Karen's Teaching Schedule
Attention Guild Program Chairs:
Currently I'm booking Virtual lectures for guilds for January and February 2021. (More dates may be added, depending on when I can resume in-person visits to guilds.) More information here.
If your guild would like to be considered for Karen's schedule, please fill out the online contact form and Karen will send you her class information.
I look forward to hearing from you!
October 2020
20: Mount Vernon Chapter Quilter's Unlimited ZOOM event
Alexandria, Virginia ZOOM Event
November 2020
2: Long Island Quilters ZOOM lecture
Lynbrook, New York Zoom event
4: Santa Monica Quilt Guild ZOOM lecture
Santa Montica, California Zoom event
5-7: Q.U.I.L.T.S of Schenectady ZOOM event
Schenectady, New York ZOOM event
Lecture - Quilts of Illusion
Workshop - Chip Out of Every Block
Contact: Mary Wade Email: mwade1946@gmail.com
9: Wichita Mountains Quilt Guild ZOOM Event
Lawton, Oklahoma Zoom Event
20: Pacific Piecemakers Quilt Guild ZOOM event
Gualala, California Zoom Event
24: Warwick Valley Quilters Guild ZOOM event
Warwick, New York ZOOM visit
ZOOM Lecture - Quilts of Illusion
Contact: Barbara Berdy Email: bsb1940@yahoo.com
Guild Webpage: https://www.warwickvalleyqg.org
January 2021
6: Puyallup Valley Quilters ZOOM lecture
Edgewood, Washington ZOOM event
20: Holding for a ZOOM lecture at Virtual Quilt Show
Details coming at a later date
February 2021
4: Evening Star Quilters Guild ZOOM event
Franklin Square, New York Zoom event
18-20: Northwest Suburban Quilter's Guild ZOOM event
Arlington Heights, IL ZOOM event
Lecture - Quilts of Illusion
Workshops - Jewel Box
Contact: Linda Nemec Email: NSGQcontracts20.21@gmail.com
Guild webpage: www.NSQG.club
23: Quilters Unlimited - Reston Chapter ZOOM event
Reston, Virginia ZOOM event
March 2021
9: Chaska Area Quilt Club of Minnesota ZOOM Event
Victoria, Minnesota ZOOM event
ZOOM Lecture - Quilts of Illusion
Contact: Elle Blomquist Email: eblomqu@gmail.com
Guild website: http://www.caqc.net
25-1: Quilt Exploration Paris to Normandy River Cruise
Quilt Seminars at Sea and I have created a new “Quilt Explorations” cruise, this time we are traveling on a River Cruise! Starting in Paris and sailing on the river Seine, just a few of our stops include Normandy, Monet’s garden and the charming port town of Honfleur. History, art, timeless landscapes, stunning architecture and good food fill this itinerary.
There is already lots of excitement about this cruise, I’m looking forward to sharing it with you!
Cruise Itinerary
You're about to discover that river crusing is one of the most convenient way to see the world. River cruising is more intimate, has a personal touch and offers every-changing scenery. The proximity to shore will also allow you to immerse yourself in the culture and see more during your trip!
Paris always sizzles while Normandy beckons with its stunning coastline, incredible food and artistic beauty. Blend a passion for the good life with culture, art, architecture and timeless landscapes and you have Northern France.
Begin your trip with an optional 2 night pre-cruise stay in Paris!
For complete details, visit this link or call Amy at 866-573-6351
April 2021
13: Heritage Quilters Guild of Lockport
Flossmoor, Illinois
14: Quilters Plus
Glenwood, Illinois
23-25: Pine Tree Quilter's Guild
TBA, Maine
Lecture - Quilts of Illusion
Workshop - Celtic Illusions
Workshop - TBA
Contact: Ester Libby Email: firstvp@mainequilts.org
May 2021
3-4: League of Northern Colorado Quilters
Fort Collins, Colorado
25-26: Misty Mountain Quilt Guild
Blairsville, Georgia
Lecture - Quilts of Illusion
Workshop - Patchwork Illusions
Contact: Susan Slaton Email: wazoo4U@gmail.com
June 2021
1-2: Tri-County Quilt Guild
Cypress, Texas
2-3: Woodlands Area Quilt Guild
Houston, Texas
Lectures - Quilts of Illusion
Workshop -
Contact: C.C. Helmich Email: cc77@sbcglobal.net
Guild Website: http://waqg.org/
14-15: Smoky Mountain Quilters Guild
Franklin, North Carolina
Lecture - Quilts of Illusion
Workshop - Ice Crystals
Contact: Amanda Ramaswami Email: mandyquilts@gmail.com
August 2021
22-3: Baltic Vikings and Czars Quilting Cruise
We are very excited to return to Europe in 2021 with a fabulous itinerary. Beautiful cities, rich in history await us as we sail from Amsterdam, The Netherlands, with stops in Finland, Russia Germany and Denmark! We'll cruise on Holland America Line's beautiful new ship, the Nieuw Statendam.
