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Mancuso Show Management, The Quilt & Sewing Fest of New Jersey

Regional Quilt Artists Compete for Top Prizes at the Quilt & Sewing Fest of New Jersey

The Quilt & Sewing Fest of New Jersey will be held at the Garden State Exhibit Center in Somerset, New Jersey March 2-5, 2017. For many years, quilters have worked to institute quilting, one of America’s original pastimes, into today’s art society. Like a fine art show, the Quilt Fest features works from across the country in fantastic special exhibitions. It is a chance for quilters to experience the diversity and creativity of their fellow enthusiasts. Included at the Fest is an impressive textile showcase of some of the region’s most talented quilt and textile artists – the juried and judged Tri-State Competition. This show is a wonderful opportunity for quilters to experience the diversity and creativity of their fellow quilting enthusiasts.

The Tri-State Competition highlights quilts and textile art created 8018aby residents of the Tri-State area: New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania. These regional artists will represent their quilt and textile communities with a stunning collection of artwork while competing for over $5,500 in prizes. New to the 2017 competition is a prize for the Best Modern Style Quilt. In addition, those attending the Quilt Fest will have the opportunity to vote for their favorite competition quilt to win the prestigious Viewers Choice Award. For those who love anything quilted, this spectacular display will satisfy that creative craving. Pictured: Tulip Fields by Anna Faustino.

Major Annual Sponsor Brother/Sew Jersey, and Major Sponsors BERNINA/Olde City Quilts, ABM Innova and Handi Quilter generously sponsor The Quilt & Sewing Fest of New Jersey.

Will your quilt be the next to win Best of Show at The Quilt & Sewing Fest of New Jersey? We’ll never know … unless you enter!

Mancuso Show Management, Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival

Elna Comes to Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival in 2017

The Quilters Studio from Fairfax, Virginia has joined the Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival as a major sponsor. They will be bringing Elna sewing machines to the February 2017 event in Hampton, Virginia.

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Elna, which celebrated 75 years in 2015, produces a wide range of sewing machines and sergers.  The company has everything from basic models to hi-tech computerized versions capable of the most intricate embroidery work.  Elna’s dedication to excellence and quality stands behind every product they sell.

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The Quilters Studio, located in the Fair City Mall near the intersection of Main St (Route 236) and Pickett Rd, is making its first appearance at the 28th annual Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival. They offer quality sewing and quilting fabric, and an extensive selection of notions, kits, patterns and books.  “We’re passionate about fabric and offer an environment that is helpful and supportive of your creativity!” says Kathye Gillette of The Quilters Studio.  This is a booth not to be missed.

The Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival runs February 23-26, 2017 at the Hampton Roads Convention Center. Visit the show’s website here to learn about all the exciting workshops, lectures, activities and free demonstrations taking place during the Quilt Festival.

Mancuso Show Management, The Quilt & Sewing Fest of New Jersey

The 2017 Quilt & Sewing Fest of New Jersey Returns to the Garden State Exhibit Center

The Quilt & Sewing Fest of New Jersey and the Tri-State Quilt Competition are returning to The Garden State Exhibit Center, in Somerset, March 2 – 5, 2017. Show-goers will feast their eyes on beautifully crafted works of quilt and textile art from all over the country.

At this year’s event, the long list of must-sees includes the entries to 8038anjthe juried and judged Tri-State Quilt Competition and the special exhibitions. The competition will highlight an array of quilts created by residents of New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania. These talented regional quilt artists will display a stunning collection of artwork while competing for over $5,500 in prizes. In addition, show-goers won’t want to miss the special exhibits on display including the beautiful, award winning quilts of the 2017 Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival. Also among the exhibits will be Quilting Leather? featuring leather quilts created by Cathy Wiggins, quilts by Quilt Fest instructor Jessica Skultety, an exhibit of Modern Quilts presented by the North Jersey Modern Quilt Guild plus more! Pictured: Home and Hearth by Jo Timko.

This year’s workshops will be full of fun and innovative techniques for beginners as well as for the more advanced textile artist. Those interested in learning new skills, developing skills already acquired or just wanting to have some quilting fun can learn from an exceptional faculty including David Sirota, Jessica Skultety, Bobbie Bergquist, Debora Konchinsky, Nancy Murtie and Lisa White Reber. Plus, certified quilt appraiser Phyllis Twigg Hatcher will be on-site offering quilt and woven coverlet appraisals by appointment.

