DEMYSTIFYING THE NEW TOOLS
Freeform Computer Design for Quilters

45-60 minutes
design process & technique

Caryl explains the difference between a bit map, and a vector drawing, and shows exactly how she uses them to create the freeform designs in her quilts. The design tools she uses can be found in many different programs, for both Macintosh and PC computers. Even if you never want a computer, you will find the process interesting and entertaining, and you can use many of the same processes with paper and pencil.

A question and answer time after each lecture is welcome.
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This program can be expanded into a 2-3 hour seminar, with the addition of more information, demonstrations and a segment about printing on fabric.

• Room that can be darkened. Projected images will not show up in a light room.
• Projector stand
• Podium or professional music stand for reading notes.
• Small table near podium for computer
• Screen which is large enough to see clearly from the back of the room. If more than 30 people will be in the audience, please have a large screen or large blank, white wall available. Slides shown on a home movie screen cannot be seen from the back of the room. Screens can be rented from camera stores, libraries and schools.  If you meet in a church that has not been used for slide lectures in the past, please check the setup ahead of time. Many churches now use screens that are set up for a computer projection system, which hangs from the ceiling. Please check to see if we can plug our computer into this system. If not, we will need a screen that can be used by a projector sitting on a table or stand.
• Public address system (preferably with lavaliere microphone) for audiences of more than fifty people.
• Two or more tables for display of work
• Quilt stand(s) for hanging quilts (if available)

  It often takes up to an hour to set up my educational display and my computer equipment. Please arrange access to the lecture venue as early as possible. I prefer to be completely set up before the first quilter arrives for the lecture. Please remember that quilters always arrive early.