VIRGINIA QUILT TEACHERS

This list of teachers around the state is provided by the individuals. It is not meant as an endorsement or review. For further information, contact each teacher directly.
 

Be sure and note the phrase Class Descriptions next to some teachers. This leads you to another page with more in-depth descriptions of their classes and photographs of many of the projects. Fun to visit even if you are not shopping for a teacher!
All the images are copyrighted by the artist and may not be copied without permission.
 

Carol C. Britt - Wytheville
Susan Brittingham - Riner
Connie Broy - Toms Brook
Don Bunce - Hardy
Karen Lee Carter - Virginia Beach
Augusta Cole - Richmond
Cheryl Dale-Hodges - Prince George
Lynn Dash - Grafton
Betty Dietz -  Clifton
Stephanie Eckhoff - Chesapeake
Holly Erder-Zuber - Norfolk
Linda M. Fiedler - Meadows of Dan
Nancy Gloss - Newport News
Paula C. Golden  - Woodbridge
Lesly-Claire Greenberg  - Fairfax
Neva Hart - Hardy

Joyce R. Hartley - Richmond
Marilyn Pettit Hower - Marion

Mary Humphrey - Charlottesville

Erlene Irwin - Lexington
Debby Kratovil - Bristow
Joan Leake - Waynsboro
Emily Martin - Woodsbridge
Maryethel Miller - Gloucester
Margaret (Marty) Moon -Culpeper
Julia Pfaff - Richmond

Marilyn Rivera - Newport News
Anne Robinson - Chesapeake
Gayle P. Ropp - Arlington
Chime Saltz - Pulaski

Barb Sawyer - Midlothian

Lynn Shawn - Stephens City
Sue Shrader - Tazewell

Cynthia Sisler Simms - Woodbridge
Pat Sloan -
JoNell /Ron Smith - Poquoson
Dana Sonnenberg - Sterling
Ginny Watson - Moneta

Kristi Zirkle - Edinburg

 

 

Carol C. Britt                        Sew What Fabrics & Batiks Etcetera
460 E. Main Street
Wytheville, VA 24382
(276)228-6400

Workshops stress traditional patterns with innovative approaches and new machine techniques. Lectures are light-hearted with just the right touch of good information. Photo

Susan Brittingham 
PO Box 165
Riner, VA 24149

Susan specializes teaching classes in Landscapes, with an emphasis on Perspective for quilters.  She also teaches innovative machine appliqué and embellishment techniques. For more detailed descriptions of Susan's classes, visit her website: http://www.susanbrittingham.com/ for classes: http://www.susanbrittingham.com/classes.html or
contact her by email:
sbritt@swva.net
Take Susan's classes on line through http://www.quiltuniversity.com 

Connie Broy
138 Celia Drive
Toms Brook, VA 22660
(540)436-3054
clbroy@shentel.net

www.conniebeequilts.com

Circular Spinner and Block Manipulation. Class descriptions.

Don Bunce
P.O. Box 12
Hardy, VA 24101
540-890-2486

Will teach most everything for groups of 10 to 20.  Have many of my own patterns for one or two day workshops.
Donbuncequilts@aol.com

Karen Lee Carter 
2124 Chamberling Key
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
(757) 496-9847
quilter@mac.com
web.mac.com/klcquilts
 

Augusta Cole 
405 Berwickshire Drive
Richmond, VA 23229
(804)740-4227
www.augustacolequilting.com
 

Many fast piecing workshops including feathered star, snappy Irish chain, Amish baskets, bowtie, stars, stripes, woven vest, woven wrenches, fun new workshops. Summer is best since she is a school teacher, but with enough notice can travel anywhere, anytime. Class descriptions.

"Auntie's Clothesline"

Cheryl L. Dale-Hodges
PO Box 353
Prince George, VA 23875
(804) 458-6223
meryhart@yahoo.com

Brochures available for both quilting and needlework classes.
Quilting classes include: Fabric manipulation, Crayon quilts, Baltimore Album, Bargello, Basic Techniques, and many others.
Needlework classes include: Redwork, English Thimblybob & other canvas work, Crazy Quilt stitching & embellishment, Blackwork, Speciality Stitches, Pulled Work, Basic Hardanger, and others.
I am happy to teach in any forum (such as, guild meetings, weekend retreats, quilt store workshops, symposiums, etc.) or for any age or skill level (e.g., adults, church groups, or Girl Scouts).

Lynn Dash
112 Castello Court
Grafton, VA 23692
(804)890-2503

Variety of classes to include paper piecing techniques, machine piecing, rotary techniques, etc.

