Joyce Blowers, 2022 QuiltFest Teacher

Joyce Blowers started sewing as a teenager and quickly began making her own clothes. In the 1980’s her sewing interests turned to quilting, first hand quilting, then machine quilting on her domestic machine. In 2005 she began longarm quilting and in 2009 became a Nolting Longarm dealer. When Nolting released Quiltmagine, its robotic system for Nolting stitch regulated machines, Joyce was the first to order a system. She loves the precision of computer guided quilting along with the challenge of thinking out of the “block” utilizing the many features in Quiltmagine. Joyce has spent her adult life teaching. Formerly a high school science teacher, she now devotes time to helping quilters have a “delightful” quilting experience by teaching the basics and beyond of longarm and computer guided quilting. She believes that hands-on learning is best, and that exploration and playing foster confidence and creativity. About Joyce: • Owner of Delightful Quilting & Sewing • Dealer for Nolting Longarm and Quiltmagine, computer guided for Nolting stitch regulated machines • Northeast Dealer for IntelliQuilter computer guided for most major longarm brands, including Nolting • Since 2015 has traveled and taught Quiltmagine / QCT across the USA, including to Alaska • Co-author with husband Ron of “Guide to Quilting with Your Nolting” • Moderator of Quiltmagine Computerized Quilters Facebook group • Found on these other Facebook groups: Quilters Creative Touch, QCT FB Live Training, Friends Using IQ, Nolting Quilters

Joyce Blowers’ Quiltmagine, QCT, and similar software Workshops

Workshops are a combination of Power Point presentation and hands-on for The Grace Company robotic software for Nolting’s Quiltmagine, QCT, Quilt Path, and other machine brands. These are hands-on classes with the student following along using their QM (or similar Grace software) tablet.

QM-1 Pantographs: Beyond the Basics for Pro and Gold, Thursday, May 19, 2022, 1 PM - 4:30 PM

$75 ($65 GVQC Member)

Pantos are the bread and butter for many quilters, especially those who quilt for hire. This class takes pantos up a notch from ordinary to extraordinary. Once you know which panto mode to select, use the features in the software to not only customize pantos, but start creating unique borders and sashings. • Overview of pantograph modes and how to select which one to use • Customize pantographs with editing features • Create borders and sashings in pantograph • Use gold feature eClipse for no-sew zones and fabric compensation for greater stitching accuracy Kit Fee: $5.00 handout fee (paid directly to the instructor at the start of class). Supply List: • Tablet or laptop with QM, QCT, or similar Grace Company software. Teaching Version 5 • Charging cord • Notebook Available: Gold access cards for Quiltmagine, $200.

QM-2 Getting Started for Basic/Beginnings, Pro and Gold tiers - Sunday, May 22, 2022, 8:30 AM -

12 PM

$75 ($65 GVQC Member)

Don’t be intimidated with Quiltmagine or QCT. The software is not hard to use once you understand how it operates and you start thinking like it “thinks.” Make sure your system is set up to perform the best for you and your preferences. Get started learning to think like the program as we take a look at using Select and Sew, Pantograph, stitching single patterns and Zone Stitching. • Set up the software for your system and preferences • Get started with Select & Sew looking at placement, stitching and basic customizing • Get started with Power Panto and Sew in Zones • Learn how to use the must know features, Repair and Optimize Kit Fee: $5.00 handout fee (paid directly to the instructor at the start of class). Supply List: • Tablet or laptop with QM, QCT, or similar Grace Company software. Teaching Version 5 • Charging cord • Notebook Available: Gold access cards for Quiltmagine, $200.