SPECIAL EVENTS
2013 Vendors
Thursday, Sept. 26
Saturday, Sept. 28
6:00 p.m. Meet the Teachers
11:30 a.m. Lunch
Spinach Salad, fruit & drink or
½ Turkey Sandwich, fruit, cookie & drink
Stop by and visit with our conference
teachers. Some will have products for sale.
Others may share techniques or show
examples of their work. FREE event to all.
7:30 p.m. Lecture and Mini Trunk
Show by Flavin Glover
“Treatment Goals of a Quiltaholic”
Addiction to quilting has reached epidemic
levels. There will be honest assessments
of what happens when quilting takes
over. New quilters will be reassured
as quiltaholic symptoms are identified
and methods for treating are promoted.
Treatment goals are outlined, including
the elimination of dishes, redefining the
meaning of “clean,” and finding time to
quilt. This lecture is $10 or FREE to ISQSC
volunteers.
8:30 p.m. Members Preview
Quilters’ Guild of North Dakota members
are invited to preview the Indian Summer
Quilt Show before it opens to the public.
Friday, Sept. 27
11:30 a.m. Lunch
Cobb Salad, fruit & drink or
½ Roast Beef Sandwich, fruit, cookie & drink
All meals must be preordered on registration form.
5:30 p.m. Cash Bar
6:30 p.m. Dinner
Entrée choices – Vegetarian Lasagna,
Stuffed Pork Chop with Apple Glaze/
Potato OR Grilled Chicken Breast with
Champagne Tarragon Sauce/Wild Rice. All
meals include salad, fresh vegetable, roll,
tea, coffee or milk.
With door prizes!
7:30 p.m. Lecture & Trunk Show
by Anna VanDemark
“An Art Quilter's Journey”
Anna’s quilt art combines fine
draftsmanship, vivid color, and varied
surface design techniques. Her farreaching interests come together in her
work. Trunk show examples range from
hand-quilted bed quilts to award-winning
machine quilted wall hangings and
wearables. Join her as she shares her art
and textile journey including her thoughts
about creativity, sources of inspiration,
and working methods.
All meals must be preordered on registration form.
Extravaganza
The Extravaganza banquet and lecture
is limited to 250 attendees. Please
reserve your seating in advance at the
registration table.
5:30 p.m. Cash Bar
6:30 p.m. Dinner and slide show
Entrée choices – Stuffed Chicken Breast/
Potato, Beef Burgundy Tips with Wild
Mushroom Sauce and Buttered Noodles,
Oven Broiled Walleye with Lemon Cream
Sauce/Wild Rice OR Stuffed Mushroom
Caps /Wild Rice. All meals include salad,
fresh vegetable, roll, tea, coffee or milk.
7:30 p.m. Lecture & Trunk Show
by Karen McTavish
Karen brings a unique and humorous
style to her lecture – it’s a “laugh-outloud” event. She will share her history
of quilting, stories of her quilts and
information on competition quilting. She
will also share her expertise on various
quilting techniques such as Wholecloth,
Trapunto, McTavishing, and her latest
method of quilting by machine to give a
hand-quilted look. She comes with her
award-winning trunk show and book
signing opportunities.
Show awards, prize drawings and the
block exchange drawing conclude the
evening festivities.
Sunday, Sept. 29
11:30 a.m. Lunch
Oriental Salad, fruit & drink
½ BLT Wrap, fruit, cookie & drink
All meals must be preordered on registration form.
To view catalog
photos in color visit
our website,
www.ndquilts.com
Bead Ranch!, Stillwater, OK
Blow’s Sew-n-Vac, Fargo, ND
Boutiques and More, Coon Rapids, MN
Buttermilk Basin, Spring Lake Park, MN
Comforts of Home, Jamestown, ND
Country Loft Quilt & Design,
Forest Lake, MN
Designer Fabrics, Carrington, ND
Faye’s Henhouse Quilts, Mayville, ND
Ghana Crazy, Portland, ND
Gruber's Quilt Shop, Waite Park, MN
Inspired Designs, Horace, ND
Millie P's Quilt Shop, Anoka, MN
Prairie Rose Quilt Shop, Minot, ND
Quilt Essential, Devils Lake, ND
Quilt Tapestry Studio,
North Brooklyn Park, MN
Quilters Cottage, Fergus Falls, MN
Quilting for You, Washburn, ND
Rae-Bon Quilt and Sewing Center, Fargo, ND
Red Button Quilt Co, Bemidji, MN
Red Pine Quilt Shop, Detroit Lakes, MN
Sew Batik, Mayville, ND
Sue Sews, Hendrum, MN
The Quilted Ladybug, Moorhead, MN
Willow Wood Market, Bemidji, MN
Definitions
BSK = Basic Sewing Kit includes thread in
neutral and matching colors, needles, pins,
fabric and paper scissors, pencils and other
marking tools, seam ripper, ruler, thimble and
needle threader.
