CURRICULUM VITAE (RÉSUMÉ)
Chris Dodsley, owner @made by ChrissieD and @Chris Dodsley
Chris Dodsley, owner @made by ChrissieD and @Chris Dodsley
EMPLOYMENT
From | To | Employer | Location |
| 10 April 2023 | Present | owner of Thatcher Watson LLC DBA Chris Dodsley and made by ChrissieD | Boca Raton, FL, USA |
| April 2012 | April 2023 | owner of @made by ChrissieD | Boca Raton, FL, USA |
| June 2013 | Dec 2014 | Bernina Sales/Store Assistant @The City Quilter | Manhattan, NY, USA |
| Sept 1997 | July 2011 | Interior Designer and owner @Home Design UK | Marlborough, Wiltshire, England |
QUALIFICATIONS, LICENCES & CERTIFICATIONS
| Grade | Qualification | Location | |
| Aug 2023 | ongoing | Certified Card Reader | |
| Mar 2023 | certified | Reiki Master - Lvl III/IV Master Teacher: Jolie DeMarco | Boca Raton, FL |
| Jan 2023 | certified | Crystal Master Healer Master Teacher: Jolie DeMarco | Boca Raton, FL |
| Oct 2022 | certified | Reiki Practitioner - Lvl II Master Teacher: Jolie DeMarco | Boca Raton, FL |
| Sept 2022 | certified | Reiki Healer - Lvl I Master Teacher: Jolie DeMarco | Boca Raton, FL |
| Aug-Dec 2022 | trained | Cosmic Coaching Life Coaching Trainer: Tia Christiansen | |
| Jan-Apr 2022 | trained | Cosmic Community Community and Programs Trainer: Sage Adderley | |
| Jan-Dec 2022 | n/a | Cosmic Camp Leadership Leadership Intention: Catt 'Z' Geller | |
| Jan 2022 | Licensed Certification | Licensed and Certified Cosmic Smash Booking™ Teacher/Guide Trainer: Catt 'Z' Geller, Cosmic Smash Booking™ Founder | |
| 2010-2011 | A* (100%) | OCR Advanced GCE - Art & Design: Critical & Contextual Studies | Andover College, Hampshire, England |
| 2009-2010 | A (100%) | OCR Advanced Subsidiary GCE - Art & Design: Critical & Contextual Studies | Andover College, Hampshire, England |
| 2008-2010 | Distinction | Edexcel Level 3 BTEC Foundation Diploma in Art & Design | Andover College, Hampshire, England |
| 2007-2008 | Distinction (*) | Edexcel Level 2 BTEC First Diploma in Art & Design | Newbury College, Berkshire, England |
AWARDS & LISTINGS
| Jan 2022 | 2021 Top Blogger - Fave Quilts |
| Jan 2019 | 2018 Top Blogger - Fave Quilts |
| April 2018 | 2018 Guest Designer -International Association of Quilters |
| Jan 2018 | 2017 Top Blogger - Fave Quilts |
| Jan 2017 | 2016 Top Blogger - Fave Quilts |
| Sept 2016 | Featherweight Champ Of The Quilt World - Quilt Match - Quilters Take Manhattan 2016 - Quilt Alliance |
| Mar 2016 | Quilt Designer @FaveQuilts.com - my profile page |
| Mar 2013 | 2nd Place Winner in the Something NEW Sampler Quilt Blog Hop hosted by Amy @13 Spools - for a QAYG Sampler Quilt |
| June 2012 | 1st Place Winner in the Bernina Day Creative Challenge at The City Quilter, Manhattan, NYC - for 2 textile art book covers |
| 2010 | Alan Guyatt Achievement Award - sponsored by The University of Winchester, England - presented to a mature learner demonstrating outstanding achievement |
| 2007 | Winning Xmas card design for the College Principal, Newbury College, Berkshire, England |
MY CLASSES & DEMONSTRATIONS - UPCOMING AND PAST
Date
| Time | Class |
Location
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| 7 May 16 | 12 noon to 1 pm | Joining Binding Ends, My Foolproof Method & Other Binding Tips - Guild Demo | NYC Metro Modern Quilters Guild, Manhattan |
| 5 Mar 16 | 12 noon to 1 pm | Beginner's Guide To Y-Seams - Guild Demo | NYC Metro Modern Quilters Guild, Manhattan |
| Mar-July 16 | 6 pm to 10 pm | Social Sewing @Gotham Quilts | Gotham Quilts, Manhattan |
| Sept-Feb 16 | 3 pm to 10 pm | Late Night Sewing @The City Quilter - one Friday each month - the store closed in 2016. | The City Quilter, Manhattan |
| 3-17 Dec 15 | 12-2 pm & 6-8 pm | Jelly Roll Quilt | The City Quilter, Manhattan |
| 12 Sept 15 | 11 am to 5 pm | Laminated Boxy Zipper Cosmetic Bag & Tissue Case | The City Quilter, Manhattan |
| 29 Aug 15 | 11.30 am to 5.30 pm | Saturday Sew-In With Chris Dodsley | The City Quilter, Manhattan |
| 16/23 Apr 15 | 1 pm to 4 pm | Hidden Zippered Quilted Pillow | The City Quilter, Manhattan |
| 25 Apr 15 | 11 am to 5 pm | Laminated Boxy Zipper Cosmetic Bag & Tissue Case | The City Quilter, Manhattan |
| 13 Apr 15 | 12 noon to 8 pm | Open Sewing Forum | The City Quilter, Manhattan |
| 5-19 Feb 15 | 12-2 pm & 6-8 pm | Jelly Roll Quilt | The City Quilter, Manhattan |
