A Quilters’ Gathering™ 2015. Online reservations can be made by using PROMOTIONAL CODE: QUIL15 at www.radisson.com/manchesternh. In the event you have problems making reservation through this number please contact Kate Sussman for help. It is recommended to make reservations early.

In Manchester, New Hampshire, the Radisson features two on-‐site restaurants for your convenience. JD's Tavern serves a variety of excellent dishes for lunch and dinner, and Café on the Park offers casual dining for breakfast in a garden-‐atrium setting. The hotel has agreed to provide many amenities our participants have come to expect and enjoy! Along with the in-‐hotel dining there are several excellent dining experiences to be had by local restaurants within walking distance!

Relax at THE SPA WITHIN at the Radisson Hotel. Take advantage of the unique opportunity to experience spa treatments in the comfort of your room! If you are not a hotel guest, our luxurious treatment rooms provide the perfect in-‐town getaway…any day! Body Therapies, Hand & Foot Therapies, Hair Removal, Facial Therapies, Hair Design Services, Gentlemen’s Services, Massage Therapy and more.: www.TheSpaWithin.net DIRECTIONS: FROM LOGAN AIRPORT, BOSTON, MA: Through the Sumner Tunnel to Route 93N. Near Manchester, take Route 293N (left hand exit off Route 93), After Brown Avenue. exit, stay to right as 293 bears right. Stay on Route 293 to second exit, Exit #5/Granite Street. Turn right at bottom of ramp, then go through two sets of lights. Hotel garage is next left. Take Route 3N (Nashua): just South of Manchester, Route 3 becomes Route 293. Take exit #5 and follow directions above. FROM MAINE, PORTSMOUTH, NH: Follow 95S to Portsmouth; after crossing State line, take 3rd exit (exit #2) to 101W/93S to 293N. After passing Brown Avenue exit, stay to the RIGHT as 293 bears to the right. Take second exit, #5/Granite Street. Turn right at bottom of ramp, then go through two sets of lights. Hotel garage is next left. FROM VERMONT: Take Route 89S to Route 93S to Route 293S. On 293S take exit #5/Granite Street. Turn left at bottom of ramp, then go through two sets of lights. Hotel garage is next left. FROM NJ, NYC, CT: Take Route 95N to New Haven, then Route 91N to Hartford. From Hartford, take Route 84 to Route 90 (Mass Pike). Take Mass Pike to Route 290 (Worcester) to Route 495 (Lowell) to Route 3N (Nashua). Stay on Route 3. Just South of Manchester, Route 3 becomes Route 293. Take exit #5/Granite Street. Turn right at bottom of ramp, then go through two sets of lights. Hotel garage is next left.

A Quilters’ Gathering™ November 5 -‐ 8, 2015

Radisson Downtown – Manchester NH!

Workshops & Lectures with:

Amy Friend Carol Taylor Debby Brown with Handi Quilter Irene Blanck Latifah Saafir Pat Yamin Susan Brubaker Knapp Weeks Ringle

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IMPROV Quilts that make us think outside the box,

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Entry Deadline is September 15, 2015

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Exhibits, Vendors Mall, Special Events – Open to the Public Thursday thru Saturday 10 A.M. to 6 P.M. & Sunday 10 A.M. to 3 P.M.

Daily Admission $10.00 – Multi-‐Day $12.00 DAILY LECTURES & QUILTING WORKSHOPS

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