SM = Sewing Machine including ¼" foot (if
you have one), extension cord, extra needles,
full bobbins, accessory box and instruction
manual.
RCE = Rotary Cutting Equipment including
a cutter with new blade, cutting mat (18" x 24"
suggested), and at least one 24" ruler designed
for use with the rotary cutter.
FQ = Fat Quarter of fabric, which is
approximately 18" x 22" size.
DSM: Machine sewing technique class requires
a sewing machine.
HS: Hand sewing technique class is primarily
sewing by hand; no sewing machine needed.
DT: Design/Theory/Demo/Technique class
focuses on information and ideas; no sewing
machine required.
LA: Longarm Quilting Machine Class
(Longarm Machines Provided)
All Levels: Beginner to advanced.
Beginner: Knows sewing machine operation
but participant is new to skill or technique
offered.
Intermediate: Has knowledge of all
quilting basics; ready to learn new skills and
techniques.
Advanced: Very experienced and ready for a
challenge. Bring it on!
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Friday—All Day
8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
101 DSM: Garden Delights
Anna VanDemark $60 All Levels
Flowers, insects, sunlight and sparkle – that’s what you’ll capture
in this 20" x 30" wall hanging. This project uses easy piecing,
fusing, and foiling techniques to achieve artistic results. You
will learn how to create the look of 3-dimensional form through
“fussy cutting” and thoughtful fabric selection. The best designs
to enhance your piece will also be discussed. Let summer’s charm
stay in your heart and home all year long with Garden Delights!
SUPPLY LIST: RCE, Appliqué Press Sheet – large (about 13"
x 17"), Pencils – #2 HB and/or fine point permanent marker,
Scissors – paper and fabric (large & small)
MATERIALS: Background fabrics (a detailed diagram of
background materials needed will be sent prior to class). Ferns – 3
different fabrics, scraps or ¼ yard of each, Butterfly – wings, body,
and wing spots, scraps, Iris – Petals – 3 different fabrics, scraps
or ¼ yard of each, Leaves and stem – 4-6 fabrics, largest ¼ yard,
Beards – yellow scraps, Dragonflies
– scraps or ¼ yard, Backing fabric:
¾ yard, Batting: ¾ yard (or piece approx.
24" x 34"), Binding: ¼ yard, Fusible web:
2 ½ yards Wonder Under (or other type if
very familiar with use), Beads – optional
embellishment for Iris, Foil (provided by
instructor $3 fee.)
CUTTING: Precut background fabrics
according to diagram sent but do not
sew together. If you want help with your
selections, bring possible choices – not cut
to size. Scrap sizes are minimum sizes, bring larger pieces if you
want to “fussy cut” for specific color and value placement. When
in doubt, bring extra fabric choices. More is better.
102 DSM: Colorful and Creative Log Cabin Diamonds
Confident Beginner to Intermediate
For the experienced quilter ready to create blocks full of color
that look three-dimensional. Choose from a variety of blocks
and design layout grids in order to suit your preferences. Learn
accurate, streamlined construction techniques for blocks with logs
cut on 45˚ or 60˚ angles. Explore how to use color and value to
enhance the illusion of depth. See the designs develop as you cut
and sew blocks in class.
SUPPLY LIST: RCE, SM, BSK, Notepad and pen, scissors;
Instructor will provide colored pencils, worksheets and grids.
FABRIC: 12 to 18 fat quarters from three or four color families
– very few lights; mostly medium and dark values. Vary the
scale of prints, stripes, or dots. Avoid large, multicolored floral
103 SM: It’s a Mystery Bed Runner
Flavin Glover $60
prints. Vary tones and shades
within the color families or
use batiks. Some quilts need
background fabrics – a few
neutrals such as off-whites,
greens or grays; or one-half
yard of a printed, multicolored
batik may work. Press fabrics;
do not pre-cut strips.
A variety of projects will be available, in addition to the one
shown. Options can be viewed at: www.flavinglover.com.
Maribeth Schmit $40 All Levels
Want to jazz up your bedroom but don’t want to make a full
size quilt? Sign up for Maribeth’s Mystery class and create a
fantastic bed runner to enhance your décor. This 80" x 24" bed
runner is composed of pieced 18" blocks on point using seven
fabrics. Maribeth’s fellow quilt judge, Molly Waddell, designed the
pattern. Since it’s a mystery we can’t show a photo but you should
know that some pre class cutting is required. Register early and
get a head start. Bed runners are not just handsome – they keep
your feet warm.
x 14" would be handy), six plastic quart size baggies,
pencil to mark on background fabric.
