Yes, You Can Machine Quilt Your Vintage!

Many questions arise when we consider finishing our vintage textiles. Can we machine quilt them, what do we need to think about, will we destroy the value, will the quilt police come and haunt us?? Join Mary as she presents a lively and engaging trunk show that focuses on the pros and cons of working with and completing those pieces from yesteryear. She will share numerous examples from several collections and welcomes audience sharing if time permits.

If Quilts Could Talk

What would quilts say to us if they could speak? This 1 hour lecture allows your guild members to bring their vintage pieces to share and together we will see what they say to us. Mary brings her extensive background in quilt history and you bring your quilts and your stories.

A Woman's Voice

Throughout history women have used their needle skills to express their opinions, political view points and dissatisfaction with the social circumstances of their times. While women were frequently discouraged from publicly speaking out, many were able to influence the world around them through their needlework, quilting patterns and quiet determination. Join Mary as she presents numerous antique and contemporary quilts from several collections. Together you can explore the historical voice that women have employed in American history.

Vintage Revisited: The Anatomy of a Challenge

This power point presentation and trunk show provides a behind the scenes look at Mary's current traveling exhibit, Vintage Revisited. 19 artists worked to create an exciting collection of 120 Art and Contemporary quilts using 6 identical sets of vintage blocks. You will see numerous examples of quilts from the collection and have an opportunity to meet the talented women who worked on this project. 

What is Grandma's Garden Worth?

An entertaining trunk show that explains how appraisers determine the market values of vintage quilts, blocks and tops. Mary will bring more than 3 dozen pieces from her extensive collection and review the factors that go into appraising a quilt.

Out of the Trunk and Off the Tables

A unique trunk show and discussion about quilting with "found" fabrics. This lecture includes many examples and ideas for working with vintage textiles, old ties, period clothing, feedsacks and more.

Motherless Quilts

This lecture features a lively trunk show and discussion about working with orphan blocks and tops. Mary will show numerous examples from her collection of multigenerational quilts and new quilts from unrelated blocks and tops. This lecture is a great source of ideas for completing projects from yesteryear.

Say Stars and Butterflies

Vintage Round Robin

Grandma Kerr's Quilt

Anonymous and Me

Presenting quilts from several collections, this power point presentation and trunk show will focus on quilts that were started by one generation and finished by another. You will see numerous examples of both vintage and new compilation pieces that incorporate unfinished blocks, tops and pieces. Mary reviews the history of multi-generational pieces and introduces you to some of the modern innovators of this medium. Learn about documenting and labeling “new” pieces, tips to honor those quilters whose work we finish, and share Mary’s lighthearted approach to age-old UFOs.

Saving Our Treasures

A trunk show and discussion that focuses on preserving our quilted textiles. We will discuss repair, restoration, conservation and appreciation as it relates to the textiles we have been entrusted to care for. Audience members are invited to bring their own vintage quilts to share and discuss as time allows.

Costs for 2012- 2013:

• Lectures: $450 for a one hour lecture plus expenses ---- $400 if booked in conjunction with a workshop
• 3-4 Hour Workshop: $450 plus expenses
• 6 Hour Workshop: $650 plus expenses
• Expenses: travel @ current government mileage rate and accommodations if more than 2 hours away