Betty Dietz
Dreamcastle Quilts, inc.
12105 Wolf Valley Dr
Clifton, VA 20124
703 815 2297
www.dreamcastlequilts.com
Betty Dietz, owner of DreamCastle Quilts offers small, intimate quilt retreats for quilters of all abilities. Attending a retreat at Pieceful Cottage in Deal Island, MD is your chance for a truly relaxing getaway and a view of the most stunning sunsets over the Chesapeake Bay. Qualified quilt teacher, Betty Dietz, who has been quilting and teaching workshops for over 15 years, organizes each retreat.  Quilt Retreats are scheduled about once a month and include workshops for every quilter from beginner to advanced. Projects range from simple mystery quilts to the more complicated drafting and stitching of circular flying geese. Since the cottage has accommodations for up six quilters, you may want to gather a group of friends for a girl’s weekend away. Individualized retreats can also be arranged for groups of four or more.  Check out the Workshops and lectures listed on the DreamCastle Quilts website. All of the Workshops and lectures listed can be presented to local guilds in the Mid-Atlantic region.  Betty also offers private lessons for the design program EQ5. Contact her directly to arrange an appointment.
www.dreamcastlequilts.com
bldquilt@hotmail.com

Stephanie Eckhoff
2704 Horseshoe Drive
Chesapeake, VA 23322
www.patchworkparadisequilts.com

Holly Erder-Zuber
7041 Gardner Drive
Norfolk, VA 23418
(804)853-0946

Machine piecing projects along with iron-on appliqué with satin stitching and added accessories. Sculpey buttons, etc. Original patterns

"Auntie's Clothesline"

Linda M. Fiedler
Rt. 2 Box 63
Meadows of Dan, VA 24120-9419
(540)952-2834
 forlin@SWVA.NET

Classes and lectures on a wide variety of quilting topics and techniques, primarily machine techniques. Includes machine quilting and thread painting. Also judges shows.

Nancy Gloss
201 Haven Court
Newport News, VA 23606
(757)877-0824

Care and feeding of your fabric collection, learning to speak quilt (tools, terms, and shortcuts). Send SASE for complete listing and description.

Paula C. Golden
14781 Edison Court
Woodbridge, VA 22193
(703)878-1793
paulacgolden@aol.com 

Selected at The Professional Quilters Magazine's "2001 Teacher of the Year", Paula offers a wide variety of lectures and workshops ranging from Body Smart Quilting, Creativity and the Myers-Briggs Personality Profiles to a variety of quilting techniques (drafting, paper foundation piecing, Hawaiian). See Class Descriptions  or visit  www.paulagolden.com for a list of current classes and schedules.

Lesly-Claire Greenberg
4114 Minstrell Lane
Fairfax, VA 22033-3219
703-378-4577
lesly-claire.greenberg@juno.com
     

Neva Hart

Neva Hart, AQS Appraiser in Virginia
Member: PAAQT, AQSG, SAQA
Phone 540-427-0184

AQS-certified appraiser of antique and contemporary quilts, quilted textiles and woven coverlets. Available for guild programs or appraisal days and workshops. Appraisal program "(At Least) 10 Things To Know About Appraisals" includes oral
appraisals. Written appraisals for insurance/estate/tax purposes arranged separately. Available for appraisals at quilt shows.
Lecture/workshops includes how to date antique quilts; quilts from America's war-time history; hands-on practice at valuing quilts; how to add value to YOUR quilts.

"Auntie's Clothesline"

Joyce R. Hartley
7205 Stoneman Road
Richmond, VA  23228
joyce@joycehartley.com
For the most up-to-date information on classes and workshops, please go to http://www.joycehartley.com .

Marilyn Pettit Hower
218 North Church Street
Marion, VA 24354
(540)783-4263

Classes can be structured to serve the unique requirements of group size, setting and experience levels in all types of forums, including quilt store workshops, guild meetings, weekend retreats and seminars. Traditional patterns as well as original design work will be explored using the newest tools and techniques available. Lectures are usually one hour long and can be delivered to any size group. I try to make my lectures as visually stimulating as possible by bringing quilts to share with the group.

Mary Humphrey
Cottonwood
Charlottesville
(804)589-1319

Silk ribbon embroidery, plaids and strips, foundation piecing, rug hooking.

Erlene Irwin
546 Spring Branch Road
Lexington VA 24450
540-463-5616
emribike@cfw.com
 

Classes can be developed on a variety of techniques, both traditional and contemporary.
Currently teaching: Any Which Way You Turn (a curves academy); Stack and Whack; Snippets; Fabric Painting and Discharge Dying; Beginning Quilt Making; Machine Quilting Techniques; Paper Piecing; Quilt As You Go.

Lecture/Demonstration: "The Pains of Quilting & How to Cope."

