Kristin has been teaching Quilt-As-You-Go patterns and techniques for over 15 years. Not everyone has a longarm or wants to send out their quilt tops to be quilted. Using the Quilt-As-You-Go technique, quilts can be quilted in smaller, manageable sections that are more easily maneuvered under your domestic sewing machine.

Learn the history of the Seminole Indians and how their unique approach to patchwork became a vital source of income for the tribes. See examples of their patchwork over the decades in clothing and crafts and learn about the significance of the designs in their culture. Modern examples of Seminole quilts will also show the versatility of these beautiful designs.

“Cre-a-tiv-i-ty and has Someone Stolen Yours” Discover new tools and technologies to enhance your quilting process, regain confidence in your creativity, and overcome common obstacles.

“All about Fabric: An Insider’s Look into the Textile Industry” Delve into the fabric industry, including insights on batiks, flat printed, and digital fabrics, drawing from my experience with Hoffman Fabrics.

“Ain’t Technology Grand?” This program looks at the incredibly powerful quilt designing software, EQ8 by the Electric Quilt Co. The lecture explores the many things this software program can do, and the ways it can assist quilters (with minimal computer experience) to design quilts, quilt blocks, explore fabric and setting ideas, and create instructions for making original quilt designs.

"Sacred Geometry - From Fibonacci to Fiber Art" looks at ways in which sacred geometric design principles find application in the quilting world. Includes a trunk show and power point lecture illustrating sacred geometric principles and their application in quilt design.