HOUSTON FESTIVAL 2026
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Have you been longing to design your own patterns? Or would you like to create a plan for how you will quilt your newest project? There are many programs to help you design patchwork, but programs to help you create your own appliqué, or anything with curvy lines for that matter, are almost non-existent. Explore the beauty, ease, and flexibility of digital drawing using Inkscape, a free design program for both Windows and MacOS X. Learn how to create a drawing that you can take in any direction, from a simple block to a professional-quality quilt pattern. Work alongside Jaimie as she teaches how to use Inkscape's many tools to reproduce a pattern from start to finish, design a quilt, and then tweak that design to make it your own. No drawing experience is necessary. Bring your basic computer skills and your imagination, and watch your design come to life! www.loopytulips.com

In this practice class, learn a variety of quilting designs, ranging from simple to creative and intricate. Using grids in the free-motion process, create unique designs that perfectly fit in any kind of quilt, bringing an exclusive and fabulous look. One person per machine, limited to 18 students. www.fabiadiniz.com

Do you have any unfinished projects? You are not alone! This great project will help you keep all the bits and pieces together and is totally made using a serger. Insert a zipper, stitch on vinyl, and use decorative thread for quilting. See how fast and fun this project will be and you won't feel bad about those UFOs! Kit will be provided. www.cuttingedgesergerdesigns.com

Learn the tools and techniques to make raw edge machine appliqué look as good as hand appliqué. This class focuses on thread types and stitching techniques. Discover ways to improve the appearance of your appliqué by selecting the right thread for the project and choosing a stitch to get the appearance you desire. Hands-on class will help you develop your skills while learning tips and techniques for beautiful results. www.morningglorydesigns.com

Our homes are colorful, simple, and full of memories. How would you represent your home or that unforgettable place you visited on your last vacation? In this class, we will learn how to manipulate various types of fusible interfacing, as well as project our own memories. Estela will demonstrate how to use and apply colors, the best cutting methods, and create a fabric therapy that will be very therapeutic.

Learn English Paper Piecing techniques and begin to make a zippered portfolio entirely by machine. Basting fabric to papers, joining the pieces, and quilting that aligns perfectly with the piecing will all be done on the sewing machine. You will also learn to easily insert a zipper to finish your project beautifully. Learn a new technique and create a lovely bag for carrying papers and file folders in style! www.carolquilts.com

Honor family memories and treasured textiles in Legacy of Love and Lace, a class devoted to transforming vintage doilies and heirloom linens into a beautiful, balanced quilt. Whether your doilies come from a grandmother's drawer, an antique shop find, or a flea-market treasure, learn practical techniques to incorporate delicate pieces into a strong, lasting quilt. Shannon will discuss how to evaluate vintage doilies, stabilize fragile fabrics, and audition placement so each piece can shine without overwhelming the design. Learn how to secure doilies onto the fabrics to incorporate into a quilt, and frame them within both full square blocks and setting or corner triangles for an elegant on-point layout. Shannon will cover piecing accuracy, pressing tips, and ways to handle thickness differences so seams stay smooth. Because working with heirloom textiles is always a bit of problem solving, she will share troubleshooting tips from her own experience—what to do with uneven edges, stains, size differences, or missing pieces. Leave with confidence in how to adapt the design to your own collection and continue building your quilt at home. This class is perfect for confident beginners through advanced quilters who want to incorporate meaningful textiles into their work. Bring a few doilies and an open mind. Create a quilt that honors the past while making something new and lasting. www.shannonarnstein.com

Use simple piecing techniques to create dramatic six-pointed stars. Build strip sets, cut into squares, cut squares on the diagonal, match up alternating half-square triangles, cut hexagon pieces from the new squares, and use the trimmed off portions to make a border. This project employs a variety of basic sewing techniques to achieve a stunning result. All of the techniques will be a useful addition to your sewing repertoire. www.quiltersclinic.com

Have you ever wanted to try piecing TINY squares? This is your chance to piece 1 inch and half-inch finished squares and half-square triangles for some darling pincushions using fun, fast, and accurate EasyPiecing Grid. Everything you need will be provided in your kit. www.tensisters.com

