Talks & Workshops

Looking to bring fresh energy, historical insight, and creative inspiration to your next event?

Whether it’s a quilt guild, museum program, or weekend retreat, I offer lectures and workshops that explore quilting’s deep roots, celebrate bold design, and invite makers into meaningful connection with their craft—and with each other. Each offering is designed to spark curiosity, build confidence, and honor the creative voices who came before us.

Browse the options below, and let’s find the right fit for your group.

The Magic of Mixing Prints

Lecture

$350

Mixing prints doesn’t have to feel overwhelming—in fact, it can be the most joyful part of the process. In this workshop, I’ll show you how to break out of the “matching” mindset and start combining fabrics from different designers, collections, and eras with ease.

You’ll learn how to mix color, scale, and motif in a way that feels intentional, personal, and a little bit daring. 

Let’s turn fabric chaos into quilt magic—together.

Fire of My Foremothers

NEW FOR 2026! Updated from my Quilting with the Fire of My Foremothers presentation, which I offered from 2018 to 2025.

Lecture

$350

Let’s get connected—to the quilts and the women who came before us.

We’ll dig into vintage and antique quilts (many of these from my collection) and read them like the material culture love letters they are. We’ll talk fabric (feedsacks, calicos, and surprise prints), design choices (patterned or improvised?), and the creative pathways behind them—whether sparked by a published pattern, traded among friends, or improvised with scraps.

We’ll bust a few myths, date a few quilts, and unlock the subtle clues that reveal the hands and lives behind the needle—our foremothers stitching boldness, beauty, and practicality into every seam.

History never looked so good—or said so much.

Modern Before Modern 

Lecture

$350

Think modern quilting is a 21st-century invention? Think again!

Modern Before Modern takes you on a captivating journey through quilts from the early 1800s to 1980 that showcase bold graphics, striking minimalism, and unexpected artistry—long before the modern quilting movement was named.

This engaging presentation highlights how today’s “modern” aesthetic is deeply rooted in quilting’s past. You’ll never look at historic quilts the same way again!

Enduring Elements:
200+ Years of Quilt Blocks
and Motifs

Lecture

$350

In this lecture, we’ll trace the journey of quilt blocks, quilt motifs, and other quilty elements over the past two (plus) centuries—from their earliest appearances in domestic and decorative contexts to their modern reinterpretations.

We’ll look at how stars, log cabins, florals, fauna, squares, and triangles have shown up again and again—sometimes transformed, sometimes remarkably unchanged.

Along the way, we’ll explore how these motifs have transcended cultural and geographical boundaries.

It’s a celebration of continuity—and the creative spark that moves through time, always looking for a willing maker.

Legacy Wheel + Mixing Prints Masterclass

Workshop

6-hour: $600, two-day: $1000

Gentle curves, bold blocks, and endless possibilities.

The curved seams in Legacy Wheel are soft, approachable, and perfect for anyone new to curved piecing. If you’re already comfortable with curves, you’ll love how smoothly these blocks come together—no stress, just rhythm and flow.

Each block finishes at a striking 24 inches, so you can create a statement-size quilt in surprisingly little time.

In the Mixing Prints Masterclass portion of this workshop, I’ll show you how to break out of the “matching” mindset and start combining fabrics from different designers, collections, and eras with ease.

You’ll learn how to mix color, scale, and motif in a way that feels intentional, personal, and just a little bit daring.

Let’s turn fabric chaos into quilt magic—together.

Most students finish a full block during the one-day, six-hour workshop. In the two-day class, we dive deeper into the print mixing process, and many students complete several blocks (or more!) with a strong start on their quilt.

Techniques: Curved piecing, optional fussy cutting

Sovereignty + Mixing Prints Masterclass

Workshop

6-hour: $600, two-day: $1000

Bold, beautiful, and rooted in tradition.

The Sovereignty quilt is a fresh interpretation of the antique Mohawk Trail block, blending bold shapes with gentle curves and approachable foundation paper piecing (FPP). Whether you’re learning curves or polishing your piecing, the finished block speaks for itself—bold, graceful, and deeply satisfying.

In the Mixing Prints Masterclass portion of this workshop, I’ll show you how to break out of the “matching” mindset and start combining fabrics from different designers, collections, and eras with ease.

You’ll learn how to mix color, scale, and motif in a way that feels intentional, personal, and just a little bit daring.

Most students finish 2-3 blocks during the one-day, six-hour workshop. In the two-day class, we dive deeper into the print mixing process, and many students complete several blocks (or more!) with a strong start on their quilt.

Techniques: Foundation paper piecing or traditional piecing, and curved piecing

Mixing Prints Masterclass

Workshop

4-hour: $450, 6-hour: $600

Mixing prints doesn’t have to feel overwhelming—in fact, it can be the most joyful part of the process. In this workshop, I’ll show you how to break out of the “matching” mindset and start combining fabrics from different designers, collections, and eras with ease.

You’ll learn how to mix color, scale, and motif in a way that feels intentional, personal, and a little bit daring. 

Let’s turn fabric chaos into quilt magic—together.

Techniques: Color, style, confidence

* Also offered as a lecture!

Evie

Workshop

4-hour: $450, 6-hour: $600

Take a cue from the past and let your scraps shine.

Inspired by a 1970 quilted coverlet made by Eveler Blankenship in Kansas, Evie celebrates scrappy freedom and playful design. The string-pieced design is fun to sew and comes together quickly.
Bring your favorite scraps or slice into those fat quarters you’ve been saving—this quilt is all about improvisation, rhythm, and joy.

Optional specialty templates are available, but not required.

Technique: Improv, scrap-busting, foundation muslin piecing

Fan Girl – A Crazy Lady!

Workshop

4-hour: $450, 6-hour: $600

Inspired by a circa 1910 crazy quilt, this workshop puts a fresh spin on a fan block that’s quick, playful, and full of possibilities.

We’ll build our blocks from squares in your fabric stash using simple appliqué methods, then add texture with decorative machine stitching—or with a simple herringbone embroidery stitch that turns your appliqué into a standout design element.

This one’s perfect for confident beginners ready to try something new and for seasoned stitchers looking to loosen up and have some fun. You’ll walk away with bold, graphic blocks that work great in a pillow, table runner, or full quilt—your choice. (Fabric requirements for all three options are included in the pattern.)

Techniques: Raw-edge machine applique, hand embroidery (optional)