Registration Book - QuiltNebraska

RegistrationInformation
QuiltNebraska
2016
July28-31
CornhuskerHotel
LincolnNE
ImportantDates:
RegisterbyMay15tobeinfirstdrawingforclasses
Finalregistrationdeadline–June22
LookwhatwehaveplannedforQNE16
• Nationalteachers:KarlaAlexander,MissieCarpenter,PattyHawkins,SusieMonday,JaneSassaman
• Plustwenty-tworegionalteachers
• Atotalof49class/lectureopportunities
• QuiltHistoryDayattheInternationalQuiltStudyMuseumwithDr.CarolynDucey
• FridaynightauctionwithBrendaGroelz
• Saturdaynightbanquetspeaker–SusieMonday
• ShowandTell–LauraFranchiniandSandiMcMillan
• Funchallenges,exchangesandeventstosharewithyourNSQGfriends
Insideyouwillfindthefollowing:
• GeneralInformation(p2)
• ScheduleofEvents(p3)
• QuiltHistoryDay:Thursday,July28(p4)
• FridayauctionandSaturdaynightspeaker(p5)
• ClassesandLecturesataGlance(p6)
• ClassesinDetail(p7-15)
• Nationalandregionalteacherbios(p16-18)
• QNE16FriendshipExchange–FeltNeedlePurse(p18)
• QNE16QuiltChallenge(p19)
• 6”CharmSquareExchange(p19)
• QNE16ExchangeBlock(p20-21)
• Registrationform(p22)
Thisyear’sQNE16shirt:
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Thecream-coloredshort-sleevepoloshirtis100%cottonandwiththeQNE16logo.
Sizechoicesare:S,M,L,XL,2XL,3XL,4XL.Allsizesare$12each.
Vendorsaystheyruntruetosize.
Orderyourshirtontheregistrationform.
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QuiltNebraska2016–GeneralInformation
Location: TheLincolnMarriottCornhuskerHotel(akaTheCornhusker)
333South13thStreet,Lincoln,NE68508
Forreservations,call1-866-706-7706andaskfortheNebraskaStateQuiltGuildeventratethatis$89per
night(Thu/Fri/Sat)plustax.Thecut-offdateforthisrateisJuly7,2016.AskforScottSnavelyifquestions.
QuiltHistoryDayonThursdaywillbeheldattheInternationalQuiltStudyCenter&Museum(IQSCM)
locatedat33rdandHoldrege.
AllFridayandSaturdayclasses,lecturesandeventswillbeheldintheCornhuskerHotelwiththe
exceptionoftheNebraskaStateHistoricalSocietylecture(FAM21)thatwillbeheldattheNSHSMuseum
locatedat15thandPSt.
TheannualmeetingwillbeheldSundaymorningattheCornhuskerHotel.
Fees:Fullpackageregistrationrateis$275forNSQGmembersand$300fornon-members.Thisincludesfour
unitsofclasses/lectures,sevenmeals,andentrancetoThursdayopeningnightforthevendors.The
additional$25chargefornon-memberscoversa1-yrmembershipintheNSQG.
One-daypackageregistrationis$160forNSQGmembersand$185fornon-members.Thisincludestwo
unitsofclasses/lectures,threemeals,andentrancetoThursdayopeningnightforthevendors.The
additional$25chargefornon-memberscoversa1-yrmembershipintheNSQG.
GuestbanquetticketsforeitherFridayorSaturdaynightare$50each.
Refundpolicy:
RefundsforQNE16registration,minusa$25feewillbegivenifcancellationismadebyJuly1.
NorefundswillbemadeafterJuly1buttheregistrationmaybetransferredtoanotherNSQGmember.
Therefunddoesnotincludetheadditional$25chargedtocoverthe1-yrmembershipinNSQGfornonmembersatthetimeofregistration.
Registration:Mailcompletedregistrationformto:TerryPaulsen,666N.24thSt.Blair,NE68008-1129
RegistrationswillnotbeacceptedbyphoneorFAX.
RegistrationspostmarkedbyMay15willbeinthefirstdrawingforclassassignments.
ClassassignmentswillbeselectedbyJune15andwillbesentbyemail(ifnoemail,bypostcard).
NoregistrationsacceptedafterJune22.
Supplies:Seeclassdescriptions.Payclassfeestotheteacher'saideatthebeginningofclass.
Children:Childrenarenotpermittedintheclassroomorduringevents
Specialneeds:Wewilldoourbesttoaccommodatespecialhealthneedsordietaryrequirements.
Smoking:QNE16isasmoke-freeconference.TheCornhuskerisalsoasmoke-freeenvironment.
Cellphones:Setallelectronicdevicestoasilentmodeduringclassesandevents.Leavetheroomifyoumust
takeacall.
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QuickView–2016ScheduleofEvents
Thursday,July28
10:30am–12noon
12noon–4pm
3pm–8pm
4pm–6pm
7pm–10pm
EarlyCheck-In(QuiltHistorypeopleonly)-InternationalQuiltStudyCenter&
Museum(IQSCM)
QuiltHistoryDay–attheIQSCM–33rdandHoldrege
Check-In–TheCornhuskerHotel-Atrium
IQSCMGalleriesareopentoallQNE16attendees–freeadmission
QuiltShowandMerchantMallOpens–TheCornhuskerGrandBallroom,West
Friday,July29
6:30am–9am
7am–9am
8:30am–11:30am
10am–6pm
11:30am—1pm
1:30pm–4:30pm
2pm–4pm
5pm–6pm
6pm
7:30pm
8pm–10pm
Breakfast–TheCornhuskerGrandBallroom,East
Check-In-TheCornhuskerHotel-Atrium
MorningClasses/Lectures
MerchantMall
Lunch–TheCornhuskerGrandBallroom,East
AfternoonClasses/Lectures
Check-In-TheCornhuskerHotel-Atrium
SocialHour-TheCornhuskerGrandBallroom,East
Banquet-TheCornhuskerGrandBallroom,East
AuctionwithBrendaGroelztofollowthemeal
MerchantMall,QuiltShowsandSocializing
Saturday,July30
6:30am–9am
7am–9am
8:30am–11:30am
9:30am–1pm
11:30am—1pm
1:30pm–4:30pm
5pm–6pm
6pm
AfterProgram
Breakfast–TheCornhuskerGrandBallroom,East
Check-In–TheCornhuskerHotel-Atrium
MorningClasses/Lectures
MerchantMall
Lunch–TheCornhuskerGrandBallroom,East
AfternoonClasses/Lectures
SocialHour-TheCornhuskerGrandBallroom,East
Banquet–TheCornhuskerGrandBallroom,East
SusieMonday,speaker
AwardAnnouncements
2016RaffleQuiltDrawing
2017RaffleQuiltUnveiling
Show&Tell–TheCornhuskerGrandBallroom,East
Sunday,July31
6:30am–8:30am
8:30am
Breakfast––TheCornhuskerGrandBallroom,East
Annualmeeting––TheCornhuskerGrandBallroom,East
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We,thechairsofQNE16areexcitedtoletyouknowthattheentireteamattheInternationalQuiltStudy
Center&Museum(IQSCM)hascreatedaonce-in-a-lifetimepackageforQuiltHistoryDay.
Costincludingmuseumadmissionandtheluncheonis$50.
QNE16QuiltHistoryDay
Thursday,July28
InternationalQuiltStudyCenter&Museum
33rdandHoldrege~LincolnNE
10:30am–12noon EarlyCheck-InforQuiltHistorypeopleonlyattheIQSCM
12noon
Luncheon
1:30–2:30pm
“FavoritesfromtheByronandSaraDillowCollection”byDr.CarolynDucey
2:30–4pm
*GalleryandBehindtheScenes
2:30–4pm
*BedTurningintheConservationRoom
*groupdivided,participantswilldoboth
ByronandSaraDillowofFremontNEdonated275quilts,the2ndlargestgiftofquiltstotheIQSCM.The
museum’sConservationRoomwasnamedintheirhonor.SarawasthefirstPresidentofNSQGandwasinducted
intotheNSQGHallofFamein1994.LearnmoreaboutSaraandByronDillowandtheirdedicationtoquilt
preservation.
AscuratorofcollectionsattheInternationalQuiltStudyCenter&Museum
(IQSCM)attheUniversityofNebraska-Lincoln,CarolynDuceyoverseesnew
acquisitionsandongoingcareoftheIQSCM’scollectionofnearly4,000
quilts.Shehascuratednumerousexhibits,authoredthemonographChintz
Applique:fromImitationtoIcon,(2008),co-authorofWhat'sinaName:
InscribedQuilts(2012),andwasacontributingauthorofWildbyDesign:
TwoHundredYearsofInnovationandArtistryinAmericanQuilts(2003).
CarolynearnedaM.A.inAmericanarthistoryfromIndianaUniversityin
1998,andherPh.D.inTextiles,Clothing&Design,withanemphasisin
quiltstudiesattheUniversityofNebraskain2010.
SheilaGreen,QuiltHistoryDayCoordinator2016
Anadditionalopportunity:
TheIQSCMgallerieswillbeopentoallregisteredQNE16attendeeswithnoadmission
chargeonThursday,July28from4-6pm.ThisisbeyondthenormalMuseumhours.
Generaladmissionwillapplyfortimesotherthan4-6pmonJuly28.
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FridayNightAuction
PostBanquet~CornhuskerHotelGrandBallroom~approximately7:30pm
Wealllovetohavequiltsoritemsmadebyourfriends.Hereisyourchance!
AndwhocouldmaketheauctionmorefunthanourownBrendaGroelz.We
aredelightedthatshehasagreedtobeourauctioneerforthepostbanqueton
Fridaynightthisyear.Notonlywillthisgiveusachancetoobtainsomeitems
madebyourfriendsbutitwillalsohelpcoversomeoftheexpensesforQNE16
whichwillrunabithigherbecauseofthelocation.
Youcanhelpbydonatingasmallquiltorquiltrelateditem.Pleasesendan
emailbacktoBonnie(addressbelow)saying:“YES!Iplantobringanitemfor
theauction”orcheck“Iambringinganauctionquilt”ontheregistrationform.
Also,letallyourfriendsknow–eveniftheyarenotcomingtotheconvention,
theyareallwelcometocometotheauctionimmediatelyfollowingtheFriday
nightbanquet.