Full title—Introduction to Free-Motion Quilting on a Collage. Learn the basics of free-motion stitching using Jane Haworth's pre-printed, ever popular, Big Frank collage panel. After practicing a variety of stitch designs on a quilt sandwich, stitch simple patterns and textures on your panel and on the borders, creating a small wall hanging. Beginner friendly class. www.janehaworth.com

Creating curves that add flow and movement to quilts can be a daunting task. Learn straightforward techniques to reduce anxiety and discuss ways of using curves in improv quilts. Mary's pace of easy-to-difficult curves builds on learned skills to increase student expertise. Advancing to soft S-shaped curves, students will have a methodical way of increasing accuracy and depth of curve which they can apply to future piecing. Students learn design skills by piecing curves together to create interesting, flowing curves in quilts and insert additional designs to curves. www.marymarcotte.com

You have T-shirts waiting to be made into a quilt, but you're dreading it, or you just don't know where to start. Bring those T-shirts to class and let's get started the one block at a time way. Learn to easily quilt a T-shirt on your domestic machine. Add embellishments if you wish. Avoid struggling with a big, heavy, stretchy top. Save your money and your sanity! If you have not done free-motion quilting before, RaNae will cover FMQ basics using a few simple patterns so you can quilt in class. www.ranaemerrillquilts.com       Supply list available after July 15, 2026

If you've been intimidated by the thoughts of quilting your own quilts, this class is perfect for you! Learn to quilt Amanda's favorite free-motion patterns for beginners on a sit-down machine. Go home with a few designs that you feel comfortable quilting on your own tops. https://blog.amandamurphydesign.com

In this special, hands-on class for the very beginners, learn the basics of free-motion on the longarm. You will feel much more confident and inspired to develop new skills after Julia's lecture and hands-on experience. Learn basic skills for successful quilting such as simple shapes that will build your skill base (a peek into bubbles, feathers, etc), controlling shape, size, and uniformity of the elements, movement and connection of the elements, what to quilt, and much more! Two persons per machine, limited to 36 students. www.juliaquiltoff.com

Learn to make simple adjustments on the form to fit your shape instaneously. With easy placement of sizing material to your specific measurements, making a garment will become faster, much more accurate, and eliminate the frustrations of improper fit. www.frencheuropeaninc.com

Confidently transform a quilt into a one-of-a-kind reversible quilt coat that is beautiful, meaningful, and full of heirloom charm using clear, step-by-step instruction. Whether starting with a vintage quilt, a finished quilt, quilted store-bought fabric and batting, or quilted orphan quilt tops, this course guides you through every stage. Learn to cut, assemble, and finish a fully reversible coat. Students will make bias binding, cut precise pattern pieces, construct and attach a hood or collar, bind pockets, and assemble the coat using quilt-as-you-go methods, resulting in a quilt coat that is uniquely yours and full of personal meaning. www.carlinglovescats.com

In this inspiring class, students will learn how to create an artistic quilt using a personal photograph as the starting point. Through a free and creative approach, the image will be transformed into a unique textile composition. Students are encouraged to add personal elements to enhance their design and make the piece truly their own. Ana Paula will guide participants in selecting the most effective techniques to create specific textures and details within the landscape. By combining different surface and quilting techniques, build depth and dimension while quilting the piece as it is constructed. The result will be a striking, highly personal art quilt. www.canadapaulabrasil.ca

Learn to quilt your own quilts! This class begins with walking foot quilting and moves on to free-motion quilting so that you can try both. Learn to prepare your quilt and set up your machine. Find out how easy it is to quilt with the walking foot as you make samples of straight and curved lines and learn to quilt perfectly straight short lines. Also quilt a circular spiral. Then drop the feed dogs and have the freedom to quilt in all directions with free-motion quilting. Try several techniques as you stitch freehand motifs and quilt on marked lines. www.carolquilts.com

Learn to make this exciting pieced quilt using your favorite fabrics. Strip piecing makes the large stars easy (make ONE in class). Small sashing stars add excitement and use that stash you've been saving. Learn to make them fast and easy. Don't enjoy Y-Seams? Barbara will show how to avoid them. A variety of pieced border options will be shown. Barbara provides enhanced pattern instructions that include many tips and tricks to improve ALL your quiltmaking going forward. Let Barbara teach you SO MUCH MORE than you expect while having FUN. www.bbquiltmaker.blogspot.com

