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Welcome Guilds!

Cindy Bader leads inspiring lectures, trunk shows, and workshops that introduce guild members to the creative world of Mosaic Appliqué.

ABOUT ME

Hello!  I’m Cindy Bader, owner of Patterns on the Prairie. I’m a passionate quilter, national educator, guild speaker, and quilt pattern designer with over 30 years of experience in the quilting world. I love helping quilters of all ages and skill levels grow in their quilting journey - always with kindness, encouragement, and a genuine desire to see them succeed. 

 

My permanent home is in Marshall, Minnesota (Southwest corner of the state), but we travel during the winter to warmer states.  My specialty is Mosaic Applique, which is fusible applique with a little ‘gap’ between each piece, giving the quilts a modern, unique, mosaic look.  I would LOVE to come visit your guild, and talk about Mosaic Applique!

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Cindy Bader speaking at quilt guild

IN PERSON SPEAKING 

I offer engaging presentations for quilt guilds that combine inspiration, education, and beautiful quilts. Guild members enjoy seeing finished work up close while learning about my Mosaic Appliqué design process. 

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Program Options
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Program Details

  • Lecture Fee: $150 plus travel expenses. Vending at meetings is also part of my compensation.

  • Program Length: Approximately 45 minutes with 15 minutes Q&A.

  • Marketing: Photos, bio and speaking description will be provided to the guild.

  • In-Person vs. Virtual: This talk is only available in person at this time, and is not offered virtually.

From Concept to Creation - Designing an Applique Pattern:  This mini trunk show and presentation gives guild members a behind-the-scenes look at how my quilt patterns are created.  Using a PowerPoint presentation alongside finished quilts, I walk through my creative process from the initial idea all the way to the finished Mosaic Appliqué pattern.​

​Mosaic Appliqué Quilts Up Close: Enjoy a trunk show featuring over 20 of my Mosaic Appliqué quilts. I share the stories behind the quilts, design inspiration, and tips about the Mosaic Appliqué process while members see the quilts up close.

MOSAIC APPLIQUE CLASSES

I offer beginner-friendly fusible applique classes featuring my own 'mosaic applique' quilt patterns. Whether your guild members are brand new to applique, or seasoned quilters looking for a fresh new technique, my classes are designed to be fun, inspiring, and approachable for all skill levels.  It works best to schedule a speaking engagement prior to the class, so members can see the quilts in person.

 

Classes - No sewing machines are needed for class.  We work on the applique during class, and they add borders at home.  Students may choose to work on different patterns, as long as they are in the same 'category'

  • 1.5 hour class: this would include any of my t-shirt/sweatshirt patterns.

    • Cost: $25 per student* (min class size of 6; no max size).  Pattern and pre-printed Hotfix Adhesive included in cost.  Fabric kits available.

  • 3 hour class: this would include any of my small patterns: 

    • Cost: $35 per student* (min class size of 6;  max size of 30).  Pattern and pre-printed Hotfix Adhesive extra.  Fabric kits available.

  • 7 hour class: this would include any of my large 48" x 48" patterns, and the mid-sized patterns (Sonoran Desert, Pueblo Pottery, etc...)

    • Cost: $45 per student* (min class size of 6; max size of 20).  Pattern and pre-printed Hotfix extra.  Fabric kits available.

 

*Costs listed are paid by participants; travel fees are paid by the guild.

Mosaic applique class taught by Cindy Bader
Cindy Bader speaking at quilt guild

I’d LOVE the opportunity to connect with your guild and share my experience through an in-person speaking engagement or hands-on class. Please contact me with comments, questions, or to coordinate dates to book a speaking engagement or personal class for your guild.

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If you live outside the Midwest, you can sign up for my monthly newsletter, and you’ll be alerted to when I might be coming to your state.


Cindy Bader
Patterns on the Prairie
507-476-2421

PatternsOnThePrairie@gmail.com

Brookings Area Quilt Guild

“Excellent presentation, and I was excited, as were others, thinking this was a project they could do and wanted to do.  Seeing the finished product and the process was very exciting."

Quilters Along the Yellowstone Trail

"Fun to see all your different samples.  Nice presentation.  Very knowledgeable.  Interesting variety of quilts."

Phoenix Area Quilters Association

"We loved having you!  Everyone in the class had a great time and I have talked to a couple of people who didn't attend that wished they had come."

Contact

Thanks for submitting!

Cindy Bader

813 Deschepper St.

Marshall, MN 56258

507-476-2421

PatternsOnThePrairie.com

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