Lectures


SYMMETRY & SURPRISE: THE KALEIDOSCOPE AS DESIGN INSPIRATION

Available as a Zoom Power Point lecture 

KALEIDOSCOPE - the very word promises surprise and magic, change and chance. Exploding with visual excitement, a kaleidoscopic design organizes an abundance of color and shape into a complex, coherent and unique whole. This slide lecture traces my evolving quilt series in which the multifaceted, luminous and random nature of a kaleidoscope is explored on a quilt's flat surface.

FABRICADABRA: SIMPLE QUILTS, COMPLEX FABRICS

Available as a Zoom Power Point lecture

SIMPLE QUILTS, COMPLEX FABRIC

Quilts of simple shapes can be transformed into dramatic visual spectacles using intricate, charismatic fabrics. Paula explains her design stategies including the roles of symmetry, templates, repetition and camouflaged seams. The lecture showcases quilts with illustrations revealing the simple lay-outs and a discussion about designing fabric.    

LIVE FROM NEW YORK

For venues where I have already given a Kaleidoscope lecture
Available as a Zoom Power Point lecture 


I\'m a citiquilter wrapped up in the fabric of urban life. While ostensibly following my route from first quilt to last, this slide lecture stops along the way to shop in the Garment District, design fabric, park a car urban style and glimpse a city-shaped birthday-party scavenger hunt.

SNOWFLAKES & QUILTS (Not currently available)

This lecture is not currently available

Price $600
For years I've pored over snowflake photomicrographs as if they were moonscapes and I'm the one responsible for a safe landing. So far I haven't found any evidence of teensy frostbitten aliens, but I have concocted some design guidelines for piecing snowflakes I'm happy to share. They can't possibly be scientifically true, because we all know snowflakes aren't really made out of blue fabric, but they work for me.

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