Afraid to try free-motion quilting? Let Nina hold your hand... you'll learn ALL the basics and more! Discover how much fun free-motion quilting on your domestic machine can be. We REALLY do start at the very beginning. This class is for YOU! Leave with new found confidence and a sampler you can refer to for many different designs... that you created. Come on... let's start the fun! www.ninaquilts.com    

In this practice class for confident beginners/intermediate free-motion quilters, enjoy learning how to bring texture and create an amazing background with balance and movement. Also receive an introduction into microquilting. One person per machine, limited to 18 students. www.fabiadiniz.com

Create expressive art quilts using Jean’s signature raw-edge appliqué technique featured on the cover of Quilting Arts Magazine. This is fearless, intuitive design with no perfection required. Using fussy-cut botanical motifs and bold composition, build layered, whimsical florals with confident, free-motion stitching. Her fast, sketchy quilting style adds movement and personality, allowing your inner designer to emerge. No traditional appliqué skills necessary. Leave with a dynamic piece and a liberated approach to fabric, color, and design. www.sewjean.com

The background is entirely made with curved seams to emphasize the appliqués. Improvising with fabrics shows us how to make the most of our leftovers, and more than that, learn how to do reverse appliqué. Estela will discuss fabrics, threads, and how to bring our flowers into this world. Several ideas for adding borders to panels will be covered, as well as guidance on how to quilt this type of piece and which threads to use. This is a creative and very enjoyable class!

In this class, start making your own Rooted in Color quilt, a quilt with horizontal and vertical color lines. The quilt incorporates a form of collage. It is not so hard to make, but is specific in its fabric needs. www.carlymul.com

You'll never know how easy these curves are until you try. These lovely Orange Peel pieces can be stripes as pictured or any fabric you fancy. These are made from a Drunkard’s Path block that we make and cut and make and cut again. What fun! Taking the fear out of curved seams is the first step for each student. You will be 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! Join Debbie for a delightful day. www.stripsandcurves.com   Supply list available after July 15, 2026.

Create these serger accessories in this fun class—embellished cuffs, earrings, and a pendant. These accessories will all be made on the serger, using decorative threads, a special stiffener, a gathering technique, and buttons to cover with fabrics and threads. See how creative you can be!  A great way to make gifts for those special people in your life. All fabrics, threads and some notions will be supplied in your kit. www.cuttingedgesergerdesigns.com

New to EQ8? This class is for you. Learn to draw and design in this powerful quilt design software. Draw and edit quilt blocks, use the huge EQ8 Block Library, and color your blocks with fabric. Design quilt layouts with blocks, sashing, and borders while learning the simple tools EQ8 provides to make these decisions easy. When complete, you will have the confidence to design, edit, and print your own quilt designs. www.morningglorydesigns.com

Uncover the "hidden" patterns in your quilt tops. Learn how strategic longarm quilting can enhance and reveal a secondary design, adding a stunning new layer of depth and movement to your work. Perfect for quilters who want to take their finished projects from beautiful to breathtaking. Class is suitable for confident beginner, intermediate, and advanced level quilters. Two persons per machine, limited to 36 students. www.juliaquiltoff.com

If the thought of quilting your own quilts feels intimidating, this class is for you! Learn Amanda's favorite beginner-friendly free-motion quilting patterns on a sit-down machine, with a focus on smooth movement and building confidence. Leave with a small set of go-to designs you feel comfortable quilting on your own quilt tops. https://blog.amandamurphydesign.com

Stitch exercises demonstrate how sewing machine needles, thread, technique, and you, the quilter, control stitch quality. Experience stitching with a variety of needles and fabrics, along with a few surprises. Gain respect for the needle and elevate confidence in your needle selection. This is a fun, hands-on educational class. Be prepared to thread the needle multiple times. Sew SCHMETZ! www.schmetzneedles.com

