Quilt Show Judges
Elizabeth Spannring
Elizabeth began her crafty journey knitting, sewing, and decorating cakes. When she was gifted with a rotary cutter and a bag of scraps, another enthusiastic quilter was born. Entering her first international competition in 2000, she’s won numerous awards at major international, regional, and local shows across the US.
Having attended the Northern California Quilt Council Judges Training in 2002, she completed the NQA Certified Quilt Judge program in 2006. Then in 2011, she became a certified quilt judge with the Canadian Quilters' Association/ACC.
She has served as a judge and juror for a variety of competitions and exhibitions throughout the US and Canada.
Having had the opportunity to participate as an entrant, show organizer, judging floor coordinator, juror, and judge has given her first-hand experience on many levels. Believing that every quiltmaker has a “voice” waiting to be heard, she strives through concise and constructive comments to provide objective feedback to the quiltmaker, recognizing the creativity and expertise of each individual quilter.
Presently she is an instructor and program administrator of the Quilt Judge Certification Program with the Canadian Quilters’ Association/ACC.
Kathie Kerler
Kathie Kerler is a quilter who embroiders and an embroiderer who quilts.
While she creates abstract quilts and still ventures into traditional work, her niche is representational art quilts.
As a graduate of the rigorous design and embroidery program at the City and Guilds Institute of London, she completed both traditional and experimental work.
As a certified judge and Qualified Instructor of the National Association of Certified Judges (NACQJ). Kathie is one of their Qualified Instructors. She is a popular judge and presenter.
For seven years, Kathie was also a contributing editor to American Quilter magazine.
A native of Portland, Oregon, Kathie has lived in Montréal and Paris, where she studied at ´Ecole Lesage. She is a member of several textile are and quilt groups and exhibits work internationally.