| 17 Jan 15 | 11 am to 5 pm | Circle Applique Quilt | The City Quilter, Manhattan |
| 14 Dec 14 | 12 noon to 4 pm | Easy Bordered Pillowcases | The City Quilter, Manhattan |
| 17 Nov 14 | 12 noon to 8 pm | Open Sewing Forum | The City Quilter, Manhattan |
| 8 Nov 14 | 11 am to 5 pm | No Bind Baby Quilt | The City Quilter, Manhattan |
| 14/28 Sep 14 | 12 noon to 4 pm | Hidden Zippered Quilted Pillow | The City Quilter, Manhattan |
| 2 Aug 14 | 11 am to 5 pm | QAYG Wholecloth Strippy Quilt | The City Quilter, Manhattan |
| 28 Jun 14 | 11 am to 5 pm | Laminated Boxy Zipper Cosmetic Bag & Tissue Case | The City Quilter, Manhattan |
| 27 Mar 14 | 12 noon to 2 pm | Beginner's Guide To Patchwork By Machine: Nine Patch and HST Pinwheel Blocks | The City Quilter, Manhattan |
DESIGNS + PATTERNS AVAILABLE TO PURCHASE
Tilted Nine Block Quilt Pattern designed by Chris Dodsley
- available 4 April 2018 to International Association of Quilters Membership - available for public purchase from 4 July 2018 from my Bluprint Pattern Store |
April/July 2018
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3 sashiko snowflakes designed by Chris Dodsley
- available to purchase as a 3-pack or table runner kit from Easy Piecing |
March 2017
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Harlequin Quilt Pattern designed and written by Chris Dodsley
- Harlequin Quilt Kit - kit (including pattern) available to buy from Easy Piecing |
February 2017
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Yuma Quilt Pattern designed and written by Andrea Deal @Gotham Quilts - solid idea, colour selection and placement by Chris Dodsley
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June 2015
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PUBLISHED WORK
| Mix And Match: A Curated Fabric Bundle | Modern By The Yard e-zine by Benartex Fabric | ||
| Modern With A Twist: Drunkard's Path | Modern By The Yard e-zine by Benartex Fabric | ||
| Icicles Quilt | Modern By The Yard e-zine by Benartex Fabric | ||
| Modern By The Yard e-zine by Benartex Fabric | |||
| Hendes Verden - weekly Danish women's magazine | |||
| Modern By The Yard e-zine by Benartex Fabric | |||
APPEARANCES, PRESENTATIONS, EXHIBITIONS
NYC Metro Modern Quilters Guild Quilt Exhibition
@The Quilt & Sewing Fest of New Jersey, Somerset, NJ | ||
Contender & Winner
Quilt Match 2016 |
Quilters Take Manhattan, Quilt Alliance, FIT, Manhattan
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Earth's Abstraction
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Andover College, Hampshire, England
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The Little Show of Big Art
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Andover College, Hampshire, England
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from above
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Chantry Cottage, Andover High Street, Hampshire, England
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Interconnection
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Newbury College, Berkshire, England
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GROUPS & AFFILIATIONS
| IARP - International Association for Reiki Professionals 2023-present |
| Copy Confidence Society Lifer 2023-present |
| Musea - Center for Intentional Creativity 2021-2022 |
| Women In The Visual Arts 2020-2021 |
| The Modern Quilt Guild Individual Member 2015-2017 / Group Member 2012-2019 |
| South Florida Modern Quilt Guild July 2018-2019 |
| Quilt Alliance 2012-2018 |
| Gold Coast Quilters Guild 2017 |
| NYC Metro Modern Quilters Guild Vice President 2016-2017 / Member 2012-2017 |
| Craft Industry Alliance 2016-2019 |
| Textile Study Group Of New York 2014-2015 |
COURSES & WORKSHOPS ATTENDED
Course
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Tutor
|
Location
| |
Online Program
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Lucy Kelly
| Online Program
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Heart To Heart
| Liz Chamberlain
| Online Class
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Activate Your Powerful Purpose
| Tia Christiansen
| Online Class
| |
Shiloh Sophia
| Online Program
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Free To Create Retreat
| Amber Kuileimailani Bonnici
| Online Class
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Ever Wondered What The Heck You're Here For?