Finally, you won’t want to miss the Merchants Mall filled with rows of vendors offering a variety of quilt, wearable and textile art supplies. Everything one needs to create a masterpiece of their own!

Major Annual Sponsor Brother/Sew Jersey, and Major Sponsors BERNINA/Olde City Quilts, ABM Innova and Handi Quilter generously sponsor The Quilt & Sewing Fest of New Jersey.

 

Mancuso Show Management, World Quilt Florida

World Quilt Florida Welcomes Marjan Kluepfel

Artist, Instructor & Quilt Enthusiast

For those interested in studying a wide variety of quilting techniques and styles, World Quilt Florida features a range of workshops and lectures presented by a world-renowned faculty. marjankluepfel_fb1Included is Marjan Kluepfel who is eager to spread her knowledge and passion for quilt making to students planning to participate in her full day workshops. Marjan’s love for quilting is contagious. You won’t want to miss her this year at World Quilt Florida held January 19-21, 2017 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando.

Marjan grew up in the Netherlands, and after living in Florida, Hawaii, South Carolina and Australia, now makes her home in Northern California. Marjan’s main artistic influence is the natural wonders she encountered in all those places, both on land and under water.

Marjan pays close attention to color and texture, “I like to work with color and movement in my pieces. The bright colors I use express my positive outlook on life.” She uses many different surface design techniques such as fabric dyeing, painting, printing, pleating and machine quilting and embroidery.

The texture, color and prints of fabrics fascinate her and often give her inspiration for new designs. She seldom draws out a quilt plan, but lets the fabrics and textures determine the next step. While working towards an idea, she tries to avoid any definite image of the completed piece, because the complex nature of fabric often reveals surprises that dictate unexpected changes of direction.

Marjan writes, “I am an artist who uses fabric and thread as my medium instead of paper and paint … and a sewing machine instead of a brush. I like to work with color and movement in my pieces. The bright colors I use express my positive outlook on life.”

 Her work has been juried into many shows and she teaches internationally. Above all, Marjan states, “My desire has always been to create unique pieces and have lots of fun during the process.

kluepfel_fl002bMarjan will present three full-day workshops at World Quilt Florida. Her workshop on Thursday, January 19 is titled Shimmering Dragonflies & Sparkling Flowers. On Friday, January 20, she will present Seascapes, and on Saturday, January 21, Hand Dyed Fabrics: They’re ir-RESIST-able. For details on these workshops please visit quiltfest.com.

Taking one of Marjan’s workshops will set you on a path of exploration of new ideas and techniques!

Major Annual Sponsor – Brother: The Sewing Studio Fabric Superstore; Major Vendor Sponsors – BERNINA of America: Wandering Stitches, Elna: Sew-Mini Things, Juki & Baby Lock: The Sewing Studio Fabric Superstore; Sponsors –  ABM/Innova, and Handi Quilter; and Special Vendor Sponsor –  Granny’s Legacy Patterns generously support World Quilt Florida.

Mancuso Show Management, Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival

Jamie Wallen/Innova Longarm Workshops at M-AQF

 

The Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival presented February 23-26, 2017 in Hampton, Virginia offers an incredible view into quilting and the textile arts. The quilt and wearable art competitions, and special jamiewallenexhibits provide a colorful vista of fabric and thread. In addition, the renowned faculty presenting workshops at the show can open the doors to a whole new world of quilting with their innovative designs and techniques. M-AQF is excited to announce that well-known quilting artist and instructor Jamie Wallen will present six longarm workshops during the festival. Plus, the The Virginia Longarm Network and Innova will be providing the longarm quilting machines for these festival workshops and have a vendor booth in the show’s Merchants Mall!

After a longarm purchase in the late nineties, Jamie began to develop his unique style of quilting and soon was sharing and teaching his style to others. Jamie travels and teaches workshops internationally as well as produces educational materials for the quilting community through his company, Quilters Apothecary. In addition, in 2013, Jamie was the recipient of the 2012 Machine Quilting Teacher of the Year honor. As his students learn in his workshops, teaching is Jamie’s passion.

Jamie’s Thursday workshops are Mystical Feathers in the morning (8am – 12 pm) and Mystical Rulers in the 1pm – 5 pm afternoon session. In the Feathers workshop, you will learn and apply a myriad of new and classic feather styles. In the Rulers class, Jamie will show students how to put these handy tools to work and save time.

mystical-florals-leaves-and-vinesFriday’s workshops are Mystical Florals, Leaves and Vines in the morning followed by Mystical Shapes in the afternoon. The Florals class covers florals, leaves, and vine variations that will make your quilts take root in creativity. The afternoon Shapes workshop will show students how to breathe new life into their surface quilting with a new twist on the common shapes found on quilts along with taking it to the next level with paisleys, orbs, and curved cross hatching.

