Seminar Highlights
Seminar 2015
Indianapolis, Indiana
Arnold Savage shared his quilt collection with us.
Keynote Speaker, Janneken Smucker
Paper Presenter Gail Bakkom
We were welcomed to Indianappolis with High Tea
Virginia Berger at Tea
Theresa Arnold at Tea
Participants had the chance to examine a quilt in a Study Center with Anita Loscalzo
Lisa Erlandson with her quilt that the board presented to her
Seminar 2014
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Thursday evening Welcome Event was an opportunity to see many great quilts and catch up with friends!
Joyce Hammond presented her paper Tīfaifai in Tahiti: Embracing Change.
Roderick Kiracofe entertained attendees Saturday afternoon with his presentionation Unconventional & Unexpected.
Gloria Comstock presented a study center on Seminole Piecing Tradition in the Quilt Community.
The special exhibt on Cheddar quilts wowed all who saw!
Dawn Heefner, one of the "Juliettes" team, displayed items during the live auction.
Mary Persyn and the 2015 Seminar Committee extended an invitation to next year's Seminar in Indianapolis!!
Seminar 2013
Charleston, South Carolina
Seminar 2013 was held at the historic Francis Marion Hotel in Charleston, South Carolina
Thursday evening Welcome Event held at the Charleston Museum
The registration area staffed by wonderful volunteers, provided the perfect place for members to reconnect with friends!
Keynote speaker Lynn Roberston opened Seminar 2013 Friday evening with her talk, Pieces of the Whole, about the many state and local projects that have served to document and preserve quilts as rich artifacts and works of art.
Seminar Scholarship winners Jonathan Gregory and Anna Vaughn.
During Show and Tell a preview of AQSG's fabric line by In The Beginning Fabrics was introduced. The fabrics will be in shops in Spring 2014.
Paper Presenter Sharon Pinka.
Poster Presenter Carolyn Maruggi.
The author's book signing offers a wonderful chance to visit with member authors, and to get author signatures in the new Uncoverings and purchases from the Author's Book Sale.
Vendors area in the Ballroom.
The Citadel Women's Soccer team provided enthusiastic help when it came time to tear down the Silent Auction and Vendors Room.
Mary Juillet-Paonessa and a member of the Citadel soccer team.
Jane Przybysz moving items to the live auction!
Dawn Heefner, one of the "Juliettes" team, displayed items during the live auction.
The Sunday afternoon narrated quilt exhibit offered a chance to experience examples of historic and contemporary Southern quilts!
Our thanks to the outstanding hotel staff!
Seminar 2012
Lincoln, Nebraska
Greta VanDenBerg at the welcome event
Seminar Co-chair Linda Pumphrey at the welcome event
Executive Director Judy Brott Buss with sponsor Robert James
Bets Ramsey at the welcome event
Jim Griffin who presented about the North Platte Canteen
Virginia Gunn at the welcome event
Sue Reich at the welcome event
Endowment Prize
Sue Reich presenting a study center
Bill Volkening during Show and Tell
Jan Hackett's roundtable - Photographing Your Quilts
Julie Silber shows a quilt
Jane Crutchfield discusses her Poster
Patricia Crews with Seminar Co-Chair Kathy Moore at the Poster Session
The vendors room was full
Vendor Xenia Cord
Siobhan Furgurson with Bill Volkening who is showing his New York Beauty
Seminar 2011
Cherry Hill, New Jersey
Seminar Sponsors, Paper Presenter Sponsors, and Paper Presenters
Keynote Speaker, Jacqueline Atkins with members of the Arizona Historical Quilt Study Group, sponsor of her presentation. (l-r) Jan Hackett, Mary Lucille, Jacqueline Atkins, Roberta Bowen, Joy Swartz, Lenna DeMarco.
Lorie Chase visits with attendees during the Poster Session
Don Beld provided Saturday afternoon’s Special Presentation with his moving talk and display of a series of quilts he made to honor fallen heroes
A power outage at the hotel didn’t stop AQSG members from bidding at the Silent Auction
Eastern Shore Quilt Study Group (l-r) Julianne Hardy, Kay Butler, Jannett Caldwell, Pam Sullivan, Polly Mello, Barb Garrett, Susan Schreurs, Karen Dever (seated), Madge Ziegler, Cathy Spence, Didi Salvatierra, Beverly Birkmire
Seminar 2010
Bloomington, Minnesota
Paper Presenters with Sponsors Left to Right: Back: Anita Loscalzo, Marianne Fons, Robert James, Nao Nomura, Xenia Cord, Jonathan Gregory, Sue Reich, Pam Pampe, Virginia Gunn. Front: Ardis James, Sally Ambrose, Pam Weeks
In celebration of AQSG’s 30th Birthday a timeline was displayed.
Keynote Speaker Patricia Ewer with Hazel Carter and Tracy Jamar
Jean Carlton and Carolyn Maruggi
Show and Tell is when attendees get a chance to share their special treasures!
Thanks to Julie Silber and the Juliettes for once again making our Live Auction huge success!
Seminar 2009
San Jose, California
Members gather to share quilt interests, renew friendships and greet newcomers.
Friends and admirers gathered to honor Charter member Joyce Gross during the opening Welcome Event held at the San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textiles.
Our appreciation goes to Seminar 2009 Co-Chairs Helen Hodack and Penny Tucker, and the exceptionally talented team of local volunteers. Thank you!
Noted fabric and quilt artist, teacher and author Jean Ray Laury, our 2009 Keynote Speaker signed books for Debby Cooney and others at the author’s book signing.
Sandi Fox gave a Special Presentation about her landmark exhibits.
Paper Presenters Linda McShannock and Peggy Derrick
Paper Presenter Jane Amelon
Paper Presenter Sharon Fulton Pinka
Paper Presenter Linda Pumphrey
Paper Presenter Mary Reecy Fitzgerald
On display throughout Seminar were the Itty Bitty Quilt tops assembled by members of the Endowment Committee who have been hard at work piecing together the 4 “ blocks donated by members during the Itty Bitty Quilt Block Challenge this summer. The on-line auction of the finished Itty Bitty Quilts begins November 30th on e-Bay.
Juliette Trish Herr
l-r Kim Baird and Alice Kinsler enjoy dinner with authors and Paper Presenters Linda McShannock and Peggy Derrick.
Seminar 2008
Columbus, Ohio
Among those reconnecting were Past and Current Presidents of AQSG. Back, l-r: Pam Pampe, Virginia Gunn, Bettina Havig Front, l-r: Current President Sue Reich, Immediate Past President Xenia Cord
Trish Herr shares a treasure during Show & Tell
Amy Korn, Xenia Cord, Lisa Portwood
Tour Quilts of the Midwest: Creations of Art and Utility
“Apron Strings: Collections and Reflections” Leader: Madge Ziegler Roundtables are a time for us to relax and talk about anything related to our favorite subject!!!
Among those reconnecting were The authors' book sale is always popular. Merikay Waldvogel takes the opportunity to have her books signed by authors Jan Tauer Wass and Marian Ann Montgomery.