| Catt Z
| Online Class
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Soul Oxygen Retreat
| Elizabeth Foley
| Online Class | |
Radiate You
| Various
| Online Class
| |
Coloured Pencil Drawing
| Online Class
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Courtney Carver
| Online | ||
Joshua Becker
| Online
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Mike Dooley
| Online
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Hyper-Realistic Acrylic Art
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Intro To Acrylics
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Shibori Workshop
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Beginners and Beyond Drawing
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Drawing With Ink
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Abstract Painting/Modern Art
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Collage
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Online Class
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Mixed Media Florals
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Online Course
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Spanish Language Classes
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Michel Fernandez
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Online Class
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The Artist's Way
Two-Day Intensive Workshop with Julia Cameron | |||
Sumi-e Ink Floral Painting
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Shibori Workshop
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Character Development Writing Workshop
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Rhonda Asarch
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Book-based writing & activity course
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Oil Pastel
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Quilting With Rulers +
Advanced Quilting With Rulers | |||
Free Motion Quilting Workshop
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The Village Haberdashery, London, England
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Doodle Piecing
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The City Quilter, Manhattan
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| Melissa Leapman | Lion Brand Yarn Studio | ||
| Clothes To Quilts Workshop | Luke Haynes | Brooklyn Craft Company, NYC, USA | |
| Bernina Sales Training with Kaysie Oldani, National Sales Trainer | Bernina of America | The City Quilter, Manhattan | |
| Bernina Sales Training with Therese Canfield, District Sales Manager | Bernina of America | The City Quilter, Manhattan | |
| Pleated Patchwork Quilt | Andrea Deal | The City Quilter, Manhattan | |
| English Paper Piecing Hexagons | Judy Doenias | The City Quilter, Manhattan | |
| Finished Edges | Christine Janove | The City Quilter, Manhattan | |
Time For A Chain Quilt
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Charles Johns
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The City Quilter, Manhattan
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Sparkle Plenty Star Quilt
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Karen Haynes
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The City Quilter, Manhattan
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Free Motion Quilting: The Next Step
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Christine Janove
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The City Quilter, Manhattan
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Transparency Quilts
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John Kubiniec
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The City Quilter, Manhattan
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Further Adventures in Free Motion
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Christine Janove
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The City Quilter, Manhattan
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Laminated Zipper Pouch
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Andrea Deal
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The City Quilter, Manhattan
| |
Intermediate Patchwork by Machine
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Christine Janove
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The City Quilter, Manhattan
| |
Know Your Bernina: BSR & Free Motion Quilting
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Christine Janove
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The City Quilter, Manhattan
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Juicebox Quilt
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Karen Haynes
|
The City Quilter, Manhattan
| |
Introduction to Patchwork by Machine
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Christine Janove
|
The City Quilter, Manhattan
| |
| Art Textiles | Corinne Renow-Clarke | Correspondence course - Cirencester, Gloucestershire, Cotswolds, England | |
| Sketchbook Watercolour Painting for Travellers | Viv Philpott | Pouncey's, Andover, Hampshire, England | |
| Introduction to Watercolour Painting | Viv Philpott | Andover, Hampshire, England | |
| Art Textiles with Hand & Machine Embroidery | Corinne Renow-Clarke | New Brewery Arts, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, Cotswolds, England | |
| Life Drawing | Celestino Valenti | New Brewery Arts, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, Cotswolds, England | |
Still Life Drawing
|
Celestino Valenti
|
New Brewery Arts, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, Cotswolds, England
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Creative Ceramics
|
Newbury College, Berkshire, England
| ||
| Art for the Terrified | Glyn Overton | Newbury College, Berkshire, England | |
Drawing and Painting
|
The Clay and Glass Studio,
