Qualified TVQA Teachers are current members of TVQA who are willing to share their talent and time in helping others learn the art of quilting. They are enthusiastic, confident, and flexible. They make all students feel welcome, realizing all students are not at the same level. They should be aware of the history of quilting. A working knowledge of fabric, color, design, patterns, and techniques for piecing, appliqué, and quilting basics are essential.
A Qualified TVQA Teacher sets her/his own fees and negotiates with the guild requesting services. As TVQA members, teachers are expected to price their services fairly and possibly offer TVQA member guilds an advantage over non-member guilds. When hired by TVQA member guilds, Qualified TVQA Teachers are paid mileage by the TVQA treasury. Additional expenses, such as meals and overnight accommodations, are either included in the teacher’s fees or covered separately by the guild.
Those interested in being a teacher or wish to update their teaching status, please complete the TVQA teacher form. If you have any questions about teaching, contact the TVQA vice president at tvqavicepresident@gmail.com.
TVQA Teacher Form
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TVQA Mileage Reimbursement Form
TVQA teachers may request reimbursement for mileage for TVQA- and TVQA guild-related events that they participate in as a teacher. To request reimbursement for your mileage, please complete this form:
TVQA Mileage Reimbursement Form
TVQA Teachers
A current list of Qualified Teachers and the classes they offer follows:
Cheryl Hitchcock – cheryl.hitchcock@mtsu.edu – (931) 808-2187
Comments: Expenses plus $25 per participant. Limit 20 participants. Schedule at least half a day.
| Category | Class Name |
|---|---|
| T-Shirt Quilts | Approaches to Making T-Shirt Quilts |
Denni Green – dgreen47@comcast.net – (615)480-4265
| Category | Class Name |
|---|---|
| Applique | Raw Edge Machine Applique |
| Panels | Secret Window Panel, Flights of Fancy, Moody Bloom |
| Small Projects | Friendship Braided table runner, Jewel Box Runner |
| Quilt Block | Variations on Log Cabin block |
| Trunk Show | Ways to incorporate panels in quilts |
Denise Dacus – denise@mavanellstudio.com – (615)970-1771
| Category | Class Name |
|---|---|
| Color & Design Elements | Patchwork Palettes: Curating Colors for Quilts |
| Trunk Show | Vintage Quilt Blocks – A Walk through Quilting History |
| Rulers/Tools/Etc. | Introduction to Electric Quilt 8 – Learn the Basics of Digital Design |
| Paper Piecing | Foundation Paper Piecing with Freezer Paper |
| Rulers/Tools/Etc. | Creative Grids HRT Trim Tool: Learn to Make Half Rectangle Triangles the Easy Way |
| Quilt Block | How to Make the vintage Tonganoxie Nine-Patch |
Christine Jehle – chrisjehle@outlook.com – (585) 305-9660
Comments: I prefer to do classes during the day if it is further than 50 miles. Class size is dependent on what I am teaching. We could talk about that when you have chosen what you would like to do.
| Category | Class Name |
|---|---|
| Small Projects | Folded Star Hot Pad |
| Small Projects | Hanging Kitchen Towel |
| Purses & Bags | Mary Ellen’s Bag |
| Purses & Bags | Different Purse Patterns |
| Purses & Bags | Mini Diva Wallet |
Anne Marcellis – samquiltdesigns@yahoo.com – (517) 750-4065 – samquiltdesigns.com
Comments: Lectures allow 55-60 minutes. No class size limit. Any location.
| Category | Class Name |
|---|---|
| Lecture | My Journey to Creative Quilting, My Journey to Free Motion, Everything you never knew about 9 degree rulers |
| Applique | Freezer Paper Appliqué |
| Art Quilts | Improvisational curvaceous piecing, Ombre Ribbons, 9 degree Sunflower wall hanging |
| Bargello | Swirling Runners or Swirling Runners on a slant, Swirling Quilts |
| Quilt Block | Beginning Quilt patterns |
| Borders & Edges | Migrating Geese |
| Rulers/Tools/Etc | Ruler Bag and Extension |
| Memory Quilts | Fun way to remember with photos on your quilt |
| Panels | One Block Wonder with panels |
| Paper Piecing | Learn the easy and fun way to foundation paper piece |
| Purses & Bags | Fun and unique Tote bags |
| Scrappy Quilts | Scrappy Dresdens wall hanging, Scrappy Flower Bunches wall hanging |
| Techniques | Birthstone pillow or quilt, Storm at Sea, Half square triangle blocks made easier |
| Rug Quilts | Jelly roll rug fun |
Rebecca Quan – revampedgirl@yahoo.com – (615) 506-3120 – https://www.youtube.com/@rebeccaquan1365
Comments: No class size limit for the Memory Quilt class.
No more than 10 people for the paper piecing class.
If the class is 2.5 hours away, I will need to drive up the night before and stay in a hotel. Supply list will be addressed when you decide to take a class. We can discuss hourly rate / lump sum fee individually with each quilt guild.
| Category | Class Name |
|---|---|
| Memory Quilts | Turn Your Baby / Loved Ones Clothes into a Keepsake Quilt |
| Paper Piecing | Woven Star |
Sandra Chandler – sandraleedesign@gmail.com – (714) 746-5074
Instagram sandraleedesign, website sandraleedesign.com
Sandra is a textile designer and educator with over 30 years of teaching experience, sharing her expertise. She is known for her innovative approach to quilting, repurposing denim, and wearable art. She teaches workshops with a maximum of 20 participants, creating an intimate, hands-on learning environment where students explore creativity through textiles. Her work has been featured in exhibitions, magazines, and on television, inspiring others to honor the art of fabric and design.
| Category | Class Name |
|---|---|
| Hand Stitching & Embroidery | Hand Embroidery Techniques from the 50s and 60s, and from Around the World |
| Other | Quilt to CatWalk-Quilted Blazer, and Circuit for Quilt Pattern |
| Hand Stitching & Embroidery | Zakka Embroidery Patterns, Mending & Sashiko |
| Techniques | Visible Mending |
| Modern Quilts | Repurposed Denim Quilts |
| Techniques | Shibori Patterns with Kanoko & Kumo Techniques |
| Techniques | Japanese Wax-Resist Dyeing |
| Lecture | My Denim Quilt Journey |
| Trunk Show | Modern Quilts |
Judith Thompson – judithwthompson@gmail.com – (615) 294-7221
| Category | Class Name |
|---|---|
| Techniques | Two Cut Quilt: Use a layer cake or ten inch squares to make a quilt that looks like it has sashing and cornerstones without the work!! |
Anita Elliott – anitaj_elliott@yahoo.com – (515) 314-0668
Anita is a certified Stripology instructor and am available to teach any Stripology pattern or a how to Master Your Stripology Ruler class.
| Category | Class Name |
|---|---|
| Rulers/Tools/Etc. | Any GE Design pattern using Stripology rulers |
| Rulers/Tools/Etc. | Master Your Stripology Ruler |
Kristin Slagle – kristin.slagle17@gmail.com – (678) 852-3253
Kristin only does daytime lecture/trunk shows when location is over 60 miles from Winchester, TN. No class size limit on trunk show. She can do a Friday morning lecture/trunk show followed by afternoon workshop with another full day workshop to follow on Saturday. (2 night’s accommodation needed for this) Workshop minimum is 5 participants and maximum is 15.
| Category | Class Name |
|---|---|
| Lecture | Trunk Show- Sew Much Fun: How I Create Original Quilted Jackets |
| Other | Workshop: Design an Original Quilted Jacket |
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