classes

Scrappy Appliqué offers a delightful, quick, and engaging approach to raw-edge appliqué, suitable for both novice and seasoned quilters alike. Dive into this innovative technique, renowned for its accessibility and boundless creative potential. Led by Deb, an experienced quilter and Certified Scrappy Appliqué Teacher, this workshop promises to inspire and empower students to bring their chosen patterns to vibrant life. Choose your pattern from a wide variety of options. Deb will walk you through the entire process. Join her for a day of creativity, camaraderie, and most of all FUN! http://www.debatchison.com/quilting.html

Full title—Quilting Our Roots Through Curves & Color. Sew a modern take on a curve pattern with a lot of history. Learn how to piece curves with confidence, play with bold color placement, and use fabric to tell a story, all while making a quilt design that feels like it's moving. Each Key Block is like a chapter that links history, harmony, and personal expression. Topics covered include how to confidently cut and label all quilt pieces using the provided templates, master curved piecing and pressing for smooth, accurate seams, and assemble the block. Experiment with color, layout, and scale to make your quilt unique. Express your creativity using repurposed or new fabrics that tell your story. Multiple finishing options such as binding, facing, or hanging sleeves will be explored. www.sandraleedesign.com

Let Kathy help you design a unique wreath, basket, or bouquet full of vibrant peonies, ultrasuede berries, ferns, and sweet buds that are just waiting to bloom with wired silk ribbons and beads. Embellish to your heart's content and use Kathy’s "no fail" prepared-edge technique, using a product that is left inside for amazing results! Beginners are welcome. www.kathyduniganappliqueacademy.com

Create a striking 10 point star block, measuring 18 inches, that serves as an artistic representation of one of the platonic solids, the icosahedron. Through this block, delve into the captivating world of Sacred Geometry using simple triangular shapes and color combinations to bring to life the unique principles that define the icosahedron. Pattern and paper piecing foundations included. Limited to 14 students. www.morningglorydesigns.com Supply list available after February 15, 2026.

Create a modern Granny Square V-neck sweater using timeless techniques and trendy styling. The class is for advanced beginner/intermediate level crocheters who desire to learn how to make trendy, fashionable handmade wardrobe pieces. www.lovepetalscrochet.com

Got flower ideas floating around in your brain? Explore some while honing your improv piecing skills, using the design wall to its best advantage, and tossing in a touch of improv appliqué. Limited to 15 students. www.karenkstonequilts.com

These simple pinwheels can be any combination of color you can think of and any size you want! Check out the supply list where there are several different looks you can achieve with the same layout and different fabric placements. Taking the fear out of curved seams is the first step. Become so much more comfortable sewing curves after only a couple of seams. A thorough demonstration will be shown for sewing a curved seam as well as individual help as needed. Fabric is provided for practicing. Construction of the block and designing with the block will be the emphasis of the class. You can learn to love your curves!  www.stripsandcurves.com

Using Phyllis's easy to trace pattern, make a raw-edge, fusible appliqué piece that not only looks like real stained glass, but requires no fussy edge treatments, no bias tape, no fussy quilting, and is quick, easy, and fun! Learn to draw out the quilting lines in class. Quilting will be done later at home. www.phylliscullenartstudio.com

While making the Peek-A-Boo Beauty Bag by More Me Know, learn bulk reduction techniques as well as zipper installation. A printed pattern will be provided and all materials will be precut. Bring only a basic sewing kit. Suited for a Confident Beginner and up. www.moremeknow.com

In this technique class, learn several knitting basics to help you with all your knitting projects. Topics covered include knitting a gauge and cast on, ribbing, increasing, decreasing, and binding techniques. All samples will be stored in sheet protectors, with the patterns, to create a knitting techniques workbook to be used for years to come. www.pamdamour.com

Discover the joy of Foundation Paper Piecing (FPP) in this confident-beginner class, featuring a colorful, timeless five-point star. Using an original pattern inspired by Carol Doak's teaching, Beverly will share helpful tips and guide you step-by-step through the process. Create a twirling star made from four dynamic units that appear to dance across a dark, starry background. Students are encouraged to add free-motion line stitching and will learn how to finish their project with batting, backing, and simple binding. Leave class with new confidence and a beautiful star ready to shine. Limited to 14 students. www.bquiltin.com