Ogbourne St George, Wiltshire, England
|
GUEST POSTS, BLOG HOPS, REQUESTED REVIEWS, SAMPLE MAKING, PATTERN TESTING & TECH SUPPORT
Cosmic Holiday Hop Tech Support for Liz Chamberlain | Online Class | |
Pattern Testing for Juliet van der Heijden @TheTartankiwi
| ||
Meadow Dance Blog Hop
for Benartex - Sew in Love {with Fabric} | ||
Back To School 2017 Blog Hop
for Windham Fabrics | ||
Sew Much Fun Blog Hop
hosted by Jen Frost @Faith and Fabric | ||
Christmas in July 2017 Blog Hop
for Windham Fabrics | ||
Pattern Testing for Juliet van der Heijden @TheTartankiwi
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Pattern Testing for Juliet van der Heijden @TheTartankiwi
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Sew Much Fun Blog Hop
hosted by Jen Frost @Faith and Fabric | ||
Holiday Table Topper / Wall Hanging for
Benartex - Sew in Love {with Fabric} | ||
Reviewing Subscription Fabric Box service
for Cotton Cuts | ||
Trapped Square Block for
Benartex - Sew in Love {with Fabric} | ||
Sewing Room Mug Rug for
Benartex - Sew in Love {with Fabric} | ||
Double Zipper Pencil Case tute on
Benartex - Sew in Love {with Fabric} | ||
Jolly Penguin Tute
on Benartex - Sew in Love {with Fabric} | ||
| Wallet & Key Ring patterns published on Benartex - Sew in Love {with Fabric} | ||
3 Block Tute on Benartex - Sew in Love {with Fabric}
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Guest Host for Alyce @Blossom Heart Quilts
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Pattern Testing for Juliet van der Heijden @TheTartankiwi
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Pattern Testing for Juliet van der Heijden @TheTartankiwi
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Selvedge Zippy Pouch Tute for Selvage Along hosted
by Jess @Quilty Habit and Renee @Quilts of a Feather | ||
Santa Sack project tute on
Benartex - Sew in Love {with Fabric} | ||
Yuma Quilt Blog Posts & Tutes for @Gotham Quilts
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Block Tute on Benartex - Sew in Love {with Fabric}
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Pattern Testing for Juliet van der Heijden @TheTartankiwi
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Remains Of The Day Quilt -
The Meadowlark Collection |
Quilt for Quilt Market showcasing
Meadowlark by Melanie Testa for Windham Fabrics | |
Pattern Testing for Juliet van der Heijden @TheTartankiwi
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Video Class review for Daily Craft TV, Fons & Porter
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Pattern Testing for Juliet van der Heijden @TheTartankiwi
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Pattern Testing for Juliet van der Heijden @TheTartankiwi
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Pattern Testing for Juliet van der Heijden @TheTartankiwi
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Pattern Testing for Juliet van der Heijden @TheTartankiwi
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WEBINARS, EVENTS, & CONFERENCES ATTENDED
Miami, Florida, USA
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| Miami, Florida, USA | ||
| Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA | ||
NYC Metro Modern Quilters Guild
Summer Retreat |
Ladore, Pennsylvania, USA
| |
Color Theory For Modern Quilters -
Kim Eichler-Messmer | The Modern Quilt Guild | |
| FIT, Manhattan, NYC, USA | ||
NYC Metro Modern Quilters Guild
Summer Retreat |
Ladore, Pennsylvania, USA
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Somerset, New Jersey, USA
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Feb 2016
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NYC Metro Modern Quilters Guild
Spring Retreat |
Mariandale Retreat, Ossining, NY, USA
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5 Oct 2015
|
How To Pitch Magazines Like A Pro Webinar
| |
26 Sept 2015
|
Quilters Take Manhattan 2015
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FIT, Manhattan, NYC, USA
|
16 Sept 2015
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How To Teach Quilting Webinar
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Aug 2015
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Seattle, WA, USA
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July 2015
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Onondaga Community College,
Syracuse, NY, USA | |
29 May 2015
|
Patricia Belyea, Okan Arts -
Yukata Cotton Talk & Trunk Show |
The City Quilter, Manhattan
|
20 Sept 2014
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The City Quilter, Manhattan
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Jan 2014
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Manhattan, NYC, USA
| |
1 Nov 2013
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The City Quilter, Manhattan
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19 Sept 2013
|
Just SEW It-Buttonhole Basics Webinar
|
Bernina, USA
|
2 May 2013
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Sarah Fielke Trunk Show
|
The City Quilter, Manhattan
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Jan 2013
|
Manhattan, NYC, USA
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21 Oct 2012
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Rhinebeck, NY, USA
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26 Sept 2012
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The City Quilter, Manhattan
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15 Sept 2012
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FIT, Manhattan, NYC, USA
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Jan 2012
|
Vogue Knitting Live
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Manhattan, NYC, USA
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Oct 2010
|
Alexandra Palace, London, England
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