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Mary began quilting in the 1970’s. Part of the quilting “boom” spawned by the Bicentennial, she found quilt making to be a logical creative extension of her career as a textile professional working in the U.S. garment industry. Specializing in traditional fine hand appliqué done from original patterns, Mary’s distinctive design style is characterized by elegant, formal lines, complex layering of small pieces, and an emphasis on using a myriad of fabrics to create visual texture and excitement. Her flawless appliqué technique, and humorous, hands-on approach to teaching have motivated students to return to handwork with enthusiasm. Mary designs and markets a full line of appliqué patterns sold in quilt shops across the country. Visit Mary’s website at: www.MaryAppliques.com
Karen began quilting in 1983, and in April of 1986 won her first quilting award in a J.C.Penney quilt block contest. Karen’s block was joined with fifteen others and exhibited at the Great American Quilt Show in New York City. In the fall of 1986 Karen opened her own quilt shop, The Country Quilt Shop in Philadelphia, and it was a huge success. Karen entered her first major quilt competition in 1991. The “Dragon” quilt received many awards and was the start of Karen winning many local and national awards including seven Best of Show awards. She has published five books: From Basics To Binding: A Complete Guide To Making Quilts, Above & Beyond Basics, Love to Quilt...Bears, Bears, Bears, Appliqué Basics: Flower Wreaths, and Earthly Delights: The Perfect Finish. Karen has had thirteen quilts appear on the cover of major magazines. She is very passionate about what she does, loves designing her quilts and sharing tips and tricks with all her students. If you would like more information about Karen and her quilts you can visit her website at: www.karenkaybuckley.com 
Barbara Randle has transformed the traditional technique of Crazy quilting into modern, fun pieces for the wardrobe and home. In 2000, she and a small group of friends and sewing enthusiasts formed a sewing group specifically to crazy quilt. Together, they created incredible purses, pillows, throws, tote bags, window treatments, lampshades and more. Barbara was chosen by the Bernina Company to star in their “Portrait of an Artist” ad campaign, is a member of the Bernina National Teachers Association and has taught at Bernina University. She has been published in many magazines and her first book, Crazy Quilting with Attitude, is in its fourth printing and has sold over 30,000 copies. Her new book, More Crazy Quilting with Attitude, was released August 2005. She has had her designs published for the McCall Pattern Company under the Vogue brand. Visit her website at www.randledesigns.com
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Karen is an internationally known quilter, teacher, author and designer who has been nominated by students for Quilt Teacher of the Year in 1995, 2000 & 2005. Teaching since 1989, she is in high demand as a teacher who encourages her students, makes learning fun and makes the complex easy to understand! Karen is fascinated with optical illusions and quilts; this is the subject of many of her workshops. She is the author of 6 books, among them, Optical Illusions for Quilters and Combing Through Your Scraps. Her newest book is Celtic Patchwork Illusions published Fall 2006. She began designing fabrics with Blank Quilting in 2002 and is known for her innovative fabric designs. Her fabric lines can be seen at www.blankquilting.com. Karen lives in the rolling hills of middle Tennessee with her husband, Rick and a cute Shih Tzu named Cocoa. Visit her web site at: www.karencombs.com
Janet is a quilter, teacher and author of the best selling quilting books Quilts for Chocolate Lovers and Quilts for Ice Cream Lovers. Many of her designs have been published by McCall’s Quilting, McCall’s, Traditional Quilter and House of White Birches publications. She appeared on Simply Quilts and has a quilt on permanent display in the Library of Peking, China. Her light-hearted approach to quilting makes her classes fun and exciting. Janet firmly believes “All Quilters go to Heaven” and that “Chocolate is Necessary to Sustain Life!” Visit her web site at www.JanetJonesWorley.com