January 2023 (Tina Craig)
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Tina Craig's lecture was: "EPP (English Paper Piecing) vs. FPP (Foundation Paper Piecing): The Showdown." She presented the required tools and basic techniques of each method, as well as a comparison of them to one another. She engaged the audience by showing fifteen side-by-side quilt project examples of an EPP project alongside a FPP project. As she talked through the story, nuances, and highlights of each piece, she paused in between each set of examples so the audience could vote whether they preferred the EPP or the FPP example. In the end, across the audience there was a preference for FPP projects, though EPP enjoyed an impressive number of votes. Her parting words of encouragement were to leave ourselves open to both techniques because there will be occasions that require each.
Some interesting tidbits throughout the lecture:
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November 2022 (Carole Lyles Shaw )
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Carole Lyles Shaw lectured on "What Makes a Modern Quilt" via Zoom at our November 2022 Guild Meeting. She introduced current and emerging design principles of modern quilting. Her lecture included her personal story of how she was introduced to quilting and matured into an award winning and prolific contemporary quilter. It was accentuated by various photos of quilts she has made over the years, along with her objectives and philosophy in creating each one. She also debunked some of the myths about modern quilting. Her joy for what she does was contagious! She offers a variety of patterns for sale on her website: https://carolelylesshaw.com/.
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October 2022 (Sandy Corbin)
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Sandy Corbin spoke at our October 2022 Guild Meeting. Her lecture focused around how borders are as important to a quilt as the central portion. She provided ample illustrations from photos taken at various quilt shows to contrast what they looked like cropped (without borders) and how they were significantly enhanced with borders (uncropped). In addition, she showcased a trunk show of her own quilts to show her evolving skill and border techniques. We enjoyed hearing her own personal story about how she learned to sew, then quilt, and then master the art of quilting! Her motto is "Fun and Done"! Pay particular attention to her quilt photographed next to the American flag. The corner borders not only are a creative allocation of border space but they utilize the four techniques she subsequently taught in the following Saturday's workshop!
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September 2022 (Lauretta Crites)
Lauretta Crites spoke at our September 2022 Guild Meeting. Her program was titled, "CREATE! Keys to Unlocking Your Creative Power" and featured a very large trunk show of her beautifully made quilts, some of which are patterns for sale. She employs a fascinating technique in many of her art quilts - painting Tyvek! A slideshow of photos from the meeting is below.
"Why do I quilt? I think for 2 reasons... I quilt because I got sick of setting in sleeves! I came from garment making then costume design and construction arena. Garments needed to fit (alterations, yuck) and costume design is a collaboration that is sometimes disheartening. In quilting all the choices and decisions are mine and mine alone and the only person I need to please is myself. Also I needed an artistic outlet but didn’t believe I could draw or paint well. Appliqué wall hangings eventually led to finding I, in fact, could draw and paint. That, actually, I could do many things."
- Lauretta Crites, Instagram page, March 12, 2021 |
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Website: www.laurettacrites.com
YouTube channel: Lauretta Crites Designs
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/CG_MgcLHQQF/
YouTube channel: Lauretta Crites Designs
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/CG_MgcLHQQF/