SUPPLIES: Sewing Machine with ¼" foot, BSK, RCE including
cutter, mat and rulers (6"x 24", 8 ½" x 8 ½" or 12 ½" x 12 ½", a 14"
PATTERN FEE: $8 payable in class
Friday—Morning
FABRIC: Seven fabrics in light to dark hues.
This project is the perfect place to use hand
dyed graduated fabrics. A fabric list with color
suggestions and pre class cutting instructions will be
sent to registrants.
THREAD REQUIREMENTS: To match fabric
8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
104 LA: Mastering the Art of McTavishing for Longarm
Karen McTavish $120 All Levels
Mastering the Art of McTavishing is a hands-on class using
a longarm quilting machine. This class will help you master,
understand and quilt the popular background filler called
McTavishing. This technique is fast, easy and Karen will show
you all the tricks of the trade. Quilts become award-winning from
appliqué to wholecloth.
SUPPLIES: Paper and pencil/pen and scissors.
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OPTIONAL BOOK: Mastering
the Art of McTavishing by Karen
McTavish, OnWord Bound Books
KIT FEE: $15 payable to teacher
in class. Kit includes: thread,
batting, fabric, pre-wound
bobbins, marking pens, handouts
and loading all the machines
before class.
105 DT: Colorhue Dyes for Silk
Kim Baird $25 All Levels
Design and dye your own silk scarf, and wear it tonight! Or
if you’d rather, dye silk habotai yardage, or even silk cord for
embellishments.
These amazing dyes are instant-strike, which means there’s no
waiting for dyes to work, and no rinse out required. Learn quick
and easy techniques to get beautiful results, guaranteed.
106 HS: Critters for the Crazy Quilt 4
Elaine Keller $25 Beginner to Advanced
Use dimensional embroidery and rayon threads to add more
critters to your crazy quilt. Choose from a graceful swan gliding
on a pond under a willow tree, a stylish poodle, a goldfish breaking
the surface of the water, a bison on the prairie, and a startled
black cat.
SUPPLIES: Embroidery or small, sharp scissors, fabric marker
(Some fabric markers available for use in class), 4"-6" embroidery
hoop (larger hoops do not work well), Optional but very helpful:
needle threader, supplemental lighting, reading glasses or
magnifiers if you need them.
Friday—Afternoon
KIT FEE: $15 includes dyes
and 1 silk scarf or 1 yard of silk
fabric. More options will be
available to purchase in class,
if desired.
KIT FEE: $10
KIT INCLUDES:
complete stitch and stitch
placement instructions,
traceable patterns,
threads, needles and
beads. Fabric is included
but you may bring your
own crazy quilt squares to
embellish.
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
107 DSM: Mastering the Art of McTavishing – Domestic
Karen McTavish $100 All Levels
This class is a domestic machine quilting class where the student
brings their own machine. Mastering the Art of McTavishing is a
hands-on class. This class will help you master, understand and
quilt the popular background filler called McTavishing on your
own machine. This technique is fast, easy and Karen will show
you all the tricks of the trade. Quilts become award-winning from
appliqué to wholecloth.
SUPPLIES: Machine must have a quilting foot and the feed dogs
down. Bring all sewing supplies for machine quilting and a BSK.
If you prefer lotions or quilting gloves such as “Machingers” or
specialty items – please bring these items to “hold” your quilt
sandwich as you quilt.
OPTIONAL BOOK: Mastering the Art of McTavishing by Karen
McTavish, OnWord Bound Books
108 LA: Longarm 101
FABRIC
REQUIREMENTS:
Prepare a quilt sandwich
no larger than 25"
square, white or off white
muslin fabric for front
and back or tone on tone
(squared up) fabric. Use
100% cotton flat batting or 80/20 batting. Pin or spray the layers
together, spray basted works best. If you quilt very fast, you may
bring a quilt sandwich which is 30" x 30".
THREAD REQUIREMENTS: Thread will be provided
KIT FEE: $15 payable in class to teacher. Kit includes thread and
marking pens.
Lori Olek and Clem Buzick $75 Beginners
Dreaming of owning a machine? Renting time at a local shop or
studio? Got the machine, now what do you do? This class will be
an overview of basic threading, tension, loading and stabilizing of
your quilts on a longarm machine. We will touch base on keeping
the quilt square, basting, marking the quilt top, starts and
stops, tying off threads as well as overall freehand designs, using
pantographs, inserts and border applications.
