Free Stage Demos in our Lecture Hall

What are RagSpuns and How the heck do I use them??
By Rhonda Horvath, RagSpun

Have you heard of RagSpuns but have no clue what they are? Rhonda will explain what her RagSpun appliques are and where the idea of RagSpuns came from. Plus Rhonda will be bringing in a trunk show of items from her earliest creations(scary!) to her newest items...even ones featured in the newest French magazine, Simply Vintage Quilts & Crafts!
Products/Techniques Demonstrated: Rhonda will show how to use them with your machine or by hand. Many of her patterns are quick simple and able to accomplished by all different levels of quilt experience. You will leave with endless ideas of uses for RagSpuns!!!

Shrimp Scampii and Pasta Salad
Michelle Riederer, Wildtree Foods

Learn how to make simple and healthy meal, great for busy families!
Michelle will be demonstrating two dishes; Shrimp Scampi using Roasted Garlic Grapeseed Oil and the Scampi Blend, and a Pasta Salad using our Dill Blend.

Quilt as you Go & Quilt Hangers Extrodinaire
By Pam See, Vanilla Latte Quilts

Demonstration of my QAYG technique and showing of patterns associated with QAYGo and dmo of how these awesome quilt hangers work.

Scrap Happy
By Ann Wanke, The Quilted Basket, Menomonee Falls

A trunk show of quilts and techniques to use your stash and new and inventive ways.

A Common Bias: Floating Stars
By Susan Fetter Ward, A Common Thread Designs

This presentation will demonstrate the use of Common Bias cutting guides to create a variety of beautiful "floating stars" with those elusive nice sharp points.

How to use Qbot Software, 4D Design Creator
By Denise Schober, Liten Up Technologies

Unlocking Your Creativity - The Key is Templates
By Patricia Simons, Quilter's Rule

Ever dream of being able to create your own quilting desings? Are you convinced the Artistic fairy bypassed you when she was handing out talent? Have you ever wished a quilting pattern reflected your personality? Join Patricia as she shows you how to move teplates to create stunning desings that look complicated, but are in reality the simplest of shapes. She will teach you four techniques for moving templates. These techniques can be used by all, regardless of your method of quilting (hand, domestic machine, long-, mid-, or short-arm machine). Join Patricia in learning how to release the creativity insid you. For questions regarding this class, please email: patricia@quiltersrule.com.