Burge, Shelly
Shelly Burge
Lincoln, NE USA
Email: Shelly Burge
Web Site: ShellyBurge.com
Quilting Since: 1973
Teaching Since: 1983
Teaches: Locally, regionally, nationally, and internationally
Offers: Lectures and trunk shows, full and half day workshops, multi-day workshops, demonstrations, and judging.
Specializes in: Machine piecing techniques, drafting, quilt design, stitch and trim piecing techniques, fabric painting, foundation free miniature quilts, and finishing techniques.
Shelly presents a variety of workshops and lectures that emphasize machine piecing skills, original designs, and creativity. She has taught at eleven Houston Quilt Festivals, the AQS show in Paducah, three NQA shows, Quilt Expo in France, and for guilds and quilt shops all over the United States. She was awarded the first Jewel Pearce Patterson scholarship sponsored by the International Quilt Association. The scholarship allowed her to study at the 1992 Quilt Expo in the Netherlands. She has judged regional quilt shows and served on the IQA Houston jury panel. Shelly is the author of two books, "Small Quilts Made Easy" and "Terrific Triangles;" she self-publishes a line of patterns. She was nominated for the 2004 Quilting Teacher of the Year Award sponsored by Professional Quilter Magazine. She was named to the Nebraska Quilters Hall of Fame in 2009. She is a founder of the Nebraska State Quilt Guild.
"Shelly was my idea of a perfect teacher – a good blend of information, tips, common sense, enthusiasm and interesting class project."
Student at American Quilter’s Society show in Paducah, Kentucky
"Wonderful class, I finally understand how to do this! I will definitely take another class from this instructor. Great handouts."
Student at Houston Quilt Festival
"This was the best out of the five classes I took this weekend."
Student at A Quilter’s Gathering in New Hampshire
Lincoln, NE USA
Email: Shelly Burge
Web Site: ShellyBurge.com
Quilting Since: 1973
Teaching Since: 1983
Teaches: Locally, regionally, nationally, and internationally
Offers: Lectures and trunk shows, full and half day workshops, multi-day workshops, demonstrations, and judging.
Specializes in: Machine piecing techniques, drafting, quilt design, stitch and trim piecing techniques, fabric painting, foundation free miniature quilts, and finishing techniques.
Shelly presents a variety of workshops and lectures that emphasize machine piecing skills, original designs, and creativity. She has taught at eleven Houston Quilt Festivals, the AQS show in Paducah, three NQA shows, Quilt Expo in France, and for guilds and quilt shops all over the United States. She was awarded the first Jewel Pearce Patterson scholarship sponsored by the International Quilt Association. The scholarship allowed her to study at the 1992 Quilt Expo in the Netherlands. She has judged regional quilt shows and served on the IQA Houston jury panel. Shelly is the author of two books, "Small Quilts Made Easy" and "Terrific Triangles;" she self-publishes a line of patterns. She was nominated for the 2004 Quilting Teacher of the Year Award sponsored by Professional Quilter Magazine. She was named to the Nebraska Quilters Hall of Fame in 2009. She is a founder of the Nebraska State Quilt Guild.
"Shelly was my idea of a perfect teacher – a good blend of information, tips, common sense, enthusiasm and interesting class project."
Student at American Quilter’s Society show in Paducah, Kentucky
"Wonderful class, I finally understand how to do this! I will definitely take another class from this instructor. Great handouts."
Student at Houston Quilt Festival
"This was the best out of the five classes I took this weekend."
Student at A Quilter’s Gathering in New Hampshire
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