I offer lectures to those groups who are interested. Please contact me if you are interested in scheduling a talk. My preferred lecture style is interactive and conversational. I welcome an engaged audience with lots of questions.
My fee will vary by topic and expenses associated with travel. My current lectures include:
- Maximizing Your Quilting Value
This 60 minute lecture looks at factors that affect the appraised value of quilts. While some of these factors can vary with the market, others remain fairly reliable design strategies for maximizing the value of a quilt while it’s being made. - Pre-1900 Quilts and Fabrics
This 60-90 minute lecture identifies trends in quilt making during the late 1700’s and the 1800’s. Vintage and reproduction fabrics, period quilts and quilt tops are used to illustrate styles. - Post-1900 Quilts and Fabrics
This 60-90 minute lecture identifies trends in quilt making during from 1900 to about 1960. Vintage and reproduction fabrics, period quilts and quilt tops are used to illustrate styles. - Quilt Care
This 90 minute lecture identifies the principles of caring for your quilts. The basics of storage, display and cleaning are described. The lecture identifies the different goals and techniques of stabilization, conservation, restoration, and repair. Please note that this presentation is NOT a workshop and the techniques described will not be practiced during the session. A list of resources will be provided. - Quilting from the Hardware Store
This 60 minute lecture looks at the quilting resources that can be found outside of your local quilt shop. Sewing tools and notion substitutes can often be found more cheaply in the hardware aisle. - Researching Inscribed Quilts
This 60 minute lecture uses a case study quilt to illustrate the techniques that can be used to research the names found on inscribed quilts. The information from this research can be used to build a larger picture of the quilt’s history. - Turn-of-the-Century White Garments
Petticoats, Pantaloons, and Chemises. Oh My! This 60-90 minute lecture uses vintage undergarments to examine changes in fashion over time. While some men’s and children’s garments are displayed, the focus is largely on women’s undergarments and night garments. What does this have to do with quilting? The fabric for these items was usually white and often recycled into background fabrics for pieced or whole cloth quilts. – Other than that, it’s just fun!