Country Stitches is a Quilter’s Heaven

Guest Instructors

Country Stitches

American Quilters Through The Years

Presented by Marianne Fons of Fons & Porter

In this entertaining and informative slide program, Marianne Fons
examines the motivations of American quilters from 1776 to the
present day. Followed by Audience Question and Answer time.

Marianne Fons is founding editor of Fons & Porter’s Love of Quilting
magazine, which has a paid circulation of over 320,000, which
makes it the most widely-circulated quilting magazine in the world.
She is co-host of the popular Public Television series of the same
name. With Liz Porter, Marianne has co-authored many best-selling
quilting books, including Quilter’s Complete Guide, which has sold
over a half a million copies.

On her own, Marianne was Iowa winner of the 1986 Great American
Quilt Contest with her “Lady Liberty Medallion Quilt”. Her “World
Peace” quilt won Best Overall Workmanship at the first Quilt Expo
Europa contest in Salzburg, Austria in 1988.

This is a benefit for Marianne’s sister-in-law, Valerie Fons, who lived in the Lansing area for several years.

Lecture
Tuesday, August 10, 1:30 pm and 6 pm
$25 donation - all proceeds go to the National Foundation for Transplants for Valerie Fons
University Quality Inn, 3121 East Grand River Ave. Lansing, Michigan 48912 (who donated the room)
Call Country Stitches to register  (517) 351-2416 or 1-800-572-2031
* Not valid for Buy 1 Get 1 Free Class Sale

Autograph Signing
Wednesday, August 11, 10 am - 12 noon
Country Stitches, East Lansing

5D Embroidery Software Fair with Viking/Pfaff Educator Janie Lantz

Janie will show all the new features and benefits of the new 5D Software has over the other brands. You’ll be amazed how much more this software can do. Works with most embroidery machines. Sign up soon. Space limited.

Janie has over 50 years sewing experience! She has appeared on America Sews on public television, is an author and publisher of embroidery software tutorial books, videos and software instructional manuals and has been published in professional trade publications. She is experienced in all areas of the sewing world including: garment construction & tailoring, embroidery, home dec, art-to-wearables, quilting, embroidery software and sew much more!

East Lansing Thursday, August 19, 1:30-4:30 or 6-9
Jackson Friday, August 20, 1:30-4:30 or 6-9
Fee: Free!