Letsmakethisawin-winforeveryone!
BonnieKucera
[email protected]
SaturdayNightBanquetSpeaker
SusieMonday
Doyouconsideryourselfagoodquilter,butnotreallycreative?Thinkagain!Creativity
isourundeniableheritage,hard-wiredintoourbrains,explainsauthor,teacherand
artistSusieMonday.Learnhowsteppingbackintoyourchildhoodexperiencescan
helpyourediscoveryourimaginationthoughapatternlanguagethathelpsyou
discover,collectanduseyouruniquevision.Thisengaginglectureincludesexamples
ofeverydayimages,art,evensound,thatwillleadtheaudience
throughanexperienceoffindingtheir“strongsuits,”keystorecognizingtheirindividualstyle,
andideasforwaystodeepenandmakemorepersonaltheirfuturequiltsandart.
Susieisafiberartistandteacherwhoseinterestinthecreativeprocessandcognitive
developmentareattheheartofherworkshops,retreatsandannualsummercamps
throughouttheU.S.Susie’sfusedandfree-motionartquiltsarecolorful,boldandspeaktheir
ownlanguage.
SaturdayPostBanquet
ShowandTellwithSandiMcMillan&LauraFranchini
Keepaneyeonthisduo.Itwouldn’tbeaQNEwithoutthem.
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ClassesandLecturesataGlance
FridayAllDay
FridayMorning
FAD01 CollagetheEssenceofLandscapes~Hawkins
FAM21 *NEStateHistoricalMuseum(15th&PSt)
FAD02 GentleCurves~Alexander
FAM22 *BackgroundFillers~Vierra
FAD03 PatternPlay~Sassaman
FAM23 *ContemporaryBedTurning~Groelz
FAD04 TheiPadAdventure~Monday
FAM24 BarnQuiltPainting~Parron
FAD05 EnglishPaperPiecing~Carpenter
FAM25 ColorCompass~Caron
FAD06 FloralWoolApplique~Ray
FAM26 EverythingtoKnowaboutLutrador~Bernadt
FAD07 EdgeFinisheswithFlair~Burge
FridayAfternoon
FAD08 MysteryQuilt~Coleman
FPM31 *VirtualBehindtheScenesTour-IQSCM
FAD09 FeatherQuilting~Spradlin
FPM32 *SoIGotitPieced,NowWhat?~Vierra
FAD10 DisappearingSteps~Pennell
FPM33 BarnQuiltPainting~Parron
FAD11 Free-FormBeadedPiece~Grimminger
FPM34 ColorandIllusion~Caron
FAD12 UFOtoFabulousFinish~Harris
FPM35 MadeiraAppliqueBorder~Banner
FAD13 TeaTimePlacemats~Lange
FPM36 PincushionPalooza~O'Hare
SaturdayAllDay
SaturdayMorning
SAD41 TakeaConcept!Matisseit!~Hawkins
SAM61 *CreativeBagMaking~Greer
SAD42 StraightLineModern~Alexander
SAM62 *ExtraordinaryScrapQuilts~Harris
SAD43 Suns&Moons~Sassaman
SAM63 BarnQuiltPainting~Parron
SAD44 YourBrainonCreativity~Monday
SAM64 TransparentTies~Caron
SAD45 WoolApplique~Carpenter
SAM65 Fold&Sew~Spradlin
SAD46 SilkPainting~Ray
SAM66 ModernQuiltProject~Green
SAD47 NeedleTurnMachineApplique~Vierra
SAD48 Stars,Stars&MoreStars~Burge
SaturdayAfternoon
SAD49 UsingBloc-LocRulersSuccessfully~Brown
SPM71 *ModernQuilting~Green
SAD50 MachineQuiltingtheModernWay~Pennell
SPM72 *StoriesofInspirations~Gubbels
SAD51 MapleLeafApplique~Banner
SPM73 *NotYourGranny'sDresdenPlate~Harris
SAD52 FunkyTinNecklace~Grimminger
SPM74 BarnQuiltPainting~Parron
SAD53 StripsandStrings,OhMy!~O'Hare
SPM75 Mosaic:BasketofFlowers~Caron
*Thesearelectures.AllwillbeheldintheCornhuskerHotelexceptforFAM21whichwillbeattheNebraskaState
HistoricalSocietyMuseumat15th&P.
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ClassesinDetail
FridayAllDayClasses8:30to11:30amand1:30pmto4:30pm
FAD01~CollagetheEssence(Haiku)ofLandscapes!Colors&Shapes~PattyHawkins~noclassfee
Slowdowntofocusontheessenceofyoursubject!Angstoutthewindow!Inanencouragingatmosphere,
abstract,simplify,exaggerate,repeat!Savornature’stranquility;savorindustrialshapes.Interpret
patterns,lookingforthebigshapes.Createthesespecialimagesincolorandvaluesthatallowsharingyour
feelingsforalocale.UseDesignElementstricksandthe“ThreeBears”togettheviewer’seye.Focusonthe
essenceofyoursubject.Writeahaikutointroduceyourphototoyourself.Dominimalsmallsimple
sketchesandthenenlarge.Useconstructionpapertoseethevaluesandbigshapes.Usebackgroundsto
createinterestandallowfocalpointtobefeatured.Createafabriccollagebyfusingyourcomposition.
Supplylist:Oneormorefavoritecolorphotographs(natureorurbanlandscape,orclose-up)plusoneblack
&whitecopyofeach.Thingstoinspire:yourfavoriteart-relatedbook,photoofrecentwork,andyourown
simpledesignideas,ideasfrommagazines.Othersupplies:RCM,scissors,severalsheetsofsketchpaper,smallamountsof
light,medium&darkconstructionpaper,pencil,sharpener,whiteboardmarker(egEXPOorVis-A-Vis),Sharpiepen/marker
(mediumorfinepoint),gluestick,glassheadpins,2ydspaper-backedfusibleweb,approx2ftsquarepieceoflightweight,
cheap,clearVinyl(Wal-MartorJoann’s),bagofsmallcottonfabricscraps(lighttodark)pre-fusedornot,scrapsofsheersor
organza;batting(usedasfoundationtoworkon):18”squareorlonger,QuiltersDream100%cottonorHobbsHeirloom
fusiblecotton;and(ifyouhaveone)redplexiviewertoevaluatecolorvalues.
FAD02~GentleCurves~KarlaAlexander~noclassfee~mediumtoadvancedskilllevel
Classprojectandfinishedsize:Twilight,501/4”x621/2”.It'stimetoembracecurveswithoutworry.
Learnthesecrettodrafting,cuttingandpiecingcurvesprecisely.Choosebetweenthefree-formmethod
orthefunruler-assistedway.Wewillexplorebothinclass.You'llbesurprisedhoweasilytheseblocks
cometogetherwhenyoulearnthesecretbehindthecurve.Thisisanexcellentbeginningforthenew-tocurvesstudentandwillstretchtheskillsofthosealreadycomfortablewithcurves.Therequirements
belowlistthenecessaryyardage,aswellasthetotalnumberofrectanglesneededifyouchoosetowork
fromyourstash.Pleasepre-cutyourrectanglesaslistedbelow.Supplylist:Equipment:SM,BSS,andRCM.Fabric
(neededforclass):Forblocks:1/3yardeachof4differentdarkvalueprintsoravarietyof24dark61/4"x8"rectanglesand
1/3yardeach4differentlightprintsoravarietyof24light61/4"x8"rectangles,plus12darksquares21/2"x21/2";Fabric
(neededtofinishproject):innerborder:1/3yard;outerborder:11/8yards;backing:31/3yards;binding:1/2yard.
FAD03~PatternPlay~JaneSassaman~noclassfee
Thisworkshopexploresmanyclassicandnontraditionalwaysofusingshapesandpatternin
design.Wewillexaminehistoricornamentanddecorativedesignintheintroductorylecture,
thendoseveraldesignexercisesonpaperthatcanevolveontouniquefiberprojects.This
coursestrivestostimulatenewwaystoaddenergyandexcitementtoyourworkbyplaying
withshapesforcollagecompositions.Itwillalsosupplyyouwithacollectionofunique
motifstoapplylatertoyoursurfacedesignorfiberart.Supplylist:Mechanicalpencil,
erasers,tracingpapertabletorrolloftransparentparchment,inexpensivepackageofcoloredpaper,smallsetcoloredpencils
ormarkers,paperscissorsorcraftknifewith#11bladesandcuttingmat,gluestick(archival,washableUHUisfine),clear
tape.
FAD04~TheiPadAdventure:AppstoArtQuilts~SusieMonday~classFee:$5
Thisworkshopstartswithbasichow-to’sandwillintroduceparticipantstoafewfunappsforphoto
editing,collage,designwork,drawingandsketchingusingtheirtablet—hands-on,ofcourse.Afterlunch,
SusiewillshareherartquiltdesignprocesswiththeiPad:howshedesignsfabrics,printsfabricand
uploadsitfordigitalprinting,andthenhowthewholeprocesscomestogetherinanartquiltwiththeiPad
asavaluabletooltousealongtheway.Thelasthourwillbe“playtime”withavarietyofsuggestedapps.
SusiewillsendeachparticipantafabricprintofoneoftheiriPadexperimentsfollowingtheclass.
Supplylist:Equipment:aniPad,fullycharged;chargerandcord.Alistofoptionalappswillbesenttoclassparticipantsto
downloadtotheiriPadpriortoclass(costestimateoflessthan$10).
Supplylistabbreviationsandnotes:Allclassroomswillhavetwoironsandironingboards.SM=SewingMachinewithmanual,extra
machineneedles,extensioncord,powerstrip.RCM=Rotarycutter,cuttingmatandquilter’sruler.BSS=BasicSewingSuppliesand
includes:fabricscissors,paperscissors,pins,seamripper,thread,needles,thimble,pencilandpaper.
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FAD05~EnglishPaperPiecing~MissieCarpenter~classfee$5
Classproject:“Grannie’sFlowers”,24”x14”tablerunner.Wewillexplorefivedifferentmethods
ofEnglishpaperpiecingstartingwithmymethod,whichis“BastingwithStarch”.Thenyoudecide
whichtechniqueyouprefer.Wewillalsotouchonwoolappliqueasneeded.Theclassfee
providesthepatternandtemplates,photopaper,paperpieces,freezerpaper,needles,thread,
paperclipsandgluestick.ContactMissie(phoneoremail)byJune20ifyouwanttoorderaClover
miniironoranoptional$35fabrickitfortopsimilartophoto:[email protected].
