Welcome to my Teaching page. Hopefully here you will find all the information you need concerning what I have available for your guild or group. I do travel to teach and am now fully vaccinated. I live in Auburn, Northern California.
I am offering both in-person and Zoom teaching and lectures. If you live far from me and wish to save on travel expenses a virtual class or lecture on Zoom might be perfect. Everyone gets a front row seat! My lecture/trunk show is 45- 1hr includes a slide show and a live trunk show featuring some of my quilts and time for Q&A.
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Lecture Presentation/Trunk show In-person or Zoom
45 mins - 1 hr lectures with q&A. Cost $450 in-person or $400 Zoom
fabric Collage ~ “What its all about!”
In this engaging 45 min-1hr combo slideshow and trunk show, I’ll explore the dynamic world of fabric collage. Discover this growing trend and gain insight into my own creative journey—from my early fish quilts to evolving themes and my latest collage pieces.
You'll also learn the essentials of creating your own fabric collage quilt; from making an enlarged pattern suitable for collage, the types of fabric and tools needed and my collage technique using glue. Whether you're new to fabric collage or looking to refine your skills, this lecture will inspire you to experiment and bring your own vision to life in fabric.
Living a Creative Life
In this inspiring slideshow presentation, I’ll share my journey as a quilter, the techniques I use, and my passion for encouraging others to step outside their comfort zones and truly play with fabric. My motto is simple: “Give it a go!”—because creativity thrives when we take risks and explore new possibilities.
Through a showcase of my diverse quilts, I’ll discuss my raw-edge collage technique and ways to break free from traditional constraints. My goal is for you to leave this lecture feeling inspired, energized, and ready to dive into your own creative, quilty experiments.
Journey as a Quilt Artist.
This lecture and trunk show will take you on a visual and storytelling journey through my evolution as a quilt artist. Beginning with a photo tour of Britain and my early, diverse career in textiles, I’ll share the challenges of teaching myself to quilt and the creative path that led me to develop my signature raw-edge fabric collage style.
Additionally, I’ll share highlights from traveling and teaching across the USA and my experience at the International Quilt Festival in Dubai. I' will discuss how travel has influenced my quilting journey. Join me for an inspiring lecture filled with stories, techniques, about my artistic evolution as a self-taught quilt maker.
Memory Quilts ~ History, Stories, and How-To
With over a decade of experience running an Etsy store and creating hundreds of custom memory quilts, I’ve had the privilege of turning cherished garments—T-shirts, neckties, clothing, and handkerchiefs—into meaningful keepsakes. In this lecture, I’ll share some of the heartfelt stories behind these quilts, along with the tips and tricks I’ve learned along the way.
We’ll also explore the rich history of quilts made from repurposed textiles and the origins of the T-shirt quilt. Whether you're planning to make your first memory quilt or looking to refine your techniques, this lecture will provide inspiration and practical guidance to bring your project to life.
Workshops available in-person or online via zoom
6hr Class $700. Enquire for cost on multi-day Classes. 3hr class On Zoom only $450. 6HR class available on Zoom split into 2 x 3hr sessions $700
If presenting the workshop via Zoom I am happy to break down the format of the 6 hr workshop into 2 x 3 hr sessions as this will give students time in between to work on their collage and get a feel for the process.
Please contact me if you are interested in hosting an online class for your quilt guild. For each class I am happy to send out PDF patterns and instructions via email. Let me know the workshop and lecture that you are interested in. Thanks
Workshops Available in-person or via Zoom
In-person my workshops start at 1 day or 6hr. 2 or 3 day also available.
Via Zoom they can be 3hr with time for instruction, some working time but once you learn the technique you can work in your own time after class. Or 2 x 3hr spread over a week or so.
Love of Pets Online Workshop via PODIA
If your guild wants to take my Pet Portrait class and work on their own projects i.e. from your own pet photo you are best all signing up individually and purchasing my on-demand online workshop that you will have forever. I will work with your guild and give you a Promo Code so you can get a bulk discount. This will mean you can start the project before hand because it is at least a 3 day workshop or longer! I will give your guild a 2hr complimentary Zoom class where we can look at projects started, issues etc and I can do LIVE demonstrations.
For more details of this course here is the link to the landing page
Contact me if you want to discuss this
For Guilds: Discount code available for this course
If you sign-up as I guild, minimum 12, I will offer you a 40% discount on the course and include two free 2 hr Zoom chats to check on progress and answer questions.
New Class
House and Home Fabric Collage 1 Day Class
In this new class offering students will be able to start work on a fabric collage of their home or favorite house. Starting with an enlarged photo you will learn about fabric choices, tips to keep this collage simple and stitching techniques. The workshop will begin with making your pattern and techniques for the collage.
House and Home Fabric Collage workshop
Cats and Dogs Fabric Collage 1 Day Workshop
For this workshop I would provide a choice of patterns for students to work with a cat and a dog. This would give students an opportunity to learn the fabric collage technique, work it out on a small project before embarking on their own portrait of their own pet at a later date. Part of this workshop I will give instructions on how to make the enlargement and pattern of their pet. If students have access to a scanner/printer they could do this during the class.