109 HS: Ribbon Trims Sampler
SUPPLIES: Pen and paper for
note taking.
FABRIC/THREAD
REQUIREMENTS: Included
with class fee.
KIT FEE: Included with
class fee.
Sherrill Lewis $25 Beginner/Intermediate
In this class you will learn many ways to use ribbon to create
unique trims for quilt borders, garments, doll clothes, or crazy
quilt seams. Students will go home with several samples of ribbon
embellishment. This is a techniques oriented class.
KIT FEE: $25. Kit includes full
instructions, ribbons, needle &
thread.
SUPPLIES: BSK, ruler, pencil, straight pins.
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Saturday—All Day
8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
201 DSM: Collage Landscape
Anna VanDemark $60 All Levels
Create a collage landscape using an exciting technique and a
mountain view, or your own landscape photo. You will learn how
to portray the illusion of depth and sunlight while capturing a
memory in fabric scraps. Design, color, and free motion quilting
patterns will be discussed. This is a fun and “freeing” project!
FABRIC: A variety of small scraps (a mixture of warm and cool
colors within each value range that you are using). More is better!
Remember, a final covering of tulle will mute your fabric colors.
Please, do not bring fabrics that have nature motifs printed on
them, such as rocks, water, grass, etc.
SUPPLY LIST: Muslin –16" x 18", Tulle – Large enough to
cover collage, yellow or pink generally work well, Batting – low
loft, 16" x 18", Backing fabric – 16" x 18", Scissors – large and
small, RCE, Pencil – standard 2 HB, Marking pencil or pen
(Anna uses General’s Pastel
Chalk, lt. blue), re-positional
spray adhesive, Board – large
enough for your collage to lay
on (cardboard, matboard, etc),
Tape, Parchment paper – 16" x
18", Binding – ¼ yard
PRIOR TO CLASS: Put
together your quilt sandwich –
backing fabric, batting, muslin.
You may wish to spray baste between the layers and on the top
design layer. Bring fabric scraps ironed and ready to go.
You may bring your own photograph for this class. Additional
instructions will be mailed if you choose this option.
202 DSM: Introduction to Kaleidoscope Patchwork
Flavin Glover $60 Confident Beginner to Intermediate
Take another look at basic Kaleidoscope blocks to see new design
possibilities. Various sized blocks provide the opportunity to
design with focus on color, movement and fabric. You may wish
to combine other patchwork blocks in the background to enhance
movement or add intensity. As you stitch the patchwork, exciting
secondary designs can emerge when the blocks are joined together.
shades in each color family
(all fabrics do not have to
coordinate). Have only a few
light fabrics; bring mostly
medium and dark fabrics in
each color family.
SUPPLY LIST: SM; BSK; RCE; notepad and pen, scissors.
Instructor will provide colored pencils, worksheets and grids.
OPTIONAL: One yard of
flannel for design board.
FABRIC: Fat quarters of 14-16 fabrics. Select fabrics with
personality in at least four color families you find pleasing
together. Some prints can have strong, but small designs, others
may have subtle patterns. Have some that read solid and some
offer variation, such as subtle batiks or hand-dyed. Vary tones and
A variety of projects will
be available, in addition
to the one shown with
the class description. Options can be viewed at website:
www.flavinglover.com.
203 DSM: Blueberry Hill
Faye Grandalen $40 All Levels
Make this intriguing 56" x 72" modern quilt using a Jelly Roll of
at least 40 strips, or 2 ½" x 44" strips cut from your own fabric
selection. Batiks work well for this simple but effective design.
This is a great beginners project. Quilt top should be finished
in class.
SUPPLIES: BSK, pins, sewing machine with ¼" foot, rotary
cutter, 12" x 18" cutting mat. Faye recommends a 2 ½" x 18" ruler
for this project
FABRIC AND THREAD REQUIREMENTS: One Jelly Roll (at
Saturday—Morning
least 40 strips) and thread to match
or a neutral color, 5/8 yard for binding
and one yard for border.
PATTERN FEE: $2.00
KITS: Faye will custom make a
kit in your color choice. Call her
at 701-786-3790 to order. The kit
includes fabric for the basic design
and the binding and border.
8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
204 DT: How to Draw Original Quilting Designs
Karen McTavish $100 Intermediate
This is a drawing class. Students will learn how to draw custom
original quilting designs and place them into a quilt using
marking techniques. Take the mystery out of drawing original
quilting designs for your quilts!
SUPPLIES: Drawing paper and pencil, black Sharpie Pen.
FABRIC/THREAD REQUIREMENTS: None
OPTIONAL BOOK: Secrets of Elemental Quilting by Karen
McTavish and Custom Curves by Karen McTavish, OnWord Bound
6
Books. Both books have
many copyright free use
designs to use.