Learn basic garment pattern making skills in a combined lecture and hands-on experience. Working in groups and using a dress form, drape a bodice and convert it into a sloper for your individual size and figure. All these wonderful skill sets and tricks have been used by Joe on television celebrities. Everyone deserves the opportunity to become a fitted celebrity. www.frencheuropeaninc.com

Have you always wanted to create beautiful, heirloom quality quilting stitches by hand? This class provides everything necessary to become a confident hand quilter, from a discussion of the objects needed for successful hand quilting to an understanding of the theory behind hand quilting and a strong beginning stitch. It is a fun non-project class for the beginner and those with more experience alike. www.loopytulips.com

This beautiful heirloom quilt looks hard, but is SEW easy! Great for stash busting. A great confidence builder for the beginner or seasoned quilter alike. Produce a perfectly pieced and flat, stable quilt top with EasyPiecing Grid. Finishes 78 inches x 78 inches before border, or make two smaller quilts. www.tensisters.com

Learn how to transform family photos, landscapes, or abstract images into original quilts, using artificial intelligence tools to support the creation process. You will learn to define your preferred style and generate designs and patterns for printing and executing your project. Besides learning how to create or modify your image, you will be making a collage piece from the class image, created in AI by Marina, using a kit specially prepared for you. No tablet or computer is needed in class; this lesson will be available for download, so that you can transform your favorite images at home.

Learn how Julia transforms plain borders into show-stopping frames with beautiful custom border designs. You'll learn how to divide border space intentionally and build layered quilting architecture that adds movement, balance, and impact. Leave the workshop with practical techniques and design strategies you can use right away to elevate your quilts with confident border quilting. Two persons per machine, limited to 36 students. www.juliaquiltoff.com

Learn how to make three different bags in three hours using three different zipper insertion techniques and three different stabilizers. Everything is cut to size and no prep is required. Kits will come in assorted fabrics and colors. Most will finish all three bags in class. www.pamdamour.com

Enhance your EQ8 quilt designing and drawing skills by adding Appliqué Drawing to your tool kit. Select and edit images, save and transfer images to the block worktable, employ the six versatile EQ8 drawing tools to trace, edit, and transform images into appliqué blocks and motifs. Learn tips and techniques for picture perfect results you can print in any size to fit your project. Prior EQ8 experience is required. www.morningglorydesigns.com

Join Jane Haworth for this popular collage class that has guaranteed great results. Learn this forgiving, raw edge collage technique that uses no pattern pieces or fusible products. Technique uses glue. There will be two patterns to choose from—a red side-view sunflower or a yellow full sunflower. Bring other scrap fabrics if you wish to add to your kit choices. www.janehaworth.com

Satisfy your creative sweet tooth with this irresistibly cute pie pin cushion! In this class, "bake" your own fabric pie complete with a woven lattice crust, realistic berries, and a mini pie tin base. Jaymi will cover structure and shaping techniques as well as how to embellish your pie with leaves, decorative touches, and optional pie "filling" details. No calories, just quirky fun! Perfect for confident beginners and experienced sewists who love a clever make. www.crankykangaroo.com

Learn to piece with freezer paper using the piecing techniques MJ Kinman uses to create her signature gem quilts. MJ is quick to point out that this technique is NOT foundation paper piecing. There's no sewing to paper or tearing paper out of the back of your quilt block when finished. Instead, this is traditional piecing using freezer paper as your templates. If you can put two pieces of fabric, right sides together, with a quarter-inch seam allowance, you can do this! www.mjkinman.com

STAINED OR TORN CLOTHES? NEVER AGAIN! Turn your torn or stained clothes into unique garments. Visible mending is a worldwide trend. It's sustainable and allows us to creatively repurpose all those old clothes we love and resist getting rid of. Using traditional techniques like darning, embroidery, and Sashiko, visible mending is about intentionally, simply, and creatively repairing clothes. The wear our clothes accumulate tells the story of the lives we've lived in them, and visible mending can be used to help us slow down and express our creativity while living and celebrating a more sustainable life. www.ceciliakoppmann.com

