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Robbi Joy Eklow
The author of Free Expression: The Art and Confessions of a Contemporary
Quilter “I
enjoy working with fiber and use it as a way to introduce myself to people. I
make art quilts from cotton fabrics that I dye myself, use bonded appliqué and
free motion quilt extensively on the surface.
www.robbieklow.com |
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Deborah Sylvester
Deborah’s lifelong interest and love of fabric and color has led her down
the path of an artist whose creations give a new perspective on quilts and
quilting. Her work is definitely not your grandmother’s idea of quilting!
www.sylvesterartquilt.com |
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Sharon Schamber
Sharon Schamber's Aunt Joe taught her to sew when she was six years old. She
learned about design and manufacture of Bridal and Pageant wear and started
her own company when she was 19 years old. Her first competition quilt was
made entirely by hand and won the Jinny Beyer Borders on Brilliance contest
in Houston in 1999. Sharon feels that she is first of all a teacher and then
an artist and quilts are the medium that she has chosen. AQS has published
two books on her techniques, Piece-liqué, Curves the New Way and Piece
by Piece Machine Appliqué. Sharon loves to teach as it encourages her
to grow and to create new ideas. She is delighted to share her ideas and techniques
with her students.
www.sharonschamber.com |
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Norah McMeeking
Norah Madigan McMeeking worked as a graphic designer for book and magazine publishers
before moving to Santa Barbara, California, where she now teaches adult education
classes in quiltmaking. As the granddaughter of two seamstresses, a sign painter,
and a printer, she believes her interest in patchwork is genetic, combining
sewing and graphics. Her pictorial quilts have been exhibited at AQS, The Road
to California, Quilts U.K., The National Patchwork Championships, and Pacific
International Quilt Festival. They have also been published in books by Katie
Pasquini-Masopust, Jean Ray Laury, and Robert Shaw.
www.bellabellaquilts.com |
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Deb Karasik
Deb Karasik dabbled in quilting when her children were born BRC (Before Rotary
Cutters). But then she put down her scissors and cardboard templates
and took up the task of raising her children and launching a career in
the interior design industry. Her youngest daughter's announcement in
2000 that she was pregnant with triplets was all the incentive Deb needed to
try quilting once again. She ventured off to her local quilt shop and was introduced
to the rotary cutter.
With the discovery of this amazing tool, and all
the luscious fabrics that were available for quilters, her new passion was
born. In these few short years of working in and honing this art form, Deb
has designed and made numerous original quilts. Despite the fact (or perhaps
because) she had no official art training or background, she had no preconceived
boundaries as to design or color choices. When you view her quilts, this freedom
of design and joyful use of color is instantly apparent.In 2001 she met
Janet Mednick at the San Francisco Quilter's Guild, and they became not only
fast friends but also collaborators on many quilt projects.
www.quiltmavens.com |
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Marci Baker
Recognized internationally for her expertise in quilting, Marci enjoys sharing
ideas that simplify the process of quilting. A native of Dallas, Texas, Marci
has loved sewing for years, making her first quilt at age 9 and sewing her
own clothes in high school and college. She began teaching quilting in 1989
for her local quilting guild and shops.
Marci’s creative and skillful knowledge presented with humor and an easy
going style make all her workshops exciting and a great learning experience.
Using her own innovative techniques to make traditional patterns without set-in
seams, Marci focuses on the use of frustration free tools and techniques to help
beginners and experienced quilters alike.
www.aliciasattic.com |
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Diane Ricks
Diane is a nationally-known wearable art designer and fabric artist. Her garments
are recognized for their creative use of techniques and materials. She has
shared her knowledge of sewing and innovative fabric art techniques for the
past 25 years.Diane's use of color and fine details are amazing and mesmerizing.
Attending one her seminars will have you walking away inspired to take on your
own wearable art project! Diane is the president and member of the distinguished
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Barbara Willis
Cloth dolls are my passion and are an outflow of a lifetime of love for color
and texture and form. Each doll as it is being created is part of me -part
of a journey we take together.
I have been creating these treasures for many years now and have enjoyed the
pleasure of teaching in many of our United States as well as internationally.
I am on a life long quest to gather supplies and store and enjoy the use of.
To lavish the dolls with whatever they seem to be asking for. To shop till I
drop and spare no expense as each one calls for something of their own.
www.barbarawillisdesigns.com |
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Patt Blair
Artist Patt Blair has been involved in some form of visual or written creative
expression since her mid teens using oils, brush and pen lettering, and in
the 70s, discovered the joy and spontaneity of watercolors. By the mid 90s,
she began weekend morning walks in the park with friends who were quilters.
After a year or so of not knowing what the heck they were talking about, she
decided to learn a bit about this quilting thing. In 2003, she began competing
and placing in local and nationally judged contests.
www.pattsart.com |
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Marcia Pollard
Marcia Pollard, owner of Pollard’s Sew Creative has been a designer and
instructor for w26 years in the areas of machine embroidery, wearable art, and
clothing design. Marcia is a frequent contributor to Martha Pullen’s
Sew Beautiful Magazine. Marcia is also a credentialed teacher in the State
of California in the areas of Home Arts and Computer Technology. Her expertise
in working with computers has given her the background to create original digitized
designs using commercial and home software packages.
www.pollardsewcreative.com
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