Alex Byrne is a multi-talented artist, whose focus is on quilting, and who will present her lecture, “English Paper Piecing – Then and Now.” From its humble beginnings to its current modern iterations, Alex will cover the long history of the technique, and hopes listeners will “be keen to get started on their own projects when they hear about the ease and transportability of this method.” Alex also teaches sewing, knitting, embroidery and crochet, and coaches other artists on marketing and selling their art.