Stage Presentations are FREE with your General Admission ticket! See trunk shows, new product and technique demonstrations, fun and inspirational show-and-tells (with all the how-to info of course) and much more throughout the day. Most presentations are 30 minutes long.

Usually located near concessions, these entertaining and informative presentations go really well with a cup of coffee, lunch or a snack! These presentations and times are subject to change.

The Tote-Along
Melinda Fulkerson – Tiny Stitches – Marietta, GA
The ingenious tote folds up easily to tuck away in your purse. When needed, it opens up to accommodate large items or many small purchases!

A Colorful Journey
Barbara Rainwater – McDonough, GA
A trunk show taking you through Barbara’s journey in quilt making, from her first pieces to current. Share how she learned from each piece and has learned to grow in use of color and creativity.

Welcome to Sulkyland
Sulky Educator
Adventures with Sulky of America are never ending. New stabilizers and a new supplement to one of Sulky’s top selling books, “Secrets to Successful Stabilizing” are just a few of the new things happening with Sulky.

Fun With Batik Stripes and Squares
Taffy McLaughlin – Intown Quilters, Decatur, GA
This is a program  presenting the variety and creativity to be found working with strips and with 10-1/2” squares of a multitude of batiks.  Patterns and useful books are referenced. The program can be used as a steppingstone and guide to a fun-filled guild project or challenge.

Creating Art Fabric With Rusted Metal
Virginia Keiser – Color by Hand – Newport, KY
Methods used to produce our line of “Rustique” art fabrics that are produced by rusting and over-dyeing. A range of objects that are effective in this process will be introduced.

Six Easy Pieces
Debra Youngs – Schoolcraft, MI
Join us for a fashion show that takes one great pattern to the extreme.  All the jackets show in the show will be made from the same easy to fit pattern. You will be amazed as the different looks achieved using 6 basic pattern pieces.  This easy fitting  garment is a great "first time wearable art"  choice for your sewing pleasure.

Aunt Philly’s Toothbrush Rugs
Quiltin” Time - Holly Springs, GA
See the Aunt Philly’s “Toothbrush Rug" technique demonstrated by Mervyn Paz. These neat products are made with torn 100% cotton strips. This relaxing method is fast, easy and fun and requires no sewing. Make them quickly and easily with one basic “stitch”.  They make great gifts and accessories for home or office.

Exploring Jenny Haskins
Debbie Homer – RNK Distributing
Take a journey with Debbie as she explores the latest in Embroidery Designs, stabilizers, Quilt software, Creative Expressions, Books and magazines and the newest offering from the Jenny Haskins product line.

Tools for Efficient, Successful Quiltmaking
Marty Moon – Early Times Workshop – Culpeper, VA
Acquaint yourself with the newest and/or “coolest” tools to make the quiltmaking experience non-frustrating and successful.

Embellishing With Angelina Fibers
Sharon Ahmed – Tiny Stitches – Marietta, GA
Angelina is a unique fiber that is both light reflective and refractive. Discover how using this incredibly luminescent material as an embellishment can bring your quilt to life.