Artists from the Palm Beach Modern Guild and the Ceramics League of the Palm Beaches are showcasing their textiles and pottery at Hatch 1121, located at 1121 Lucerne Avenue, Lake Worth, FL. Deborah will displaying four of her quilts, Tilt-A-Whirl, Shore Shot, Zipper and Super Slide.
QuiltFest is an annual quilt show put on by seven sister guilds in the Jacksonville area. The show is being held at Prime F. Osborn III Convention Center at 1000 Water Street, Jacksonville. Deborah will be displaying three quilts in the Modern catagory: Meadowbrook, Thirteen and Star Jet.
BQE is the biennial show of eight South Florida quilt guilds, including the South Florida Modern Guild. It is held at the Charles F. Dodge City Center in Pembroke Pines, FL. Deborah has entered five quilts in the show: Meadowbrook, Loop Lounge, The Stars Are Bright Here, Tonyatown and Brookdale Park. Deborah was awarded an Honorable Mention in the Modern Category for Meadowbrook. Deborah’s client, Barbara Garvine, received a Second Place Ribbon for her quilt, Pinwheels.
QuiltCon is the annual worldwide juried show sponsored by the Modern Quilt Guild. This year QuiltCon is being held at the Phoenix Convention Center. Deborah’s quilt, Wawayanda, has been juried in the show.
Deborah will be exhibiting three of her quilts in the Modern category of QuiltFest Jacksonville: Flower Power, Brookdale Park and The Stars Are Brighter Here. This annual show is being held at Prime F. Osborn III Convention Center at 1000 Water Street, Jacksonville.
Join Deborah at the Quilt Guild by the Sea for a lively discussion about finishing your quilt tops. After over 35 years of quilting -- by hand, by domestic machine and with a longarm -- she has a unique perspective on the quilting process. Learn the dos and don’ts of preparing your quilts tops for the longarm quilter and explore how to choose the perfect quilt pattern. Here is a link to the guild’s website: Quilt Guild by the Sea.
Join Deborah at the Ocean Waves Quilt Guild of South Florida for a lively zoom discussion about finishing your quilt tops. After over 35 years of quilting -- by hand, by domestic machine and with a longarm -- she has a unique perspective on the quilting process. Learn the dos and don’ts of preparing your quilts tops for the longarm quilter and explore how to choose the perfect quilt pattern. Here is a link to the guild’s website: Ocean Waves Quilters
Quilting in Paradise is the biennial quilt show hosted by the Port St. Lucie Crazy Quilters at the Midflorida Credit Union Event Center in Port St. Lucie. Deborah will be displaying three of her quilts, Brookdale Park (awarded First Place in the Modern Quilt Category) , Thirteen (awarded Honorable Mention in the Modern Quilt Category) and Star Jet.
Deborah’s quilt, Earth Day in Taos, is featured in an article about modern log cabin quilts in Issue 55 of Make Modern magazine.
Did you always want to make a log cabin quilt but didn’t know where to start? Deborah will demo an improvisational log cabin and some variations. We will also discuss breaking the grid and varying the scale. Your imagination will guide from there to explore this timeless classic. Will yours be traditional or modern? You decide. Hosted by the Palm Beach Modern Quilt Guild and held and Laura’s Sewing and Quilt Shop in Palm Beach Gardens.
Explore the rich history of Modern Quilting, rooted in traditional quilt design and inspired by Amish quilting, Gee’s Bends quilts, Gwen Marston and modern art, among other things. Explore the definition of Modern Quilting as defined by the Modern Quilt Guild and view quilts that have been exhibited at QuiltCon in a lively slide presentation. Deborah will share some of her award-winning modern quilts. This presentation is hosted by the Palm Beach Modern Quilt Guild and will be held at Laura’s Sewing and Quilt Shop in Palm Beach Gardens.
Deborah’s quilt DK Meet EK is included in this publication of the winners from all past QuiltCons.
Have fun constructing houses in different styles and sizes, and, if you choose, select a theme or holiday to celebrate in the neighborhood. All construction is accomplished using improvisational techniques - no patterns or appliqué. Everything is original design! This workshop is hosted by the Palm Beach Modern Quilters at Laura’s Sewing and Quilt Shop in Palm Beach Gardens, FL.
Join Deborah and the Palm Beach Modern Quilters in an exploration of the amazing quilts and teachings of Gwen Marston. She was an icon in the quilt world - a talented quilter and quilt historian, a prolific author and teacher. She is respected as one of the greatest inspirations of modern quilting. This meeting will be held at Laura’s Sewing and Quilt Shop in Palm Beach Gardens, FL.
Did you always want to make a log cabin quilt but didn’t know where to start? Deborah will demo a traditional log cabin and some log cabin variations. We will also discuss breaking the grid and varying the scale. Your imagination will guide from there to explore this timeless classic. Will yours be traditional or modern? You decide. Hosted by the Palm Beach County Quilters at the Greenacres Community Center in Greenacres.
Explore the rich history of Modern Quilting, rooted in traditional quilt design and inspired by Amish quilting, Gee’s Bends quilts, Gwen Marston and modern art, among other things. Explore the definition of Modern Quilting as defined by the Modern Quilt Guild and view quilts that have been exhibited at QuiltCon in a lively slide presentation. Deborah will also share some of her award-winning modern quilts. Hosted by the Palm Beach County Quilters at the Greenacres Community Center in Greenacres, FL.