Supplylist:BSS,spraystarch(notBestPress)withlidorsmallbowl,inexpensiveartistbrush,stiletto,miniiron,extension
cord,smallportableironingsurface,fusiblewebtoattachwool(optional);threadtoappliquewool(suggestedGenzania
Woolorflossorpearlcotton).Fabric(ifnotorderingfabrickit):Background½yd;forHexies(scrapsorthefollowing):4”x24”
ofeach-red,medblueandgreen;2”x12”ofeach-lightblue,darkgoldandrustyred;totalof2”x14”scrappyyellows;total
of10”x22”scrappybrowns;Woolforflowers:10differentcolors3½”sq;Woolstems:3/8”x40”(or10strips3/8”x4”)
FAD06~FloralWoolApplique~WendyRay~classfee$30
Maketwoofthesethreefloralwoolappliquéblocksusingembroiderystitchestoembellishandstitch
appliquésinplacealongwithsimplebeadingtechniquestoaddpizazz.Studentswilllearnthe
differencesbetweenwoven,knittedandnon-wovenwoolfelts,howtotestfordifferentfibercontent
andhowtouseafeltingneedleforbasting.Supplylist:BSSonly.Allcomponentsformakingtwo
projectsareprovidedbytheclassfee.Wendywillcontactyouregardingwhichtwoofthethree
(MorningGlories,SweetPeasorRoses)youchoosetomake.
FAD07~EdgeFinisheswithFlair~ShellyBurge~classfee$5
LearnShelly’sfavoritemethodsforfinishingquiltedges.Methodsincludefacingstripswithseveral
cornervariations,wholeclothfacing,cordededge,zigzag,soutachebraid,fusedandmachinestitched
withflange.Shellywillalsodemonstrateherfavoritemethodforsmallwallhangings–singlefold
binding.Eachstudentwillgohomewithasamplerofedgefinishes.Supplylist:SM(withzigzag
stitchandopentoefoot);BSS,RCM.Optionalsupplies:walkingfoot,decorativebladesforrotary
cutter.MaterialList:Usingplainfabricormuslinsoyoucanwritedirectlyonthesamples,prepare
sevenoreight“quiltsandwiches”,each6”to8”sqmadefromtwolayersoffabricwithbattingbetween.Twoshouldhavea
layerofeitherPeltexorTimtexbetweenthebattingandbackingfabric.Holdthelayerstogetherwithsomequiltingstitches
butleavetheedgesraw.Stay-stitch1/8inchfromtheedgeofthefabriconallfoursidesofeachsandwich.Fabric:2fatqtrs
or½yardforbindingsandfacings;10”x17”pieceofWonderUnderoryourfavoritefusibleadhesive(notHeatandBond).
FAD08~MysteryQuilt~KatyColeman~noclassfee
KatyisbackwithamysteryclassthatwillmakeyoufallinlovewiththecolorsofNebraskaalloveragain.
Beginnerswillusethebasicskillsneededfortheprojectandmoreexperiencedquilterswillbepleasedto
haveatoptotakehomethatfinishesat48½”x48½”withoutoptionalborders.Evenbetter?Youprobably
alreadyhavewhatyouneedinyourstash!Pre-cuttinginstructionswillbesentoncetheclassisestablished.Supplylist:SM,
BSSandRCM.Fabric(anymaybesolidsorprintsaslongastheyarenotdirectional):¾yardverydarkbrown,½yardvery
darkgreen,¼linearyardmediumgreen,1/3yardlightgreen,½yarddarkgold,½yardlightgold,7/8yardneutralorlight
blue.Inaddition:eithera12½”scenicsquare(pastoral,sky,farmanimals,barns,crops,floraorfauna-anythingthatsays
“Nebraska”toyou)ora12½”squareofdarkgold.
FAD09~FeatherQuilting~PegSpradlin~noclassfee
Thisisaskillbuilderclass.Studentswilllearnthebasicshapeofatraditionalfeather,thendraftandexecutebeautifully
shapednon-traditionalandprimitivefeathers.Studentshavetheoptionofsketchingonlyonpaperiftheydon’twantto
bringasewingmachine.Supplylist:SMwithfree-motionfoot,Sharpiemarker(ultrafinepoint),sketchpadortypingpaper,
aquarter,dimeandnickelcoin,pencil,sharpener,eraser,aruleratleast12”long(eitherwoodenorquilter’sruler),your
favoritefabricmarker,two20”x20”unbastedsandwichesofmuslin/batting/backing.
Supplylistabbreviationsandnotes:Allclassroomswillhavetwoironsandironingboards.SM=SewingMachinewithmanual,extra
machineneedles,extensioncord,powerstrip.RCM=Rotarycutter,cuttingmatandquilter’sruler.BSS=BasicSewingSuppliesand
includes:fabricscissors,paperscissors,pins,seamripper,thread,needles,thimble,pencilandpaper.
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FAD10~DisappearingSteps~PegPennell~noclassfee
Learnastack,cutandstitchtechniquetocreateaModernversionofCourthouseSteps.Chooseasolidcolor
fabricforthebackgroundtogivethequiltthemodernvibeandtoshowcasesomefavoriteprints.Simple
quiltingdesignsmakethedisappearingstepdesignthestar.Theinstructionsbelowwillmakea51”x71”top
butyoucaneasilymakeitlargerorsmallerbyalteringthenumberofblocks.Supplylist:SM,BSSandRCM
(matandrulerlargeenoughforcuttingthrougha9”block.A9”sqrulerisusefulforcuttingbackground
blocks),designwall.Fabric(forclass):2¼ydbackground,prints-20-9”squares,7/8ydborder.Fabric(to
completequilt):4¼ydbacking,57”x77”batting,½ydforbinding.Note:Thesampleusesmultiplefabricsin
theselectedcolorway(Icuttwoofeachprint).Beforeclass,precut10-9”squaresofthebackgroundfabric(reserve
remainingfabric)and20-9”squaresfromtheprintssoyoucanbeginsewingrightaway.Donotcuttheremaining
backgroundorborderfabricsbeforeclass.Ithelpstospraysizethefabricsbeforecuttingtomakethelayeredcuttingeasierin
class.
FAD11~Free-FormBeadedPiece~KayGrimminger~classfee$30~classlevel:knowledgeofPeyotestitch.
Ifyouareinterestedinmakingafreeformnecklaceorbracelet,thisistheclassforyou.Stepoutofyourbox
andjoinusforanewexperience.Youcanalsolabelyourpieceasafreeformbeadedshapeandadditto
yourquilt,wallhangingorwearableartgarment.*ThePeyotestitchisnotdifficulttomasterbutitwillbe
necessarytolearninordertofinishyourfreeformbeadedpiece.Supplylist:BSS,pencil,scissorsthatcan
cutclosetoyourbeads,worklight(likeasmallOttlight),ifyouhaveabeadcollection,bringthem,butthe
requiredsupplykitcoveredinyourclassfeewillprovidebeadsinsizes8,11,15,biggerbeads,cabochonfor
centerofinterest,claspforbracelet,chainfornecklace,beadingthreadandtulipneedles.
FAD12~UFOtoFabulousFinish~DianeHarris~noclassfee
Doyouhaveaquiltprojectyou’vestartedbutneverfinished?Doyouneedajump-start?Ifmoving
forwardsoundsgood,thisistheclassforyou.Whethertheproblemisfabricsyoudon’tlike,instructions
youdon’tunderstand,atechniquethat’snotworking,boredom,inertiaorjustbeingstuckforwhatever
reason,I’llgetyougoingagain.Alongtheway,you’lllearnalotfromhowotherstudents’quiltproblems
aresolved,too.Bringyourproject,allthesuppliesandinstructionsyoustillhaveforit,andagrocerysackofscrapstoshare.
Pullfrommyscrapbasket,too,foraddedinspiration!Leavewellonyourwaytoacompletedproject,withonelessUFOto
yourname.You’lllovethisdayoffun!Supplylist:SM,BSS,RCM,plusyourUFO.
FAD13~TeaTimePlacemats~ConnieLange~classfee$20
TeaTimePlacematsisoneofthenewlinesofleafpatternsdesignedbyJudyNeimeyer.The
leavescanbehungonawall,usedinacollage,orappliquedonabackgroundtocreateatable
runnerorwallquilt.AsaCertifiedInstructorConnieLangewillshareJudy’spaperpiecing
techniquesandthenew“Scurvetechnique”whichaddstheveinelementtotheleaf.
Supplylist:SM,BSS,RCM,3½”x14”templateplastic,12”add-a-quarterruler,3x12or18”ruler,1galZip-Lockplasticbags,
gluestick,pen(exp.SewLine,Fons&Porter),largeplasticcoveredpaperclips,binderclips(mediumorlarge),flowerpins,
purplethangorstiletto.Fabricandpattern:Conniewillsend(viaUSPS)thepattern,fabricrequirementsandpre-class
preparationinstructionstoeachstudentpriortoQNE.
FridayMorningClasses8:30to11:30am
FAM21~NebraskaStateHistoricalSociety~lecture
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TheNebraskaStateHistoricalSociety(NSHS)locatedat15 andPStreetinLincolnwillpresentaPowerPointlecturedetailingspecificquiltsfromtheircollections.Includedwillbestoriesbehindthequiltsand
theirmakers.Followingthepresentation,therewillbetimefordiscussionandanopportunitytotourthemuseum.About15
quiltsrelativelynewtoNHSHcollectionwillbeonexhibitaswellastheGraceSnyderFlowerBasketPetitPointquilt.There
willalsobeanewdisplaytitledNebraskaUnwrapped,whichwillfeature150objectsfromtheircollections.