Mystical Grids and ThreadFusion are Saturday’s workshops. The Grids session covers exciting new designs with the focus on Jamie’s incredible Point-to-Point “Mystical Grid Designs.” ThreadFusion students should come prepared to learn a mouth-watering array of techniques and designs that will make your projects sing.

M-AQF is excited to provide these enlightening and instructive  longarm workshops for its registrants. Be sure to sign up early as spaces in these workshops are going to fill quickly!

Founding Sponsor BERNINA/Nancy’s Calico Patch; Major Annual Sponsor Brother/Tidewater Sew-Vac; Major Sponsors Baby Lock/All Brands, Elna/The Quilters Studio, Janome/ Tidewater Sew-Vac, and Pfaff/Bella Fabrics; Silver Sponsors ABM International / Innova and Handi Quilter; and Special Vendor Competition Sponsor IntelliQuilter  generously sponsor the Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival.

Mancuso Show Management, Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival

M-AQF Welcomes Pepper Cory

The Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival Welcomes Pepper Cory
Quilt Maker – Teacher – Author

The world of quilting consists of many talented artists, amazing instructors and those who have a love for fiber art. The twenty-eighth annual Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival is proud to return February 23-26, 2017, to the Hampton Roads Convention Center with an incredible line-up of instructors offering workshops for all skill levels. Included on the Festival’s 2017 faculty is well-known instructor and quilter Pepper Cory.

pepper-silver-foxPepper Cory has been a quilt-maker since 1972 when she saw an antique quilt at a rummage sale, purchased it for $1.00, and on the way home fell in love! From that moment, Pepper wanted to learn to make quilts and so she sought out quilt-makers who could teach her the art. While a college student, she joined a group of elderly women who over time patiently taught her the art. Since then, Pepper has been collecting quilts, making quilts, writing books about quilts, designing needlework tools, quilting stencils and fabric, and sharing her love of quilting with others by teaching and lecturing.

Pepper both machine and hand pieces, but prefers hand quilting for her own work. Handling a needle gives her, in her own words, “A kind of high.” And, while she collects antique quilts, she creates contemporary quilts with all sorts of fabrics.

Pepper, who is known for her eclectic use of color and her personalized one-on-one approach to teaching, shares her enthusiasm for quilting by teaching and lecturing throughout the United States as well as internationally. A longtime instructor, Pepper brings a sense of humor and confidence to her classes.

Pepper is presenting three full day workshops at the 2017 Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival:

blackjackbasket– The Blackjack Basket Quilt: A New Take on a Traditional Southern Scrap Quilt
– The Flower Market Quilt – a Contemporary Four-Patch Posey
– Yokoso (welcome) to Sashiko

For complete details, please click here.

Pepper is also lecturing on Friday, February 24 at 6:00 pm – a great pre-dinner appetizer! Pepper will talk about the strange and wonderful fabrics that inspire her quilts. Don’t miss The Fabric Made Me Do It!

So far, Pepper has written seven popular books. She is also a fabric designer and has designed numerous lines of stencils for marking quilts. Her shot cottons are called “solids with spice.” Pepper also writes two blogs. Pepper at the Quilt Studio (musings about creativity and quilting with the occasional recipe thrown in) and Quilt Flap (antique quilts from her collection).

What does Pepper do when she’s not quilting? She reads history and poetry, goes to the gym, collects odd things like anodized aluminum ware from the 1950s, and walks on the beach picking up shells. In 1996, she moved to North Carolina. “We love the beauty of our coastal home and share our house with two lucky cats that double as doorstops, bookends, and quilt testers.”

M-AQF is excited to have Pepper Cory on its faculty! Be sure to sign up early as seats in these workshops are going to fill quickly!

Founding Sponsor BERNINA/Nancy’s Calico Patch; Major Annual Sponsor Brother/Tidewater Sew-Vac; Major Sponsors Baby Lock/All Brands, Elna/The Quilters Studio, Janome/ Tidewater Sew-Vac, and Pfaff/Bella Fabrics; Silver Sponsors ABM International / Innova and Handi Quilter; and Special Vendor Competition Sponsor IntelliQuilter  generously sponsor the Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival.