Houston Festival
ENROLLMENT INFORMATION
NOTE: ENROLLMENT WILL OPEN IN LATE MAY AT A DATE TO BE DETERMINED. DO NOT TRY TO ENROLL NOW. THIS INFORMATION IS POSTED NOW BECAUSE WILL BE HELPFUL FOR YOUR PREPARATION.
REAL TIME, ONLINE ENROLLMENT WITH IMMEDIATE EMAIL CONFIRMATION
Enrollment will remain open 24 hours a day continuing from the opening date (to be announced later) through the show. You may review or update your schedule at ANY time with your confirmation number. Please review the refund/cancellation policies below.
Please note: Due to space restrictions on the Name Badges, the titles of some classes have been shortened. Complete class or lecture titles for those classes/lectures can be found in the first line of the description found in the Online Class Catalog on our website. Please be sure to check the class number and title before enrolling.
Badges will be printed onsite at specialized kiosks when you arrive to check-in. Your badge will provide admission to the show floor and should always be kept with you. Present your badge along with your proof of enrollment—in either print form or displayed on your Smartphone from the online enrollment process—for admittance to any and all classes/lectures/events.
WAITLIST AVAILABLE FOR ALL CLASSES/EVENTS
At such time as a class/event reaches capacity, a limited Waitlist option will be available to those trying to enroll. Should a cancellation occur, and a slot become available, a link will be emailed to the first person on the Waitlist with instructions that they have 12 hours to modify their schedule online to take advantage of the opening.
Lacking a response within that time frame, a similar email will be sent to the second person on the Waitlist with instructions that they have 12 hours to modify their schedule online, and so on. At that point, whoever accepts the open slot first will be awarded the class. As of Sunday, October 5, the time frame for Waitlist notification changes to two hours (replacing the 12 hours).
PLEASE NOTE: You may choose to decline the Waitlist opening due to a cancellation fee from a previously selected class in the same timeframe or for any other reason. If you would rather remove yourself from the Waitlist, please modify your registration by logging in with your email and your confirmation number. If you choose to accept the Waitlisted class and are enrolled in another class in the same timeframe, you will be required to cancel the previously enrolled-in class before you can accept the Waitlisted class in the same timeframe. There will be a cancellation fee based on the Refund/Cancellation Fees section below. You will be refunded the applicable percentage of the cancelled class fee plus the full materials fee. You will be charged for the Waitlisted class and all fees associated with it.
IMPORTANT! BEFORE YOU START THE ENROLLMENT PROCESS
Please have your class selections ready prior to starting your enrollment. You will have a limited amount of time to complete your enrollment.
Each person must use a unique email address. Duplicate use of an email address will not be allowed to enroll.
ENROLLMENT INFORMATION
In order to attend any of the classes or events listed in this catalog, you must pay the overall enrollment fee of $60 AND the associated fees for each class, lecture, or event. The enrollment fee is a one-time fee. When classes are added after the initial enrollment, it is not necessary to pay the enrollment fee again.
This fee includes registration processing, repeat admission to the show (and entrance to VIP Preview Night), plus a complimentary official show pin and show program, Q2.
The enrollment fee is non-refundable. You do NOT need to purchase any additional daily tickets.
Exceptions are noted with *** in event listings and only include lectures and the Friday Evening Event. Tickets may be purchased at the door (up to capacity) for these lectures and events only. Please note that if you do not pay the enrollment fee you will need to purchase a daily ticket to access the show floor.
CONFIRMATION OF ENROLLMENT
- Upon completion of your enrollment, you will receive a confirmation email listing your confirmed classes, lectures, and events. Be sure to check your Junk mail folder.
- You may make changes to your enrollment at any time using the link provided in your confirmation email with your confirmation number. Please see info on Refunds/Cancellation Fees below.
- Badges will no longer be mailed prior to the show. Please bring your enrollment information to the kiosks in the Enrollment area to print your badge and pick up your items.
IMPORTANT DATES AND DEADLINES
- Enrollment opening date will be announced on our website quilts.com and social media.
