Lectures and Workshops

As a quilter and nonprofit professional, Lori’s lectures, workshops, and consulting are ideal for any guild, show, or group seeking inspiration, a fun day of quilting, or a deeper dive into their organizational management.

Lori has over 20 years of nonprofit experience, most recently managing QOVF. This has given her a unique perspective and experience with quilting organizations. Lori can help with training and consulting on marketing, guild events, community partnerships, volunteer management, and nonprofit governance. Contact her at info@coloradothreadworks.com to learn more!

  • Quotable Quilts

    Discover how your favorite phrases can enrich your quilt's story! Explore creative ways to add meaningful quotes, words, and motifs to your quilts using easy, nontraditional techniques and materials.

  • Easy Ways to Add Words to Your Quilts

    Explore using a die cutting machine, vinyl, fabric, and permanent ink with these fun techniques! We learn about different types of die cutting machines, heat transfer vinyl, and how to use the machine to simply fabric applique.

  • Quilts of Valor® Presentation

    Learn about the Quilts of Valor® Foundation and how you can become involved. Lori will share inspirational stories about the quilters who make Quilts of Valor, recipients, and the impact QOVF has made. Lori served as QOVF's Executive Director from 2021-2023, honored to support QOVF volunteers and quilt recipients!

Workshops

  • Mastering Minky: Tips and Tricks for Success Quilting

    Learn how to successfully quilt Minky on your domestic machine and a longarm. (Yes, you can quilt Minky on your sewing machine!) Explore different types of Minky and plush fabrics that work best and how you can use them to create soft and warm quilts!

  • Flip Flop Hop Table Runner

    Make a fun, summer-themed
    fabric applique table runner! We'll cover different raw edge applique techniques and explore using a die cutting machine to create these fun flip flop appliques.

  • The Longarm Quilting Blueprint: Launching and growing a Longarm Quilting Business

    Interested in starting a longarm quilting business? Learn how to get started, build, and grow your business. Explore ways to successfully set up your business with tools like a market analysis, a simple business plan, and business licensing. Learn how to market your business with simple, low and no-cost methods to stand out from other longarmers. Discover tools and processes to help you best manage your business.

  • Creating for a Cause

    Share your passion for making things to benefit your community. We’ll explore different charities, causes, things to make and ways to give to others by creating what you love. We’ll also explore how to formalize your efforts by joining an existing organization or creating a project or organization of your own.

  • Quilt Tales Trunk Show

    Explore how words can tell more of your quilt's story. Lori will share her Quilt Tale designs and stories and how you can create your own art quilts with typography and lettering.We'll explore techniques outside of traditional piecing and use new methods and materials with die cutting machines.

  • Quilts of Valor® Block Party

    Gather your quilting friends and host a block party to make QOVF's 2025 Block of the Year - the Log Cabin! We'll spend the day spending time together, creating these lovely blocks that can be donated to QOVF to be made into Quilts of Valor for local or national awards. Learn more about QOVF and their important mission. Lori served as QOVF's Executive Director from 2021-2023 and continues to serve as a QOVF ambassador to promote this important mission.