About Us

Janice Kiser and Joanne Noragon are sisters and business partners, retired from a twenty year weaving career that took them to art and fine craft shows across the eastern United States. The old weaving studio has become a quilting studio for Janice.

Janice Kiser

Quilts and quilting are a tradition I am proud to help preserve. A quilt’s most simple definition is two layers of cloth with a batting layer between them, stitched together through and through. Yet every quilt transcends that definition; it is the artistic expression of the person making it and part of the life memory of the person who uses it.

I quilt on a Gammill long arm quilting machine, twelve feet long, six feet wide, with a traveling head that I can maneuver around the quilt, sewing patterns in specific places or covering the quilt top from side to side with a pattern. The Gallery has pictures of my quilts and quilts I have done for others, showcasing patterns and quilting techniques.

Janice has also ventured into show promotion. Along with three friends we purchased Quilting with Machines from our longarm quilt guild and we now promote this learning opportunity for quilters of all skill levels. We bring national teachers to a local venue and machine quilting classes run for four days. This year we have moved into a larger venue and have added piecing classes. We also offer a juried quilt show for machine quilting. Along with the classes and quilt show, we have vendors there for all four days as well. Join in the fun and register for classes! See our offerings at http://www.quiltingwithmachines.com. A live link can be found on my links page

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