FAM22~EasyBackgroundFillersforMachineQuilting~KrisVierra~lecture
Thisclasswillcoveravarietyofmachinequiltingbackgroundfillerssuchaspebbles,swirls,flames,flowers,feathersand
McTavishing.Thisclasswillbeinalectureformatandissuitableforallintermediate/advanceddomesticandlongarm
quilters.Supplylist:Notepad,mechanicalpencils,eraser
Supplylistabbreviationsandnotes:Allclassroomswillhavetwoironsandironingboards.SM=SewingMachinewithmanual,extra
machineneedles,extensioncord,powerstrip.RCM=Rotarycutter,cuttingmatandquilter’sruler.BSS=BasicSewingSuppliesand
includes:fabricscissors,paperscissors,pins,seamripper,thread,needles,thimble,pencilandpaper.
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FAM23~VintageMadeModern:aContemporaryBedTurning~BrendaGroelz~lecture
AstheDirectorofMarketing&EducationforHandiQuilter,alongarmquiltingmachinecompany,BrendaGroelzrubs
shoulderswithsomeoftheworld’sbestmachinequilters.Forthepasteightyears,shehasbeenpurchasingquilttopstoadd
toheralreadyimpressivecollection.AddthetwotogetherandyouhaveaquiltshowthatisscheduledtohanginFrancein
September2016.Brendawillsharephotosofworksinprogressandwillbringanumberofquiltstoshow.
FAM24~BarnQuiltPainting~SuziParron~classfee$30
Jointhebarnquiltmovementbycreatingyourownpaintedquiltblock.Youbeginwithapre-primedboard,
gothrougheachstepofdrafting,taping,andpaintingandleavewithafinished2’x2’quiltblockperfectfor
mountingonasmallbuilding.ThisclassisbackbypopulardemandfromQNE15whereover90people
listeditastheirfirstchoice.Thisclasswassopopularlastyearthatweareofferingfourdifferentsections
(FAM24,FPM33,SAM63,SPM74)ofthesameclassthisyear.Supplylist:Yardstickor24”ruler,pencil,1”
painter’stape(green“frogtape”isbest,blueisfine,notDollarStoretape),blowdryer(cansharewith3-4
people).Theclassfeecoversapre-primed2’x2’board,paint,foambrushes,othertoolsandsuggestedpatterns.Ifyoubring
yourownpatternkeepitsimpleandhaveitdraftedtosizebeforeclass.
FAM25~ColorCompass~BarbaraCaron~classfee$6~skilllevel:comfortablewithaccuratehandpiecing
Createthisstunning24-28inchcolorwheelwallhangingwhilefine-tuningyourunderstandingof
hue/value/intensityandlearningtodesignandstitchcompasses/starburstsblocks.Astep-by-step
approachtoprecisionhandpiecingwillbedemonstrated.
Supplylist:RCM,BSS,finesandpaper,2ydwhite100%cottonfabric,pre-washedandpressed
(background,outerborder,backingandbinding).Classfeeincludesfabricsforcompasspoints,pieced
borderandmatchingthread.Optional:inexpensivecompass.
FAM26~UsingLutradur®inQuilts~GloriaBernardt~classfee$5
Lutradur® isa100%polyesterspunnon-woventranslucentwebthatisauniquecrossbetweenfabric
andpaper.Itcanbestitchedbyhandormachine.Thesurfacecanbemodifiedwithpaint,inkor
stamping.Thestructureofthematerialcanbephysicallyalteredbyheattocreateholesandburned
areas.Studentswillmakesamplesofpotentialwaysthematerialcanbeincorporatedinquiltsaswellas
seemanyfinishedexamplesofquiltscontainingthematerial.SupplyList:muslin:12”sq,fatquarter:
floralprintwithsomewholeflowers,buttons,needle,thread,flossorpearlcotton,fabricandpaper
scissors,penswithcoloredink(nottoosmallanib),paintbrush(1/2”to1”).Optionalifyouhave:pinking
shears,embossingtoolusedinstamping.
FridayAfternoonClasses1:30to4:30pm
FPM31~VirtualBehindtheScenesTouroftheInternationalQuiltStudyCenter~video
WhatgoesonbehindthescenesattheIQSCM?Thisvideowillprovideyouwithaninsider’sviewofwhat
happenstoaquiltonceacceptedbytheMuseum:thejourneyfromarrival,throughisolation,the
conservationroom,catalogingandfinallystorage.LearnhowtheExhibitionTeamschedules,curatesand
hangexhibitsincludingwhysomequiltsaredisplayeddifferentlythanothers.Thereissomuchthat
happensbeforeweseethequiltsdisplayed.
FPM32~SoIGotitPieced!NowWhat?~KrisVierra~lecture
Everyonehasgottentotheendofaquiltpatternandreadthedreadedwords“quiltasdesired”.What
exactlydoes thismean?Whatquiltingpatternscomplimentpieceworkversusappliqueandstraightlines
versuscurves?Whataboutquiltingdensityandthreadoptions?Howcanyouplanyourquiltingtominimize
marking?Bringyourtroubletopsanddiscussoptionalsolutions.SupplyList:Bluepainter’stape,weterase
markers(blackorbluebest),15”x24”pieceofclearflexibleplastic(Joann’s),1or2quilttops.
Supplylistabbreviationsandnotes:Allclassroomswillhavetwoironsandironingboards.SM=SewingMachinewithmanual,extra
machineneedles,extensioncord,powerstrip.RCM=Rotarycutter,cuttingmatandquilter’sruler.BSS=BasicSewingSuppliesand
includes:fabricscissors,paperscissors,pins,seamripper,thread,needles,thimble,pencilandpaper.
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FPM33~BarnQuiltPainting~SuziParron~classfee$30
Jointhebarnquiltmovementbycreatingyourownpaintedquiltblock.Youbeginwithapre-primed
board,gothrougheachstepofdrafting,taping,andpaintingandleavewithafinished2’x2’quiltblock
perfectformountingonasmallbuilding.Thisclasswassopopularlastyearthatweareofferingfour
differentsections(FAM24,FPM33,SAM63,SPM74)ofthesameclassthisyear.SeeclassFAM24for
supplylist.
FPM34~ColorandIllusion~BarbaraCaron~classfee$6
Inthisclassyouwillgainconfidencetoworkwithmanydifferentfabricswhileusingasingleshape,a60-degreediamond,to
createtheillusionofthree-dimensionality.Thefocusisondesign:placingfabrics,creating“super
blocks”andputtingitalltogethertobuildaspectacularquilt.Includestipsongrain-lineandprecise
handpiecing.Supplylist:BSS,FatQuarterofFlannelfordesignwall.Classfeeincludespattern
ideasand40pre-washed,cutandmarkeddiamonds.Bringsomescraps(atleast5”sq)ofyourown
fabricstoincorporate.
FPM35~MadeiraAppliquéBorder~LindaLaneBanner~noclassfee
LearnMarthaPullen’stechniquetomakeafancy-shapedborderforquiltborders,blocks,
framingmachineembroideryorforthehemofadressortablerunner.Questions:contactLinda
[email protected]:SM(withzigzagstitch;zigzagneedle
plate,open-toefoot,extrabobbins),BSS,60/8or70/9needlesforSM,threadtomatchfabricor
invisiblethread(60/2finecottonor50/2Aurifil),water-solublethread,freezerpaper,pinking
shears(optional).Fabricborder:20”sq100%cottonfabric(noblends);Fabricforcenter:20”sqfabricorblock,contrastingin
colortoborder.Pre-washfabricsbeforeclass.Starchuntilstiffaspaperwithliquidstarch(LindausesLinit)diluted50/50with
water.Sprayuntilfairlywet.Toavoidstarchflakingorstickingoniron,letalmostdryandthenpress.
FPM36~PincusionPalooza~RoxannO’Hare~classfee$12
Choosebetweenasunflowerpincushiondesignedfromavintage“pin-keep”oranadorableacorn
pincushion.Bothprojectsarecreatedbyhandandfilledwithgroundwalnutshells.Joinus;sitfora
spellandstitchupalittlefun.
Supplylist:BSS,patternandfabricsuppliedinthekitofyourchoice.
SaturdayAllDayClasses~8:30to11:30amand1:30to4:30pm
SAD41~TakeaConcept!MatisseIt!~PattyHawkins~noclassfee
Matissesaid“thecuttingprocessislikedrawingwithscissors”.JoinPattyinthisdaylongadventurein
creativity.Bringsimpledesignideas,yourvisualjournals,clippings,sketchbooksandmagazinestoshare.
Wewillfirstworkinpaper,playingandsteppingawayfromourfabriccomfortzone.Thecollagestepis
trialanderrorcomposingforfun.Wecanexplorewithnoexpectations.It’saroadmapfortestingideasby
tearing,alteringandlayeringpaperwhileexploringcolors,values,shapesandvisualtextures.Smallplayful
studieswillleadtofabricquilts.Wewilltalkaboutdesignelements,tricksandthe“ThreeBears”forunique
personalwaystocreate,listentoyourintuition,simplifyandshortenyourworktimebyworkinginlarger
imagesforcompositions.
Supplylist:Thingstoinspire:yourfavoriteart-relatedbook,photoofrecentwork,yourownsimpledesign
ideas,ideasfrommagazines,black&whiteorcoloredphotosofclose-upfromnatureorurbanlandscapes.
Othersupplies:RCM,scissors,severalsheetsofsketchpaper,smallamountsoflight,medium&dark
constructionpaper,pencil,sharpener,whiteboardmarker(egEXPOorVis-A-Vis),Sharpiepen/marker(medium/finepoint),
gluestick,glassheadpins,2ydspaper-backedfusibleweb,approximate2ftsquarepieceoflightweight,cheap,clearVinyl
(Wal-MartorJoann’s),bagofsmallcottonfabricscraps(lighttodark)pre-fusedornot,scrapsofsheersororganza;batting
(usedasfoundationtoworkon):18”squareorlonger,QuiltersDream100%cottonorHobbsHeirloomfusiblecotton;and(if
youhaveone)redplexiviewertoevaluatecolorvalues.
Supplylistabbreviationsandnotes:Allclassroomswillhavetwoironsandironingboards.SM=SewingMachinewithmanual,extra
machineneedles,extensioncord,powerstrip.RCM=Rotarycutter,cuttingmatandquilter’sruler.BSS=BasicSewingSuppliesand
includes:fabricscissors,paperscissors,pins,seamripper,thread,needles,thimble,pencilandpaper.
