“Anniversary Feathered Star in the Night Garden” 102″ x 102″ $2.00 a ticket, contact Sue Brown at president@nsqg.org for show bookings or tickets. Designed and created by Pam Thomas and Amanda Benz, Quilted by Barbara Bamesberger. Drawing will be held Saturday July 24, 2027 at Nebraska State Quilt Convention. Need not be present to win.
Nebraska Quilt Conference & Retreat 2027 Event Details
Dates: July 22, 23, 24
Location: Younes Conference Center, Kearney NE
Teachers: Krista Moser, Diane Harris, Theresa Benson, plus regional teachers to be announced
Registration:
Hotels: Room Rate $147.95 per night
La Quinta 308-237-4400
Comfort Inn 308-251-2722
National Teachers
Krista Moser is a sewing enthusiast and quilt pattern designer with over thirty patterns to her name since 2016. She’s the creative mind behind the popular Creative Grids 60 Degree Diamond Rulers and has taught sewing and quilting for over twenty-five years. With features in quilting magazines, published books, and displays in top quilt shops nationwide, Krista’s passion for quilting knows no bounds.
Diane Harris is a scrap quilt specialist. After 11 years as an editor for Quiltmaker magazine, she formed Stash Bandit to help quilters bust through their stash and make quilts that are both unique and beautiful. She never met a fabric she didn’t like. Her work is featured in a variety of publications in the US and abroad and she teaches across the US, Canada and the UK. Diane lives on a working farm in rural Nebraska. Learn more at stashbandit.net and on Instagram @stashbanditquilts
Theresa Benson, also known as The AI Quilter. A former technology executive turned award-winning quilter, author, and educator, Theresa has made it her mission to bridge the world of innovation and the world of making, in plain English, without the hype. She teaches quilters, creatives, and curious minds how to use today’s digital tools with intention, confidence, and a healthy sense of humor.
Theresa will be presenting two virtual lectures on Friday afternoon:
AI in Action: Tools, Tricks & Tech That Are Changing Creativity
This one-hour lecture is a practical, welcoming introduction to the AI tools reshaping creative work today. Theresa Benson, The AI Quilter, demonstrates how platforms like Claude, Mid-journey, and Canva work, how to write better prompts, and how creatives of all kinds are using these tools to enhance, not replace, their process. Welcoming to all experience levels, including complete beginners.
The Future of Quilting is Human
A clear, grounded look at how technology is shaping the quilting world, and why human creativity remains at the center. This lecture explores what today’s AI tools can (and can’t) do, how makers are using them in practical ways, and what it means for quilters who want to stay informed without getting lost in the hype. Accessible, thoughtful, and designed for all experience levels.
Challenge Project
Let your IMAGINATION and CREATIVITY SOAR for this CHARM PACK CHALLENGE!!!
Create a quilted item using 1 charm pack (42 – 5” squares) and up to 1 yard of a single fabric. Size Limits: max 100” perimeter, 3D object must fit in a 1 foot square box, garment max length 36”
Attach a label
$5.00 Entry fee
First place, second place, and 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.