Quilt History Lectures and Classes by Deborah Roberts Appraiser

Quilt & Textile History

and Related Classes

Deborah Roberts
Quilt & Textile Historian

Appraiser Certified by the American Quilter's Society

Deborah Roberts, historian, author, curator, and quilt lover, has been an avid quilt history enthusiast for over 15 years and has taught workshops and lectured on the national level.

"In my lectures and workshops we will not only learn about the quilts during a given era, but also how American quilts have been greatly affected by social and cultural trends during the 225 year history of our nation. We will discuss how fabrics, economics, politics, and other factors influenced our quilt heritage from colonial times until present day.

My goal is for students to leave with a deeper appreciation and understanding of American History as well as our American Quilt Heritage.

Participants are always invited to bring quilts, fabrics, related ephemera, and other artifacts that relate to the class for sharing.

LECTURES

~Two-hundred Years of American Quilts and Their Influences~

~Recreating History - How to Accurately Reproduce the Look of an Antique Quilt~

~It's Not A Mystery Anymore - Quilt Dating Made Simple~

~Computerized Quilting Programs - Uncovered~

~What Determines Value~

~Quilt Care for Today~

~Antique Critique - Analyzing Your Antique Quilt~

WORKSHOPS

~Lost in Cyberspace (3 hours)~
Computer and Internet-easy Lessons for the Quilter and Quilt Lover.

~Sharpening Your Detective Skills (6 hours)~
An expanded look into quilt and fabric dating

~The Absolute Truth about Quilt Appraisals (3 hours)~
.
~Buying and Collecting Quilts (3 hours)~

~Beginning a Textile Collection (3 hours)~

~Formatting your own Quilter's Web Page (3 or 6 hours)~

~Recreating History - Replicating a Vintage Quilt (3 or 6 hours)~

Lectures and workshops can be modified to fit most
needs and have included topics such as:
"Quilts, Yesterday's Blankets - Tomorrow's Treasures",
"It's Not a Mystery Anymore - a quick synopsis on quilt and fabric dating",
"Essentials in Recreating the Look of Antique Quilts",
"How American History Influenced Quilting",
"Women and Their Quilts - How Quilts & Fashions Evolved from 1790 to 1990",
"What Determines Value", and others.

In addition to quilt history classes, Deborah offers classes on quilt appraisal techniques and practices, quilt documentation, quilt dating; buying and collecting quilts, Quilters and the Internet, and many other topics. Deborah is known for facilitating student participation and discussion, and welcomes quilts for show and tell at all classes. If your guild or group has a particular interest that is not mentioned, Deborah will be happy to prepare a program to meet your needs. Deborah is willing to travel , and has special services that she offers
to guilds, historical societies and museums.

For class fees and/or specific course outline,

Contact Deborah at Quiltevals@aol.com

SPECIAL SERVICES FOR GUILDS AND HISTORICAL GROUPS

In order to promote quilt history, I am offering a complimentary ONE HOUR lecture to any quilt guild or historical group that contracts with me as: an appraiser at their show or gathering or to teach a 6 hour workshop. I often pay for my own travel expenses, contact me for more details.

Thank you for your time and for visiting my pages.

Deborah Roberts