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It has been my great pleasure to travel full time by RV, speaking to quilt guilds, libraries, civic organizations--whoever would like to
hear more about barn quilts!--for ten years! My talk will take you on a journey along the quilt trail, beginning with the very first barn
quilt, which stemmed from Donna Sue Groves and her wish to honor her mother's quilting art. The presentation features over one
hundred stunning photographs of barn quilts, some of which rival cloth quilts in their intricacy. You will hear stories of some of the
individuals who have painted quilt blocks to honor loved ones or their local culture, along with a few humorous anecdotes.
The presentation is both informative and entertaining, as we explore the way in which our quilting heritage takes on new meaning as
this movement continues to expand. Please email suziparron@gmail.com or phone 678-478-6906 for further information.
I stumbled across my first barn quilt in
2008; I immediately looked for a book with
more information on barn quilts, I found
that none existed--so I decided to write
one! Quilt trail founder Donna Sue
Groves provided me with lots of contacts
and background information, and I set out.
After two years of weekends and my
summers off while teaching, I finished the
book, “Barn Quilts and the American
Quilt Trail Movement.” The book follows
the quilt trail as it expanded and tells the
stories of those who have created barn
quilts.
Within two years, so many new quilt trails
had merged that it was clear that another
book was in order. I set out again and
traveled all of the way to California and
back, visiting quilt trails.
“Following the Barn Quilt Trail” was
released in May of 2016.
Barn Quilt Info
2022
Now offering lectures Via ZOOM only!
If your guild is unable to meet in person, we can still “visit” virtually! My slide show adapts perfectly to the Zoom platform.
Once your guild is meeting in person, you might find that your budget (or the chance of winter weather) makes having a guest speaker
difficult. To fill that need, I will continue to offer my lecture via Zoom in coming years.
Eustis, FL **
Land O’Lakes,, FL**
ZOOM
Jupiter, FL**
ZOOM
Melbourne, FL**
Vero Beach, FL**
ZOOM
Lake County Guild
Cypress Creek Quilters
Northern Star Guild
Palm Beach Quilters
Northern Star Quilters
Seaside Piecemakers
Sunbonnet Sue Guild
Westside Los Angeles Guild
2023
Jan 8
Jan 10
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Feb 12
Feb 28
Apr 19
Apr 28
May 10
May 28
June 8
June 9
Jul 14
Jul 27
Jul 28
Aug 4
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Aug 20
Aug 22
Sep 6
Sep 8
Sep 16
Sep 21
Oct 3
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Oct 19
Nov 10
Nov 10
Nov 15
Nov 15
ZOOM
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Smith Mountain Lake, VA
Concord, NC**
ZOOM
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Porter, IN**
Champaign, IL**
Champaign, IL**
Blue Ash, OH**
Manassas, VA**
ZOOM
Brookfield, CT**
ZOOM
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Sebago, ME**
Homosassa, FL**
ZOOM
Taunton, MA**
Walpole, MA**
Millersville, MD
Linthicum, MD
Snellville, GA**
Athens, GA**
San Antonio Guild
Ottawa Valley Quilters
Quinobequin Quilters
Villages Quilters, San Diego
Chelmsford Guild
Boundary Bay Quilters
VA Consortium of Quilters Retreat
Cabarrrus Quilters
Boundary Bary Quilters
Sunset Slope Quilters
East Texas Guild
String A Long Guild
Parkland College Workshop
Illini Country Quilters
Ohio Valley Quilt Guild
Stone House Quilters
Virginia Quilt Museum
Cotton Candy Fabrics
Lancaster Modern Guild
Great Lakes Guild
Sew-Clusion Retreat
Creative Quilters Workshop
Capital Quilters, Raleigh, NC
Silver City Guild
Rhododendron Needlers
Eternal Quilters
Friendship Quilters
Gwinnett Quilters
Cotton Patch Quilters
Feb 7
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Apr 7