Inspiring Confidence and Creativity in Quilters Everywhere!
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The perfect choice for our quilt club!
I enjoyed my quilt club’s 3 session zoom class. Zoom is a good way to give quilters continued access to classes during a time of social distancing, and the pattern Kathy chose for our group was the perfect one for a Judy Neimeyer Zoom class. Kathy was well prepared and very helpful throughout the class. She knows JN pattern construction very well and also provided many useful quilting tips I can use on other projects.
Your trunk show at our guild was stunning….
Kathy, your trunk show and presentation of your work was stunning. You have given me the ambition to try tackling these stunning patterns. All I can say, if you have the chance to see Kathy’s trunk show- you must! Her personality shines through and is only embellished by her quilting talent. And if you have the opportunity to take one of her classes, I’m sure you will leave not only with the skills to tackle these stunning patterns but the enthusiasm to finish the quilt.
Here's what BobKat does...
Classes
I love teaching! I love figuring things out so they make sense to me, then I love helping others understand how to make it work for them. Yes, I'm an evangelist for foundation paper piecing and a Quiltworx Certified Instructor, but my interests are so much broader. I originally focused on offering courses through local quilt shops and guilds, but I relocated from Michigan to Texas in early 2019 and then ran smack into the COVID-19 lockdown. I pivoted to Zoom as my primary teaching vehicle for a time. This unleashed me geographically and because I recorded the classes and made the videos available to my quilters afterward, they could watch and rewatch classes on their own schedule, freeing us up from clocks and time zones as well. In addition to students from most states in the US, I've had quilters join me from Canada, Switzerland, Great Britain, India and Australia! I've taught move than 50 courses over Zoom ranging from the Fundamentals of Quilt making to the latest Quiltworx Technique of the Month, Jungle Magnolia.
Presentations, Demos and Trunk Shows
A great way to spice up a guild meeting, add content to a quilt shop demo day, or explore a new pattern or technique with your quilting buddies. Give us an hour and we'll give you some great tips, tricks and techniques!
Are you meeting virtually? No problem! We can ZOOM our way to a great meeting and presentation! I love to do live presentations and trunk shows, but if travel expense is a limitation, I've done trunk shows with Zoom using live video and PowerPoint slides.
Check out this special newsletter for guilds -- it includes some thoughts and tips for Zoom presentations and workshops for your guild.
Workshops
Hands-on, roll up your sleeves, learn by doing workshops are our specialty! We have half day, full day and multiple day workshops. Each is designed to send participants out with the experience and confidence to execute new skills on their own. I've customized workshops for needs of a particular guild or group. Got a question a couple of days later? Your workshop participants can email, text or call me -- BobKat is there to help put your members' new skills to work.
Zoom and hybrid workshops that we kickoff with an email and recorded video for prep, hold a great live 3-4 hour workshop and follow up with a great 1-2 hour zoom video session a couple of weeks later can be really effective. The combination of media and meeting styles allows us to have the same result of a multiple day workshop at a fraction of the cost. From small placemats to queen sized quilts... look for the pattern and content that calls to you! Want one you don't see -- just let me know!
Multi-day Workshops
Want to tackle a Judy Neimeyer Quiltworx pattern? Thinking of a skill-building sewing retreat? We love to do 2-5 day workshops. Length depends on the complexity of the task and the experience and skill level of the group. As a Quiltworx Certified Instructor - Kathy has the training and experience to help you create one of Judy's beautiful heirloom quilts!
Plug-In Your Quilts
Want to plan your quilt layouts without crayons? Do you want to convert drawings and photos into quilt patterns? Have you ever wondered if your iPad, mobile phone or laptop could be put to better use in your quilt-making? Before Kathy was a quilter she was a certified Microsoft Office Specialist, who taught office professionals how to make better use of their computers. Now she's not only using Microsoft Office software, but great tools like Quiltster and Electric Quilt (EQ) to help quilters turn their dreams and ideas in to beautiful quilts -- faster and more efficiently.
One of a Kind Projects
BobKat has translated existing quilts into patterns and instructions. She can develop a custom quilt kits for a guild retreat or special group quilting project. She can help you organize your first quilt show. For the past several years, Kathy has been the volunteer director / organizer of a week-log, county-wide 4-H Quilting camp in partnership with her quilt guild. If you have a quilt related project, program or challenge, BobKat can help!
Classes Previously Taught
12 Days of Christmas – Southwest Style
Andromeda
Applique the Quiltworx Way
Arctic Star
Atomic Starburst
Bindling Basics
Boughs of Holly
Carnival Flower
Christmas Tree Skirt
Coral Reef
Diamond Wedding Star
Dinner Plate Dahlia
Dresden Neighborhood
Dresdens / Dresden Neighborhood
Dynamic Dresdens – Unleash Your Creativity
Electric Quilt 8 – Introduction
Flower Placemats
Frozen Fountain
Fundementals of Quilt Making
Geese in Flight Placemats - Learn Paper Piecing
Goodnight Star by Quiltworx
Halloween Placemats
Island Sunrise
Jungle Magnolia
Leander Star (QW Mixer)
Lotus Flower / Egyptian Lotus
Mermaid’s Tale
Milk Thistle Placemats (W/ Variation)
Paradise in Blooms
Poinsettia Table Topper
Poppins Bag
Prism Table Runner
Quiltster
Quiltworx 101
Quiltworx Wedding Star Quilts
QW Lone Star Diamonds
QW Stars
Star Baby
Steampunk Fairytale
Sulky Village – Paper Pieced Wall Quilt
Summer Solstice
Summer Solstice - Spiral Planning Session
Tequila Lime
Twinkle Star
Vintage Rose
Watermelon placemats
Weathered Windmill
Wedding Ring Quilts
Wedding Star Table Topper
White Swan Salvia
Winter's Storm Star
Zen Garden Plus
Recent Guild Presentations and Class Sessions
- How To Eat an Elephant - What does it take to tackle a Judy Niemeyer Quilt?