- There is NO enrollment deadline. You will be able to make changes throughout the show.
- Enrollment office contact info: enrollment@quilts.com or 1-877-578-4587.
TOUR GROUPS
If you have already paid your admission to the show through a tour group, please complete your registration as normal. Once you have received your confirmation email, please send a reply email to enrollment@quilts.com with your Tour Group name and operator contact information so we can process the appropriate refund. Refunds are based on tour group arrangements. You may not receive a full refund of your enrollment fee. (Please note these refunds will happen after the show when we have a final list of Tour Groups.)
REFUNDS/CANCELLATION FEES
Changes, cancellations, and refunds must be processed through the online registration system. The refund policy is as follows:
- 100% refunds are available until September 5, 2025.
- 50% refunds are available until September 19, 2025.
- 25% refunds are available until October 3, 2025.
- Refunds for medical/family emergencies will be handled on an individual basis. If you experience a medical issue or other emergency which eliminates your ability to attend Quilt Festival, please do not modify or cancel your enrollment. Please contact our Enrollment office at enrollment@quilts.com so we can consider your refund options.
- Refunds for serious dissatisfaction will be considered only for a class that has produced multiple complaints. Requests for refunds must be received in writing at the Education office, Room 370AD, within two hours of the conclusion of morning classes or by the next morning for all-day/afternoon classes and evening events. Again, refunds for dissatisfaction will only be considered if multiple complaints are received. The percentage of the refund will be at Quilts, Inc.’s discretion.
- If cancelling your online enrollment, the $60 enrollment fee is non-refundable.
CANCELLATION OF A CLASS BY MANAGEMENT
Occasionally, because of illness or other emergencies, a teacher has to cancel an entire class at the last minute. We try to find a replacement teacher but give you the option of a full refund (including an enrolment fee if this is your only class) or taking the same subject from a substitute teacher.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Class size varies according to each teacher’s preference and the room size. Most classes have no more than 25 students, and some have fewer. Longarm classes can have up to 36 students. BERNINA stationary longarm classes can have up to 25 students. Handi Quilter stationary longarm classes can have up to 16 students.
You must get the teacher’s specific permission before photographing or taping his/her class or lecture. Do not attempt to take flash photos of the slide screen. The flash distracts everyone else in the audience.
MEET OUR EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
Full-time staff members Jill Benge, Manager of Education and Barbara Cline, Education Assistant direct a “show team” that arrives to help at each Quilt Festival.
EDUCATION OFFICE!
Room 370AD, on the third floor of the George R. Brown Convention Center, is “command central” for all educational offerings at Quilt Festival. It’s also the place to check for classroom lost & founds, to turn in any refund request or special request, and to check in as a Classroom Aid.
EDUCATION SPONSORSHIPS
Thanks to BERNINA of America, Janome America, Inc., Juki America, Inc., and SVP Sewing Brands, 225 sewing machines are provided for your use in Quilt Festival classes.
Thanks to Handi Quilter for providing 18 Amara 20 longarm machines and 16 Amara ST stationary longarm machines for your use in Festival classes. And thanks to BERNINA of America, 25 Q-Series stationary longarm machines and 25 BERNINA serger machines are provided for your use in Quilt Festival classes. A special thanks goes out to ABM International Inc./Necchi America, Inc. for providing 10 sewing machines for the Sit & Sew room.
Thanks to BERNINA of America for providing sewing machines for Open Studios. And an extra special thanks goes to Gammill for sponsoring Open Studios.
Thanks to Electric Quilt for covering the electric costs for the EQ8 classes.
Irons are provided courtesy of Clover, Maytag®, Oliso®, Panasonic, Reliable, and Rowenta®.
Wool iron pads are provided by the Decorating Diva.
Batting is provided for the longarm room by Hobbs Bonded Fibers.
LECTURE FEES
1-HOUR, $15; 2-HOUR, $25
Most lectures include PowerPoint presentations.
