Open Studios™ Sponsored by
Ever wanted to see artists work in real time right before your eyes? During show hours four artists will be working simultaneously (two hours at a time) in each of the rooms, demonstrating their craft. Come by Open Studios on the show floor and be inspired by what these top-notch artists are doing.
Schedule is subject to change. Photos from the 2023 Quilt Festival.
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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31
10:00 a.m.-Noon
Quilt
Stacked Frames Panel Quilts
Ruth Ann Berry
Create
Making Quilted Clothing
Reresa Coates
Embellish/Paint
Handmade with Love
Eileen Guerrero-Hendricks
Stitch/Sew
Many Faces of Drunkard’s Path
Debby Walters
Noon-2:00 p.m.
Quilt
Perfect Postage Stamp Runner
Carol Wilhoit
Create
Freestyle Color Collage
Carly Mul
Embellish/Paint
Got Templates? Now What?
Patricia Simons
Stitch/Sew
Let’s Cut the Scrap
Sabrina Norbert
2:00-4:00 p.m.
Quilt
Hexstars – Six-Pointed Stars
Greg Barner
Create
Kimono Scrap Bags
June Colburn
Embellish/Paint
Flinging Paint
Sherri Lipman McCauley
Stitch/Sew
Thread Paint a Bluebird
Betsy Habich
4:00-6:00 p.m.
Quilt
Legit Kits Artistic Quilts
Deb Atchison
Create
Longarm Care 101—Avoiding Downtime
Andrew Weaver (GAMMILL)
Embellish/Paint
The Art of Gradient Dying
Cecilia Koppmann
Stitch/Sew
Kestrel’s Pet Portrait
Kestrel Michaud
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1
10:00 a.m.-Noon
Quilt
Making a Fabric Tube Rug/Bowl
Carol Mesimer
Create
Fabulous Fixes – Turn Oops into Ahs!
GAMMILL Educator
Embellish/Paint
The Art of Gradient Dying
Cecilia Koppmann
Stitch/Sew
ByAnnie Bag Making Basics
Annie Unrein
Noon-2:00 p.m.
Quilt
Embellished Paper Corset
Beth Cunningham
Create
Freestyle Color Collage
Carly Mul
Embellish/Paint
Sewing Machine Designs
Eileen Guerrero-Hendricks
Stitch/Sew
Sew Your Strength
Sabrina Norbert
2:00-4:00 p.m.
Quilt
Entangled Blocks
Greg Barner
Create
Fussy Cut Your Fabric
Carol Wilhoit
Embellish/Paint
Flinging Paint
Sherri Lipman McCauley
Stitch/Sew
Thread Paint a Hibiscus
Betsy Habich
4:00-6:00 p.m.
Quilt
UCHIWA – Japanese Summer Fans
June Colburn
Create
Freestyle Color Collage
Carly Mul
Embellish/Paint
From Thread to Lace
Carol Mesimer
Stitch/Sew
Grids to Free-Motion Freedom
Kate Quinn
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2
10:00 a.m.-Noon
Quilt
Quilt Your Calm
Sabrina Norbert
Create
Pieced Picture Quilt Pattern
Betsy Habich
Embellish/Paint
Snowflake Fun
Eileen Guerrero-Hendricks
Stitch/Sew
Kite Blocks Made Easy
Greg Barner
Noon-2:00 p.m.
Quilt
Making a Wedding Ring Block
Kate Quinn
Create
ByAnnie Bag Making Basics
Annie Unrein
Embellish/Paint
You’ve Got a Friend in Elmer
Sue Heinz
Stitch/Sew
Stitch Paper Dresses
Beth Cunningham
2:00-4:00 p.m.
Quilt
Stripometric Ruler 3-D Quilts
Ruth Ann Berry
Create
Got Templates? Now What?
Patricia Simons
Embellish/Paint
Medallions – Create with Paper
Margaret Willingham
Stitch/Sew
Portrait Quilting
Deb Atchison
4:00-6:00 p.m.
Quilt
Sew Your Strength
Sabrina Norbert
Create
Filling the Void – Dealing with Wide Open Spaces
GAMMILL Educator
Embellish/Paint
Design a Baltimore Album Block
Carol Mesimer
Stitch/Sew
Improv+Tradition=Dynamite
Betsy Habich
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 5
10:00 a.m.-Noon
Quilt
Stacked Frames Panel Quilts
Ruth Ann Berry
Create
Longarm Care 101—Avoiding Downtime
Andrew Weaver (GAMMILL)
Embellish/Paint
Scrappy Appliqué
Deb Atchison
Stitch/Sew
Power in Every Stitch
Sabrina Norbert
Noon-2:00 p.m.
Quilt
Intimidated by Free-Motion Quilting?
Pauline Rogers
Create
Got Templates? Now What?
Patricia Simons
Embellish/Paint
Kimono Scrap Bags
June Colburn
Stitch/Sew
Tin Can Caddy
Carol Mesimer
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