Experience

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  Eye of the Beholder Quilt Design

  • Virtual Quilt Lecturer

    • Sep 2020 - Present

    Virtual Quilt Lecturer. Virtual Trunk show/ lectures currently available that encourage and inspire. Reverse Applique: Revealing Beauty and Reverse Applique: A Creative Act of Hope. Learn about what reverse applique is and how creating stirs up hope. See the quilts and explore the interplay of color, pattern and design Ms. Willingham uses in her designs, and gain an understanding of the reverse applique techniques employed to create her patterns. Be encouraged to trust your creative instincts as you quilt, adding a touch of elegance to your life.

  • Virtual Quilt Teacher

    • Sep 2020 - Present

    Virtual Quilt teacher. Sharing the passion of quilting through virtual classes with guilds and quilters via Zoom on www.eobquiltdesign.com. Inspiring and empowering quilters in classes in stitch improvement for hand and machine reverse applique and applique, Mola making, quilt-as-you-go, quilted sweatshirt jackets and more.

  • Quilt Designer, Sole Proprietor

    • Jan 2012 - Present

    Designer & Creator of original, unique patterns for hand & machine applique using own method of "Trace, Baste, Snip & Stitch"​. Pattern Designer for Island Batik and EBI Fabrics. National teacher of hand & machine reverse applique & applique technique at quilt shops & guilds including at Sew Original Quilt & Creative Expo, Louisville, KY(2014), Denver Quilt Festival(2015), Applique Away on Galveston Bay, TX(2016). Offering "Quilting A Creative Journey"​ as lecture/trunk show for quilt guilds & shops. Available to travel sharing her quilts, Creation techniques and the love of hand work. Selling patterns/ products retail/wholesale at www.eobquiltdesign.com, at Quilt Shows and through Distributors-Checker, Erie Quilt Art, Island Batik & Northcott Fabric. "Scroll & Fan"​, "Beloved"​ and "Summer Flowers" have been accepted into Quilt exhibits at New England Quilt Festival(Manchester, NH), Quilt! Knit! Stitch!(Portland, OR), AQS Quilt Week/ Des Moines(IA) & Road to California. To find out more see www.eobquiltdesign.com

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  Eye of the Beholder Quilt Designs

  • Reverse Applique Teacher

    • Jan 2012 - Present

    National Teacher of our reverse applique method; "Trace, Baste, Snip & Stitch"​ for hand, "Trace, Iron, Snip & Stitch"​ by machine. Book a workshop today: http://eobquiltdesign.com/workshops/ Be empowered! Learn how to reverse applique by hand or machine with ease in an encouraging atmosphere. Workshops are tailored for each shop and guild.

  • Quilting Lecturer/ Trunk Shows

    • Jan 2012 - Present

    Travels to give lectures/trunk shows where ever there are quilters. Book a Trunk Show today: http://eobquiltdesign.com/workshops/"To live a creative life, we must lose our fear of being wrong." - Joseph Chilton Pearce. Creativity is a journey of trust that transforms and renews us and touches others with the same gifts. Quilters are inspired, encouraged and empowered as I share the quilts, my quilting journey and my reverse applique technique that makes reverse applique easier than the traditional method.

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  Applique Away on Galveston Bay Applique Confere...

  • Galveston Bay, TX

  • Reverse Applique Instructor

    • Feb 2015 - Apr 2022
    • Galveston Bay, TX

    Four days of Fun at this intensive workshop conference, Feb. 21 - 25, 2015. Grow in skills. Gain confidence. Be empowered. Learn the easier way to reverse needle turn applique by hand with our Trace, Baste, Snip & Stitch process. Something for the Beginner-Celebrate "Majesty, Medallion ...

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  Denver School of the Arts

  • Denver, CO

  • Guest Artist, Ballet and choreography

    • Aug 2012 - Jun 2015
    • Denver, CO

    Teaching Ballet to 6th - 10th graders. Guest teacher Modern, Guest Choreographer 2013

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  Canyon Concert Ballet

  • Fort Collins, CO

  • Ballet Instructor

    • Jun 2012 - Jun 2015
    • Fort Collins, CO

    Currently teaching Ballet 4, Partnering, Men's class, Company members, mentoring young teachers. Have taught all levels of Ballet and Modern, and was guest Artistic Director for "Cinderella" in 2013.

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  Frontier Academy, Access Program

  • Greeley, CO

  • Dance teacher, Sewing Istructor

    • Sep 2011 - Jun 2014
    • Greeley, CO

    Teaching basic dance experiences and Basic sewing techniques to students 1st - 8th grade.

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  The Greeley Conservatory of Dance

  • Ballet Director

    • 2003 - Jun 2012

    Teach all levels and all ages, beginner - professional, of classical ballet in Russian Technique. Teach Modern Dance in traditions of Jose Limon and Jooss-Leeder techniques. Artistic Director of Ballet Company, a student company. Also teach basic Ballroom.

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  Resurrection Fellowship

  • Teacher, Mentor in Dance

    • Nov 2011 - 2011
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  Jose Limon Modern Dance Company

  • Apprentice

    • 1984 - 1984