Marci L Baker - Biography

Recognized internationally for her expertise in quilting, Marci enjoys sharing ideas that simplify the process of quilting. A native of Dallas, Texas, Marci has loved sewing for years, making her first quilt at age 9 and sewing her own clothes in high school and college.  She began teaching quilting in 1987 for her local quilt guild and shops.  In 1993 she started Alicia’s Attic with concepts that combine her love of math with her love of quilting. Sewing became a great way to share her knowledge (she holds a bachelor’s and master’s degree in math) with others. 

Marci loves traditional quilt patterns, which inspired her to author the “Not Your Grandmother’s Quilts”TM book series.  By using the traditional patterns people often associate with their grandmothers and her strip piecing methods, her books simplify these wonderful quilts.  She has invented several tools to help make quilting easier for all. Her “Know Before You Sew TM” reference cards take common problems quilters encounter, and provide easy-to-understand solutions.

Marci spends much of the year traveling, teaching classes for quilt guilds and at quilt shows. Enthusiasm and inspiration for quilting can be seen throughout her lectures, workshops, and books. She has been featured in Redbook, on Home and Garden TV's "Simply Quilts", NBC’s “The Jane Pauley Show”, highlighted in "Traditional Quiltworks", and has been published in numerous quilting magazines.  Marci has been a "Teacher of the Year" award nominee in the 2002 and 2005 The Professional Quilter magazine.

Marci, her husband Clint, two boys, their snake, and bearded dragon currently live in Fort Collins, Colorado where they enjoy the outdoors and the beautiful Rocky Mountains.

 

Friday, March 13, 2009 Evening Program

A Little Girl’s Dream to Award-Winning Quilter

From her Barbie doll quilt made at the age of 9, to her blue-ribbon winners, Marci shares her experiences using projects in various stages of completion. This down-to-earth presentation of some never-to-be-finished projects, some “maturing” projects, and of course those completed and being used items will encourage quilters of all levels to and satisfaction and joy in their projects.

Friday, March 13, 2009: Workshop 1 (all day)

Fabulously Easy Flower Garden

Throw away those templates and find another use for your scissors. With Marci Baker’s easy strip piecing methods you will learn how to create this beautiful quilt in a fraction of the time! Explore the creative options of working with hexagons. You learn the cutting and sewing techniques used in all the projects so you can select any of the projects from the book and create your own heirloom in a fraction of the time.  Even beginners will find these flowers within their reach!

Saturday, March 14,2009 : Workshop 2 (all day)

Speedy 3D Quilts
Strip-piecing makes these quilts fast and value selection makes them 3-D. Bring in some of your favorite fabrics and we’ll sort them by value so your design will be spectacular!  Students begin to cut strips and speed-piece with good progress possible in one day.

 

March 09 Registration Form (Word) (PDF)

To find out more about her schedule and her current works visit www.aliciasattic.com.

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