KIT FEE: None
205 DMS: Fantastic Finishes
Maribeth Schmit $40 All Levels
Learn to finish the edges of your quilt and achieve a professional
appearance. We’ll make and demo take-home practice samples
of various bindings and edge finishes including: mitered corners
(90 degree and obtuse angles), facings, French fold, rickrack, bias
binding, reversible binding, continuous prairie points, binding
joins and more. Learn what quilt judges look for in evaluating
edge finishes. sewing, can of spray
starch, and pen or pencil
for notes
SUPPLIES: BSK, RCE – mat size 24", sewing machine with zipper
foot, paper and fabric scissors, rotary cutter, marking pencil/marker
for fabric (Micron pen, mechanical pencil will work), straight pins,
6" square see-through ruler, 24" see-through ruler, needle for hand
KIT FEE: $1.00 – Kit
includes handouts for a
variety of edge finishes.
206 LA: Rulers and Templates 101
Beginners and up
Clem Buzick and Lori Olek $75
Have you ever wondered how quilters get perfect circles, ovals and
nice straight lines? This class will go over simple uses for rulers
and templates including crosshatching, continuous curve and
creating motifs with rulers.
SUPPLIES: Paper and pencil for notes
207 HS: Victorian Crazy Quilting
Beginner to Advanced
KIT FEE: Included in cost
of class
RULERS AND
TEMPLATES: Clem will
have rulers and templates for
purchase in class.
Virginia Dambach and Kim Stenehjem $25
Learn and apply embroidery, beads, trims, silk ribbon and
dimensional techniques to your crazy quilt block. Two teachers
provide two levels of instruction. Novice and registrants desiring
a refresher will apply motifs featuring traditional stitches such as
fly stitch, lazy daisy, chain, French knot, spider rose, ribbon stitch
and split stitch among others. Advanced embroiderers/experienced
crazy quilters will work on complex compositions including silk
ribbon pansies and broderie perse butterflies as well as multistitch motifs. A variety of crazy quilt block color choices will be
available to students.
SUPPLIES: BSK. Students are welcome to bring additional
trims, braids, and embellishments from their personal stash for
use in class.
Saturday—Afternoon
Pre class preparation
required – information
included with registration
confirmation.
KIT FEE: $15
KIT INCLUDES: Constructed
background block featuring
Victorian silk portrait motif,
embroidery thread, ribbons,
beading thread, beads and
embellishments to complete
each motif, beading needle,
appliqué needle, bead cloth,
selection of seam trims, full
size pattern and written
instructions/directions.
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
208 DMS: Making Your Quilt Sparkle with Angelina Fibers
Suzan and Stephanie Skeen $25 Intermediate
Have fun creating a floral wall quilt using Angelina to really make
your flowers shine! Learn how to transform the Angelina from
fibers to fabric, featuring a new Stitcher’s Daughter appliqué
design to create this beautiful multi-season wall quilt. Quilt
measures 15 ½" x 18 ½" inches. Participants should be able to
complete the project during the course of the class.
SUPPLIES: BSK, sewing machine, Teflon sheet, transfer pen,
pencil, fusible webbing (12")
209 LA: Victorian Feathers
FABRIC/THREAD
REQUIREMENTS: Thread colors
– navy, dark red, olive green, taupe,
white and purple.
KIT FEE: $38. Kit includes fabric,
Angelina, batting, backing and
pattern.
Karen McTavish $120 Intermediate
This is a hands-on longarm class which is all about Victorian
Feathers – how to place the feathers in a quilt without marking
and how to make them look hand-quilted. It’s a very fast way to
achieve today’s heirloom style without the time commitment of
marking the quilt. This is a great class for those who are in a rut
and need something new!
SUPPLIES: Paper, pencils/pen and scissors
KIT FEE: $15 payable in class to teacher.
Kit includes: thread, bobbin thread,
batting, fabric, marking pen, eraser pen,
handouts, loading time for machines.
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National Instructors
Flavin Glover
Karen McTavish
Anna VanDemark
Innovative Log Cabin and geometric
patchwork quilts, composed of many
fabrics in vibrant colors, is the
trademark of Flavin Glover. She teaches
and gives lectures throughout the U.S.
Her patchwork and design workshops
cater to varied skill levels and cover a
range of topics.
Flavin has created numerous
quilts inspired from landscapes and
architecture. Her patchwork quilts and
original wearable fashions have been
exhibited and published extensively
since 1979. Her book is A New Look at
Log Cabin Quilts by C&T Publishing.
