For the Children
Besides her five delightfully fun bilingual children's books, Jane also offers another way to educate children about quilting, the Hispanic culture and book publishing, through school assemblies and classroom lectures.

Tamale Quilt BookThe assemblies and classroom lectures include a detailed and entertaining look of how a small idea can grow into a published book.  Jane's step-by-step explanation stimulates children's imaginations, offering them yet another creative outlet to explore.Box of Chocolates

The assemblies and lectures also include a slide reading of one of Jane's published books, and a quilt presentation that allows the children to see the finished product that they themselves can create from either The Tortilla Quilt, The Tamale Quilt, The Ants/Las Hormigas,
The Piñata Quilt or Confetti Eggs/Cascarones.

Jane also brings the process of book writing and publishing to your students and staff. From cover to cover discover how a book comes to life.

Why did I publish?
From the pen to the pitfalls of publishing, Jane will share her adventures of writing and publishing with you and your school.  Original artwork and quilts on display. 

All lectures and assemblies are offered in English only, and are limited to four presentation a day, ranging from forty-five minutes to an hour.
Fee:  $800 for three presentations

For the Adults
SummerJane not only offers lectures for children, but for adults also.  She is available for luncheon speaking engagements on such topics as the "Prizes and Pitfalls of Publishing".

Quilt guilds or any other interested group can book Jane for one of her three specialized quilt lectures that include a Slide Show and Trunk Show:

Quilt Lectures with Slide and Trunk Show
Quilt-A-Beast Quilt-a-BeastThis is a humorous look at the fabric beast in all quilters.  From seasonal prints to classic calicos, you may discover that buying fabric is okay after all.  And who ever said you have to cut it up?  Stash the fabric, put it on that denim jumper and come share some laughter with all the other quiltabeasts.
Fees:  $300     Length:  1 hour
   
Quilter or Publisher? 
Walking that Fine Creative Line		 Cat's pajamasShe not only does she design quilts, she also makes books.  Find out the steps Jane took on the road to publishing, bringing her stitches and wishes to life in books and patterns.  From cover quilt to finished book, Jane will share the creative process and its problems.
Fees:  $300     Length:  1 hour
   
The Life of a Designer No, it is not glamorous!  From bathrobes to blue ribbons, see how it all started.  You'll even get a peek into Jane's studio, and see how exactly she stores all that fabric!  Where do the ideas come from?  What comes first, the design or the fabric?
Fees:  $300     Length:  1 hour

Author / Illustrator
Keynote Speaker Deck the CatYes, Jane will come to your conference, bookstore, quilt show to autograph books, bringing a few quilts with her to display.  She is always happy to share her love of books and quilts with your customers or clients.  As well as share her publishing adventures.
Fees:  $400

Quilt Workshops and Classes

Fee:  $400     Length:  5 hours   20 Student Limit

She also offers quilt workshops and classes that include:


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Needle-turn Appliqué

Learn to appliqué using needle-turn method.  Cut those timely steps by using the needle as a speed tool through appliqué .  Jane will share her secrets of painless appliqué.  Pattern provided.
Cutaway Appliqué Cut away appliqueInspired by the beautiful art of Mexican paper cutting and designs.  This class will teach you reverse appliqué cutaway techniques.  Using whole cloth silhouette designs.
 
Patchwork Speed Piecing I Tortilla QuiltIntroductory method for rotary cutting and speed piecing that uses an easy to follow block from the book, The Tortilla Quilt.  You can learn how to assemble your first quilt top.  Pattern provided.
Patchwork Speed Piecing II Tamale QuiltFollow-up class to Patchwork Speed Piecing I.  Introduction of the triangle speed piecing and cutting from  The Tamale Quilt book.  Teaches the construction of a traditional T block quilt.  Pattern provided.
Paper Piecing I Las HormigasLearn how to use paper as a quide for piecing together a quilt.  Easy to assemble quilt block for a quick quilt using The Ants/Las Hormigas Quilt book.  As easy as 1-2-3.  Pattern provided for class.
Tri Recs Star Piecing Pinata QuiltUsing your favorite Tri-recs acrylic tools you can cut and strip piece The Piñata Quilt .  Be a star gazer and create a beautiful star quilt with easy to follow instructions.  Pattern provided
 
Pattern Workshop Any of Jane's patterns can be made into a workshop.  Just pick one from the current catalog, and we can assemble a special workshop for you.

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