Rob Appell
www.robappell.com
Rob will be teaching a new one-day class as well as a two day class. He will also be giving a lecture
- How many years have you been quilting? About eight years
- What motivated you to start quilting? I wanted to try to do Free Motion Machine Quilting so I made a simple quilt top and the rest has been history
- Where have you traveled in your quilting teaching career? Mostly in California, but I do have a quilt hanging in Costa Rica, will be teaching this summer in Sisters Oregon for their big show, Arizona, and most of the quilt markets.
- What is the most, unusual, Staring a career as a quilt maker. frightening, Almost forgot to show up to a Quilt Guild for the Program and Workshop I was scheduled to present. funny, Raffling the shirt off my back in Houston at International Quilt Market as a prize to go with my first line of fabric. frustrating -where does all the time in every day go? experience you have had in your quilting career?
- Who is your favorite author? Gary Larson – The Far Side
- What is the last book you read or are reading? my own “Making Waves… the Adventures of a Surf Quilter”
- What is your birth order, only child, first, second, third, or ?? Only Kid
- Where did you grow up? I have not yet, but I have lived on the Central C
oast of California for most of my years.
- Where did you go to college? California and Oregon
- Do you have children – grandchildren? Two Kids, six year old son and four year old daughter
- Do you have any pets? A cat that thinks he is a dog, my neighbor’s dog, and a bunch of salt water fish
- What is your favorite food? Beer
- Do you have any other hobbies besides quilting? Surfing, Skateboarding, Guitar and I love to draw.
- What would be on your “bucket list” (like the movie) if you could do anything and money was no object? Personally thank every person who has helped me become who I am, My Family, a few great teachers, my friends, any person who has encouraged me to push forward as an artist, God. There are a few songs I wish I could master on the guitar. I would also like one great wave to ride, maybe I could even go out that way. Can I ask for more time?
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