Debby Kratovil
12813 Dunbarton Drive
Bristow, VA 20136
703.366.3494
kratovil@his.com
www.quilterbydesign.com
For a list of workshops, see www.quilterbydesign.com/workshops.html

Joan Leake
548 Pine Avenue
Waynesboro, VA 22980
(540)942-2567

Paper foundation piecing class includes designing with foundations. Mariner’s Compass, Snowflakes, Santas and more. Class Descriptions.

"Auntie's Clothesline"

Emily Martin,
Woodbridge, Virginia
Applique teacher to students at all levels of expertise.
Enjoys the Baltimore Album style and has designed many original pieces.
Contact number 703-590-1723
bob_emily_martin@juno.com
 

Maryethel Miller
PO Box 766
Gloucester, VA 23061-0766
(804)693-0749

Baltimore Album quilt slide show, lecture and workshops. Restricted to VA.

Margaret (Marty) Moon
1208 Oaklawn Drive,
Culpeper, VA  22701
 (540) 825-4740
Etwmwm@aol.com

Many different classes and lectures available. Call or write to inquire. Daytime engagements limited.

Julia E. Pfaff
3104 Porter Street
Richmond, VA 23225
H: (804) 232-3966  W: (804) 367-0816
jepfaff@aol.com

Classes and workshops in basic and contemporary quilting, dye techniques and
surface design taught as part of the Virginia Museum Studio School program
(http://www.vmfa.state.va.us/LearnMore.html  ) and independently.
Lectures given on a wide range of quilt/art subjects including
archaeological influences for her quilts.  Julia will travel for workshops
and lectures.

Anne Robinson
200 North Hill Lane
Chesapeake, VA  23322
quiltteach46@cox.net

Specializing in machine quilting & free form piecing. Have classes on hand quilting, paper piecing, & mystery's. E-mail me for details! I would love to come to your guild! 

Gayle P. Ropp
504-B N. Thomas Street
Arlington, VA 22203
703-527-6983
www.tjsquickquilter.com
gpropp@verizon.net

www.masondixonquiltpros.net
see Class Description.

Chime Saltz
176 Third Street NW
Pulaski, VA 24301
(540)980-3474

Classes and lectures in color theory

Barb Sawyer
13803 Winterberry Ridge Road
Midlothian, VA 23112-4953
PH: 804-744-4398 
FAX: 804-744-5298
barbsawyer@stitchesbybarb.com

www.stitchesbybarb.com 

Beginning Quiltmaking, Machine Quilting, and Paper Piecing. For more information on classes, lectures, workshops, or patterns, please visit her website.

Lynn Shawn
2394 Double Church Road
Stephens City, VA 22655
(540) 869-4543

Call or write for information

Sue Shrader
208 East Main Street
Tazewell, VA 24651
(540)988-7397

Workshops in cutwork embroidery by machine, bobbin work embellishment, satin stitch appliqué, picture building and Antique Santa wallhanging, fabric embellishment and manipulation. Lecture: What’s New.

"Auntie's Clothesline"

Cynthia Sisler Simms
13750 Mahoney Dr.
Woodbridge, VA 22193
(703) 730-9103
KATSDSGN1@aol.com
Details of Cindy's classes.

Pat Sloan
pat@patsloan.com
http://www.QuiltersHome.com

JoNell Smith/Ron Smith
252 Cedar Road
Poquoson, VA 23662
(757)868-8073

Selective piecing and other techniques using ARDCO window templates. Kaleidoscopic effects result from use of many block sets. Lectures on ARDCO business and collection of quilts and wallhangings from name quilters

Dana Sonnenberg
100 Lake Dr.
Sterling,VA.20164-8606
(703)421-4003

Lectures on Primitive and folk art quilting all over the country. We  have a catalog, newsletter/swatch club, internet services. madym@erols.com

Ginny Watson
126 Windmere Trail
Moneta, VA 24121
Phone and FAX (540)721-5872

Workshop or lecture on any of my 30+ patterns, singly or in combination, 10-20 students. Lectures: Antique Sewing Tools, suitable for 50 or less; Tips for Quilt Shows or How to Organize, Attend, Attend or Exhibit at Quilt Shows, no restrictions; How to Sharpen Your Teaching Skills, designed for teachers, potential teachers and shop owners, used at Quilt Market for past 5 years, no restrictions.

Kristi Zirkle
56 Elizabeth Lane
Edinburg, VA  22824
(540) 984-3858

I am teaching classes through Shenandoah County Parks & Recreation.  The two classes offered right now are "Quilting for Dummies" a beginning quilters class and "Patches and Pieces - An Adventure in Patchwork Piecing".  Patches and Pieces will provide students the opportunity to piece a different block each month.   The links for these two classes are:
http://www.co.shenandoah.va.us/parks/quiltingfordummies.htm
http://www.co.shenandoah.va.us/parks/patchesandpieces.htm
Please feel free to contact me if you need any further information.

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This page last updated 08/24/08

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