There is nothing quite like the beauty of a flower. Their delicate petals and leaves are loaded with color. Cindy Lohbeck has found a few techniques that will help preserve the beauty of the flower, long after it has wilted and lost its glory. A bountiful bouquet of beautiful flowers will be available for your experimentation. www.dyehardsstudio.com

If you have always wanted to learn ruler work on a sit-down machine, but don't know where to begin, this is the class for you! Lines, circles, & ovals are my ABSOLUTE FAVORITE SHAPES because of their versatility and ease of use. Learn how to use them in a variety of ways to create many designs and variations. https://blog.amandamurphydesign.com

Perfect for quilters of all levels who are interested in learning a faster, more accurate way to apply turned-edge appliqué. Learn the tools and techniques to create beautiful projects with ease using the APLIQUICK®™ tools and method. By the end of class, you will have a complete understanding of the APLIQUICK®™ technique, allowing you to confidently tackle future appliqué projects, opening endless possibilities for creative expression! This class is a hands-on and product specific to the APLIQUICK®™ tools. We will not be sewing any of the finished shapes down, but Kyra will be going over finishing methods by machine and hand sewing. www.quiltingtranquility.com

Find out how fun and relaxing needle turn appliqué can be with Plenty of Hearts. Learn to stitch curves, outward and inward points, Receive many tips along the way. This fun easy project is the perfect way to start your appliqué journey. www.denarosenberg.com

If color has ever felt confusing, frustrating, or just plain hard, this workshop is for you. Color Flow Theory is a practical, repeatable system for building cohesive, dynamic palettes without relying on the traditional color wheel. In this three-hour session, build a palette of 12 or more fabrics using a clear, step-by-step process rooted in ROYGBIV order, nature, and value flow. No guessing. No color wheel required. Just a method you can take home and use on every quilt from here on out. Leave with at least one finished palette and real confidence in your color decisions. www.jitterywingsquiltco.com

Do you love sewing curves, and like the precision cutting of templates, but don't like accumulating all the extra plastic associated with custom templates? Learn to use circle rulers, like the Circle Savvy Ruler by Creative Grids®, to cut a variety of shapes based on a quarter circle, and you won't have to purchase a custom acrylic template for each design you want to do. Not only will you save on the plastic associated with multiple acrylic templates, you'll learn how to use the Circle Savvy Ruler in an unconventional way to cut pieces in a more fabric economical manner. In this class, students will learn to use the Circle Savvy Ruler to cut quarter circles, quarter circle arches, and background arches in a way that minimizes fabric scraps. Starting with paper templates from a Drunkard's Path variation involving one of each of these shapes, Michelle will demonstrate how to determine the size of the fabric square or rectangle you will need, and the modifications necessary to use the Circle Savvy Ruler when making the curved cuts. Along the way, students will learn how to apply this concept to their own designs, or other patterns they have at home that involve quarter circle shapes from small to large, and everything in between! www.quiltingchemistry.com

Learn about the newest notions for the quilting and fashion world combined. Joe will show over 75 notions and their greatest use. These speciality sewing notions are all used in the sewing room for Dancing with the Stars and Disney. The best part will come towards the end of the class where everyone will receive some of the notions demonstrated. Come join all the wonderful fun in learning how to use these notions! www.frencheuropeaninc.com    

If you have ever wanted to learn how to make a fabric portrait of your beloved pet, join Jane Haworth in this popular workshop. Starting from an enlarged photo of your pet or other animal, create a pattern suitable for collage. Learn Haworth's relaxed fabric collage technique that uses no fusible product or pattern pieces. Technique uses glue. For a successful portrait you will learn about fabric choices, values, contrast, and stitching techniques. Project will be stitched and finished after class. www.janehaworth.com

In this Thread Painting Self Portrait course, Ana Paula will guide you through a unique technique to create a stunning masterpiece in just one day. Explore the art of transforming your self portrait using mobile photo editing apps, enhancing your image with filters and effects in just minutes. Learn a practical and efficient method for working with freezer paper and self adhesive design paper in quilting projects. This approach simplifies the process while maintaining artistic excellence and professional results. Do not miss this opportunity to elevate your skills and create something truly extraordinary. Sign up today and discover what you are capable of achieving. For more information, visit www.canadapaulabrasil.ca.