Her quilt “Row Houses” was selected
one of the 100 Best American Quilts of
the 20th Century. Her quilts have been
featured in numerous quilting books and
magazines and featured in exhibitions,
prestigious quilt shows and television
programs.
Flavin and her husband live in a home
they designed where her patchwork
quilts adorn the walls and their love of
Arts and Crafts period antique furniture
is evident. Flavin enjoys gardening,
traveling, cross-country skiing and doing
volunteer work with her husband in the
Caribbean, Central and South America.
Karen McTavish has been teaching
professionally since 2000. She has
been quilting on a longarm since 1997
fulfilling her two passions: Heirloom
Trapunto quilting and Wholecloth.
Karen specializes in crafting awardwinning quilts using techniques which
allow any machine quilters to replicate
traditional “hand-quilted” effects.
She has been featured on Simply
Quilts, and writes articles for national
quilting magazines and journals. Karen
is the author of 6 books, Quilting for
Show 1 & 2, Whitework Quilting,
Mastering the Art of McTavishing,
Secrets of Elemental Quilting and
Custom Curves.
Karen also judges quilt shows and
lectures across the country. She has been
a full-time professional quilter since
1997 – supporting her family through
her craft. Karen teaches her techniques
on both domestic and longarm sewing
machines. Her goal continues to be
excellence in workmanship and teaching
students how to improve their own
quilting. She currently focuses on
teaching private classes and quilting
for hire. Karen lives on Lake Superior’s
North Shore.
Anna VanDemark grew up surrounded
by art. Her father was an art instructor
and painter, her mother a clothing
designer. Many close family friends
are fellow artists. Anna has tempered
her years of fine arts training and two
decades of easel painting experience
with sculpting, ceramics, beadwork and
textiles.
She has applied her artistic talents
and experience to original designs in
fabric producing stunning art quilts. She
also creates wearable garments, jewelry,
and other accessories. Her patterns are
all original designs and include a freemotion quilting plan for each piece.
Her extensive work combines her
art skills with her observation of
nature. She also enjoys photography
and writing, capturing “the beauty and
magic that surrounds us” for her blog
“Alchemy of Art”.
Anna has received numerous awards
and other recognition for her work. Her
objective in teaching is for students to
have fun, learn new techniques, and
create successful work. Anna creates her
prize-winning quilts, teaches, and writes
from her lakeside home in northern
Wisconsin.
www.flavinglover.com
www.designerquilts.com
www.vandemarkdesigns.com
Auburn, Alabama
Two Harbors, MN
Maribeth Schmit
Cedarburg, WI
Maribeth Schmit has been involved
in quiltmaking since 1974 as a quilter,
instructor, designer and judge. She
is published in numerous books and
magazines, has won many prestigious
awards for her quilting efforts and
has exhibited in an extensive number
of museums, galleries, and national
shows. She recently received Honorable
Mention at the 2013 AQS Lancaster,
PA show for a hand-quilted wall quilt
and her quilt “Tutti Frutti Fanfare”
was selected for the cover art for the
Show CD.
In 2007, she was designated a
Certified Quilt Judge by the National
Quilting Association and in 2010 was
certified as Master Quilt Judge. When
judging she evaluates objectively
and treats every entry with respect,
recognizing the creativity and
workmanship in each piece. She strives
to provide positive and constructive
feedback to entrants. Maribeth enjoys teaching as well as
judging and finds great satisfaction
sharing her wealth of information and
quilting skills with students. Originally
from Illinois, she is well-traveled
internationally. She lived and taught
for many years in Puerto Rico and
Indonesia before moving to Cedarburg,
Wisconsin (near Milwaukee). www.wiquiltjudge.com
Butternut, WI
All longarm classes
will be "hands on".
This wonderful
opportunity is
brought to you by
Country Loft Quilt &
Design and Innova®
Longarm Quilting
Systems, who are
providing machines
for our longarm
classes.
Beginner to master
level classes are
being offered.
There's a class for
everyone!
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Regional Instructors
Kim Baird, Fargo ND
Kim is a founding member of QGND.
She began making quilts in 1978,
owned a quilt shop for years and has
taught many area quilters. Kim has
a Master of Arts in Textile History/
Quilt Studies from the University
of Nebraska. Her latest interest is
surface design.
Clem Buzick, Fargo ND
After a 26-year career as a hair
stylist Clem has become a successful
professional quilter, quilting hundreds
of quilts each year for eager customers.
She has earned a reputation as an
innovative, artistic creator of awardwinning quilt design and execution.
Clem enjoys creating unique quilting
designs to enhance her clients’ quilts.
