Lectures
Tap, tap, tap. . . hello? is this thing on? As you have probably figured out by now,
I'm never without something to say! Me? Speechless? Never!


Everything You've Always Wanted To Know from the King of Tips—
But Were Afraid to Ask
Never has there been a lecture more informational and fun than spending an
hour with the self proclaimed, handsome, well built and wealthy King of Tips,
Mark Lipinski. From beginning to end, this lecture is full of laughter, stories
and easy, ‘why-didn’t-I-think-of-that tips! Fresh from his appearance on HGTV’s,
Simply Quilts, you can kick Heloise to the curb after delighting in all of the
fabulous quilting tips and techniques that Mark will shower upon you. From
appliqué to piecing, to organizing to cooking, you’ll want to bring a notebook
to save every last suggestion you hear!

A Bull In a China Shop or The Unexpected Journey of an Out of Control
Abomination Climbing His Way Up the Quilting Ladder: A Lecture
I think that Julia Roberts said it best when she said, “I’m just a boy, who loves
to quilt, from a trailer park” Well, maybe it was, Hilary Swank, and anyway,
I never lived in a trailer park. But I digress. How does a man become a quilter,
teacher, designer and lecturer and what has he learned in the process? How does
working in the quilting arena differ from working in big business and what
words of wisdom do I have for you? If you’ve ever wondered why a successful
television producer would give up a hefty six-figure salary for poverty wages to
quilt, then this is the lecture for you! Travel with Mark from his boyhood
Pittsburgh home, to San Francisco, Miami, New York, Chicago and New Jersey
and learn how each of these places led him to becoming the quilt master he is
today! From his first quilts to his last, see first-hand how a quilting duckling
is trying to make you think he’s transforming himself into a quilting swan
(if for no other reason than to feel better about your own quilting projects).
Take a look at a small trunk show of his quilts and his multiple UFOs and find
out why he lost interest. Hear what inspires him and allow his life experience
and outlook on the creative process to inspire you!

101 Ways to Find Inspiration
Bone dry in the creative department? Haven’t had a good quilting idea in years?
Well fret no more as Mark guides you through 101 ways and places to find
quilting inspiration. Whether you’re a die-hard piecer, an anal retentive quilter,
or an aspiring artist, this lecture is for you. Learning to identify sources for
inspiration and tips to turn your inspiration into action is the goal of every
creative spirit. Listen and learn as Mark gives you his personal 10-tips to
empower you to unearth your own core inspiration.

Quilting as Prayer and Meditation
People of different faiths are finding that quilting is bringing them closer to
their core spiritual being and are learning how to use their craft as a vehicle for
both prayer and meditation and as an imaginative, hands-on way to unite with
a higher power. Mark shares what quilting and prayer/meditation have in
common and how the act of making a quilt mirrors our lives and, through our
quilt making can resolve our personal problems and answer our questions.
Learn how to turn your quilting from a mere ‘hobby’ to a form of “spiritual
self expression” and serenity.