PROGRAMS AND WORKSHOPS
Quilt Company East in Pittsburgh, PA, has programs and workshops from a wide variety of interests. Our speakers include local experts and nationally known teachers. We learn a variety of new techniques, see what others are doing in the quilt world, have fun with other members during social events, and learn from history. We invite others to join us for these entertaining and informative meetings.
Upcoming Programs
Guild Meetings: 7:00 PM
Workshops: 9:00 am to 3:30 pm, unless otherwise noted
Directions: See maps for venues below
Monday, September 16
Program: Turning 60-The Joys of Hex
Location: Beulah Presbyterian Church
Debby Kratovil, AQS author and former QUILT Magazine special projects editor, kicks off our Fall 2019 slate of speakers with an appreciation, in quilts, of the 60-degree ruler.
“What’s that - gasp? For the better part of 22 years I have revisited my favorite angle and 60-degree ruler (which I call my Power Tool) and have created dozens of traditional and innovative quilts,” says Kratovil. “From Twisted Hexagons, Spiderwebs, Half Hexagon Braid Strippies, Circles of Hexagons, Traditional Sugarloaf, Sparkling Diamonds, Seven Sisters, even Dresden Plate quilts featuring the 60-degree angle. And Dresdens with 30-degree angles. How about Thousand Pyramids? Leftovers from Thousand Pyramids? I will explain how to cut out many 60-degree shapes with ONLY your generic 60-degree triangle ruler. Really? Yes: whole and half hexagons; 30-degree setting triangles for those hexagons; and even 60-degree diamonds. I introduce working with border prints, fussy cutting motifs—and bring a LOT of quilts and samples to check out up close. Be prepared to be surprised, and enjoy every minute of it! Oh, and did I say that we don’t use ‘no stinkin’ y-seams’?”
About our presenter: Debby Kratovil was Special Projects Editor with QUILT Magazine for 15 years, with over 600 articles published. In 2006 alone, she saw 54 of her quilts published, with another dozen sewn for major fabric companies. She has seen 25 of her quilts make the cover of quilting magazines, with 9 covers in 2006 alone. As she says, "I sew for the camera, making sure my quilts are very photogenic." She is a popular teacher both locally and nationally, as many happy students will attest.
Debby authored Bold, Black & Beautiful Quilts (AQS, 2004), 10 quilting calendars for Accord/Andrews McMeel Publishing (2006 - 2014), a perpetual Quilter's Block-a-Day Calendar and companion CD by Martingale. Her second book, Supersize Em Quilts, is filled with 22 projects to appeal to any quilter's discriminating taste. Debby is a prolific quilter, designer, and illustrator. Her most recent book, Perfect Paper Pieced Points is a wonderful treasure trove of eye-popping color and design. Best of all, she enjoys every minute of it.
Currently she designs and sews quilts for 3 fabric companies and her quilts appear in a variety of magazines. She loves to travel and teach and working for the Original Sewing and Quilt Expo takes her to a dozen cities a year.
“What’s that - gasp? For the better part of 22 years I have revisited my favorite angle and 60-degree ruler (which I call my Power Tool) and have created dozens of traditional and innovative quilts,” says Kratovil. “From Twisted Hexagons, Spiderwebs, Half Hexagon Braid Strippies, Circles of Hexagons, Traditional Sugarloaf, Sparkling Diamonds, Seven Sisters, even Dresden Plate quilts featuring the 60-degree angle. And Dresdens with 30-degree angles. How about Thousand Pyramids? Leftovers from Thousand Pyramids? I will explain how to cut out many 60-degree shapes with ONLY your generic 60-degree triangle ruler. Really? Yes: whole and half hexagons; 30-degree setting triangles for those hexagons; and even 60-degree diamonds. I introduce working with border prints, fussy cutting motifs—and bring a LOT of quilts and samples to check out up close. Be prepared to be surprised, and enjoy every minute of it! Oh, and did I say that we don’t use ‘no stinkin’ y-seams’?”
About our presenter: Debby Kratovil was Special Projects Editor with QUILT Magazine for 15 years, with over 600 articles published. In 2006 alone, she saw 54 of her quilts published, with another dozen sewn for major fabric companies. She has seen 25 of her quilts make the cover of quilting magazines, with 9 covers in 2006 alone. As she says, "I sew for the camera, making sure my quilts are very photogenic." She is a popular teacher both locally and nationally, as many happy students will attest.
Debby authored Bold, Black & Beautiful Quilts (AQS, 2004), 10 quilting calendars for Accord/Andrews McMeel Publishing (2006 - 2014), a perpetual Quilter's Block-a-Day Calendar and companion CD by Martingale. Her second book, Supersize Em Quilts, is filled with 22 projects to appeal to any quilter's discriminating taste. Debby is a prolific quilter, designer, and illustrator. Her most recent book, Perfect Paper Pieced Points is a wonderful treasure trove of eye-popping color and design. Best of all, she enjoys every minute of it.
Currently she designs and sews quilts for 3 fabric companies and her quilts appear in a variety of magazines. She loves to travel and teach and working for the Original Sewing and Quilt Expo takes her to a dozen cities a year.
Tuesday, September 17
Workshop: Twisted Hexagons
Location: First Baptist Church of Monroeville
Workshop fee: $40
Workshop Description: Did you know that your common, 60-degree ruler can cut both whole and half hexagons, besides the 30- and 60-degree triangles? Well, yes it can and everything in this quick and easy block is cut from one ruler. Choose either the table runner, table topper or even a child's size quilt. They are all offered in the single pattern.
Sneak Peaks
We don’t have all of the details set in stone yet, but we expect Fall 2019 and Spring 2020 speakers to include the following:
We don’t have all of the details set in stone yet, but we expect Fall 2019 and Spring 2020 speakers to include the following:
- Japanese textile expert Patricia Belyea (okanarts.com)
- Modern quilter Jenn Carlton Bailly (www.bettycrockerass.com)
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