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• Sew Vintage with Amy Barickman

  • When
    Wednesday, December 04, 2024
  •  
    6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom Meeting
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  Sew Vintage
  

  Zoom lecture by
  

  Amy Barickman
  

  Wednesday, December 4, 2024
  

  6:00pm - 7:00pm (Arizona Time)

  
  

  A presentation filled with ideas for incorporating vintage textiles, thrift shop finds, and cast-off cloth into unique projects for home and fashion—from recycling denim to upcycling orphan quilt blocks and embellishing with hankies. Learn tips and techniques to create modern makes with your collection of notions and fabrics. Preserve memories in cloth with ideas for creating with family clothing and heirloom needlework. Amy will also share the timeless wisdom from her book, Vintage Notions. It is filled with creative ideas, practical advice, vintage fabrics, and samples of authentic handmade and illustrations that celebrate the rich heritage of Mary Brooks Picken and The Woman’s Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences. 

  

  Learn more about Amy Barickman
  

   Amy has always been inspired by all things vintage and has curated a massive personal collection of fabrics, quilts, sewing books, patterns, and notions that she loves to share with her creative community. Over the years she found a deep connection to the stories of midwestern quilters and has become one of the leading experts in quilting history. It has become her passion to discover and share stories of these women and their handmade histories. 

  http://amybarickman.com

  
  

  

  Registration

  • Members: 

  • Log into your account on AQG's website to register for this event at no charge!
  • This event is complimentary as part of your 2024-2025 membership.

  • Non-members may attend for a $10 fee

  
  

  Registration is required for admission.

  Registration ends December 2, 2024

  Registration is limited to 300

  
  

  Zoom Details
  

  • The reminder emails will contain the ZOOM link to the event.  
    
  • The lecture will begin promptly at the listed start time - please join 15-30 minutes early and  ensure your full name appears in the Zoom meeting.
    
  •  If you are unfamiliar with ZOOM:
  • • A PDF is available under the HELP! tab for AQG Members. https://arizonaquiltersguild.org/resources/Documents/HELP%20DOCUMENTS/ZOOM%20Instructions.pdf
      
    • Video training is available on the Zoom website. You may wish to watch "Joining A Meeting" and "In-Meeting Navigation"  https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/206618765-Zoom-Video-Tutorials

  
  

  • If you need more information email: Education@aqgmail.org

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• Basket Full of Scraps with Sujata Shah

  • When
    Wednesday, January 15, 2025
  •  
    9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    Mulqueen Sewing and Fabric, 3716 E Main St, Mesa AZ 85205
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  Basket Full of Scraps
  

  In person workshop by
  

  Sujata Shah
  

  
  

  Wednesday, January 15, 2025
  

  9:00am - 4:00pm (Arizona Time)

  $45 for members
  

  
  

  at

  Mulqueen Sewing and Fabric

  3716 E Main St

  Mesa AZ 85205
  

  
  

  How can you make a crazy quilt crazier? Add a few scrappy baskets on top of it! 

  In this workshop, early on the focus will be on fabric selection and design development. You will go through the exercise to find balance with textures and colors of small to large scale prints. Working with solids, the emphasis will be on value and contrast. You will learn to make crazy patch background with freeform blocks and string pieced baskets and their handles. Not interested in baskets? Try bowls, vases or something else. This workshop is a place to learn about scale, contrast, value, and selecting just the right fabric to brighten up the space.

  
  

  Supply list:

  Basket Full of Scraps Descripton and Supply.pdf
  

  
  

  Pattern purchase is required.

  To purchase, see the sidebar at Sujata's blog:
  

  https://therootconnection.blogspot.com/
  

  
  

  Learn more about Sujata:

  Sujata Shah is our Quilt Arizona! 2025 keynote speaker.

  Born and raised in India, Sujata brings a unique vision to the world of quilting. An award-winning quilter and designer, Sujata is the author of Cultural Fusion Quilts from C&T publishing. She has been featured on The Quilt Show with Alex Anderson, and together with Amy Butler, she has led several Handmade India tours to India.

  Learn more about Sujata: Sujata Shah Bio The Root Connection.pdf

  Visit Sujata's blog: https://therootconnection.blogspot.com/
  

  
  

  

  Registration

  • Members: log into your account on AQG's website to register for this event.  
  • Non-members are welcome and may register after Dec 1, 2024.
    

