Carol Henry of Central Florida has been a Quilt Teacher since 1985, and an NQA Certified Teacher since 1989. She has served as Chairman for four years of the NQA Certified Teachers and, with her husband Richard, is owner of Laser’s Edge, a laser engraving business with a quilting flair.
Present Quilting Activities
- Presently teaching at Guilds, Quilt Shops and Private Lessons. Also teaching at the Houston Festival 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1998 and 1997, as well as at the NQA Show. Carol also teaches on-line at www.QuiltUniversity.com
- 1998 and 1999 Finalist at the Paducah Quilt Show
- Featured in Miniature Quilt Magazines and Hearthstone Herald
- Exhibits at the Houston Festival 2003, 2002, 2000, 1998 and 1997
- 1997 Winner of Third Place Miniature Quilt at Syracuse, NQA juried show.
- 1997 Winner of First Place, Second Place and Honorable Mention, professional category, at the Sixth Annual Florida Citrus Festival Quilt Show, a juried show
- Exhibited at the EGA Master Quilters’ Program
- 1996 Miniatures From The Heart magazine contest, Honorable Mention
- 1996 to 2000, Chairman of the National Quilting Association Certified Teachers
- 1998 to date, National Quilting Association Certified Teacher and NQA Mentor
Previous Quilting Activities and Education
- Nominated for Teacher of the Year, 1992, Professional Quilter magazine
- Numerous ribbons from local quilt shows
- Degree in Business Administration
- Taught Adult Education, Quilting, 16-week semester, community college 1985-1993
- Taught quilting classes at senior citizens’ homes
- Several collections displayed at museums and libraries
- Member and/or officer of State and Local Guilds, additional guild memberships include: The Embroiderers’ Guild of America, Inc., Sunshine State Quilters Association, Inc., teacher and member of NQA and AQS
- Documented quilts for the state of Florida