QNE 2026 Event Details
Dates: July 23, 24, 25
Location: Younes Conference Center, Kearney NE
Teachers: Ricky Tims, Stacy Coffee, plus regional teachers to be announced
Registration:
Hotels: Room Rate $139.95 per night
La Quinta 308-237-4400
Comfort Inn 308-251-2722
National Teachers
Ricky Tims Master Class Lectures are jam-packed with inspiring and enlightening tips, tricks, concepts, and projects. You will, however go home with more ideas and excitement than you might imagine.
Students will learn the techniques needed to create a 16 x 16 Textile Collage of Nebraska’s beloved Sandhill Crane.
Challenge Project
Let your IMAGINATION and CREATIVITY SOAR !!!
Create a quilted piece that depicts a garden image and has a patriotic element. For instance, it could be a hat, jacket, scarf, basket or whatever you want! BUT IT MUST NOT EXCEED 24″X24″!
There will be a $5 entry fee per project. First place, second place and possibly third place winners in this judged competition will win a cash prize.
Regional Teachers
The variety of regional teachers will offer something for everyone. Continue to visit this site as the program develops. Below is the list of our regional teachers.
- Debra Girard,
- Stephanie Jacobson,
- Sandi Griepenstroh,
- Leslie Ryan,
- Nancy Shavlik,
- Leslie Martin,
- Elaine Reiter,
- Kelly Thomalla
- Kif Hufman,
- Sheila Green,
- Patti Heintz,
- Ilene Bartos,
- Janet Kalinowski,
- Ilene Bartos,
- Gwen Stengel,
- Sandra Kosch,
- Kristi Purintun,
- Terry Paulsen,
- Janice Lippencott,
- Rita Weber,
- Cheryl Hedstrom,
- Kelly Schott.
- Shannon Nelson