from Quilter to designer

​​It is with great surprise that I find myself a quilt designer. I am not an artist, can't draw a straight line, can't create something from a meaningful idea and therefore never considered I was a designer. But after publishing my own ideas in 2 books (Shortcut Sheets and Panel Play), creating a unique block (Talking Points), producing 60+ patterns and having been published in a magazine 5 times - I can now humbly admit that I am. Let me show you the path that took me from quilter to designer - and maybe find your inner designer. Presentations can be in person when our travel schedule permits. However Zoom is a wonderful way to still share ideas and show quilts and geographically can be anywhere. 

Via Zoom, I provide meeting details and you invite your people to participate at a given time for about 1 hour. I share my screen and talk thru my presentation 'From Quilter to Designer'. I will have images of the quilts I normally bring to the trunk show. The cost is $200. Each participant will receive a $5 coupon which can be applied to online purchases. 
In-person trunk show costs $500 plus travel.

Here's what participants have said:

"Carla presented her program, "From Quilter to Designer" to our guild in January 2021 via Zoom. Our members were truly inspired by her Short Cut Sheets method of constructing quilt blocks. Carla's presentation was clear and spoke to all skill levels of quilters in our guild. We highly recommend her program.
—Heart of Ohio Quilters Guild, Heath, Ohio.

"Our Fair City Quilters were amazed with Carla’s “Out of the Box” unique method of making half square triangles, flying geese, and other blocks in 5 sizes.  She has a pleasant engaging personality and keeps her presentation going right along. We found her Zoom lecture just what we were looking for in a virtual meeting. We also noted that it was fun to have a Vermonter speaker. "
—Janelle Burd, program chair of Fair City Quilters, Sandwich, IL

"Carla’s presentation was a real series  of “aha” moments! A way of thinking outside the box! And being more efficient. We had many members who were excited to try the new techniques and ordered binders also."
—  Betty Price

"Carla was wonderful to work with scheduling her for our Zoom guild meeting. Her presentation was inspiring and motivating."
—Kathy Wiesman

I thought Carla's presentation was thorough and gave a great overview. Very interesting and well organized.
—Diane Liebenthal

"I learned a lot. Your cutting method makes me think out of the box. Anxious to receive the binder and try your technique out. Thanks. "
—Terri Koch

"Carla was an amazing presenter!  What a great quilting brain she has!"
—Jean Beinemann

"Amazing meeting."
—June Smasal

"What an interesting concept. Should be fun to try it out. "
—Irene Taylor

To book your event contact Carla at 802-377-0361 or email [email protected]