Presented by Genesee Valley Quilt Club
with AURORA Sewing Center

Kate Colleran

Workshop and Lecturer

Kate Colleran creates quilt patterns, fabric and surface designs to brighten up your home and your mood!  Her quilt patterns are fun—a mix of modern and traditional geared for the beginner to intermediate quilter.  Her use of bright colors and simple shapes will bring a smile to your face!

Linda Hunter

Workshop

Linda successfully transitioned from her career as a math teacher to a teacher of quilt making and has taught and lectured extensively across the Western New York region for almost 50 years.  She was an AQS certified quilt appraiser for over 20 years, a former committee co-chair of PAAQT—a professional organization of appraisers, and the past secretary and past chair of walk-in appraisals at AQS quilt shows in Paducah, KY.  Linda has curated and coordinated quilt exhibits, appeared on television, and was honored to have her quilt “Windows of Western NY Responds to 9-11-2001” travel to Missouri and across New York State.

Sue Heinz

Workshop and Lecturer

Sue’s passion is teaching and she brings to each of her classes a Fine Arts and Education background, over 25+ years of quilting experience, a sense of humor, design expertise and a commitment to help each of her students reach new levels of quilting excellence. She has authored five books, each brimming with fresh design ideas for free-motion quilting and has also invented several innovative marking tools and rulers – all to delight, intrigue and inspire.

Dina Newbert

Lecturer

Dina Newbert is a quilter, Quilt Judge, Speaker and Workshop Leader. In her free time she enjoys her children, grandchildren, belonging to a book club and serving on her local environmental committee.  Her aim is to help preserve the art of quilting by acknowledging excellent craftsmanship through Quilt Judging, programs and workshops; offering guidance that will leave participants feeling rewarded by the experience or by the prize! 

David M. Taylor

Workshop 

David cannot remember a time in his life without fabric.  He began sewing at the age of 10 when he designed and made his Halloween costume.  It was a first-place winner at his Cub Scout meeting.  The prize was a small frosted cake.  Now David is “semi-retired” from a career as a computer graphic artist and teaches applique and quilting techniques across the US (47 states) and around the world (5 countries on 3 continents).

In addition to the cake that he was awarded for his Halloween costume, David has won numerous quilting awards, including:

Fairfield Master Award for Contemporary Quilting - International Quilt Association (2006, 2014)

Brother Wall Machine Workmanship Award – American Quilters Society (2008)

Directors Award – Road to California (2022)

Best of Show – International Quilt Association (2007, 2008)