  Registration ends January 10, 2025
  

  
  

   Cancellation Policy: 

  • Cancellations must be made online (no emails).
  • Cancellations 5 days (120 hours) or more before the scheduled event will receive an account credit.  The credit can be used for future AQG events.
  • Cancellations less that 5 days before the event are not eligible for a credit.
    
  • Refunds are not offered.
    

  

  • If you need more information email: Education@aqgmail.org 

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• Sunburst with Sujata Shah

  • When
    Thursday, January 16, 2025
  •  
    9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    Mulqueen Sewing and Fabric, 3716 E Main St, Mesa AZ 85205
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  Sunburst
  

  In person workshop by
  

  Sujata Shah
  

  
  

  Thursday, January 16, 2025
  

  9:00am - 4:00pm (Arizona Time)

  $45 for members
  

  
  

  at

  Mulqueen Sewing and Fabric

  3716 E Main St

  Mesa AZ 85205
  

  
  

  Inspired by American Folk Art quilts, this block is perfect for spring or summer projects. The question one might ask is, if it’s possible to make a Sunburst block with Dresden Plate centers without any templates and applique. The answer is, yes! 

  This class is designed to focus on cutting multiple curves through layers of fabrics and sewing the pieces into Free Form flower blocks. It is easy and fast.   

  Sujata will share many tips on making the Pinwheel blocks and offer suggestions for color combinations and layouts during the class. You may not stop at just one. 

  
  

  Supply list:

  Sunburst Quilt Class Description and Supplies.pdf
  

  
  

  Pattern purchase is required.

  To purchase, see the sidebar at Sujata's blog:
  

  https://therootconnection.blogspot.com/
  

  
  

  Learn more about Sujata:

  Sujata Shah is our Quilt Arizona! 2025 keynote speaker.

  Born and raised in India, Sujata brings a unique vision to the world of quilting. An award-winning quilter and designer, Sujata is the author of Cultural Fusion Quilts from C&T publishing. She has been featured on The Quilt Show with Alex Anderson, and together with Amy Butler, she has led several Handmade India tours to India.

  Learn more about Sujata: Sujata Shah Bio The Root Connection.pdf

  Visit Sujata's blog: https://therootconnection.blogspot.com/
  

  
  

  

  Registration

  • Members: log into your account on AQG's website to register for this event.  
  • Non-members are welcome and may register after Dec 1, 2024.
    

  Registration ends January 10, 2025
  

  
  

   Cancellation Policy: 

  • Cancellations must be made online (no emails).
  • Cancellations 5 days (120 hours) or more before the scheduled event will receive an account credit.  The credit can be used for future AQG events.
  • Cancellations less that 5 days before the event are not eligible for a credit.
    
  • Refunds are not offered.

  
  

  • If you need more information email: Education@aqgmail.org 

  
  

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• Quilt Arizona! 2025

  • Start
    Thursday, January 16, 2025
  •  
    5:00 PM
  • End
    Saturday, January 18, 2025
  •  
    4:00 PM
  • Location
    201 N Center St, Mesa, AZ 85201

  
  

  Quilt Arizona! 2025

  January 16,  5-8pm

  January 17,  9am - 5pm

  January 18,  9am - 4 pm

  
  

  at Mesa Convention Center

  201 N Center St, Mesa, AZ 85201

  
  

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• The Root Connection with Sujata Shah

  • When
    Friday, January 17, 2025
  •  
    10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
  • Location
    Conference Theatre, Mesa Convention Center, 263 N. Center St, Mesa, AZ
  • Spaces left
    168

  The Root Connection

  My Journey as a Quilter
  

  
  

  Quilt Arizona! Lecture
  

  Sujata Shah
  

  
  

  Friday, January 17, 2023

  10:00 -11:00 am

  
  

  While growing up in India rich colors, hand woven textiles and hand-crafts were part of Sujata's daily life. She learned to appreciate the irregularities and imperfections of handmade crafts. Her instinctive ability to work with colors and textures combined with education in graphic design has helped her develop a unique style as a quilt designer. 

  Inspired by the utilitarian quilts and handmade crafts from around the world, she developed an abstract form of traditional quilt blocks and subsequently published the book; Cultural Fusion Quilts.

  Presentation includes a slide show of her travels in India as well as her journey as a quilter. Slide show is followed by the trunk show of original quilts. She will share how she connects the dots between the memories of the past, and today's creative process. 

  
  

  Lecture included with admission to the quilt show
  

  No registration required
  

  
  

  Sujata Shah is our Quilt Arizona! 2025 keynote speaker.