Virginia Dambach, Fargo ND
Kim Stenehjem, Fargo ND
Virginia Dambach and Kim
Stenehjem caught the crazy quilting
bug in Nancy Eha’s beading class at
a long-ago Spring Fever Workshop
and never looked back. Both women
produce amazing pieces and love
nothing more than sharing their skill
and passion with friends, students,
and strangers they meet at gallery
openings. Kim’s elegant crazy quilt
bags are tiny works of art with every
square inch covered with trims, beads
and original motifs. Not to be outdone,
Virginia is fond of adding vintage
jewelry, hand-dyed trims and little
critters from Elaine Keller’s classes…
come catch the crazy quilt bug!
Faye Grandalen, Mayville, ND
Faye started her quilt shop in
Mayville, ND in 1996 and it has grown
to be a great place to visit, to have a
retreat, or just to get away and sew for
a day. Faye and husband, Jim, live on a
farm West of Portland, ND. She made
her first quilt (a log cabin like most of
us) in 1985 and has been a professional
quilter since 1996.
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Elaine Keller, Fargo, ND
Always fascinated by fabrics, threads
and fibers, Elaine fell in love with the
dimensional qualities, texture and shiny
rayon threads of traditional Brazilian
embroidery. She combines embroidery
with stumpwork, crewel work and
beading to create unique, dimensional
embroidery patterns for her company,
A Candle in the Cellar Designs. She
has developed an entire menagerie
of delightful “critters” to embellish
our projects.
Bonnie Lundorff, Bemidji, MN
Bonnie owns Willow Wood Market,
a quilt shop/design studio in Bemidji,
MN. She has been sharing her passion
for quilting and stitching for 15 years.
Bonnie’s unique, simple to make
patterns, beautiful hand dyed wool and
knowledgeable, easy-going teaching
style have made her a favorite among
stitchers throughout the upper Midwest.
Bonnie loves spending time with her
four adorable grandsons.
Sherrill Lewis, Stillwater, OK
Sherrill’s God-given talents thread
their way through all things in art. She
is an award-winning artist in beading,
art cloth dolls, crazy quilts, and writing.
An adoptee, Sherrill was raised in
Maine by her adoptive grandparents.
Grandmother taught sewing and
common sense while Grandfather
instilled basic carpentry and humor.
When time allows she enjoys reading
(voraciously), writing (a cozy mystery
is in the works), music, and country
dancing. She lives with her husband
Gene, on an idyllic, never boring, five
acres in Payne County.
Lori Olek, Felton, MN
Lori Olek started piecing quilts in
1981, teaching herself with the help
of an Eleanor Burns, Quilt in a Day
book. In the beginning stages of Lori’s
career, she taught many adult education
piecing classes. In 1995 she purchased
her first Longarm. Lori has continued
her education of different quilting
techniques through classes at national
quilt shows and Machine Quilters
Showcase, a show especially focused
on Longarm machine quilting. She has
won awards for her quilting at the local,
regional and national levels and was a
finalist at the Houston International
Quilt Festival. Lori is the current
President of the Red River Machine
Quilters Guild.
Stephanie Skeen, Rugby, ND
Stephanie has a BFA in Fiber Arts
and a BS in Art Education. She teaches
art in Rugby, ND. In her free time she
enjoys sewing, embroidery and quilting.
She has also begun developing her
own line of quilt patterns, Stitcher’s
Daughter, featuring Angelina Fibers.
Sue Skeen, Hendrum, MN
Sue Skeen owns Sue Sews in
Hendrum, MN. She began sewing
in childhood, and has spent her life
developing and sharing her skill in
all areas of sewing, embroidery and
quilting. She has a BS in education
and now, retired from teaching, spends
most of her time running her store and
enjoying family.
2013 Quilt Show Entry Categories
The judge is Maribeth Schmit, NQA Certified, Cedarburg, Wisconsin.
Entry Rules
1. Each entry must have a separate completed entry form
and be accompanied by a non-refundable entry fee.
2. Entries must have been completed after 1/1/2010 and
not have been displayed in a previous Indian Summer
Quilt Show
3. Incomplete, damaged or soiled quilts will not qualify
for display or judging. All quilts must be free of pet hair
and any type of odor, including smoke. Quilts will be
inspected upon receipt.
4. All quilt entries must be made of fabric, have three
layers and contain quilting. Tied quilts will not be
accepted.
5. All persons involved in making the entry must be listed
on the entry form.
6. If entry is not an original design, credit must be given to
the source.
7. Entrants may enter more than one category but not
more than one quilt per category.
8. Entry must be a single unit. Framed items will not be
accepted. Entries with embellishments must be capable
of stacking or folding without risking harm to it or
other entries.
9. For identification purposes all quilts should have a label
on the back, lower right hand corner of the quilt. The
label should include the quilt name, the entrant's name,
city and state.
