Beth Brown-Reinsel has been teaching historic and traditional knitting workshops, nationally and internationally, for over 30 years. Her focus has been to bridge the gap from 19th century knitting, fashion, and culture to present-day practices, making a connection to women, their daily lives, and their handwork. She has traveled to over 20 countries to research textiles, visiting museums to examine artifacts, gaining inspiration for the development of new knitting patterns and workshops. Her books, DVDs, and workshops explore historic knitting from many cultures, including the UK, Scandinavia, and the Baltic. Beth so enjoys working with knitters that she holds three retreats each year in Vermont beyond her busy teaching schedule. Her work can be seen on her website (www.KnittingTraditions.com) and on her Patreon project (www.Patreon.com/BethBrownReinsel).

Brandy Maslowski is a quilt teacher, speaker, judge, and the author of children’s book, Kristy’s Quilt. She has been a light-hearted stitcher for 30 years. From clumsy beginner quilter all the way to showing her fiber art in galleries, Brandy has a passion for fabric, stitch, color, texture and everything quilting.  She loves to travel the world with quilters to ignite their creativity with the tag line “More JOY, less OVERWHELM.” You can find her as the Quilter on Fire on Youtube, Facebook and Instagram or visit her website at www.quilteronfire.com.

Heidi Proffetty is a mosaic art quilter, a national quilting and sewing educator and Janome Sewing Machines content provider. She is noted for her distinctive mosaic quilting style, which she creates mosaic designs using her own digital cutter process. Her quilting and other sewing techniques have been featured in Art Quilting Studio, AQ Magazine, Quilting Arts Magazine, Create Whimsy, Sew Beautiful, and she has appeared on The Quilt Show and on Quilting Arts TV. Heidi lives in Massachusetts and when she is not quilting and sewing, she enjoys spending time with her two daughters, recreational flying with her husband, relaxing on a beach, cooking, baking, and beekeeping. Visit www.heidiproffetty.com for additional information. Heidi can be reached by email at heidiproffetty.com. She also shares inspiration and educational posts on Instagram and Facebook as @heidiproffetty.

Heidi’s Motto: “Creating works of art one tiny piece of fabric at a time.”

Jane MacDonald has been interested in Japanese textiles and crafts for over twenty years, developing a specialty in the craft of sashiko stitching and design. Initially drawn to the quality and detail in the workmanship of Japanese textiles, Jane now teaches sashiko extensively throughout Australia and internationally.

Janet McDonald began quilting in 2011 when a friend gave her a copy of Roberta Horton’s book An Amish Adventure. She enjoys all aspects of quilting, even binding, and loves to learn new techniques. She hand quilts with Dorcas Quilters in San Francisco on Wednesdays and works part-time at New Pieces Quilt Shop in Berkeley. She so much enjoyed her trip to Japan in 2019 that she has begun exploring some of the things that inspired her including shibori, dyeing with indigo and kakishibu (persimmon), and sashiko and kogin (counted sashiko). Outside of the quilting world she still works part-time in her profession as a librarian.

Judy Coates Perez, Instructor, a skilled mixed-media textile artist and educator with a BFA from Otis College of Art and Design, is celebrated for her vibrant art quilts that blend paints, inks, and printed ephemera, drawing inspiration from nature and her surroundings. In 2020, Judy’s textile work took a new turn as she embraced hand-stitching linen with a simple running stitch and embroidery floss as a meditative practice to relieve the stresses of the pandemic. This mindful stitching process has since become an integral part of her daily life, and she’s thrilled to share her Mindful Stitching workshop with fellow enthusiasts, inspired by this shared journey in France.

Kimberly Einmo is an international author, award-winning quilter, fabric designer, and has served as a quilt show judge for more than twenty-five years. But one of her highest honors is to represent Janome-America as their National Spokesperson. Kimberly has written six best-selling books, all published by the American Quilter’s Society, and she wrote the popular Stray Threads column, in American Quilter Magazine, for almost a decade. Currently, she designs fabrics for Benartex Fabrics and Timeless Treasures Fabrics. Kimberly has developed and manufactures a signature line of Precision Quilting Rulers, and she is also a Featured Artist for the Electric Quilt Company.
A proud military wife and mother of two grown sons, Kimberly is a respected and prominent leader in the quilting industry. She and her husband, fondly known in the quilting world as “Mr. Kim,” live with four rescue kitties and one pampered pup outside of Denver, Colorado. They both love to travel and meet sewing enthusiasts from all walks of life around the world!

Known for her enthusiasm and clever solutions to quilting's tricky tasks, Susan Cleveland enjoys meeting quilters and teaching her techniques internationally. Her quilts have received eight awards at International Quilt Festivals in Houston and many other prestigious shows. Her books, tools, magazine articles, TV shows, and internet classes have been making quilting’s challenges more manageable for 20 years. Susan’s classes on Bluprint/Craftsy are among the most popular as they inspire quilters throughout the world. Quilters love Susan’s Piping Hot Binding technique/tool and also her patented Prairie Pointer Tool. Don't miss out on an opportunity to travel and laugh with Susan!

Karen Bolan is a quilt teacher, lecturer, and pattern designer in Northern California. Drawn to the layers of design and expression possible in quilting, she loves the learning that comes from experimenting and finds inspiration everywhere she goes. Her designs are out of the box, and integrate a love of geometry, experimentation, interconnection, depth, and texture. Her work has been featured in numerous magazines including a recent feature in Quilts Japan, and her quilts have been exhibited at local and international shows including QuiltCon, Pacific International Quilt Festival, and the de Young Museum. Learn more about Karen’s work by visiting her website at www.KarenBolan.com.

