Lectures
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The Story of My Quilts
A trunk show featuring many of the quilts I have made and how my quilts and teaching career have progressed over the years.
When traveling by air this will be a combined slide show and trunk show.
Quilts and Needlework from the 1930’s
We will explore the fabrics, quilting patterns, designers, techniques and trends from this wonderful time period. Many examples from my extensive collection will be shown to illustrate the fabrics and patterns used.
Wedding and Anniversary Quilts
Since women first began quilting they have been making special quilts for wedding and anniversary celebrations. We will study some of these special quilts and learn about typical patterns used, background information on wedding and anniversary customs, traditions, and symbolism – some dating as far back as the Ancient Greeks. Quilts will be shown from my present series of quilts on this theme.
Victorian Appliqué Revival
Since the 1980’s we have seen a resurgence of Victorian influence in many areas, such as clothing styles, interior decorating, faux painting techniques, and needlework skills, as well as quilting techniques and patterns.
The exquisite album quilts made in Baltimore, Maryland, between 1846 and 1854 are known the world over for their complex appliqué patterns, intricate needlework techniques, sophisticated use of fabrics, and beautiful inked inscriptions.
In this lecture, we will look in particular at how these quilts have affected the quilting world today. We will learn about the history, the distinguishing characteristics, and the symbolism of these quilts.
Slides will be included from the Baltimore Revisited Show at Quilters’ Heritage Celebration in Lancaster, Pennsylvania as well as quilts made by students in my Victorian Appliqué classes and workshops.
Other information
A Kodak carousel slide projector and a screen are needed for all the lectures except for The Story of My Quilts which is a trunk show. It also will be partly slides when travelling by air. At least two tall people will be needed for holding up the quilts. Several tables or areas for display purposes are needed for all the lectures. A microphone and sound system are also needed.