Kaye Wood – Kaye Wood, Inc. Kaye Wood is one of the most noted quilt designers in the country and hostess of the longest running quilting program on public television. Kaye Wood released her 40th television series to PBS in December 2006. Kaye has now provided 520 television programs. Kaye considers herself a designer of techniques that simplify machine piecing and ensure accuracy. In 1979 she began experimenting with quilting patterns and designs and found that she could come up with shortcuts that simplified the piecing of quilts using the Starmaker® Master Templates she designed. Since then she has authored over 20 books on quilting and has designed nine quilting tools. Kaye started producing instructional videos and in 1988, she began producing Strip Quilting, a 13-week series for public television. In 1991 Quilting for the ’90s began. It features the leading names in quilt design. Kaye plays host to several talented authors and designers, showcasing their projects. There are now eight Quilting for the ’90s 13-week series available to public television. In March 1996 Kaye combined her programs Strip Quilting and Quilting For The ’90s into the all-new Kaye’s Quilting Friends. This program includes Kaye’s tips and techniques in Strip Quilting along with guest speakers from all over the country demonstrating their specialties. The 20th series of Kaye’s Quilting Friends is now available to public television. Kaye is the originator of the popular “LoveQuilt Connection” — a nationwide event with quilt guilds and shops. These 6 Hour Quilts are easily done in a large group and provide quilts for those in need. In January 2007, Kaye Wood launched the KayeWoodTV.com Web site. www.kayewood.com
Saturday 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. SA211 Jr. Ballroom A Quilting the Kaye Wood Way Kaye Wood
Class Fee: $50
Come and have fun with Kaye as she shares with you her original quilting ideas. Kaye is known as the quilt engineer because she simplifies the cutting and sewing to eliminate the slow-downs in quiltmaking. Whether you are a beginner or an expert in the quilt world, there will be tips and techniques that will wow you. Everyone needs a pointless project (a project that doesn’t require you to be an expert). Kaye loves to design for the pointless people, but she will also give you tips on matching seams perfectly for the pointed people.
Kaye Wood is one of the most noted quilt designers in the country and hostess of the longest running quilting program on public television. Kaye Wood released her 40th television series to PBS in December 2006. Kaye has now provided 520 television programs. Kaye considers herself a designer of techniques that simplify machine piecing and ensure accuracy. In 1979 she began experimenting with quilting patterns and designs and found that she could come up with shortcuts that simplified the piecing of quilts using the Starmaker® Master Templates she designed. Since then she has authored over 20 books on quilting and has designed nine quilting tools. Kaye started producing instructional videos and in 1988, she began producing Strip Quilting, a 13-week series for public television. In 1991 Quilting for the ’90s began. It features the leading names in quilt design. Kaye plays host to several talented authors and designers, showcasing their projects. There are now eight Quilting for the ’90s 13-week series available to public television. In March 1996 Kaye combined her programs Strip Quilting and Quilting For The ’90s into the all-new Kaye’s Quilting Friends. This program includes Kaye’s tips and techniques in Strip Quilting along with guest speakers from all over the country demonstrating their specialties. The 20th series of Kaye’s Quilting Friends is now available to public television. Kaye is the originator of the popular “LoveQuilt Connection” — a nationwide event with quilt guilds and shops. These 6 Hour Quilts are easily done in a large group and provide quilts for those in need. In January 2007, Kaye Wood launched the KayeWoodTV.com Web site.