Relax in our floating hotel...why not try the spa? Sit in on exciting port lectures and find out more about the area we're visiting or plan a few excursions. Or, after an exciting day of exploring, visit with your fellow quilters at our evening "Sew"cials and open sewing sessions. You will also have the opportunity to perfect your quilting skills by taking stunning and fun classes taught by award-winning instructor Karen Combs.
Whatever you decide to do, this will be a "trip of a lifetime!" For all of you that have sailed with us before – welcome back! For those of you that are new to the fabulous experience of quilting at sea, we look forward to getting to know you and creating lasting memories. Bring a friend, your spouse or your family. Non-quilters will get a discounted rate and are always welcome to join us! They have many activities to pursue while you are in class.
We will begin our cruise in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, famous for their canals, and also home to several quilt shops!
Our first port of call is Talinn, Estonia where you can wander the cobblestone alleys beneath turrets and red tiled roofs in Medieval old town.
We will then head to St. Petersburg, Russia where an overnight stay allows you 2 full days to explore this fascinating city, home of the Hermitage Museum and Cathedrals galore!
From St. Petersburg we will travel to Helsinki, Finland, where you can explore the Rock Church and the stylish and sophisticated shops of Esplanade Street.
Then to Stockholm, Sweden, one of Europe's most beautiful capital cities.
On to Germany where we will make port in Kiel. A university town, naval base, and Germany's largest passenger port, Kiel offers the perfect blend of urban charm, culture and history. Kiel also serves as your gateway for Hamburg, a beautiful port city on the Elbe River. Spend a delightful day exploring St. Michael's baroque church, the St. Pauli District, and the gardens and cafés around Alster Lake.
Our final port of call is back to Copenhagen, Denmark. At its center is Tivoli, whose gardens, lakes and fountains are said to have inspired Walt Disney. Finally we will end the cruise in Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
For complete details, visit this link or call Amy at 866-573-6351
September 2021
16-18: Stringtown Quilters Guild
Burlington, Kentucky
October 2021
14: Arapahoe County Quilters ZOOM Lecture
Denver, Colorado ZOOM event
Lecture - Quilts of Illusion
Contact: Lynn Roginski Email: Lrogi@yahoo.com
Guild Webpage: https://www.acqcolorado.org/
23: Arapahoe County Quilters ZOOM workshop
Denver, Colorado ZOOM event
November 2021
20: Wiltwyck Quilters Guild
Kingston, New York
Lecture - Quilts of Illusion
Workshop - Chip Out of Every Block
Contact: Linda Armour Email: lkarmour1968@gmail.com
March 2022
1-2: Cumberland Valley Quilt Association
Franklin, Tennessee
May 2022
6-8: Osnaburg Quilt & Fiber Art Guild
East Canton, Ohio
Lecture - TBA
Workshops - TBA
Contact: Marlene Jones Email: QuiltersAlliance@yahoo.com
Quilt webpage: http://osnaburgquiltguild.org/
August 2022
17-20: Hold for a fantastic Quilt Show!
Details coming at a later date
September 2022
20-21: Loose Threads Quilters
Gilbertsville, Pennsylvania
October 2022
10-11: Lee's Summit Quilter's Guild
Lee's Summit, Missouri
Lecture - Quilts of Illusion
Workshop - Patchwork Illusions
Contact: Edwina Smith Email: eddiesong@hotmail.com
Guild Website: http://lsqg.blogspot.com/
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