Minnesota Quilters, Inc.

Quilting in the Quarry

32nd Annual Quilt Show and Conference
June 17—19, 2010
(classes begin June 16)
St. Cloud, Minnesota

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2010 Lectures Schedule

T12L: Treatment Goals of a Quiltaholic

Lecturer:  Flavin Glover
Time:        10 a.m. Thursday

Addiction to quilting has reached a critical, epidemic level across the country. Full disclosure enables the audience to gain insight into this costly disease. Flavin will share honest assessments regarding what really happens at home when quilting takes over. She will reassure new quilters as she identifies and classifies quiltaholic symptoms. She will promote methods for treating and maintaining the madness and will outline treatment goals, including the elimination of dishes, redefinition of the meaning of clean, and explanation of ways to find time to quilt.

T03L: Creative Quilting With Kids

Ball lecture    ball lecture 2

Lecturer:  Maggie Ball
Time:        12:00 p.m. (noon) Thursday

This illustrated lecture should inspire you to pass on the quilting tradition to the next generation. Based on her books, Creative Quilting with Kids and Patchwork and Quilting with Kids, Maggie's talk illustrates examples of projects made from a variety of techniques by children of all ages and skill levels. She shares techniques that are appropriate for intergenerational groups with little quilting experience as well as some new ideas for seasoned quilters to enjoy.

T07L: The Art of Real Scrap Quilting

Cory lecture 1    Cory lecture 2    Cory lecture 3

Lecturer:  Pepper Cory
Time:        2:00 p.m. Thursday

What defines a scrap quilt today? Are there any boundaries when making a scrap quilt? Listen to famous quiltmakers' views on scrap quilts and see examples from Pepper's personal collection.

F02L:  Charlotte’s Scrapbag

Lecturer: Charlotte Warr Andersen
Time:        2:00 p.m. Friday

This lecture is a series of humorous ramblings about the relationships between fabric collecting, quiltmaking, dealing with nonquilters and family, and everyday living.

S08L Quilt for Joy

Lecturer:  Kay Capps Cross
Time:        2:00 p.m. Saturda
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It doesn’t take an elaborate pattern or design to bring satisfaction and beauty. Use simple shapes and patterns to create quilts revealing versatility, beauty, and joy. Kay will share many versions of the Goddess of Light to show how you can work simple patterns in unlimited ways. The samples will be diverse and will highlight the fact that if it brings you joy, it is well worth the work.