Short Biography

Phyllis has been trained and tested as a certified appraiser by the American Quilter's Society Appraiser Certification Program and is a member of the Professional Association of Appraisers-Quilted Textiles. She completed the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's graduate course "History of Quilts" and is the author of The Victorian Redwork Sampler Quilt. Past president of the Annapolis Quilt Guild and the Baltimore Appliqué Society, she lectures on quilt history and teaches quilting classes and workshops.

"150 Years of Quilts"

is a lecture and show of quilts from the 1820’s to the 1970’s by Phyllis Twigg Hatcher with Judi Gunter. See how quilts of each era have their own beauty and what makes the quilt an example of its decade. Of particular intrigue and delight is the large collection of doll quilts.

 "Appraising Your Quilt: What's It Worth?"

Phyllis shows how an appraiser goes about determining the value of a contemporary or antique quilt, what the difference is between insurance, fair market and donation values, and what makes a quilt worthy of an appraisal. Come and find out both serious and humorous thoughts on appraising. (Monetary values will not be determined).

"Fabric, Fun, and the First Ladies"

Join Phyllis and Judi for a lighthearted visit with the First Ladies of the White House. Hear about their times, follies, and personalities. Find who originated the term "First Lady." See quilts, cottons, linens, and textiles that were popular in those days.  Click on the thumbnail of the postcard above to see a close-up of Mrs. Cleveland.

Buy Me, I'm Best Workshop

Novel and entertaining methods have always been used to sell thread, sewing machines, and fabric to quiltmakers. Phyllis shows how companies marketed their goods to sewers and quiltmakers from 1875 to 1950. Actual quilts, fabrics, textile commemoratives, advertising trade cards, and feedsack related items will be shown.

Phyllis Twigg Hatcher
1410 Colonial Manor Court
Annapolis, MD 21409
Phyllis2775@hotmail.com