Experience the beauty of precision and creativity with Floral Fantasy, a stunning custom-printed circular medallion design available exclusively with this class. This immersive workshop allows students to fully explore the harmony between ruler work and free-motion quilting on a sit-down longarm. Using a curated selection of quilting rulers, stitch graceful arcs, elegant curves, and flowing motifs that bring this floral medallion to life. https://blog.amandamurphydesign.com

Join Rob Appell, the carefree quilter, for an exciting deep dive into the Super 60 Sampler Quilt, featuring his newest template set designed to unlock the full potential of 60 degree triangle quilting. In this immersive, hands-on class, Rob will guide students step-by-step through understanding and mastering the Super 60 templates. Learn how each shape works individually and how they work together to create dynamic, visually stunning designs. From precision cutting to confident piecing, this workshop builds both skill and creative freedom. Throughout the class, students will construct a striking sampler quilt that showcases a variety of blocks. Rob will break down complex-looking patterns into approachable and achievable steps. Whether you're looking to expand your piecing skills, gain confidence with templates, or explore bold new design possibilities, this class delivers both technical mastery and artistic inspiration. Come and sew well with Rob Appell! www.robappell.com

Preserve your favorite textiles on acid-free pages. Choose remnants from quilts or clothing; orphan blocks; class samples; hand-dyes; family history, such as baby clothes, t-shirts, wedding gowns, aprons, hankies, etc.; lace and doilies; fabrics collected on trips. Learn how to organize and design 12 pages, combining your fabrics, layering and folding some to fit the pages to tell a story. The kit includes pre-cut cotton Monk cloth for the 10 inch x 14 inch pages, a PelTex cover base, and complete instructions on all aspects of making and finishing your book. Hand stitch and/or heat fuse fabrics to the pages. Have fun adding photos printed on cloth, embellishments, or embroidery—even create pockets for paper patterns, photos, and more! www.junecolburn.com

Working on a pre-pieced background (provided in kit), this class includes hand embroidery, beading, and introduction to working with ribbon. A woven basket filled with flowers is the focal point and no green thumb is required. Stitches include French knot, satin stitch bud and flower, fishbone stitch, feather, double feather, pistil stitch, stem stitch, backstitch, woven ribbed flower, padded spoked rose, and bead loops. Other techniques include ombré ribbon rosettes, ribbon roses, and knotted ribbon flowers. Crazy piecing and dying lace will be discussed. Will not be finished in class. Finished size is 10 inches x 13 inches. Project could be framed. Prerequisite—basic embroidery knowledge is helpful. Charms sold separately.

Come learn all about cubism, how to create cubist designs, and Phyllis’s easy stained glass construction method at the same time. Besides some fun cubist drawing exercsies, we'll all create this quintessentially Parisian cafe scene, using the full kit provided. A link to a pre-recorded class will be provided to all students so you can finish the project at home, with endless email support from Phyllis. No artistic license is required! www.phylliscullenartstudio.com

In this practice class for confident beginners/intermediate free-motion quilters, enjoy learning how to explore the background. Create a secondary quilting design while stitching different and modern quilt motifs, to transform a simple quilt into a masterpiece. One person per machine, limited to 18 students. www.fabiadiniz.com

Share your love of nature with this stately Blue Heron. Let this award winning instructor guide you through this forgiving technique which is a lot like doing a jig-saw puzzle! This technique is not foundation pieced, has no pesky paper to pick out, and utilizes simple straight line sewing with right sides of fabric together. www.englanddesign.com

Learn the fundamentals of designing quilts using Electric Quilt software. This class introduces the core tools needed to create blocks, build layouts, and plan quilts from start to finish. Students will explore block libraries, layout options, and basic customization while developing an efficient workflow for design and organization. Instruction focuses on practical use rather than software overwhelm, with time-saving tips for moving from idea to quilt-ready pattern. By the end of class, students will be comfortable navigating EQ and using it as a reliable tool for planning and visualizing future quilt projects. www.crankykangaroo.com