Kimberly Einmo is an international author, award-winning quilter, fabric designer, and has served as a quilt show judge for more than twenty-five years. But one of her highest honors is to represent Janome-America as their National Spokesperson. Kimberly has written six best-selling books, all published by the American Quilter’s Society, and she wrote the popular Stray Threads column, in American Quilter Magazine, for almost a decade. Currently, she designs fabrics for Benartex Fabrics and Timeless Treasures Fabrics. Kimberly has developed and manufactures a signature line of Precision Quilting Rulers, and she is also a Featured Artist for the Electric Quilt Company.
A proud military wife and mother of two grown sons, Kimberly is a respected and prominent leader in the quilting industry. She and her husband, fondly known in the quilting world as “Mr. Kim,” live with four rescue kitties and one pampered pup outside of Denver, Colorado. They both love to travel and meet sewing enthusiasts from all walks of life around the world!

Kris Vierra has been sewing or quilting for over 20 years. She loves sharing her passion for quilting and all things related to fabric, believing that quilting should be fun and not stressful. Kris teaches at national shows and guilds across the country, and has won numerous national awards for her machine quilting skills over the years. Most recently, Kris won the Best Long Arm Quilting award at AQS Quilt Week Paducah and the PFAFF Master Award for Machine Artistry at the International Quilt Festival Houston. Two of her quilts, Tiger, Tiger and Star of India, are part of the permanent collection at the National Quilt Museum in Paducah. Kris is also the author of the Stress Free Quilting® book series. She loves traveling and meeting quilters from around the world. Kris believes that no matter what language you speak fabric is universal.

LeeAnn Vallejos is the owner of Stitch, a meticulously curated, contemporary quilt shop in Durango, Colorado.  Stitch recently celebrated 10 years in business.  LeeAnn has a fervent passion for quilts, quilt making, and all things fabric related.  She has been quilting for nearly 25 years and finds great joy in inspiring quilters to be their most creative, authentic selves. 

You can find LeeAnn at www.stitchonline.net or 970-247-1085 

This tour is designed and led by award-winning fiber artist Martha Wolfe, founding member of the international art quilting group, Viewpoints 9. Martha is a seasoned international traveler and has taught and exhibited in locations around the world. The tour is created for those who share Martha’s love of travel, and exploring with a focus on textiles and quilts, Japan’s rich cultural history and the beauty of the ever-changing Japanese landscape.

MaDonna Randt has been quilting for 25 years. Originally, MaDonna owned a quilt shop in Naperville, IL before moving to Arizona with her husband and 2 daughters and thriving as a cosmetologist. 10 years ago, she received the opportunity to take ownership of a quilting store in Mesa, AZ. Her love for quilting, sewing, and embroidery wouldn’t allow her to say no. Thus, Mad B’s Quilt & Sew was born.
Throughout those 10 years, she has grown her business by focusing on bringing the classic quilting generation into this modern world and vice versa. She has joined with strong partners in the industry like Bernina, OESD, Sew Kind of Wonderful, Kimberbell and more to bring her customers the best experience possible. She is known for her stellar fabric choices, creative solutions to tough patterns, her growing skills in longarm quilting, and the classes she teaches. She has an arsenal of tips and tricks and loves to share!

Sara Bixler is the owner and resident instructor of Red Stone Glen Fiber Arts Center in York Haven, Pennsylvania. Her love of travel and different cultures inspire her work and the curriculum offered at Red Stone Glen, set on an idyllic 50-acre property in south central Pennsylvania. There, students enjoy a unique opportunity to study a diverse range of fiber-arts courses, ranging from weaving to tatting. The center also presents informative lectures on relevant topics. Sara has devoted years to experimenting with color in weaving. She has focused on how color relationships are affected by yarn size, luster, sett, and weave structure. She is known for her ability to guide students through the challenging world of color theory, specifically as it relates to weaving. She is passionate about sustainability and the natural world, and that dedication is reflected in her work.

Known for her enthusiasm and clever solutions to quilting's tricky tasks, Susan Cleveland enjoys meeting quilters and teaching her techniques internationally. Her quilts have received eight awards at International Quilt Festivals in Houston and many other prestigious shows. Her books, tools, magazine articles, TV shows, and internet classes have been making quilting’s challenges more manageable for 20 years. Susan’s classes on Bluprint/Craftsy are among the most popular as they inspire quilters throughout the world.  Quilters love Susan’s Piping Hot Binding technique/tool and also her patented Prairie Pointer Tool. Don't miss out on an opportunity to travel and laugh with Susan!

Suzie Liles has taught weaving for over 35 years. Suzie is very enthusiastic and loves to share her knowledge. She has taught workshops and seminars for adults and children in the United States and Canada. Suzie has an MFA in Fibers from the University of Oregon. She is a member of the Handweavers Guild of America and has written many articles for Handwoven Magazine.  She is the owner of Eugene Textile Center and co-owner of Glimakra USA with her daughter Sarah Rambousek. Sarah has been weaving since she was very little; even before she was 10 years old, she helped Suzie teach. She has become deeply knowledgeable about looms and yarns. Sarah is the CEO of Glimakra USA. Glimakra USA imports most of their products from Sweden, which gives her insight into the Swedish community and textile traditions.

Vickie Clontz is an award-winning textile artist celebrating 31 years of business with her unique pattern company Annie’s Keepsakes! Vickie has published over 100 patterns for quilts, home décor, sewing and wearable art, and just finished writing her 4th book for Leisure Arts. Her one-of-a-kind projects have appeared in 60+ magazines and books across the US and abroad. Vickie began sewing when she was 5 years old and developed a passion for textiles all through school, earning a Bachelor of Science in Clothing Design in college. She has continued her love of sewing by sharing her skills and expertise through teaching classes and workshops at shows, shops and for guilds across the US as well as in France. To see Vickie’s work, please visit her web-site at http://www.annieskeepsakes.com