Instructors:

Donna Furrow
Donna has worked with sewing machines all of her life and has a vast knowledge of sewing techniques. She took her first quilting class in 1979. Donna began teaching hand piecing and hand quilting techniques, and in 1985 switched to piecing on the sewing machine. Since then Donna has taught many machine classes through the Adult Education program, in quilt shops, at quilt retreats and in quilt guilds. Donna is a member of the Mississippi Valley Quilters Guild, and The Iowa Quilt Guild and has served in many positions on their boards. Donna is also a member of Friends of Pioneer Village at Scott County Park and can often be found demonstrating sewing on their treadle sewing machine.

Linda Haugen
Linda has been quilting since the art first made it's come back in the early 1970's. Back then we all did everything by hand, it was practically a sin to mention a sewing machine, and rotary cutters had not yet been invented! This background has given Linda a comprehensive understanding of quilt design and color interaction. Having her own store, Linda was among the first to try our the "new" ideas of rotary cutting, strip quilting by machine and many other techniques we now consider the main stream. You name it, and Linda has tried it! Her favorite quilts involve intricate color change and precise piecing techniques.
EMail Linda@expressionsinthreads.com

Nancy Boomgarden
Nancy has a teaching degree and has spent several years teaching in the public school system. She began quilting several years ago and it soon became a passion, then a new career. Nancy has left the schools and now teaches quilt classes in shops and also makes quilts to sell. Nancy has been teaching for us since our very first set of classes and is a favorite among our customers, her years in the public school system have given her a great deal of patience as well as a good sense of humor!

Terre Klipsch
Terre has an easy going nature that sets her students at ease. Terre has been sewing most of her life and loves doing it, she has made everything form Bridal gowns to place mats! Terre took her first patchwork class 7 or 8 years ago and was truly hooked. She even went so far as to purchase a long arm quilting machine which has become her pride and joy. Terre has a teaching degree and also works as a personal trainer. Terre firmly believes that everyone is creative. In some of us that creativity has just been suppressed and she loves the opportunity to help to help people re-discover that part of themselves!