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SAD42~StraightLineModern~KarlaAlexander~noclassfee
Classprojectandsize:“Paintchips”,521/2"x73".Thisquiltpacksalotofbangforyourbuck!Straight,
cleanlinedblocksfloatinasoftlightbackgroundwitharecessedpiecedborder.Accentlinesare
insertedasyougowhileyoudecidewhatyouwantyourquilttolooklike.Eachsetofblocksisdifferent.
You'lllearntomodifyand/ordesignyourownblocks.Ofcourseyoucanalwaysfollowthepatternstep
bystep.It’syourcall!
Supplylist:Equipment:SM,BSSandRCM;optionaldesignwall:2ydwhiteflannel.Fabric(neededfor
class):Block:1fatquartereachof10differentfabrics,(eg:white,off-white,lightyellow,gold,limegreen,aqua,mediumblue,darkblue,darkredandgray);background:21/8yd(eg.:lightgray);Fabric(neededtofinish
project):middleborder:1/3yd(eg.:darkgray);binding:5/8yd;backing:3½yds.Fabrictip:Chooseamainfabricforthe
backgroundandcontrastingcolorsfortheblocks.Karlausedsolidsbutsmall-scaleprintsworkwellalso.
SAD43~SunsandMoons~JaneSassaman~noclassfee
SunsandMoonsisamachineappliquéworkshopbasedonthecirclemotif.UsingJane’sappliqué
techniquesandexperimentingwithoursewingmachine'sdecorativestitches,wewillbeginbymakinga
seriesofcolorfulfabricdiscs,whichwillthenbearrangedintoadramaticandcontemporary
composition.Supplylist:SM,BSS,RCM,pencils,tracingpaper(GoldenThreadswillwork),compassor
othercircletemplates,open-toedembroideryfoot(optional),stickglue(archivalwashableUHUisfine),
maskingtape,craftknife#11blade(ifyouhaveone),3ydsfusibleinterfacing(recommendShirtTailorby
Pellon),fusibleweb,fabrics(fatquartersarefine):solidsandbatiksincontrastingcolors,dotsinmany
colors(Sassaman/FreeSpiritdottedfabricshown);threads:basicandfancy;digitalcamera(optional).
SAD44~YourBrainonCreativity~SusieMonday~classfee$7
Thiswillbeaparticipatorylectureandcollageactivityofyourmindatwork:astudyofthinking
aboutthinking.Wewillusesimplematerialstolookatourownmindsatwork—whatthepast,
inheritance,experienceandlearninghascraftedtogetherintoauniquemakerandcreator.We
willreviewthesensoryalphabetandlookatourstrongsuitsandhowwemightusetheseas
foundationforfuturequiltsandothercreativework.Supplylist:Photoofselfaschildoryoung
person;largegluestick;sketchbookorpadatleast9"by12";paperscissors;coloredmarkers.To
share:1-2oldmagazinestocutup;smallassortmentofscraps:paper,fabric,yarn,trim;anyotherfavoriteartmaterialsyou
wishtouseandhaveroomtocarry.
SAD45~WoolApplique~MissieCarpenter~noclassfee
Classproject:“PenniesinMyGarden”,44”x18”tablerunner.Thisclasswilldealwith
woolappliquébasics:waystolayerwoolwithcotton,optionsforfabricpreparation,and
appliquéstitches.ContactMissiebyJune20ifyouwanttoorderthe$49fabrickitfor
top(nobackingorbinding)withfabricssimilartophotoorthebackgroundfabriconly
for$8.Contactinformation:[email protected].
Supplylist:paperandfabricscissors,largeeyeneedle(Fons&PorterUtilityQuilting
Needle),gluestick,spraystarch(notBestPress),lidorsmallbowl,inexpensiveartistpaintbrush,stiletto,miniorsmalliron,
extensioncord,smallportableironingsurface,ruler,freezerpaper,pins,threadtomatchbackground(Genzaniawoolor
floss/pearlcotton).Fabric(ifnotorderingfabrickit):Amixtureof1/3cottonsand2/3woolsforthecirclesusingavarietyof
red,green,blue,goldandrustofthefollowingsizes:Pennies:11pieces4.5”sq,21pieces3.5”sq,29pieces2.5”sq;Petals:
darkred-4.5”x14”,red-4.5”x18”,gold-3”x13”,rust-3”x10”;5/8ydcottonbackgroundfabric;Fabric(neededtofinish
project):5/8ydbackingandbatting;binding–1”x124”(eithercottonorwool).
SAD46~SilkPainting~WendyRay~classfee$30
Ifyouhaveeverwantedtotrysilkpaintingthisistheclassforyou.Youwilllearnhowtoprepare
thesilkforpainting,transferthedesign,useGuttatoformresistlinesandthencolorandshade.
Supplylist:Papertowels;wearoldclothes.Theclassfeewillcovertheframe,silk,Guttaresist,
paintsandbrushes.
Supplylistabbreviationsandnotes:Allclassroomswillhavetwoironsandironingboards.SM=SewingMachinewithmanual,extra
machineneedles,extensioncord,powerstrip.RCM=Rotarycutter,cuttingmatandquilter’sruler.BSS=BasicSewingSuppliesand
includes:fabricscissors,paperscissors,pins,seamripper,thread,needles,thimble,pencilandpaper.
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SAD47~MachineNeedleTurnApplique~KrisVierra~classfee$15
Lovethelookofneedleturnapplique,buthatethetimeinvolved?Thenthisclassisforyou.This
methodisnotonlyfastandeasybutwillproducesmoothcurvesandperfectpointseverytimeusingyour
sewingmachine.Supplylist:SM,BSS,MonoPolythread(clearpolyestermonofilamentthreadby
Superior)orMonolon(clearnylonmonofilamentthreadbyMaderia),1-2fatquarterseachofassorted
greens,bluesandreds(flowercolors),1ydsolidforbackground.
SAD48~Stars,StarsandMoreStars~ShellyBurge~noclassfee
Thisisagreatmachinepiecingproject.Thetechniqueofusingfreezerpaperfortemplateswillmake
itasnaptosewtheunusualanglesandoddshapedpiecessmoothlyandaccurately.Patternsare
providedforavarietyofstarblocks.StudentswillalsodrafttheirownstardesignsusingShelly’s“No
Math”draftingtechnique.Supplylist:SM,BSS,RCM,severalsheetsof1/4"graphpaper,18”x24”
freezerpaper(canpurchaseinclass).Fabric(neededforclass):Fatquartersof4differentprintsfor
starsand4differentprintsforbackground.Fabric(tofinishproject):1/3ydouterborderandbinding;
¼ydinnerborder.Bringyourfabricstoclasswashedandpressed.
SAD49~UsingBloc-LocRulersSuccessfully~SusanBrown~Classfee$25
CorrectuseofBloc-Locrulersmakeforperfectblocks!ParticipateswillusetheDIT3(Diamond
inaTriangle3”)rulersuppliedinthekittomakeasmalltablerunner.Eightadditionalkindsof
Bloc-Locrulerswillbeavailableinclasstouseinmakingasamplebook.Supplylist:SM,RCM
andBSS.Tablerunnertop:½ydoftwocontrastingfabrics;tofinishrunner:1/3ydforbinding,½
ydbackingandbatting.Samplebook:¾ydof4differentfabricsplus¾ydbackgroundfabric.
SAD50~MachineQuiltingtheModernWay~PegPennell~noclassfee
Modernmachinequiltingisallaboutfillingthenegativespacewithtextureanddesign.Studentswill
firstpracticethebasicsoffreemotionstitching,thenmovetoawholeclothpiecetocreateasampler
ofModernmachinestitchestouseasareferenceguide.
Note:Youmusthaveafree-motionstitchingcapabilityonyourmachinetotakethisclass.Your
machinemustbeingoodworkingorderwitheventension.Befamiliarwithyourmachine,knowhowto
adjusttension,dropfeeddogs,andattachdifferentfeet.Checkwithyourdealerbeforeclassifyouneed
help.Itisonlyfairtoallstudentsthatyourmachinebeingoodworkingorderandyouarethoroughly
familiarwithit.
Supplylist:BSSandSMwithappropriatefootforfree-motionquilting,helpfulifyouhavearemovableflatsurfacewith
machine,top-stitchorquilting(notuniversalpoint)machineneedles(size12or14).Fabric:muslin-2pieces15”sq;solid
colorcotton–2pieces24”sq;cottonbatting(lighttomedwt):1-15”sqand1-24”sq.Thread:lightweight,good-qualityoffwhiteandacolortoblendwithsolidfabric,maskingorpainterstape,18”ruler,markingpencil,chalkorwashoutmarkerfor
muslinandsolid,501”nickelplatedsafetypins,severalsheetsofpaperorsketchbook.
SAD51~MapleLeafReverseAppliqué~LindaBanesBanner~classfee$10
Thismachinereverseappliquétechniqueusesnofusibles.ThemethodisgreatforHawaiian-stylequilts,
silhouettes,two-fabriccutworkdesigns,snowflakesoraboarderofreverseappliquévinesorfeathers.
It’sfasterthanhandappliquéandlooksspectacular!Questions:contactLindaat
[email protected],or603-888-8885.Supplylist:SM(withzigzagstitch;zigzagneedleplate,
open-toefoot,extrabobbins),BSS,RCM(onlyiffabricisnotpre-cutinto8.5”sqbeforeclass),small
curvedscissorstocuttothetip,60/8or70/9needlesforSM,threadtomatchfabric(60/2finecottonor
50/2Aurifil),embellishingthread(optional).Fabric(tolearntechnique):3darkand3light8.5”sqs(batik);
Fabric(for16-blkproject):8lightand8darkfatquarters(batik).Pre-washfabricsbeforeclass.Starch
untilstiffaspaperwithliquidstarch(LindausesLinit)diluted50/50withwater.Sprayuntilfairlywet.Toavoidstarchflaking
orstickingoniron,letalmostdryandthenpress.
Supplylistabbreviationsandnotes:Allclassroomswillhavetwoironsandironingboards.SM=SewingMachinewithmanual,extra
machineneedles,extensioncord,powerstrip.RCM=Rotarycutter,cuttingmatandquilter’sruler.BSS=BasicSewingSuppliesand
includes:fabricscissors,paperscissors,pins,seamripper,thread,needles,thimble,pencilandpaper.