  Born and raised in India, Sujata brings a unique vision to the world of quilting. An award-winning quilter and designer, Sujata is the author of Cultural Fusion Quilts from C&T publishing. She has been featured on The Quilt Show with Alex Anderson, and together with Amy Butler, she has led several Handmade India tours to India.

  Learn more about Sujata: Sujata Shah Bio The Root Connection.pdf

  Visit Sujata's blog: https://therootconnection.blogspot.com/
  

  
  

  

  This event is complimentary when you attend the 2025 Quilt Arizona! show.  Limited to the first 168 people.
  

  • If you need more information email: Education@aqgmail.org

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• How to Read a Quilt - Finding Women's Stories in Antique Quilts

  • When
    Friday, January 17, 2025
  •  
    11:45 AM - 12:45 PM
  • Location
    Conference Theatre, Mesa Convention Center, 263 N. Center St, Mesa, AZ
  • Spaces left
    168

  
  

  How to Read a Quilt -

  Finding Women's Stories in Antique Quilts
  

  
  

  Quilt Arizona! Lecture
  

  Lenna DeMarco

  

  Friday, January 17, 2025

  11:45am -12:45pm
  

  
  

  Every quilt has a story, and one can find a lot of it if we know where and how to look.  Even if we know nothing about the maker a close examination of fabric, construction methods, pattern or block choices and quilting styles can tell us when the quilt was made, often where, what was the economic status of the maker and sometimes even how old she was.  This is quilt CSI.  In this presentation, we will look at quilts from the fanciest to the most humble and find out just what they have to tell us.  Audience participation is welcomed.  

  We have a limited number of opportunities for attendees to bring their quilt for some first-hand CSI - what can we read about YOUR quilt.  You MUST pre-register at this link https://arizonaquiltersguild.org/event-5940877   Please read the instructions carefully.  

  Lecture included with admission to the quilt show
  

  No registration required for the lecture.

  
  

  LENNA DeMARCO is a former professional dancer and choreographer, spent 35 years as a professor of dance, teaching and performing both in AZ and nationally. She currently spends her time in researching and writing about quilt history as well as presenting lectures, workshops and trunk shows.

  Learn more about Lenna: Lenna_DeMarco_Bio.pdf

  
  

  

  This event is complimentary when you attend the 2025 Quilt Arizona! show.  Limited to the first 168 people.
  

  • If you need more information email: Education@aqgmail.org

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• Register here if you want to bring a quilt for How to Read a Quilt

  • When
    Friday, January 17, 2025
  •  
    11:45 AM - 12:45 PM
  • Location
    Conference Theatre, Mesa Convention Center, 263 N. Center St, Mesa, AZ
  • Spaces left
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  How to Read YOUR Quilt

  
  

  
  

  Quilt Arizona! Lecture
  

  Lenna DeMarco

  • 

  Friday, January 17, 2025

  11:45am -12:45pm
  

  
  

  We have a limited number of opportunities for audience members to bring their antique quilt for some first-hand CSI as part of the "How to Read a Quilt" lecture.  Register for this event to bring your quilt.

  • Quilts should be from before 1930 (your best estimate)
    
  • Quilts can be brought into the Quilt Show and left at the Membership Desk before/after the lecture. 
    
  • You will pick up your quilt at Membership to take to the lecture, and return it to Membership after the lecture until you are ready to leave the show.

  Please be considerate of others. If you register to bring a quilt but can't attend the quilt show/lecture on Friday, please cancel so someone else can bring their quilt.

  Lecture included with admission to the quilt show
  

  You must pre-register to bring your quilt.  
  

  
  

  LENNA DeMARCO is a former professional dancer and choreographer, spent 35 years as a professor of dance, teaching and performing both in AZ and nationally. She currently spends her time in researching and writing about quilt history as well as presenting lectures, workshops and trunk shows.

  Learn more about Lenna: Lenna_DeMarco_Bio.pdf

  
  

  

  This event is complimentary when you attend the 2025 Quilt Arizona! show.  Lecture limited to the first 168 people.  Only 8 can bring a quilt for the lecture.
  

  • If you need more information email: Education@aqgmail.org

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• Ready, Set, Finish! with Helen Frost

  • When
    Friday, January 17, 2025
  •  
    1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
  • Location
    Conference Theatre, Mesa Convention Center, 263 N. Center St, Mesa, AZ
  • Spaces left
    168

  
  

  Ready, Set, Finish!