A fabric stash contains an infinite number of potential quilts. While quilters love to collect beautiful fabrics, many of us are unsure how to thoughtfully combine stash and scrap fabrics to make quilts that look better because they include a wide variety of fabrics. Carol addresses several key design principles that make multi-fabric quilts work. Groups of similar quilts will be shown to illustrate the impact that one design change can make. Examples of color combinations are provided to give ideas for selecting and using fabrics from your stash to make quilts that you will love. www.carolquilts.com

Learn all of the wonderful ways Kim keeps things organized and at hand, both the conventional and not so much. Kim's wacky way of looking at the world also lends itself to organizing her studio. Hear about lots of tips, tricks, and tools for making the most of your space and time. www.thewackydoodlequilter.com

Welcome to the world of Contemporary Oshi-e, (pronounced oh-she-a)! Wendy Christine Duke has carved out a niche for herself in the art/craft world, adopting the ancient art of oshi-e and making it fun and accessible to all. Her new book Contemporary Oshi-e, An Introduction, self-published, 2025, will be featured (and available for purchase) as she covers the history of oshi-e and stories of her 5-decade journey to make it her own. A display of her art and some demos are also included. www.cloudhavenstudio.com

You've probably seen cork fabric at more and more shows, shops, and online. What is it? Where does it come from? How easy is it to work with? Jessica will answer all that and more. She has been working with cork for over 10 years and has loved it since the day she discovered it! Bring your questions and be ready for a fun and informative adventure into cork including some examples of what not to buy. Lots of samples will be shown. www.sewmanycreationsny.com

Some quilters find that their fabric stash, scraps, quilting tools, and books are a burden, as they don't have a good approach for organization and storage of these precious resources. Knowing how to approach the task of organizing quilting supplies makes it easy to transform the dreaded stash into a collection that is a delight to use. This lecture provides many practical ideas for making your fabric, tools, thread, books, and magazines readily accessible. Topics include how to fold and store fabric so that it's easy to view and locate, labeling, using your computer as a tool, and many ideas for actually using your stash. www.carolquilts.com

While you may have started sewing garments as a hobby, repeating rookie mistakes ruins all the fun. Spend one hour with expert garment designer, Joe Vecchiarelli, who will have you stitching like the pros after this new information-packed lecture. Learn innovative techniques and special tricks to build your garment sewing skills. Have you ever inserted a sleeve backward or matched the wrong sides together? Avoid common mistakes by following Joe's system so you'll never make mistakes like this again! Joe will share professional fitting secrets too, like the importance of darts and dart placement. Plus, learn how to make dart adjustments. www.frencheuropeaninc.com

This lecture is filled with portraits, people and animals. Phyllis will talk about her how tos and techniques, including lots of styles, descriptions, and many answers to your questions! www.phylliscullenartstudio.com

Learn to make Toe-Up Socks starting from the tip of the toes, offering a customizable fit. You can try them on as you go, eliminating the need for grafting and allowing for unique, "no holes" heel construction, resulting in a snug comfortable sock. Techniques covered are casting on, increasing, decreasing, magic loop, reverse knitting, ribbing, and binding off. www.pamdamour.com

This hands-on class is designed for youth and adult beginners who want to learn the fundamentals of sewing in a comfortable, welcoming setting. Without using a formal pattern, students will focus on essential skills including sewing machine basics, fabric handling, straight-line stitching, seam allowances, pressing techniques, and beginner troubleshooting. Emphasis is placed on building confidence, understanding the "why" behind good habits, and developing skills that carry over into quilting, garments, and creative projects. Students will practice key techniques and leave with a stronger foundation, practical knowledge, and the confidence to keep stitching at home. This class is open to ages 9 and above. Students 9-12 are required to have an adult chaperone for the duration of the class. Ages 13-17 may bring an optional chaperone. Chaperones are not required to enroll in the class and will not be a participant. www.craftymidwesternmommy.com