Deborah leads a discussion about log cabin quilts, including information about its 1800s roots, its infinite variety and modern expressions and a focus on several quilt makers that have embraced this classic design in a new exciting way. This lecture is being hosted by the Miami Mod Squad on Zoom.
Join the Martin County Quilters in an evening of discovery as Deborah leads a discussion about log cabin quilts, including information about its 1800s roots, its infinite variety and modern expressions. A lively show and tell of the members’ log cabin creations will finish off the fun evening. The meeting begins at 6 pm at the Trinity United Methodist Church in Jensen Beach, FL.
BQE is the biennial show of eight South Florida quilt guilds, including the South Florida Modern Guild. It was held at the Charles F. Dodge City Center in Pembroke Pines, FL. Deborah exhibited six of her recent quilts and was awarded several ribbons, including the MACQJ Award of Merit for her quilt, Thirteen. Several of her clients also exhibited their quilts and were awarded ribbons including a Judge’s Choice.
Deborah’s quilt Star Jet was honored to be included in the article “Quilts from the Show” in QuiltCon 2023 Magazine. This quilt will be on view at QuiltCon in Atlanta.
QuiltCon is the annual worldwide juried show sponsored by the Modern Quilt Guild. This year QuiltCon is being held at AmericasMart in Atlanta, GA. Three of Deborah’s quilts have been juried in the show: Star Jet, Thirteen and Super Slide.
Deborah will discuss the use of letters and words in quilts, highlighting the work of Chawne Kimber and Tonya Ricucci, as well as the word quilts from past QuitCons. This Zoom meeting is hosted by the Miami Mod Squad.
Do you wonder what Modern Traditionalism is? This presentation explores ways to update a traditional quilt block or layout to the modern aesthetic by breaking the grid, using fresh bright colors, reframing, playing with scale, using improvisational piecing and including more negative space. Deborah will be presenting to the Miami Mod Squad via Zoom.
The Modern Quilt Exhibit, curated by Kristin Beck, addresses the modern approach of makers that employ negative space, saturated colors, and nontraditional block work outside of a traditional quilt grid. Deborah’s quilt DK Meet EK has been included in this invitational show. BACA It is located at 41 NE 1st Street in Pompano Beach, FL.
Five Contemporary Quilt Artists is an exploration of quilt making, interpreted with a fresh contemporary sensibility by five Florida women. Deborah is exhibiting two of her quilts, Membrane and Benzaiten at the Miami Beach Botanical Gardens in Miami Beach, FL. The opening reception is Wednesday March 2 from 6 - 8 PM.
QuiltCon is the annual worldwide juried show sponsored by the Modern Quilt Guild. This year QuiltCon is being held at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, AR. Deborah’s quilt, Lancaster Sunrise, has been juried into the show. Deborah’s quilt is in included in the publication QuiltCon 2022 Catalog of Show.
BQE is the biennial show of seven South Florida quilt guilds, including the South Florida Modern Guild. It will be held at the Charles F. Dodge City Center in Pembroke Pines, FL. Deborah will be exhibiting five of her recent quilts. Several of her clients will also be exhibiting their quilts.
Deborah has two quilts juried into QuiltCon Together, Tilt-A-Whirl and DK Meet EK. QuiltCon is the annual worldwide juried quilt show sponsored by the Modern Quilt Guild. This year, the show is being held virtually. Deborah was awarded a third place ribbon in the Minimalist Design category. Images of Deborah’s quilts are included In QUILTCON Together Catalogue of Quilts.
Construct houses in different styles and sizes, and, if you choose, select a theme or holiday to celebrate in the neighborhood. Learn how to use improvisational techniques - no patterns or appliqué. Everything is original design! This class will be held at the River Forest Clubhouse in Stuart and the fee for the class is $40.
This year’s QuiltCon is a wrap. Mark your calendars for March 21 when Deborah will lead the South Florida Modern Quilters on a photographic romp through QuiltCon2020. Highlights include all the ribbon winners, some of the guild charity quilts and more! It will be a whirlwind of a good time! The South Florida Modern Quilter Guild meets at Patch Reef Park in Boca Raton. Guests are welcome.
This year’s QuiltCon is a wrap. Mark your calendars for March 5 when Deborah will lead the Jupiter Mod Quilt Group on a photographic romp through QuiltCon 2020. Highlights include all the ribbon winners, some of the guild charity quilts and more! It will be a whirlwind of a good time! Join the Jupiter Mod Quilters at the Inspired Sewist. Guests are welcome.
Members of the Gone to Pieces quilt group participate in an annual challenge. This year they made quilts featuring Splash, Kona Solids Color of the Year. Deborah’s quilt entitled Splash Mountain will be included in this exhibit that showcases the range of skills, techniques and imagination of this talented group. The quilts will be on view in the Donohue Room at the Peter & Julie Cummings Library on 2551 SW Matheson Avenue in Palm City, FL during the month of March. You are welcome to come and meet the artists on March 13 at 2 pm.