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SAD52~FunkyTinNecklace~KayGrimminger~classfee$30
Iamafabricloverandrelishalltheopportunitiesforexperimentationinthefabricworld,butwiththis
classyoucanmovefromfabrictometal.Youwillmakeafun“oneofakind”jewelrypiece.Everyone
willhavetheopportunitytoputalittleoftheirpersonalityintotheircompletednecklace.Thisproject
willbefinishedbytheendofthedayandyoucanwearittodinner.Totakethisclassyouneedtohave
thestrengthtocutaluminumanduseahammer.Agoodstressreliever…Yourclassfeewillcover
alcoholinks,spraypaint,metal,beads,chain,rivetsandtheuseoftools.Supplylist:BSS,wirecutters
(onlyifyouhavethem),smallcuttingmat(6”sqisfine),flat-headscrewdriver,smallhammer,Tinsnips
(Walmarthasoneoption:Stanley-FatMaxnumberonbottomleft14-563).Iwillalsohavesomeinclass.
SAD53~Strips&Strings,OhMy!~RoxannO’Hare~noclassfee
Gotstrips?Arestringsyour“thing”?Thenjointhefunaswecleanupyourstashandcreateastring
quilt.Wewillbeginbycreatingtwelve12”RockyRoadtoKansasblocks.Addsashing,innerborder
andpiecedstringborderwhenyougethomeforafinishedquilt,52”x56”.Supplylist:SM,BSS,
RCMplusthelargeKaleido-rulerbyMartiMichelle.Fabric:3-4ydstotalforthebackground,4med
todarkfatquartersandpre-cutmedtodarkassortedstripsrangingfrom1.5”to3.5”inwidth.
SaturdayMorningClasses8:30to11:30am
SAM61~CreativeBagMaking~LynnGreer~lecture Lynnwillsharealargevarietyoffabricpursesandbagsshehasmadeovertheyears.Shewill
sharetipsandtrickstocustomizingbagstofityourlifestyle,animportantdetailtomakeanybag
perfectforyou.Lynnwilldiscussmaterialsusedandchangesthatareeasilymadetoanybag
pattern.
SAM62~ExtraordinaryScrapQuilts~DianeHarris~lecture
Thistrunkshowofscrappywonderswillinspireyoutomakequiltsusingdozensoffabricstogether.
Unlockthesecretstosuccessfulscrapquilts,learntosewfromyourstashandgetfreepatternsandideas
onhowtobegin.Scrapquiltsareexcitingtodiscoverandfuntomake—learnwhyinthisfascinating
lecture.Youmaynevermakeanordinaryquiltagain!
SAM63~BarnQuiltPainting~SuziParron~classfee$30
Jointhebarnquiltmovementbycreatingyourownpaintedquiltblock.Youbeginwithapre-primed
board,gothrougheachstepofdrafting,taping,andpaintingandleavewithafinished2’x2’quiltblock
perfectformountingonasmallbuilding.Thisclasswassopopularlastyearthatweareofferingfour
differentsections(FAM24,FPM33,SAM63,SPM74)ofthesameclassthisyear.SeeclassFAM24for
supplylist.
SAM64~TransparentTies~BarbaraCaron~classfee$9
Transparencyillusionhastheappearanceoftwooverlappingshapes/colors–buttherearereally
three.Learnhowhue,valueandintensityareusedtocreatethisspecialcoloreffect.Designsix-inch
blocksthatmaybecompletedasatablerunner,wallhangingorthestartofalargerquilt.Whilethe
focusisoncreatingsuccessfulcolorcombinations,twoapproachestopiecingtheblockwillbe
covered,aswillotherquiltdesignsthatlendthemselvestotransparencyillusion.Supplylist:BSS
andRCM,1ydflannelforadesignwall.Classfeeincludessolid-colorfabricsfor16blocks.
Supplylistabbreviationsandnotes:Allclassroomswillhavetwoironsandironingboards.SM=SewingMachinewithmanual,extra
machineneedles,extensioncord,powerstrip.RCM=Rotarycutter,cuttingmatandquilter’sruler.BSS=BasicSewingSuppliesand
includes:fabricscissors,paperscissors,pins,seamripper,thread,needles,thimble,pencilandpaper.
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SAM65~Fold&Sew~PegSpradlin~noclassfee
Makegreatquiltsusingthiseasyfold-and-sewtechniquewithpre-cut5”and10”fabricsquaresand2½”
strips.Cutyourownfabricbeforeclassfromyourstashoruseafabriccompany’spre-cuts.Avarietyof
blocksusingthistechniquewillbedemonstrated.Supplylist:SM,BSSandRCM.Fabric:onelayer
cake,onecharmpack,andonejellyroll,or20(10”squares),40(5”squares)and20(2½“x42”strips).
(Jellyrollisusedforsashingandisoptional)Selectfabricssoyouhavedarkandlightcoordinatingcolors
inboththe10”and5”blocks.Smallprintsorsolidsworkbest.The2½”stripsareusedforsashingin
thequiltsothefabricneedstostandoutfromthesquares.Modasellsjellyrollsinbasiccolors(egred,beige,whiteand
black)whichworkwell.
SAM66~ModernQuiltProject~SheilaGreen~noclassfee
ComediscoverthehistoryandestheticsofModernQuilting.
We'llbeginwith4-patchand9-patchblocks.Then,theimprovisationsbegin!We'llslash,insert,stitch
andflip,stringpiece,etc.tomakeone-of-a-kindunitstoformourpiece.Fabricvaluewilldothework
forus.Theclasswillcoverconstructiontechniquesandquiltingexamples.
Supplylist:SM,BSS,RCM,quarter-inchpatchworkfoot(ifyouhaveone).Fabric:1ydlight(white,pale
gray)forbackground,fatquartersorscrapsofatleast3medium-valueandonedark-value.Thinkclear
(notmuddy/countrycolors),solids,toneontone,lowimpactprints(printswithmainlywhitespace).
SaturdayAfternoonClasses1:30to4:30pm
SPM71~ModernQuilting~SheilaGreen~lecture
What'stheModernQuiltingcrazeallabout?Who'sinvolved?Whatdoes"Modern"mean?We'll
learnbyviewingatrunkshowofModernQuiltsandseeingadditionalimagesthoughaPowerPoint
presentation.
SPM72~StoriesofInspiration~DianeGubbels~lecture
AsDiane’sbeautifulquiltsunfold,sodothestoriesthatleadtotheircreation.Herquiltsare
inspiredbymanylifeexperiencesthatbecome“musictomysoul”,shesays.Sharingthe“music”ishergoal.Diane
willbringover100quiltstoshare.
SPM73~NotYourGranny’sDresdenPlate~DianeHarris~lecture
DresdenPlateisalovelytraditionalquiltpattern,butit(surprisingly)canbesomuchmore.Come
andlearnhowtomakethosemysteriousblades,wrapyourmindaroundthemathofDresdens,
andseemanyintriguingvariations.EnjoyatrunkshowofDresdenquiltsbothnewandold.Leave
inspiredtotryDresdenPlateforyourself!
SPM74~BarnQuiltPainting~SuziParron~classfee$30
Jointhebarnquiltmovementbycreatingyourownpaintedquiltblock.Youbeginwithapre-primedboard,go
througheachstepofdrafting,taping,andpaintingandleavewithafinished2’x2’quiltblockperfectfor
mountingonasmallbuilding.Thisclasswassopopularlastyearthatweareofferingfourdifferentsections
(FAM24,FPM33,SAM63,SPM74)ofthesameclassthisyear.SeeclassFAM24forsupplylist.
SPM75~MosaicPatchwork~BarbaraCaron~classfee$3
Learnthiscenturiesoldprecisiontechniqueoftemplatepiecing,sometimescalledEnglishpaper
piecing.Prepareandhand-stitchrosettesforthis16x13-inchbasketofflowers.Learnaspecialty
paperpiecingtechniqueforinlayingangularorcurvedshapes.Supplylist:BSSforhandsewing.
Fabricsprovidedwiththeclassfeearesufficienttomakeoneormorerosettesinthehalf-dayclass.
Fabricneededtocompletetheprojectasshown:cut2”sqasfollows:18forbasket,9forcenters
(strongcolor),7forleaves,6foreachof8flowers(huesofyourchoice)andthreadtomatch.
Supplylistabbreviationsandnotes:Allclassroomswillhavetwoironsandironingboards.SM=SewingMachinewithmanual,extra
machineneedles,extensioncord,powerstrip.RCM=Rotarycutter,cuttingmatandquilter’sruler.BSS=BasicSewingSuppliesand
includes:fabricscissors,paperscissors,pins,seamripper,thread,needles,thimble,pencilandpaper.
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NationalTeacherBios:seewebsitesfortheirgalleriesandadditionalinformation
KarlaAlexander~(FAD02,SAD42)~SalemOR
Karlahaswritteneightquiltbooks,includingStack,ShuffleandSlide,whichpresentsanewtechnique
for“StacktheDeck”quilts.ShealsohasherownlineofpatternsunderthenameSaginawStreet
QuiltCompanyandSpecialtyRulersfromCreativeGrids.Viewhermanyquiltpatternsonherphotosharingsite,see:http://karlaalexander.phanfare.com.Forinformationregardingbooks,patternsand
specialtyrulersseeherwebsite:www.saginawstreetquilts.com.
MissieCarpenter~(FAD05,SAD45)~UrbandaleIA
Missie,ownerofTraditionalPrimitives,isthe"queen"ofEnglishPaperPiecing,(especially
hexagons)andwoolappliqué.Shehasauniquewayofusingbusycottonsandwoolsto
createquiltprojects.Herdesignstyleistraditionalwithatouchofprim.Missieenjoys
sharingherknowledgewithquiltingstudentsandteachesavarietyofmethodssothe
studentscanchoosewhatworksbestforthem.www.traditionalprimitives.comand
www.traditionalprimitives.blogspot.com
PattyHawkins~(FAD01,SAD41)~EstesParkCO
Awardwinningtextileartist,PattyHawkins,isinspiredbythepicturesqueColoradolandscapes
nearherEstesParkhome.QuotingPatty,“Myideascomefromthelightsandshadowsofthe
day,theseasonsoftheaspentrees,theamazingrockcolors,reflectionscribbles,and,ofcourse,
theamazingmajestyoftheRockyMountains.”Shesayssheteachesbecauseshelovestoshare
whatsheknowssothatshecanhelpothersworkintheirownwaytocreatewhatinspiresthem.
www.pattyhawkins.com
SusieMonday~(FAD04,SAD44andSaturdayNightBanquetSpeaker)~PipeCreekTX
Susieisafiberartistandteacherwhoseinterestinthecreativeprocessandcognitive
developmentareattheheartofherworkshops,retreatsandannualsummercampsthroughout
theU.S.Susie’sfusedandfree-motionartquiltsarecolorful,boldandspeaktheirownlanguage.