Sunlit Sunflowers Fabric Collage ~ 6 Hr
OR 3 HR ZOOM CLASS only
Sunlit Sunflowers
Great intro class to fabric collage. In this 6 hr class choose from one of my sunflower patterns or bring your own to create a raw edge appliqué wall hanging. Using a variety of fabrics including scraps we will fussy cut and trace shapes and then glue then onto the design before free motion quilting. The quilt can either be finished as a 15" hanging using a binding or stretched onto a 12” artist’s canvas.
Kits available
Fabulous Fish Fabric Collage 1 day workshop
OR 3 HR ZOOM CLASS
Fabulous Fish
This 1 day class uses patterns of smaller fish so you can make a variety or even a school of fish. Using a fat quarter size piece of fabric for the background we will begin work on cutting pieces for the ocean floor including sea grasses, coral and rocks. Using fun patterned fabric can make the work easier for you. We will work on putting together this one-of-a-kind, ocean inspired wall hanging. Another good class as an introduction to fabric collage.
Pink Cosmos
On this 1 day workshop using my pattern of 3 cosmos flowers I will guide you through the technique of raw edge fabric collage. This pattern is great for using up your stash and scraps and choose you own color theme. I will talk about creating dimension, various background ideas and how to make your own patterns also.
Raw-edge Fabric collage reptiles/ Frogs workshop 1 day
This class is great for beginners as an introduction to raw edge fabric collage. Learn to make a small art quilt using my easy raw edge fabric collage technique, fussy cutting and free motion quilting. This free form technique requires no fusible and is great for using up small scraps of fabric.
I have a variety of patterns of reptiles, chameleons, lizards and frogs that you can choose from.
Bring plenty of colorful fabrics, you mostly require small pieces, bear in mind the design you think you will choose. The background and border can have as much detail as you wish but I have kept the sample simple so you can focus on the design. No sewing machine required
Colorful Cows Fabric collage. 1 or 2 Day workshop
In this workshop students will work from a choice of my cow patterns and start work on a fabric collage. In this class you will learn my raw edge fabric collage technique that uses glue and no fusible. The cutting method is intuitive, forgiving and uses no pattern pieces. Using a lively color palette students will have fun, sharing fabrics, using up scraps and getting creative. I’ll also explain success in using an abstract color palette, how to finish the quilt and how to make your own patterns photographs.
LOve of pets or Pet Portraits Fabric Collage 2 Day Workshop. Email me about doing this on Zoom
Pets Fabric Collage
In this 2 day class students will learn to enlarge a photo of a pet to about a 20” size design. Using a variety of fabrics we will trace and fussy cut these fabrics and apply in my raw edge fabric collage technique. I will give guidance on stitching and finishing the quilt.
A close up of your pets face probably works best. I will give guidance on making the enlargement approx 200% before the class which will be used as the pattern.
FYI…In a 1-day class students will only complete about a quarter to a half of the collage and will not need a sewing machine.
Hens and Roosters Fabric Collage 1 day workshop
or “ New class” Paintbox chickens
Using colorful scraps to create some funky looking chickens!
GREAT FOR 3 HR ZOOM CLASS
Hens and Roosters
Choose from a selection of my patterns and begin work on your collaged bird. Learn my free-form and relaxing technique of tracing, cutting and gluing your fabrics onto your pattern. The finished size of this project is about 18”. Also learn a variety of ideas for the background treatment and also how to free-motion quilt on the design.
Paintbox Chickens Perfect for using your scraps!
Tips and Tricks for making T Shirt Quilts 1 day workshop
I have been making T Shirt Quilts full time for over 2 years making quilts form around the USA from my Etsy shop. In that time I have developed ways and techniques for making the most of this style that is now growing ever more popular.
Tips and Tricks for making T-Shirt Quilts
In this class I will share with students the best way to design the quilt with the T Shirts you have to use, every one is different! Share a variety of designs and options and how to combine cotton fabrics with the shirts to help stabilize them.
Although the quilt wont get finished during this class students will get it mapped out, cut and blocks started before continuing on at home.
6 hr class contact me for more details
I have a multi day class that would be suitable for a retreat or seminar, using my patterns or for students to create their own unique collage quilts.
Multi day class project suitable for a retreat or seminar
From Photo to Collage to Quilt
Starting from a photo, students will learn how to draw their own patterns suitable for collage and learn my raw edge collage technique, that is free-form and evolving. Using no fusible products or pre-made pattern pieces this glue method is forgiving and addictive. Students will learn about fabric choices, color, value and composition as well as stitching onto a collage quilt. Beginners can use one of my patterns or bring a suitable enlarged photo to work from. Email photo beforehand for approval.
Fees 2025/26
1 hr Lecture $450 or on Zoom $400
6hr class up to 20 students $700 3hr Zoom class $450
2 day class $1200
Lecture and Class $1150
Email me with your needs and dates for inquiry, and for multi-day requests.
I am will willing to work with small groups, friend groups of around 10 people on Zoom especially.