Step into the whimsical world of fabric portraiture and discover how personality blossoms from scraps. In this playful, high-energy workshop, Jean Impey guides you through her signature collage and demonstrates her double-quilting techniques to create a one-of-a-kind face bursting with character. Layer fabrics, build texture, and watch expressive features come to life right before your eyes. No drawing skills are needed, just curiosity and a willingness to experiment. You'll be amazed at the personalities that emerge as you stitch. Every student leaves with a portrait ready to stitch at home and a story to tell. Jean will even help you name your fabulous new friend. www.sewjean.com

If you love traditional quilt blocks but aren't a traditional quilter and you'd like to take traditional blocks to a whole new place, this class is for you. Begin by selecting a quilt block to "warp." Think changing the block proportions; nesting blocks inside of blocks; twisting, flopping, reversing, and duplicating elements within the blocks; and more. Learn designer techniques, like drawing thumbnail sketches, as you design a quilt using one or more warped blocks. www.danajonesquilts.com

In a 6 hour time period, Karen and her helpers will teach how to design, create, and paint a quilt block on a 2 foot x 2 foot and 1 foot x 1 foot board. Class instruction includes guidance through the techniques and all processes needed to complete your blocks. These blocks are made of materials for exterior use, intended for display on barns, garages, or fences. www.quiltblocktrail.com

Create blocks that move and flow! Learn improv, chain, and curved piecing with freehand cutting—no rulers needed. Work with different sized pieces while exploring the luminous beauty of Dupioni silk. Cecilia will guide you through different color placement strategies, offering various criteria and approaches so you can discover which speaks to you. Each quilter will leave with their own unique version, same technique, but with a voice that's entirely yours. Kit includes a rainbow of silk colors. This is an incredible opportunity to make a multi-colored silk quilt without the huge expense of buying each color separately. Pair these silks with a simple background fabric like linen or muslin to make them glow. Perfect for quilters ready to add movement and luxury to their work. www.ceciliakoppmann.com

Create your own colorful version of this hibiscus respecting the light and color values, using the raw edge technique, with a kit specially prepared for this class. Enough material is provided in the kit to make another hibiscus at home.

Let's dye a bountiful feast of fall colors—pumpkin, truffle, and sage, topped off with caramel, butterscotch, and blueberry. Cindy's work smarter, not harder approach to ombré will leave you with a cornucopia of rich and earthy cotton fabric. We will dye half-yard cuts of fabric, 18 inches x 44 inches of light to dark, as well as some color to color merges. Enjoy the fun of this colorful and productive class! www.dyehardsstudio.com

Quilters will take that panel they fell in love with and turn it into something truly unique in this workshop. Cindy will discuss how to square up your panel segments and add interesting block treatments and borders. She will cover the basics of graphing, adding coping strips and more, all guaranteed to make your panel project a success. There will be an overview of techniques to create a beautiful project and time to begin designing your quilt! This is a process class with no sewing involved. Photo for inspiration only. www.cedarridgequilting.com

Watercolour has been an almost indispensable part of Art quilting for a long time. Watch a step-by-step demonstration on how to use watercolor markers on silk touch fabrics, to create unique designs. The results are beautiful, colorful, and perfect. All you need are a small set of brushes, water, and the watercolors makers. Learn Estela’s original techniques to awaken the artist in each of us. It's a pleasure and so easy! Let's do it?

In this class, make a quilt in the style of Yaacov Agam. Agam is a sculptor, known for his movement in color (kinetic art). Using fusible and collage techniques, Carly will guide you as you make this modern quilt. www.carlymul.com

Discover the art of turned-edge appliqué in this hands-on class designed for all skill levels. Using the innovative APLIQUICK®™ tools, learn how to achieve perfectly smooth, turned edges with ease and confidence. Explore techniques for cutting, turning, and appliquéing fabric seamlessly creating a beautiful mandala. The APLIQUICK®™ tools streamline the process, making turned-edge appliqué faster and more precise than ever before! We will not be sewing any of the appliqué shapes down, but Kyra will be going over finishing methods by machine and hand sewing. www.quiltingtranquility.com

