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Hi! My name is Bethanne Nemesh and I am a classically trained artist with degrees in Art and Art Therapy…but more importantly…I’ve been mastering the art of free motion machine quilting for over 23 years! I have extensively shown my quilts and have been honored to win many major awards in all levels of national and international quilting. My deepest love though, is teaching. I have taught quilters all over the world to love quilting and find their own voice of creative expression through the stitched line. And now…I’m thrilled to be able to bring that experience into your own home digitally! Whether taking a 3 month 1:1 feedback masterclass with me, or a shorter quilt retreat, helping you on your creative journey is my most important achievement!

Judy Fredenburgh is a professional educator for sewing, embroidery, quilting and crafting. Judy’s teaching style takes new technologies and inspires students of all levels to find their unique creativity to exhilarate their sewing and crafting passions. Judy has more than 30 years of experience working in the Sewing Industry. As a former Corporate Educator, Event Coordinator, and Retail Store Manager, and a small business owner herself, Judy has a well-rounded understanding of the Sewing Industry.

Judy’s passion for all things sewing started in southern California in 1961 when her Grandmother gave Judy her first sewing machine. More than 50 years later, Judy thrives on sharing the sewing bug at locations across the United States! Whether helping others create sewing projects from new crafting techniques or designing precious family keepsakes for generations to come, Judy brings inspiration, passion and an absorbable teaching style to her students.

Arlene Velis is an artist and instructor based in California. She was born and raised in Southern California where she grew up visiting local art galleries, museums and libraries which inspired her love of art. She received her MA in Fine Arts from California State University Northridge.

Arlene is inspired by nature and texture. She enjoys quilting, embroidery, painting, and ceramics to name a few. In her free time she enjoys sewing her own clothes, gardening and cooking. She currently works as an Adjunct Professor and presents to quilting guilds. Arlene is certified to teach both Scrappy Applique and Color Confidence for Quilters.

Sunday, September 15. Meeting: 1:30 pm. Lecture: approximately 2:00 pm.

Jenny is a fiber artist, author and teacher. Her work focuses on free motion quilting on whole cloth and has juried into international quilt shows, art shows and galleries. Jenny teaches and lectures on free motion quilting wherever she is invited. She claims the title “Encourager-in-Chief” as she believes that every quilter has the skills to free motion quilt some of their own work. She lives in northern California with her husband and Australian Shepherdess. Her boys have left the nest and she now has a fine 2-room studio.

Jenny will present her lecture “My Tippy Top Tips for Successful and Joyful Free Motion Quilting”.

Sunday, August 18. Meeting: 1:30 pm. Lecture: approximately 2:00 pm. (No workshop this month.)