CLASS FEES
3-HOUR, $53; 4-HOUR, $66; 6-HOUR, $93; 7-HOUR, $106; 2-DAY, $186. Class fee includes audiovisual costs.
The fee structure for any class requiring sewing machines or extra electric (excludes sponsored EQ8 classes) is 3-HOUR, $65; 4-HOUR, $78; 6-HOUR, $105; 7-HOUR, $118; Two-day, $210. Class fee includes electric and audiovisual costs.
The fee structure for BERNINA stationary longarm classes (one student per machine, up to 25 students) is 3-HOUR, $65; 4-HOUR, $78; 6-HOUR, $105; 7-HOUR, $118 and for Handi Quilter stationary longarm classes (one student per machine, limited to 16 students) is 3-HOUR, $102; 4-HOUR, $124; 6-HOUR, $166; 7-HOUR, $188. Class fee includes electric & audiovisual costs.
The fee structure for Handi Quilter longarm classes (one student per machine) is 3-HOUR, $155; 4-HOUR, $195; 6-HOUR, $275; 7-HOUR, $315 and (up to two students per machine) is 3-HOUR, $80; 4-HOUR, $100; 6-HOUR, $140; 7-HOUR, $160. Class fee includes electric & audiovisual costs.
MATERIAL FEES (MAT FEE)
Total class cost (fee plus materials) is noted on the line below the teacher’s name. An * indicates material fees included. Material fees are noted below class description. This is the cost of materials provided by the instructor for each student, not a fee to rent a cutting mat.
CLASSROOM AID (FORMERLY TEACHER’S PET)
Classroom Aids provide help for Quilt Festival teachers by taking roll, passing out materials in class, and running limited errands. To be selected as a Classroom Aid, you must first enroll for that particular class and then respond to the link provided in your confirmation email.
The first person to respond will be chosen as the Classroom Aid and will receive a Classroom Aid acceptance email closer to the show. You will receive an International Quilt Festival Classroom Aid pin of your choice at the conclusion of your class & duties. Check the sign outside the Education office or at the Enrollment area to see if a Classroom Aid is still needed for your class and sign up in the Education office, room 370AD.
FESTIVAL SUPPLY STORE
Coordinated by Pinwheels and Posies of Dickinson, Texas
If you get to class and realize you’ve forgotten a basic supply of fabric or notions from your class list, check out the Festival Supply Store! They are open Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM to 7 PM and Saturday, 7:30 AM to 3 PM. The Festival Supply Store is located on the third floor of the George R. Brown Convention Center returning to its precious location, Ballroom Pre-Function Area. They stock many of the supplies required by the Quilt Festival faculty and, although they may not carry everything each class requires, their quilt store in Dickinson (near Galveston) is very well stocked and they will be happy to supply your needs within 24 hours.
If you cannot get supplies from your local quilt store, you can pre-order your class supplies in advance from the Festival Supply Store. Just email your order to info@pinwheelsandposies.com or mail to 3335 Gulf Freeway, Dickinson, TX 77539. You can pre-pay by credit card or check to Pinwheels and Posies, 281/337-1213. Your supplies will be pre-packaged, to be picked up at the Festival Supply Store. A limited number of hard-to-pack large cutting mats and rulers, provided by Omnigrid Inc./Prym Consumer can be rented by the day, if reserved in advance.
CLASS SUPPLIES
Be prepared for class. The Supply List for each class is available through a link listed directly after the class description to either a pdf supplied by the teacher or to the teacher’s website. Bring all the listed supplies for each of your classes. Do NOT bring your own iron or sewing machine to class. If needed for your class, they will be supplied. In most cases, bring paper and a pencil for a lecture.
Note: If fabric strip width is given, but not length, cut the strip from selvage to selvage; finished strip = 40-45 inches long. Read fabric yardage figures carefully!
DECIMAL EQUIVALENTS
1/8 = .125
¼ = .25
3/8 = .375
½ = .5
5/8 = .625
¾ = .75
7/8 = .875
1/3 = .33
2/3 = .67