This workshop demonstrates my layered, hand-appliqué technique with simple appliqué shapes using freezer paper templates and liquid starch. The class will cover how I build my pictorial wall quilts and how to get beautiful details by letting the fabric choices do all the hard work. www.davidtaylorartquilts.com

This class introduces quilters to the 3 inch and 6 inch On The Edge set of cutting templates, a modified Drunkard's Path. Take the fear out of curves by practicing on provided fabric before moving on to your beautiful fat quarters or a single fabric for all the flowers. There are both 3 inch and 6 inch blocks in this set. By playing with fabric placement, pattern, and value, you'll discover a surprising variety of eye-catching secondary designs. Curves have never been so much fun! www.stripsandcurves.com
Supply list available after July 15, 2026

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

Whether you're a novice or experienced serger owner, this comprehensive, hands-on workshop is great for learning and perfecting all of your serger's stitches. Get to know your serger's components and how they affect the stitch with the help of a great slideshow. What makes the edge of a rolled hem roll? How do you prevent stretching the seams on your knit T-shirt? Nervous about changing the machine settings for different fabrics and techniques? You won't be after this workshop. Gail will talk about the wide variety of decorative threads that work well on sergers. Leave with valuable information and samples, but most of all, the confidence to tackle any serger project successfully. www.gailpatrice.com
Supply list available after September 15, 2026

Create the illusion of 3-D with color, value, and contrast using measured strips cut at 60 degree angles and assembled in vertical rows. Learn how to use an exciting new template to achieve the "wow" effect of 3-D faster than ever before, without the need to cut and piece all triangles. Master the tips and tricks for maintaining straight columns and matching one column to the next. Build confidence in a whole new technique that's transferable to any project designed on a 60 degree grid. www.quiltersclinic.com

This is BEGINNING English Paper Piecing (EPP). You'll learn how to cut out, glue baste, and hand sew the hexagon pieces together. EPP is relaxing, portable, fun, and creative. You're going to love this technique! There's so many different designs you can make with EPP that are hard any other way. Come join this creative trend! (Highly recommend taking Nina's Fussy Cutting for EPP class as well!) Bring your thimble and thread snips. The kit has everything else you need. A cutting mat and rotary cutter will be available for you to use in class. www.ninaquilts.com

This is not your traditional color class. Develop confidence in choosing colors that you love in fabrics that make you happy. Learn the vocabulary of color using the simple 12-hue color wheel, and the properties of color as applied to quilt fabric and quilt design. Learn the basics of hue, value, and contrast as well as lots of tips and tricks for making your next quilt radiant with the colors you love. Become a color expert with the tools you need to make great color choices. www.morningglorydesigns.com

Beverly presents an outstanding three-dimensional diamond design that is often used in the traditional cathedral windows quilt but promises to be a quick and popular method in making Windows of Wonderment. Instead of small, folded fabric half-square trianges, this class uses 10-inch squares to produce a large-scaled block that showcases floral or geometric patterned fabric! Beverly then guides the class through this unique insert technique that surrounds a colorful stitched center that is set on point! The impact of the circles across this quilt is impressive. Using a longer stitch width, create a Quilt-On-The-Go wallhanging. www.bquiltin.com

Create three charming "not-so-ugly" sweater ornaments while learning the fundamentals of wool appliqué. This beginner-friendly class covers clean edge appliqué, layering wool shapes, basic embroidery stitches, and adding simple embellishments for dimension and personality. Students will explore needle and thread selection, stitch placement, and techniques that produce smooth, professional results. Each ornament is designed to build confidence and reinforce essential skills while leaving room for personal creativity. Students will complete at least one ornament in class and leave with the skills to finish all three at home. www.threadsandmore.com

Step into the exciting world of longarm ruler work! In this beginner-friendly class, learn the fundamentals of using both straight and curved rulers to create precise, beautiful quilting designs. Stacie will cover how to safely hold and position your rulers, how to stitch around them with accuracy, and how to build your confidence as you practice. With both straight and curved rulers available for hands-on samples, you'll quickly see how ruler work can complement and elevate your free-motion quilting. By the end of class, you’ll have the knowledge and skills to begin incorporating ruler work into your own quilts with ease. Two persons per machine, limited to 36 students. www.seamsdivine.com