Jury

Textile artist, coach and quilt Judge

Hilde comes from an artistic family. Before dedicating herself to quilting in 2002, Hilde’s artistic endeavours extended to music, painting, floral art and jewellery design. All her former experiences came together in working with textile, minerals and paint. She uses a bright range of colours and a large diversity of materials and techniques. Her work has been seen on many national and international (solo) exhibitions and competitions, where she won several awards. Hilde is the founder of Art Quilt Fusion, a European group of art quilters. Currently she is completing the Quilt Judging Course 2011-2013, organized by The Quilters’ Guild of the British Isles.

www.hildevanschaardenburg.nl

Birgit is a member of the editorial board of the Patchwork Gilde Deutschland, coach and Quilt Judge

Birgit started quilting 15 years ago, mostly making contemporary quilts. She likes working with clear and bright colors and integrates lots of different techniques and materials in her textiles. For six years she is working on the editorial board of the Patchwork Gilde Deutschland and is the international representative of the German Guild and the Chairperson of EQA (European Quilting Association). At the moment she is completing the current Quilt Judging Course of the Quilters`Guild of the British Isles.

Akka makes cheerful quilts that are simply down to earth. With vivid colors and lots of folklore Dutch patterns she expresses her North-Holland roots. Akka lived for two years in Switzerland and three years in North-Finland which inspired her interest for weaving. For years Akka taught in Dutch highschools textile handicrafts. Since 1987 Akka has been ‘playing around with patches’ and this year she will use that experience to judge the quilts of the OEQC.