The Art of the Quilt


The Art of the Quilt — sponsored by BERNINA®
Saturday April 24, 2004, 10:30—3:00


BERNINA® and ArtQuilts at the Sedgwick proudly present a morning symposium and afternoon
workshop on The Art of the Quilt.


10:30—12:00 Panel Discussion
Have you ever wondered about the origin of an artist’s idea? Join us for a conversation with art
quilters who go beyond the block. Each artist will begin by showing slides of her work. The
panel discussion, moderated by Amy Orr, will then focus on the inspiration for nontraditional
quilts and the process of creating them. Panelists include:
B.J. Adams
Dominie Nash
Wendy Osterweil
Bette Uscott-Woolsey


12:00—1:00 Boxed Lunch


1:00—3:00 Surface Design Demonstrations
Have you ever wondered how quilters get those intriguing effects? Quilt artists will demonstrate
their surface design techniques and provide hands-on experience. Artists include:
Nontraditional Materials Amy Orr
Silk Screening Wendy Osterweil
Painting, Stenciling, Stamping Lonni Rossi
Creating 3D Effects Rita Burnstein
Shibori Dying Susan Brandon
Machine Quilting Cindy Friedman
Computer Printing Marion Mackey
Realism in Machine Embroidery B.J. Adams


Bernina Demos provided by Byrne Sewing Connection


Cost: $30 both sessions, includes lunch. $15 for AM or PM session only.


To register call 215-248-9229 by April 17