Exhibitionsofherworkincludemultipleinvitationalandjuriedshowswithasolointhenear
future.ShehaspublishedfrequentlywithInterweavePressandco-authoredTheMissing
Alphabet,AParentsGuidetoDevelopingCreativeThinkinginKids.www.susiemonday.com
JaneSassaman~(FAD03,SAD43)~HarvardIL
Jane’sloveforhistoricdecorativeartscanbeseeninallfacetsofherwork,butitisespecially
evidentintheexuberantfabricsheiscurrentlydesigningforFreeSpirit.Heroversizedand
colorfuldesignshavebeencoinedas“WilliamMorrisonanti-depressants”.Sheillustratesher
fabric“inaction”inherlatestbook,PatchworkSassamanStyle.Jane’sartquiltshavealong
historyofprevalenceinnumerousnationalandinternationalexhibits,includingmultipleQuilt
NationalsandContemporaryAmericanQuilts,thefirstmajorexhibitofAmericanartquiltsin
England.Herquilt“Willow”wasincludedintheQuilter’sNewsletter:100BestQuiltsofthe
Century.www.janesassaman.com
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RegionalTeacherBios
LindaLaneBanner~(FPM35,SAD51)~Nashua,NHLinda’sNebraskaquiltingtiesrundeep.Sheloveseveryaspectof
quiltmaking,fromdesigningtobinding.603-888-8885;[email protected]
GloriaBernadt~(FAM26)~HebronNEGloria,aretiredteacher,enjoysmanytypesofquilting.Shehastaughtquiltingin
Nebraska,IowaandKansas.Sheenjoysexperimentingwithnewideasandmaterials.globernadt@hotmail.com
SueBrown~(SAD49)~HastingsNESueandherhusbandarethelong-timeownersofCalicoCottageandS&AQuiltingin
HastingsNE.RetiredfromUNLExtensionafter37years,shenowenjoysteachingclassesinthestore.Suealsoenjoysusing
[email protected];calicocottagenebraska.com
ShellyBurge~(FAD07,SAD48)~Lincoln,NEShellyisanauthor,patterndesignerandateacher/lecturerofmorethan30
years.Herworkhasbeenexhibitedinquiltcompetitions,artexhibitsandinvitationalshowsacrosstheUSA,EUandJapan.
Knownforherrelaxedandinformativeteachingstyle,shewasnominatedforthe2004QuiltingTeacheroftheyearaward.
ShellyisamemberoftheNSQGHallofFame.ShehasquiltsonpermanentdisplayattheUniversityofNebraskaandthe
governor’smansion.www.shellyburge.com;[email protected]
BarbaraCaron~(FAM25,FPM34,SAM64,SPM75)~LincolnNEBarbrecentlyretiredasAssistantDirectoroftheIQSCM,
hasauthoredtwoAQSpublications,Tessellations&Variations(AQS1995),andNavigatingCompassDesigns(AQS1998).Her
pleatedpineapplequiltwasfeaturedinAQuiltedChristmas(AQS1995).Barbaraholdsgraduatedegreesindesignstudioand
designhistory,lecturedandtaughtquiltworkshopsinmorethan15states,andtwicejuriedtheAmericanQuiltersSociety
[email protected]
KatyColeman~(FAD08)~SewardNEKatydescribesherselfasanAADDquilter,jumpingfromonetypeofquiltingto
anothersothatshereallyhasnoidentifiablestylebutalwaysbringslotsofcreativitytoherwork.Thisyear,Katybringsa
[email protected];katycolemanquilts.com
SheilaGreen~(SAM66,SPM71)~LincolnNESheilahastaughtquiltingandquilthistorytochildrenandadultsatthe
IQSCM,publicschools,MuseumofNebraskaHistoryandlocalshops.SheistheNSQGEducationChairandadocentatthe
IQSCM.Sheenjoysexperimentingwithnewtechniquesandsharingwhatshelearnswithothers.
[email protected]
LynnGreer~(SAM61)~EdgarNELynnisachartermemberofNSQGandregularQuiltNebraskaattendee.Sheiswell
knownforherminiaturequiltsbutmanymaynotrealizeshealsocreateswonderfulhandmadebagsandpurses.
[email protected]
KayGrimminger~(FAD11,SAD52)~GrandIslandNEAfter40yearsintheGrandIslandPublicSchools,Kaystillloves
sharingherartskillswithkidsandadults.Shelovesallthingsfiber.Butsheispassionateaboutherbeadwork.
[email protected]
BrendaGroelz~(FAM23)~NorthSaltLakeUTOverthepast25years,Brendaownedaquiltpatternandbook-publishing
company,ranaquilttourcompany,andlecturedtoguildsandconferencesonanationalcircuit.Shehasworkedinallfacets
ofmarketing,fromproductdevelopmenttoconsumerresearch.Shehaslaunchedproductsrangingfromspecialinterest
publicationstodigitalquiltdesigncollections,andfromrulerstolongarmquiltingmachines.TheformerEditor-in-chiefof
QuiltmakerMagazineisnowDirectorofMarketing&EducationforHandiQuilter.Recognizedasaleaderintheindustry,she
hasservedontheQuiltAlliance,IQA,[email protected];handiquilter.com
DianeGubbels~(SPM72)~ColeridgeNEDianehasenjoyedfabricanddesignsinceshewasayounggirlandispassionate
aboutquilting.Shelovestosharetheworkofherhandsassheunfoldsthestoriesfromherheart.Contactinfo:402-2834979;402-640-2144;[email protected]
DianeVolkHarris~(FAD12,SAM62,SPM73)~BladenNEAsAssociateEditorforQuiltmakermagazine,Dianewritespattern
instructionsandmanagesQuiltmaker’s100Blocks.Shealsoblogsonavarietyofquilt-relatedtopics:
quiltmaker.com/quiltypleasures.Sheispassionateaboutmakingscrapquiltsandcreatinginterestingoriginaldesigns.
[email protected]
ConnieLange~(FAD13)~NorfolkNEConnieisacertifiedinstructoroftheinternationallyknowndesigner,JudyNiemeyer.
SheisexcitedtoshareJudy’stechniquesofpaperpiecingwithbeginnersaswellasquiltersexperiencedwithotherpaperpiecingtechniques.402-371-8281;[email protected]
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RoxannO’Hare~(FPM36,SAD53)~RaymondNERoxanndescribesherworkasareactiontoherenvironment,areflection
ofwhatsheisfeelingatthatmoment.Theprocessfortheworkisthebestreasonfordoingit,enjoyingeverystepalongthe
way.Shebelievesintakingthatleapoffaithwhencreativitycalls,whereveritmaylead.Roxannandherhusband,Rich,are
ownersoftwoquiltshops:TheCosmicCowinLincolnandTheUdderStoreinSeward.cosmiccow.udderstore@gmail.com
SuziParron~(FAM24,FPM33,SAM63,SPM74)Sincepublicationofherbookin2012,“BarnQuiltsandtheAmericanQuilt
TrailMovement,”Suzihaspresentedlecturesandconductedbarnquiltpaintingworkshopsnationwidewithquiltguilds,at
QuiltWeekinPaducahandLancaster,NQA,QuiltMarketinHoustonandatQNE15.AnativeofFlorida,sheandherhusband
[email protected]
PegPennell~(FAD10,SAD50)~AshlandNEPegenjoysallaspectsofworkingwithtextilesbutisparticularlyattractedto
quiltmaking.Shedelightsincreatingquiltswithavibrantandplayfulflair,ofteninspiredbynature.Sherelishesthemental
stimulationofdesigningandexecutingaparticularlychallengingproject.Peghasbeenteachingquiltingskillsformorethan
25yearsandisknownbothlocallyandinternationallyforherworkwithcommissionedpiecesinanumberofprivateand
publiclocations.Hercurrentfocusisfiberartworkingbothinabstractandrepresentationalstyles.isoqlts@hotmail.com;
pegpennell.com
WendyRay~(FAD06,SAD46)~LaramieWYWendyisatextileandfiberartistwholovestoexploreandpushthelimitsof
themedium.Shetakesgreatpleasureinsharingherpassionfordiscoveryandexcellenceintheartandgainsinspiration
fromtheHighPlainsareaofWyomingwheresheresides.elkmmountainquilting@gmail.com
PegSpradlin~(FAD09,SAM65)~CozadNEPegisapatterntesterforQuiltmaker,QuilterʼsNewsletter,ConnectingThreads,
MarcusFabricsandSympozCompany.Herquiltsandarticleshavebeenpublishedinnumerousquiltmagazines.Sheisa
regularcontributortoQuiltmakerʼs100BlocksandQuilts.Althoughshespecializesinprecisionpiecing,hertrueloveis
quiltingwithlotsoftrapuntoanddensebackgroundstitching.Pegteachesclassesacrossthecountry.
[email protected];handicraftsbypeg.com
KrisVierra~(FAM22,FPM32,SAD47)~LincolnNEKrisisaninternationalawardwinningquilterwithquiltsfeaturedin
numerousmagazinesanddisplayedatsuchshowsasAQSandQuiltFestival.MostrecentlyshereceivedViewer’sChoiceon
herredsuedecoatandwaswinnerofthePfaffMasterAwardforMachineArtistryatthe2015InternationalQuiltFestivalin
HoustonTX.Shehasafulltimelongarmquiltingbusiness.ShealsodonatesherservicestoQuiltsofValor.
[email protected];kcustomquilting.com
QNE16FriendshipExchange~FeltNeedlePurse
Let’sbringbackmemoriesofourNebraskachildhoodandplaywithfeltonce
again.Maybeyoumadeoneofthesein4-HorHomeEc.Andwhodoesn’t
needanotherplacetoputextraneedlesandpinsforourhandquiltingand
embroideryUFOs.Thisisasimplequickprojectthattakeslessthanadollar
ofdimestorefeltorusewhatyouhaveinyourstash.
