1.  PowerPoint Presentations- Several of my programs are available as presentations using my laptop and projector.  You simply need to provide a screen or blank wall!  These presentations are designed as “teaching” lectures to enhance the audiences knowledge on a given topic.  Those presentations include:  Collage, Let’s Get Organized, My Quilting Journey, Practical Longarming, Vintage Linens, and Slow Stitching/Wool Applique

2.  Small Talk-  Let’s talk about small quilts!  My latest trunk show will walk through several categories of small quilts and projects that are both enjoyable to see and fun to hear about.  Believe it or not, every quilt does not have to be bed-sized!  I will share why I love small quilts and, hopefully, I’ll convince you to try some of the new techniques and great projects that can be finished in a much shorter amount of time.  Instant gratification?  Yes, please!!!

3.  Let’s Talk About Collage-  Are you interested in quilt collages, but have no idea where to start? I have a short PowerPoint presentation discussing three popular collage quilt artists, their methods, and the one I prefer. I follow the PowerPoint with an actual trunk show of collages I have made and a discussion of materials and methods needed to create your own collage.

4. My Quilting Journey and the Evolution of an Industry– I’ve been quilting since the early ’90s, and I’ve seen a lot of trends come and go. I’ve also seen an explosion of new tools and methods to make quilting easier than it’s ever been. Walk my quilting road with me through a trunk show of my quilts, focusing on my journey from a novice to a professional quilter.

5. Color: Think Outside the Box– Does color seem to be a mystery to you? Do you just need some ideas to take your quilts from snooze to WOW! I’m your girl! There are many ways to punch up your quilts, and to choose colors in a way that brings energy and beauty to your work without being so busy that your eye has no place to rest. I’ll talk you through the process using my own quilts as examples of what to do (and sometimes what NOT to do!)

6. Adventures with Rulers and Specialty Tools– As the daughter of a quilt shop owner, I have taught so many classes using rulers and specialty tools! When a new ruler or tool comes out, it is often my job to figure out how to use it and then share that knowledge with others. I’d love to share all my quilts that have been made over the years with those tools, and give you an insider’s look at whether or not I’d buy them again!

7. Let’s Get Scrappy– Do scrap quilts confuse you? Do you look at some scrap quilts and think, “That’s gorgeous!” and look at others and think “wow, that is TOO busy!” Let me help you solve the mystery of scrap quilts and what makes the difference between attractive quilts and muddled messes.

8. One Block Wonder– Would you like to know how to use one fabric to create an entire quilt? One Block Wonder is all the rage right now, and it is a fun, simple technique! I’d love to teach you all there is to know about creating a One Block Wonder (or a Four Patch Posy Stack and Whack) quilt. It’s as simple as 6 repeats of a great fabric, a straight ruler, flat head flower pins, and a 60 degree ruler. Leave the rest up to me, and I will have you “stacking and whacking” in just one day!

9. Organize your Space– I have been crazy about organizing my entire life, and I love to help others get more organized. Join me with my new PowerPoint presentation on how to organize your sewing space in a way that will help you work faster and more efficiently. I’ll help you create systems that will work to tame the clutter, and organize your things in a way that makes sense and is easy to maintain. Most importantly, I’ll show you how Mari Kondo’s methods of “tidying” will help you get on top of your stash and be able to use it rather than simply accumulating an ever-increasing and unused “collection” of fabrics!

Budget-Friendly: Large All-over Meander:  $.015 per square inch (minimum $25). Simple All-over Design Quilting with One separate border or a minimal amount of embellishment in some areas: $.0175 per square inch (minimum $25) Repetitive patterns covering entire quilt, edge to edge.

Semi-Custom Quilting: $.025 per square inch (minimum $50)  more than one separate border design, minimal ruler work, the serpentine line to secure block and border edges (NO stitch in the ditch is included with this price).

Custom Quilting: $.0275-$.049 per square inch (minimum $75) Includes many different types of quilting:  stitch-in-the-ditch, any size meandering, feathers, sashing designs, multiple border patterns, inset blocks, echo quilting, use of stencils, and background fills.

Heirloom & Show Quilting:  $.05 and up (minimum $150) extra attention to all the details include stitch in the ditch, multiple designs in blocks and borders, heavy ruler work and background fills, possible multiple thread changes…the main difference between this and regular custom is buried stops and starts, heavier quilting in all areas of the quilt, tighter fills and no area untouched by quilting.

Additional Services:
Press quilt top and/or backing: $10
Square quilt top and/or backing: $5
Make and sew the binding to quilt by machine only: $25 small, $30 medium, $35 large
Piece backing: $5 per seam.

Shipping Charges:
Actual shipping charges apply. I only use USPS because that’s all we have in town. Please indicate the amount of insurance you desire. All shipping costs will be added to the invoice.

Batting:
Hobbs quality batting in 80 cotton/20 poly at $9.99 per yard for 96” and $10.99 per yard for 108”. It is available in off white, bleached white, and black.
Any other type of batting, I purchase at market price from the Quilters Cottage in Kearney, NE, and have you send them a check right away.  They have 100% cotton batting available at 120” wide.
Specially ordered batting (bamboo, silk, wool) pricing includes the price (and shipping).
Thread Fees:  (Includes a new needle for each quilt.)

Small quilt: $5, Medium quilt: $10, Large quilt:  $12.50 and up depending on the type of quilting used.