OOOO! My list is not so long, but I've actually taken 3-day seminars and classes from many of the oldie's.
My first was Carop Doak, before she wrote books. She is still one of my favorite (teach her method of PP), Eleanor Burns(teach QIAD), Trudie Hughes, Harriet Hargraves, Ellie Sinkiewicz!!(teach her method of Applique)
Jodi Barrows, Cindy Taylor Oates(I use all her books for sewing classes), Faye Labanaris, Jinnie Beyers, John Flynn(Won one of his quilting frames),Maureen Noble Teach her method of FMQ) Sat and discussed color and pattern with Sharon and Jason Yenter at QM one year.
Wow, thanks for the opp to bring back many memories!