Directions:Cut2contrastingorcoordinatedpiecesoffeltto9”by4½“andone8”by3”inches.Thethirdpiececanbe
anothercolororthesamecoloryouusefortheoutside.Layerthetwo9”by4½”feltrectanglesontopofeachotherand
stitch1/2”fromtheedge.Youcanuseazigzagoradecorativestitch.Thentrimaroundtheoutsideofthestitchingtoeven
uptherectangle.Nextplacethe8”by3”feltrectangleinthemiddleoftheinsidecolorofthetrimmedrectangleandfoldthe
unitinhalfandusethesamestitchtosewalongthefoldededge.The
resultisasmallfelt“book”with2pages.Decorateasdesiredand
signyournameontheback.
Questions?ContactBarbaraMeduna:
Phone:719-337-0074oremail:[email protected]
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"InspiredbyNebraska"...150yearsof
Statehood!
QNE2016WallQuiltChallenge
OurgreatstateofNebraskaiscelebratingitsSesquicentennial--150yearsof
statehoodonMarch1,2017.Aspartofthiscelebration,theNebraska
SesquicentennialCommissionhasinitiatedaNebraska150WallQuiltCompetitionthatis"toreflectonwhowe
were,celebratewhoweareandinspirefuturegenerations,whileembracingourculturaldiversity.”
ThisyearourQNE2016ChallengeQuiltwillcomplywiththesamerulessoaquiltmadeforQNE16canalsobe
enteredinthisexcitingNebraskastatewidecontest.Weknowyou'llwanttoshareyourloveandprideinourstate
bymakingandenteringaquilttobeapartofboththeseevents.
Viewer’sChoiceawardswillbemadetothetopquiltsexhibitedatQNE16.
TherulesforbothQNE16ChallengeQuiltandNebraska150WallQuiltCompetitionare:
•
•
•
Quiltmustmeasure24"square(notonpoint),haveahangingsleeveandalabel.
Anytechniquesmaybeused.Quiltsmaynotbe"dimensional"astoensuresafetyofquiltsduring
transporting,asquiltswillbestackedontopofeachother.Smallbeads,charmsoryarnsattached
securelymaybeused.
Quiltsmustbemadeentirelybytheentrant.No"group"entriesaccepted.
Come,joinusinthisjoyousCelebrationofthegoodlife...NEBRASKA!
JaniceLippincott,QNE2016ChallengeChair
SheilaGreen,Nebraska150WallQuiltCompetitionChair
Another“charming”exchangeopportunityforQNE16
Wearehavingvisitorsfromthepast.Theydon’ttalkmuch.Theywillbesetupinthe
AtriumattheCornhuskerHotel.Whentheyappearedlast,theyweredressedinthe
finestintheirfrontparlor.Thistimetheyareroughingitandsleepingintheirquilt
coveredtent.
Whatwedon’tknowiswhattheywillbeuptobutweheardthattheymightgivetheirhandatryatquilting.My
concernisthatmosteverythingtheyhavelearnedaboutquiltingisfromcommercials.RememberthatQuilted
Northernad?Isurehopetheyarenottryingtouseknittingneedles.
Theydohavearequest.Theywouldlovetohavesome6”squaresoffabricsotheycanstart
theirquiltingadventures.Youknow,theysimplydidn’tremembertobringthemostimportant
thingwiththemforquilting---fabric!Theyaresuchacharminggroupthattheythinkitwould
befuntostarttheirquiltingattemptswith“charming”squares.
Sobekind,lookthroughyourstash,andbringasmany6”squaresoffabricsasyouwishtoget
themstarted.Putyournameandtownoneachsquare(mailinglabelwithastapleifthelabel
isn’tsecure).Andifyouarelucky,theymightchosetoshareabundlewithyouastheconventiongoeson.
Don’tforgettostopbyandwelcomethemtoNebraska.Theyareanoddbutcharminggroup,justabitshy.
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QNE16ExchangeBlock:“InspiredbyNebraska”
Questions:contactSheriRuwe@402-654-3580
Wedrewinspirationfromtheofficialstatequiltblock,TheNebraskaWindmillblockdesignedbyE.S.“Bud”Dunklau,forthis
year’sQNE16ExchangeBlock“InspiredbyNebraska”.
Fabric:Ourblockisconstructedoftwofabrics.
• FabricAshouldbewhiteorlightcream,solidortone-on-tone(nocolorplease).
• FabricBshouldbemediumtodarktocontrastwithFabricA.Thegoalisascrappylooksoanythingthatprovidesa
nicecontrastisacceptable.
Construction:
1.Makethecenter9-patchasfollows:
Cut5FabricA1½”squares
Cut4FabricB1½”squares
Unit1(make2):SewAtoBtoA;presstowardB
Unit2(make1):SewBtoAtoB;presstowardB
SewUnit2betweenthetwoUnit1’s;pressseamstowardUnit2.
Youshouldnowhavea9-patchblockthatis3½”square,whichwillfinishto3”.
2:Unit3-PaperPiecedUnit
Atemplateisprovidedforthepaper-piecedunits.Youwillneed4copies.Verifythataccuracysquareonthetemplate
measuresexactly1inchsquare.Theaccuracysquaremustmeasureexactly1inchforyourblocktobecorrect.The
outsidedimensionsofthetemplateshouldbeagenerous3”x6”.
Cut4FabricA3½”square
Cut4FabricA3½“x4½“
Cut4FabricB3½“square
CoverSection1withFabricB(centered)withthewrongsideofthefabrictothewrongsideoftheprintedtemplate.Place
thesmallFabricArightsidetoFabricBanddirectlyoverFabricB.StitchonthelinebetweenSections1and2.Openand
checktoseethatFabricAcoversallofSection2.Trimtheseamandpressflat.PlacethelargeFabricArightsidetopieced
unitcompleted.Stitchontheline.OpentomakesureitcoversallofSection3.Trimseam.Foldflatandpress.Trimto
edgeoftemplate.Thecompletedunitshouldmeasure3”x6”.
Repeattomakethreeadditionalpaper-piecedunits.
3:Puttingitalltogether(partialseamconstruction)
PlaceapaperpiecedUnit3rightsidetogetherwiththe9-patchaligningtheX’sshownon
thediagramofthe9-patchandthepaper-piecedunit.TheseamsattheXshouldnest.
SewfromtheX(lockingyourstartingstitchin)straightofftheendofthefabric.(Thisisa
partialseamforthefirstside).
Presstheseamtowardthe9-patch.
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Younowhavea“complete”sidetowhichyoucansewthesecondUnit3.AligntheX’s,
nd
sewthelengthofthe2 side,pressseamtowardthe9-patch.
rd
Addthe3 unitinthesamefashion.
th
Thenaddthe4 unit.Besuretofoldthepartiallysewnunitoutofthewaywhenadding
th
the4 unit.
th
Aftersewingthe4 unit,youcanfinishstitchingthepartialseamtocompletetheblock.
4. Yourcompletedpiecedblockshouldnowmeasure8½”squarewhichwillfinishto8”square.
Confusedwiththepartialseamconstruction?Seethisvideo:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jSYabv0ZS4
Templateforpaperpiecing
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QNE16RegistrationForm
MailregistrationformandcheckpayabletoNSQGto:
QuiltNebraskac/oTerryPaulsen
th
666N24 Street
Blair,NE68008-1129
Therearefourtimeperiodstoschedule:FridayAM,Friday
PM,SaturdayAM,andSaturdayPM.Ifyouchoosenotto
attendaworkshop/lectureduringatimeperiod,check
st
nd
rd
“NoClassWanted”.Indicateyour1 ,2 and3 choice
forEACHTIMEPERIOD.Ifyouchooseanall-dayclass,
writeitasthesamechoicemorningandafternoon.
Example
SaturdayMorning
SaturdayAfternoon
___NoClassWanted
___NoClassWanted
1stChoiceSAD41
1stChoiceSAD41
2ndChoiceSAM62
2ndChoiceSPM74
3rdChoiceSAD50
3rdChoiceSAD50
FridayMorning
FridayAfternoon
___NoClassWanted
___NoClassWanted
1stChoice______
1stChoice_______
2ndChoice______
2ndChoice_______
3rdChoice______
3rdChoice_______
SaturdayMorning
SaturdayAfternoon
___NoClassWanted
___NoClassWanted
1stChoice______
1stChoice______
2ndChoice______
2ndChoice______
3rdChoice______
3rdChoice______
TOPTHREEMostWantedClasses
(Regardlessoftimeslot)
______________/_______________/______________
Everyeffortwillbemadetoselectfromyourmostwanted
classes.Ifthisisn’tpossible,wewilltrytogiveyouatleast
oneofyourfirstchoices.
SpecialEventOpportunities
Iwouldliketobeateacher’saide______
LetmeknowotherwaysIcanhelp_____
Iambringing:
ChallengeQuilt______
Friendshipexchange_____
Blockforblockexchange_____
6”charmsquares_______
Auctionquilt(s)______Size(s)________,_______
Rafflequiltwithguildname_________________________
ThisismyfirstQNE______
PLEASEPRINT:
Name__________________________________________
Address________________________________________
City,State,Zip___________________________________
Primaryphone___________________________________
Alternatephone_________________________________
E-mailaddress___________________________________
DietaryNeeds:GlutenFree__Vegetarian_____
RegistrationOptions
CIRCLEyourchoiceofthefollowingoptions:
FullPkg.(4units–7meals)NSQGMember$275
FullPkg.(4units–7meals)non-member$300
OneDay(2units–3meals)NSQGMember$160
OneDay(2units–3meals)non-member$185
QuiltHistoryDay(includesluncheon)$50
FridayGuestBanquet(#___x$50)=$_____
SaturdayGuestBanquet(#____x$50)=$_____
RegistrationTotal$________________
QNE16Apparel
Thecream-coloredshort-sleevedpoloshirtis100%cotton
withtheQNE16logo.
Sizechoicesare:S,M,L,XL,2XL,3XL,4XL
(TheVendorsaystheyruntruetosize)
ShirtSize(allsizes$12each)___________
ApparelTotal$__________________
TOTALofbothRegistrationandApparel:$____________
(MakecheckspayabletoNSQG)
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