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Occupation	Quilter, Educator & Manufacturer
Location	Rindge, New Hampshire, United States
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Introduction	Joel and Bobbie, are quilt makers, manufacture, educators, strive to keep things simple quick and fun. Bobbie was the inspiration for Quilters Treasure whose goal is to give quilters an artist pallet. Bobbie found nothing available to make a stained glass quilt. Joel created fabric which has inspired her and many others to expand their creativity. They have taught in 39 states including Hawaii, conducts workshops, seminars and lectures at retreats, quilt shows, guilds and shops. They sponsor a mentor program for new designers and yearly “Quilters Treasure Challenge”. Bobbie’s physical and medical limitations meant she had to simplifying techniques. What was a necessary modification for one made quilting easier and less stressful for all. They now brings these same talents into the quilting world modify popular traditional quilting methods, easy to perform. Traveling in their motor home they are living the dream of seeing the USA and meeting quilters from all over the world. Their constant exposure to about 35 Quilt Shows each year helps them gain insight into the traditional and innovative trends and keeps their classes and products on the cutting edge of quilting.
Interests	Among the new and revised techniques they have developed include: “Stained Glass Quilts”; “Appliqué for Cheaters”; “Quilt-As-You-Go”; “Marbling on Fabric”; “New Ways to Use Tsukineko Inks”; “Silk Screening with Tsukineko Inks”, “Instant Stained Glass” & their latest “Quilt First – Color Later with Tsukineko Ink”,. Classroom permitting they also offers class “Marbling with Jacquard Paints’ & “Painting on Silk & Cotton with Rocco Paints” Many of their classes offer a bonus, “How to make perfect mitered corners on bindings”.