classes / lectures / events

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