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March 15, 2026 Deb Deaton, Fiber Artist “NO RULES, JUST ART” Trunk show and “Thread Play” demonstration

Deb Deaton, founder of DJ’s Fiber Arts (named for her given name,
Debbie Jo), is an award winning, nationally recognized fiber and
mixed-media artist who brings over 30 years of quilting and fiber art
experience into the classroom. With an art degree from the Colorado
Art Institute, Deb combines her fine art background with her love of

Fiber, teaching students how to blend color, texture, and imagination
in approachable ways.
Her teaching style is energetic, encouraging, and hands-on, with a focus on building
confidence and sparking creativity. Her motto — “No rules, just art” — inspires students to
experiment, stretch beyond tradition, and discover their own artistic voice. Whether in-person
or online, her classes provide a supportive environment where every student can succeed and
leave with new skills and inspiration.
Deb’s award-winning fiber artworks are exhibited in galleries across Arizona, and she currently
teaches nationally as well as at the School of Fine Arts in Tubac, AZ.

Marge Tucker “My Life in Quilts” February 15, 2026

Marge Tucker is an international award-winning quilt artist and quilting instructor.  The first quilt she made, over twenty-five years ago, was for friends expecting their first child.   “At that time, I didn’t know that quilting would become my passion and now my profession.  I feel so fortunate to be able to share and continue the tradition of quilting with my students.”

“I started with traditional pieced quilts but am now focused on abstract improvisational design in my work.”

Marge has received numerous awards for her quilts including, “Best of Show” at Mancuso Quilt Show Visuals #4 in 2021, “Best use of Color-Innovative Quilts” at the Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival in 2022, “Best Machine Quilting” at QuiltCon 2019 as well as “Best Sewing Machine Workmanship Award – Modern” at the Pacific International Quilt Festival in 2019 as well as numerous other awards for her quilts.

Her quilts have been published in several of Gwen Marston’s book (Minimal Quiltmaking and Free Range Triangle Quilts).  Several quilts have also been featured in the periodical Curated Quilts  (Black and White Issue #10 and Collaborate Issue #18.  Another quilt, “Burst” was accepted into the Excellence in Fibers 11th Anniversary exhibit.         

Marge teaches throughout the United States and also from her studio in Rockland, MA. 

Rachaeldaisey January 18, 2026

“Australian quilter, Rachaeldaisy Dodd has followed a wonderfully creative path, beginning with
a childhood full of crafting adventures and evolving into a vibrant career as a creative events
florist for over 20 years. In the early 2000s, she discovered the world of patchwork and
quilting—and was instantly hooked. Quilting became the perfect canvas to combine her love of
beautiful fabrics with her love of colour, design sensibility, and fearless creativity she had honed
through floristry.

Often described as a “kangaroo on a pogo stick” in terms of style, Rachaeldaisy’s work is playful,
eclectic, and joyfully unconventional. While she explores a wide variety of techniques, a
unifying thread in her quilts is the innovative reimagining of traditional designs. Her signature
style includes three-dimensional elements such as Yo-Yos, Prairie Points, wool felt, appliquéd
and pieced denim, doilies, and trims. Words often used to describe her work include whimsical,
colourful, creative, and happy.

Rachaeldaisy’s quilts have received widespread recognition both in Australia and
internationally, earning multiple prestigious awards including Best in Show, Best Use of Colour,
Most Innovative, and Viewers’ Choice. Her work has been featured in fine art exhibitions and
published in numerous magazines and books around the world.

Her popular book Whizz Bang! Adventures in Folded Fabric, published with Quiltmania, has
inspired a global community of quilters to explore folded fabric techniques.
A passionate teacher, Rachaeldaisy shares her joy for quilting through workshops that

encourage creativity. Whether welcoming enthusiastic beginners or offering seasoned quilters
something fresh to try, her classes prove that quilting doesn’t always have to follow the rules.”

Giucy Giuce October 19, 2025

Join Giuseppe Ribaudo of Giucy Giuce as he takes you on a peculiar journey! From musical theater actor to fabric designer and sewing instructor, Giuseppe will regale you with many stories of working behind the scenes in the quilting industry. He’ll share his work as a quilter and fabric designer and tell stories of his favorite inspirations. From stories about learning to sew from his beloved grandmother to tales of mysterious lights in the skies above New York City, this trunk show and lecture will be unlike any other you have attended before! 

Tina Craig September 21, 2025 Lecture – EPP vs. FPP: The Showdown!

Tina Craig enrolled in a beginner sampler quilt class at a Connecticut quilt shop in 1990 and never stopped stitching. Before that first Christmas wall hanging was completed, she already had several other projects started! She encourages her students to try new techniques, as those new skills can open up a world of possibilities. Her favorite classes to teach are English Paper Piecing and Domestic Machine Quilting. Tina was honored to be featured in Quiltfolk, Issue 25, Rhode Island. Tina is the guest star of TheQuiltShow.com episode 3705 with Alex Anderson and Ricky Tims. When not in her sewing room, she and her husband enjoy bird watching and traveling to visit their children and grandsons.

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