- Why Didn't Someone Show Me This A Long Time Ago? (Everyone learns something new!)
- Color Considerations
- All About Applique - There is more than one way!
- Plug It In! - Computerized Quilt Design featuring Quiltster and Electric Quilt Software Demo as well as smart phone and tablet applications.
One Day Workshops
- Foundation Paper Piecing - From a single day to week long retreat. This is a BobKat specialty
- Machine Appliqué Techniques: Fusible, Freezer Paper, Interfacing.
- Finishing Touches – a Binding Workshop
- Using Word on your computer to Design Your Own Appliqué (participants should bring their laptops).
- Fundamentals of Design in Electric Quilt (beginners).
- Working with Curves and Applique in Electric Quilt (Advanced).
- Appliqué – Both fusible and non-raw edge machine applique techniques
- Tips, Tricks and Techniques for Quiltmakers
- Pines & Poinsettias – a foundation pieced table topper
- Sew – N – Go Tote (for cutting mats & more)
- Fold – N – Stitch Wreath
- Wine Bottle Gift Bag
- Upsy Daisy Quilt – by Valentina
- Quilt-As-You-Go Braided Tablerunner
- Tree’s Up… Lights On -A pattern by Pieces From My Heart
- Design Your Own Holiday Foundation Pieced Tablerunner - Lots of fun!
Trunk Shows
- My Quiltmaking Journey - my 20 year journey as a student and a teacher of quiltmaking. I share my evolution in techniques and interests and hope to inspire others to explore and expand their interests and horizons.
- Applique Quilts - Explore a wide variety of applique techniques
- Judy Niemeyer Quilts - including; Amazon Star, Cattails in the Meadows, Clamshell, Compass Rose Table Runner, Dogwood Floral Placemat, Eight in a Rainbow, Fractured Paint Box, Impatiens Floral Placemat, Mini Stars, Prismatic Star, Raindrops, Seasonal Table Runner, Stepping Stones, Sunflower illusions, Tea Leaf Placemats, Wedding Star Table Topper, Wedding Star Wall Quilt, Weeping Willow, Winter Wonderland Table Runner, Woodcarver's Star
Guilds We've Worked With
Alamo Heritage Quit Guild, San Antonio, TX
Baytown Quilters, Baytown, TX
Beaver Valley Piecemakers, Beaver Valley, PA
Blackland Quilt Guild, Taylor, TX
Block Party Quilters, Sammamish, WA
Chisolm Trail Quilt Guild, Georgetown, TX
Cibolo Creek Quilt Guild, Boerne, TX
Coastal Bend Quilt and Needlework Guild, Corpus Christie, TX
Colorado Valley Quilt Guild, LaGrange, TX
Covington Quilt Guild, Maple Valley, WA
Cross Roads of Texas Quilt Guild, Harker Heights, TX
Foothills Quilt Guild, Auburn, CA
Forth Worth Quilt Guild, Fort Worth, TX
Friendship Quilt Guild, Brenham, TX
Genesee Star Quilters, Bay City, MI
Greater San Antonio Quilt Guild, San Antonio, TX
Hill Country Quilt Guild, Kerrville, TX
Light House Quilters Guild, Racine, WI
Lighthouse Quilt Guild, Grand Haven, MI
Mid-Michigan Quilt Guild, Mt. Pleasant, MI
Pflugerville Quilt Guild, Pflugerville, TX
Piecemakers Quilt Guild of Brandon, Brandon, FL
Pioneer Quilt Guild, Springfield, MA
Quilter's Guild of Parker County, Hudson Oaks, TX
Sun City Fabric and Fiber Club, Sun City, TX
Tidewater Quilt Guild, Virginia Beach, VA
University United Methodist Church Quilt Guild, San Antonio, TX
Valley Forge Homestead Quilters, King of Prussia, PA
Vereins Quilt Club, Fredericksburg, TX
Victoria Texas Quilt Guild, Victoria, TX
West Houston Quilt Guild, Houston, TX
Wildflower Quilt Guild, Temple, TX
Wimberly Valley Quilt Guild, Wimberly, TX
York County Quilters, Rock Hill, SC
Let's Get Started
The lists and examples above are just the start! Lets talk. I'm happy to help you craft a program for your guild, your shop, or your friends. I've done presentations to large groups and I've developed workshops for a small group of quilters who wanted to tackle a major project with a coach. Send me an email or give me a call.
