June 27, 2008 Workshop with Dava Carrell "Buckeye Beauty" 
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Biographies of Lecturers

Barbara Hancock 
I began quilting 27 years ago when new quilters were taught sampler quilts in 16 inch squares. My first quilt, a king size sampler, was constructed of muslim and two calico prints. It is not my favorite quilt, but it still brings back fond memories of the weeks and weeks it took to construct it and then to hand quilt it.

During the late 80's I taught quilt classes at a local quilt shop, at my church, and to neighbors and friends in my home. During my first two decades as a quilter I made most of my quilts as gifts to family and friend. It really wasn't until I retired from a 43 year career in nursing that I got back to quilting in a serious way. This last year and a half I have concentrated on mostly on making gifts and art quilts and for the first time I entered quilts in our show. Smaller projects seem more a more comfortable fit for me because ther are so many things I want to do. There is just not enough time to do it all if I do bed quilts.

As an Army brat and an Air Force nurse, I have traveled and lived in many countries. That exposure has encouraged me to take advantage of the many ethnic fabrics, especially orientals, that are available to quilters today. Every time I attend a meeting, a workshop, or visit with another quilter I am stimulated to try something new or to improve my skills. I have so much to learn and being in Northwest Arkansas with all the wonderful quilters here is the very best place for me.

Kaye England 
Kaye began quilt making and fabric collecting in earnest in the early 1980’s, but was influenced early on by a family of needle workers. She now designs fabrics for Wilmington Prints and heads her own publishing company, Kaye England Publications. Kaye travels the world conducting sell-out lectures and workshops showcasing her wonderful and infectious fabrics, patterns and quilts, as well as her unique and honest outlook on life. Kaye can also be seen on several episodes of HGTV’s Simply Quilts.

Kaye has been described as a colorful individual generating enthusiasm and excitement in her work and having great fun in the process. Despite a hectic teaching schedule, Kaye always finds time to quilt. She has written 13 books and recently produced 3 feature length instructional DVD using her Nifty Notions® “Cut for the Cure™” rulers called More.. Smart Piecing Techniques & Plates-A-Plenty.

Kaye was born and raised on a farm in Glasgow, Kentucky. She now resides in Indianapolis, Indiana. She has two children and six grandchildren

Barbara Booy 
I have been quilting for 35 years. When I was a young Mom back in 1973, I sent away for a FREE Quilters Newsletter and when it arrived, I was TOTALLY HOOKED! I did traditional designs for the first 2 quilts and then started designing my own block patterns. I have had several of my patterns printed in different quilting magazines and enjoy seeing what other quilters do with my designs. One of my wall hangings was juried into Paducah, one of my quilts is on the back of a book, and, during a particularly "artsy" period, a few wall hangings hung in art exhibits.One of my quilts will be published in the Jan-Feb 2008 issue of Quiltmaked Magazine. Since I retired and moved to Oklahoma in 2006, I have started sending designs into quilting magazines again and have aspirations to publish a book.

I think my quilts and my style can be described as "contemporary." I hope that you will enjoy seeing them as much as I enjoy sharing them!

Dava Carrell
Dava Carrell, self taught seamstress, discovered her unique sewing abilities in 1962. Sewing for 15 years with out wearing a thimble convinced her that if she took a quilt class, she would at least learn how to use a thimble. It was then, in 1972, that she became intersted in the wonderful world of quilt making .Her entusiasm and accomplishments enabled her to receive the title, Certified Quilting Teacher given by The National Quilting Association (NQA) in 1981. She has maintained her cerificate ever since. Dava's unique gifts has lead her to teach and lecture at many qults shops, quilds, chruch groups, County extentions and colleges.

Her Goal in teaching the fine art of quiltmaking is to instill in her students a deeper appreciation for the art of quilting and a true love for quilt making.The greatest pleasure is the doors she opens for others when they learn to do patchwork and and quilting. She delights in nothing better than to be with people who share the sames quilting interest that she does. Through teaching Dava has truly made a patch work of friends . Want you come and be added to her list of friends?