10. Entrants may request that items not be judged. The
entry fee is still required. All entries are eligible for
Viewers’ Choice award.
11. At the judge’s discretion the Quilters’ Guild of North
Dakota, Inc. reserves the right to combine categories or
not award prizes or ribbons in a category.
12. Entries are accepted in order of postmarked date.
ISQSC reserves the right to limit entries per person
based on space available.
13. ISQSC reserves the right to reject any unqualified or
misrepresented entry. All decisions of the ISQSC board
and judges are final.
Important dates
Tuesday, August 20, 2013: Entry form postmark date
Tuesday, September 17, 2013:
Deadline for UPS shipped entries addressed to:
Peggy Kragnes
10600 60th St. North, Felton, MN 56536
Tuesday, September 24, 2013:
Deliver entries to the Fargo Civic Center
207 4th St. N., Fargo, ND
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Categories
1. Hand-quilted
May enter A or B
Any size. Quilting must be done by hand.
2. Pieced Medium/Small
May enter A or B
3. Pieced Large
May enter both A and B
4. Pieced Bed
May enter both A and B
5. Appliqué Medium/Small
May enter A or B
6. Appliqué Large
May enter both A and B
7. Appliqué Bed
May enter both A and B
8. Crib/Child
May enter A or B
Any technique. Any size.
9. Special Techniques
Medium/Small
May enter A or B
10. Special Techniques Large May enter A or B
Special techniques include but are not limited to: crossstitch, embroidery, trapunto, wholecloth, crazy quilt,
cathedral window, yo-yos, paint, crayon or beading. Piecing
or appliqué may be minor elements. Paper piecing is not
considered a specialty technique.
11. First Entry In Any Quilt Show
Any technique. Any size. May enter A or B
12. Youth Age 12 and under May enter A or B
13. Youth Age 13–17
May enter A or B
Any technique. Any size. Construction of quilt top and
binding must be done by youth.
14. Group Quilt Any technique. Any size.
Made by three or more persons.
15. Miniature Quilts
May enter A or B
Any technique. Maximum 24" per side. Entries must be
proportionately accurate renderings of larger quilts reflecting
reduced scale and miniaturization of all elements.
16. Fabric Art/Original Design
Medium/Small
May enter A or B
17. Fabric Art/Original Design
Large
May enter A or B
Fabric Art/Original Design is created as works of visual art,
reflecting innovative construction and design techniques,
themes, subject matter and/or materials. May not be a copy of
a previous work.
18. Fashion, Fun and Home Decor
May enter A or B
Any technique. Entries can include clothing, bags,
accessories, table runner, tablecloths, pillows and other
miscellaneous items. Item must contain some quilting. No
framed items.
19. 2013 QGND Challenge Quilt
May enter A or B
Open to Guild members only.
Perimeter not less than 24" or larger than 60".
Category Definitions
A: One Person Quilt: Any quilt completely constructed and quilted by
one person.
B: Two Person Quilt: Any quilt that two people worked on, in any
way. This includes quilting done for hire. Ribbons will be awarded to
both with the entrant receiving the prize money.
Bed Size: Total perimeter of 270" or more
Large: Total perimeter of 150" - 269"
Medium/Small: Total perimeter of 149" or less. Pieced: Piecing
predominates over other techniques in amount or effect. Appliqué:
Appliqué predominates over other techniques in amount or effect.
2013 Quilt Show Entry Form continued
Made by__________________________________________________________________
For group projects, list group name.
Pattern Source____________________________________________________________
Kit or Block of the Month?
 Yes
 No
 Donate to Small Quilt Silent Auction
 For Sale $ _________ (include 20% Guild consignment fee)
Description
People who view the Indian Summer Quilt Show enjoy learning more about the background of the quilts and wall
hangings they see. Please write a brief statement about your entry, which will be posted on your quilt, to give some
insight into the quiltmaking process. Include any interesting information about the project, such as your inspiration,
whether it is an original design or pattern, why you used this color combination, etc. If this was a group project, please
describe the group that made it and the occasion for which it was made.
Please limit description to 75 words or less.________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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SECURITY
During show hours, Guild members patrol the display area. After show hours, the Centennial Hall is locked. The Quilters’
Guild of North Dakota, Inc. and the Fargo Civic Center will not be responsible for any damage, loss or theft. Check
your homeowner’s or renter’s insurance for coverage. Keep a photo and description of your entries to substantiate any
possible claim.
Did you remember to:
______ Include Entry Fee
______ Sign twice on page 17
______ List Category # and Letter
______ Check QGND member box
______ Complete both sides of form
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