Judi's Quilt Lectures

"Quilts, Silks, and Ribbons: Tobacco Premiums"

This power-point and trunk show illustrates how ingenious women were at incorporating fabric tobacco premiums into their quilting and household goods. Learn about tobacco tags, cigarette cards, silkies, cigar felts, appliqués, leathers, and tobacco coupons. Hear about the methods the tobacco companies used to entice women to purchase their products. Discover why the tobacco companies ceased making the premium items. See Judi's collection of quilts, clothing, and household objects made from the little fabric give-aways.

                       

Think you know your American History? This lecture and trunk show highlights the lives of over a dozen famous American women. These ladies are from a variety of cultures and include a musician, politician, artist, quilter, suffragette, and a few surprises. One of the ladies chose her name on the advice of a numerologist, another liked to stand on her head, and one even looked forward to growing old. Hear all about the women, their advice, quotes, and see vintage quilts from their era.

"What's That In The Drawer With Grandma's Quilt" 

is a trunk show and lecture about items, quilts, and fabrics that show a glimpse of Americana. Hear about important national events, fairs, and political elections; and see the fabrics and quilts used to commemorate special times throughout our nation's history. (Click on the thumbnail below)

      "Fabric, Fun, and the First Ladies"

Join Judi for a lighthearted visit with the First Ladies of the White House. Hear about their times, follies, and personalities. Find who originated the term "First Lady." See quilts, cottons, linens, and textiles that were popular in those days.  Click on the thumbnail of the postcard to see a close-up of Mrs. Cleveland.  

"What Judges See"          

is a lecture about the standards and processes used to judge quilt shows. Sample quilts for each element are explained and circulated for all to see.   Improve your own quilt making by learning what judges expect to find in award winning quilts. Click on the thumbnail to the left to see this quilt up close.

"Antique Doll Quilts"

is a lecture and trunk show on antique doll quilts. Hear about the types of doll quilts, their stories, and what makes one kind more valuable than another. See dozens of delightful little quilts and recall the fond memories of your childhood. Click on the thumbnail to the right to see this quilt up close.

"Quilt Patterns and Pop Culture" 

is a lecture and trunk show that examines quilting trends and quilt patterns through the ages. Hear about history and popular culture decade by decade since the 1840's. Find out when chintz quilts were popular, Tinker Toys were invented, and "The Yellow Rose of Texas" was sung! Test your memory and relive fun times."  Click on the thumbnail to the left to see this quilt up close.

    "Seeing Red-Really Remarkable Redwork Quilts"

Love the look of the antique red embroidered quilts? Remember when your mother taught you to do hand embroidery? Have a new embroidery machine and want some ideas for vintage looking squares? Any of these reasons and more is a good motive to join us for a look at these classic redwork quilts. Hear about the history of redwork, various transfer techniques, and the Turkey red color. See redwork quilts of all sizes, settings, and designs. Discover how images were influenced by current events, politics, popular culture, and world fairs.

Judi Gunter
8875 Orchard Drive
Chestertown, MD 21620
410-778-2117
judigunter@yahoo.com