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, May 20
Program: Trunk Show! An Entertaining, Informative Event Showcasing Tia's Techniques Influences, and Inspirations
Location: Beulah Presbyterian Church
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Her most popular event, Tia Curtis conducts a warm, light-hearted 45-minute presentation showcasing her quilting journey. Tia has lived all over the world, and been influenced by many different cultures along the way—as has her quilting. Her love of Welsh-Style quilting and respect for quilt masters like Susan McCord and Gwen Marston is evident in her work. The Trunk Show includes her process for creating one-of-a-kind quilts that range from traditional to whole-cloth to ultra modern pieces. Based on availability of newly quilted works, expect a minimum of 20 custom quilts proudly displayed in the presentation. All designs are Tia’s original work and personally quilted in her home studio.
About our presenter: Tia Curtis is a long-arm quilter and quilt designer who lives in Kansas. While her work runs the gamut from traditional to modern quilting, Tia is a frequent contributor to Modern Patchwork, and is regularly tapped by fabric designer Carrie Bloomston to create patterns for the viewbooks that introduce Bloomston’s new fabric lines. Her website is: http://www.tiacurtisquilts.com/. She blogs sporadically at: http://tiacurtisquilts.blogspot.com/
About our presenter: Tia Curtis is a long-arm quilter and quilt designer who lives in Kansas. While her work runs the gamut from traditional to modern quilting, Tia is a frequent contributor to Modern Patchwork, and is regularly tapped by fabric designer Carrie Bloomston to create patterns for the viewbooks that introduce Bloomston’s new fabric lines. Her website is: http://www.tiacurtisquilts.com/. She blogs sporadically at: http://tiacurtisquilts.blogspot.com/
Tuesday, May 21
Workshop: Welsh Quilting Styles and Techniques for Today's Quilts
Location: First Baptist Church of Monroeville
Workshop fee: $40
Workshop: Welsh Quilting Styles and Techniques for Today's Quilts
Location: First Baptist Church of Monroeville
Workshop fee: $40
Explore the beauty of Welsh Quilting with Tia Curtis. She will give a brief history of Welsh quilting including both hand quilted and machine quilted pieces. She will then break down the timeless designs so that they are easily approachable for any quilter. She will demonstrate how simple marking, and the use of acrylic templates make this style quilting a breeze yet appear complicated and exceptionally detailed. Students will leave class with marked and quilted samples and a handout filled with mix and match designs to try out on their next quilt.
Monday, June 17 - Annual End-of-Year Dinner
Location: Beulah Presbyterian Church
Location: Beulah Presbyterian Church
Sneak Peaks
We don’t have all of the details set in stone yet, but we expect spring and fall 2019 speakers to include the following:
We don’t have all of the details set in stone yet, but we expect spring and fall 2019 speakers to include the following:
- Quilter, designer, and quilting magazine contributor Debby Kratovil. (quilterbydesign.com)
- Japanese textile expert Patricia Belyea (okanarts.com)
- Modern quilter Jenn Carlton Bailly (www.bettycrockerass.com)
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