Lectures

All lectures will be held in C226 in the Convention Center.

REGISTRATION - To register for any of these lectures, click here for a registration form.

Thursday, June 19

#401 Panel Discussion

Thursday, 8:30 AM, FREE

Join in the discussion with our show judges, entry coordinator, and show director (if she stops moving long enough!) about how the quilts find their way to Columbus; how they are judged and the judging process; and how they find their way home to you again. Lots of useful information will be shared.

#402 Jane Garrison

Thursday, 11:45 AM, $10

Threads, ribbons, yarns and fibers add dimensional interest and detail to any finished project. Join Jane as she gets your creative juices flowing with wonderful ideas for using fibers in the sewing machine (through the needle, needle felted and bobbinwork) , the serger and by hand. Unleash your imagination with THREAD POWER!

#403 Dianne Hire

Thursday, 1:45 PM, $10

View slides of this collection of forty quilts based upon oxymorons, the juxtaposition of completely contradictory words, created by forty uniquely different quiltmakers and hear how these mismatched phrases, nonsensical upon investigation of meaning, influenced designs--and the reasons behind those designs.

Friday, June 20

#404 Sherri Bain Driver

Friday, 8:30 AM, $10

If you're interested in designing your own quilts, you won't want to miss this presentation. Sherri, an eight-time finalist and five-time award winner in the Museum of the American Quilter's Society's annual contest, New Quilts from an Old Favorite, will share her approach to designing and making quilts, including quilts she has made for MAQS and other challenges and contests.

#405 Xenia Cord

Friday, 11:45 AM, $10

In the 20th century, kit quilts were an innovation. Offered as an opportunity to return to the needlework skills of our "colonial foremothers", kits promised an easy format that was attractive, appeared to assure success, and did not require the selection and purchase of quantities of fabric. Talented quiltmakers like Marie Webster offered to share their designs through kits, and an entire industry, promoted widely in women's magazines, developed.

#406 Froncie Quinn

Friday, 1:45 PM, $10

Sneak a glimpse into the life of quilt historian, Florence Peto. Fully endorsed and encouraged by the Peto family, Froncie's lecture journeys into the life of this prolific needle worker through the use of family photos and memorabilia. Enjoy this captivating story about an engaging quilter and historian, including fun little snippets about Florrie, along with pictures of her distinctive quilts, antique fabrics and needlework.

#407 Diane Gaudynski

Friday, 3:30 PM, $10

Now that machine quilting is so popular and is here to stay, there are more questions than ever about it. Hear a long laundry list of frequently asked questions along with the answers, a sort of "Dear Abby" of machine quilting problems. Learn many tips and answers to your questions as well.

Saturday, June 21

#408 Debra Danko

Saturday, 8:30 AM, $10

Debra's slide show journey moves from a quick retrospective of her earlier traditional quilts into an in-depth look at the creative process behind her fabulous oversized floral wall hangings. You will see photos of the flowers that inspired each quilt and in progress slides of the artistic and sewing techniques she uses. She also brings a trunk show.

#409 Linda Taylor

Saturday, 11:45 AM, $10

Can you make money in a longarm quilting business? How do you begin? What about pricing, advertising, etc.? Maintaining a professional attitude is the best way to start a longarm quilting business according to Linda. She will explain everything she has learned from setting up, owning and operating a successful quilting business. She literally wrote the book on longarm quilting.

#410 Anita Shackelford

Saturday, 1:45 PM, $10

Quilt by hand or by machine? Both! Learn how to successfully combine hand and machine quilting, choosing the best techniques to get the best results in each area of the quilt. Enjoy this power point presentation and trunk show, featuring many of the quilts Anita has finished with this Modern Mix of quilting.

#411 Billie Lauder

Saturday, 3:30 PM, $10

Billie likes to get her audience jazzed and this is a quilt trunk show that can do it. She travels with two large suitcases full of quilts and lots of surprises. Add in some humor and everyone has a great time!!!! You will definitely go home wanting to play with your fabrics, and create one of her quilts from her many tricks.