Instructors

Diana Muenzler’s infatuation of all things quilting began with an appreciation for antique quilts she viewed in museums.  She made her first quilt in the early 1990s, and hasn’t stopped.  Her quilting journey took on a serious note in 2005 when she attended the National Quilting Association’s training course for judges in Columbus, Ohio.  Since 2006, Diana has been actively involved with the judging process for the River City Quilters Guild’s (Sacramento, CA) annual Quilt Show.  To ensure her judging skills were keeping pace with the latest trends, in 2017 she attended the National Association of Certified Quilt Judges’ Quilt Judging Seminar held at the Pacific International Quilt Festival in Santa Clara, CA.  Diana’s judging goal is to inspire quilters’ of all levels of expertise.

Kitty has been quilting for over 35 years.  She has been an active quilt judge for over 10 years, training with the West Coast Quilt Judging Academy in 2012 and then acting as a judging instructor in 2013. Aside from multiple years as co-chair of her guild’s judging committee she has mentored numerous new judges. Kitty states “I am a teacher at heart and the quilting expertise I have gained is best shared with other quilters by being a judge.”  Kitty loves the opportunity to encourage and challenge quilters at all levels, through meaningful and thoughtful comments.

 Mel Beach is a Sarasota, FL based fiber artist, in-demand quilt lecturer, instructor, and judge.  

 Entering judged competitions has played a significant role in Mel’s artistic journey. Through the judges’ feedback, Mel was able to identify her artistic strengths, receive direction on where to hone her skills, and got the confidence to enter her quilts into larger venues. Mel is honored to serve as a quilt judge with the ultimate goal of celebrating visual design and quality workmanship, while providing careful handling and thoughtful feedback for each quilt entered. As an accomplished fiber artist, teacher, and judge, she is well-versed with a wide array of quilting styles and techniques while actively seeking out opportunities to advance her knowledge of emerging trends.