Ardith Wharry
Ardith has been sewing since the age of six and quilting since 1987. She began teaching quilt classes since she moved to Bella Vista in 1990. She has award winning quilts and has published quilting information and now judges quilt show. Her current passions include quilting, going to workshops , teaching quilting classes, scouting out marvelous fabric, creating traditional and don-traditional items , going to quilting bees and judging quilt shows. That is when she is isn’t hiking and exploring the wonderful trails here in Arkansas or trying to do wildflower identification.

Marilyn McSpaddin
Marilyn grew up in Oklahoma and went to the University of Oklahoma. She met and married her husband Steve in Winfield, Kansas where she was teaching school. She is the proud mother of three boys, who are the reason she started quilting in 1990. Marilyn needed something to keep her sanity with three boys ages 4,2, and a newborn. She found quilting to be very therapeutic as a stay-at-home mom. Her second quilt was published in 1994 Quilt Engagement Calendar, and she has had quilts published in Traditional Quiltworks magazine and Quilting Today. She has won Best of Show at the Kansas State Fair and Outstanding Hand workmanship at the Oklahoma City Winter Quilt Show, as well as ,many other awards for her outstanding work.

In 2001, she became a professional longarm quilter. She has recently retired for health reasons from her business Cup & Saucer Custom Quilting, to concentrate on designing patterns, teaching quilting classes, and doing guild programs. Marilyn believes everyone should find something to do in life that fuels the creative passion we all have inside of us, and for her that is quilting.

Darlene C. Christopherson
Darlene C. Christopherson has been an accomplished quiltmaker since 1979 and has had her work published in the books; "More Vertical Set Quilts with Style" [AQS] by Bobbie Aug & Sharon Newman. Sensational Scrap Quilts by Darra Duffy Williamson, Patchwork Portfolio by Jinny Beyer, Soft-Edge Piecing by Jinny Beyer, Great American Quilts Book 5 and Scrap Quilts fast and fun by Oxmoor House.

Darlene taught on the staff of the Jinny Beyer Hilton Head Seminar for 5 years prior to moving from northern Virginia to Sioux Falls, South Dakota in 1992 and has been teaching and lecturing for guilds and large events since about 1990. In 1997 she and her husband moved to China Spring, Texas near Waco.

Darlene teaches hand appliqué piecing and quilting as well as design classes. Fabric selection is discussed in every class as the result of her beautiful quilts. Attention and patient guidance is given to all students. Years of experience have developed time honored techniques and an understanding of the elements of design and their importance to quilt making.

Many guilds have hosted Darlene’s programs and workshops. Darlene has contributed to the success of many events such as the International Quilt Festival in Houston, AQS in Paducah, and Nashville, Quilt America! in Indianapolis, the Pennsylvania Extravaganza in Ft. Washington, PA, Road to California, Quilter’s Heritage Celebration in Lancaster, Minnesota Quilter's Inc. Shows, the NQA Show, Georgia Quilt Council and Quilt Colorado.

C&T, Inc. has published Darlene’s first book, “A Perfect Union of Patchwork and Appliqué”

Bonnie Booy 
Bonnie has been quilting for 35 years When she was a young Mom back in 19, She sent away for a FREE Quilters Newsletter and when it arrived, I was TOTALLY HOOKED! She did traditional designs for the first 2 quilts and then she started designing her own block patterns. Bonnie has had several of her patterns printed in different quilting magazines and enjoys seeing what other quilters do with her designs. One of Bonnie’s wall hangings was just juried into Puducah, one of her quilts is on the back of a book, and during a particularly “artsy” period, a few wall hangings hung in art exhibits. Since she has retired and moved to Oklahoma in 2006, she has have started sending designs into quilting magazines again and has aspirations to publish a book.

Bonnie describes her quilt style as “contemporary”. She hopes that you will enjoy seeing her quilts as much as she will enjoy showing them.

Karen Swenson 
Karen is a Mother of two boy and 3 grandchildren with a background in the sewing world in dress making and crafts. She is the past owner of a business designing and manufacturing country gifts items all over the country. QUILTING BECAME A PASSION when she and her husband retired and moved to Grove, Oklahoma. Quilting had changed so much from the time she was a child that she was enthralled with the new artistic look. in quilting. There are so many techniques and so much to learn Karen jumped in with both feet.

She became active in several different guilds and is teaches in several surrounding quilt shops , within the 4 corners area.. She is skilled in piecing, paper piecing, long arm quilting, pattern design and she has a few ribbons acknowledging her work.

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