  Quilt Arizona! Lecture
  

  Helen Frost

  
  

  

  
  

  Friday, January 17, 2025

  1:30pm -2:30pm
  

  
  

  Get ready with better organization of your space and supplies. Get set with goals, prioritizing, and smarter time management. Finish and know the joy of turning unfinished projects into finished quilts!

  Lecture included with admission to the quilt show
  

  No registration required
  

  
  

  

  Helen Frost considers herself a traditional quilter, preferring to explore the patterns of the past instead of inventing new ones. She is the co-author of several quilt books, including three on the Lone Star design. Helen is proudest of her contributions to the book Grand Endeavors, the state quilt project book for Arizona. She travels and teaches at quilt guilds and conferences across the country and makes her home in Tucson.

  Visit Helen's website: https://helenfrostquilts.com

  
  

  

  This event is complimentary when you attend the 2025 Quilt Arizona! show.  Limited to the first 168 people.
  

  • If you need more information email: Education@aqgmail.org

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• Stories in Stitches with Sujata Shah

  • When
    Saturday, January 18, 2025
  •  
    10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
  • Location
    Conference Theatre, Mesa Convention Center, 263 N. Center St, Mesa, AZ
  • Spaces left
    168

  Stories in Stitches

  The Journey Continues
  

  
  

  Quilt Arizona! Lecture
  

  Sujata Shah
  

  
  

  Saturday, January 18, 2025

  10:00 -11:00 am

  
  

  In this engaging presentation, Sujata Shah will explore how her journey in quilting has transformed her perspective on hand stitching. What began as a childhood dislike has evolved into her favorite method of crafting personal narratives onto quilts. Through 30 years of quilting, Sujata has discovered that hand quilting transcends the mere completion of projects; it’s a way to capture memories, maintain a daily journal of life, and ultimately create cherished family heirlooms.

  Join Sujata as she shares a slideshow of her latest quilts, delving into the stories and inspirations behind each piece. This presentation promises to illuminate the deep connection between quilting and storytelling, offering a heartfelt glimpse into how each stitch contributes to a rich, personal tapestry of experiences and memories.

  
  

  Lecture included with admission to the quilt show
  

  No registration required
  

  
  

  Sujata Shah is our Quilt Arizona! 2025 keynote speaker.

  Born and raised in India, Sujata brings a unique vision to the world of quilting. An award-winning quilter and designer, Sujata is the author of Cultural Fusion Quilts from C&T publishing. She has been featured on The Quilt Show with Alex Anderson, and together with Amy Butler, she has led several Handmade India tours to India.

  Learn more about Sujata: Sujata Shah Bio The Root Connection.pdf

  Visit Sujata's blog: https://therootconnection.blogspot.com/
  

  

  This event is complimentary when you attend the 2025 Quilt Arizona! show.  Limited to the first 168 people.
  

  • If you need more information email: Education@aqgmail.org

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• How Do They Come Up With Those Ideas with Heidi Pridemore

  • When
    Saturday, January 18, 2025
  •  
    1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
  • Location
    Conference Theatre, Mesa Convention Center, 263 N. Center St, Mesa, AZ
  • Spaces left
    168

  
  

  How Do They Come Up

  With Those Ideas

  
  

  Quilt Arizona! Lecture
  

  Heidi Pridemore
  

  

  Saturday, January 18, 2025

  1:00pm -2:00pm
  

  
  

  Ever wonder what it’s like to be behind the scenes, creating patterns for major fabric companies and magazines to share with the world? In this lecture, Heidi Pridemore will walk you through this process from her experienced and unique point of view. Heidi’s approach to design focuses on a variety of techniques meant to inspire you as you work on your next project. Over the years, she has designed hundreds of quilts that appeared in major quilting magazines and have been shown by national and international fabric companies. This lecture includes a trunk show of some of Heidi’s best known projects!

  Lecture included with admission to the quilt show
  

  No registration required
  

  
  

  HEIDI PRIDEMORE was born and raised in Rochester, NY where she earned a bachelor's degree in Industrial Design.  In 2000, Heidi began offering her services as a product designer to a number of fabric companies.  She created her own line of quilt patterns beginning in 2002 and in 2004 Heidi started designing fabric in her own bright and whimsical style.  By 2005 The Whimsical Workshop, LLC was born with Heidi as the chief designer.  Heidi is known for her fun and whimsical quilts which she often makes in dramatic, bright colors.

  Learn more about Heidi: AboutWhimsicalWorkshop

  
  

  

  This event is complimentary when you attend the 2025 Quilt Arizona! show.  Limited to the first 168 people.
  

  • If you need more information email: Education@aqgmail.org

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