classes and lectures

This is a new class for Quilt Festival with a new mystery pattern and you get to bring your own fabric! There is homework before class—some cutting, some fabric to be collected, and excitement of something new anticipated. We will exchange batik strips to give us a pallet to pull from for our color wild card. Find a multi-colored batik fabric that will help tie all of this together. Playing with color is a major component in this class and Angotti will help you gain confidence as you sew. It is like magic. If you have taken this class before at your guild or with a group, this will be a different pattern. www.charlotteangotti.com 

Let's get creative! Using Dahlhausen's shapes for vases and flowers, be guided through the wool appliqué process and create your own composition. Instruction will be given to add some easy cotton accents.  Each student's work will look different due to the shapes, colors, and stitches used. The finished size is 12 inch x 16 inch. Examples of ways to finish the piece will be discussed. Wool is a forgiving and easily stitched fabric waiting for your creativity! www.felicequiltdesigns.com

Starting from a photo enlargement of your pet or similar image, create a pattern suitable for collage. Learn Haworth's fabric collage technique that uses no fusible or pattern pieces. For a successful portrait learn fabric choices, value and contrast, and stitching. Project will be stitched and finished after class. www.janehaworth.com

Do you adore cute and fuzzy wild animals? Make this fun wallhanging featuring four blocks—a pine marten, a squirrel, otters, and chipmunks. All fabrics for the critters are included. The shapes will be pre-fused and ready to cut out. Choose your own sashing later. www.cwaquilts.com

Have Charm packs you don't know what to do with? Learn four fast and fun blocks using 5 inch squares to make 3 inch blocks. Techniques taught include paper piecing, Nine Patches, and X Blocks—stack and shuffle. All techniques can be used for larger blocks as well. Gain confidence in using quilter's math, and master cutting, sewing, and pressing. Students love the versatility of this class and learn lots of tips that improve all their quiltmaking. www.bbquiltmaker.blogspot.com

Full title—Class—Flying Free (Bird and Animal) Collage. Use bits and pieces of printed fabrics to "paint" an animal portrait. Choose from one of Cullen's many bird designs. Chop up the fabrics, divide them into values, and fill in the value marked pattern sections with corresponding value pieces of fabric. Add a bit of tulle and some simple quilting (done at home) and you will have created your unique masterpiece. ​​If you prefer to finish your piece without sewing, that's okay too! No-sew finishing options are also taught. The results are wild, whimsical, and totally believable! Instruction on the use of Adobe^® Photoshop^® Elements to create a pattern is included in the course.​ No drawing skills needed, but expect to learn about value, contrast, lines, eyes, and a new way of looking at fabric! www.phylliscullenartstudio.com

Ever wanted to create a realistic picture out of fabric? Then this is the class for you! Let this award-winning instructor guide you through this forgiving technique. Not foundation pieced! No paper to pick out. Simple straight-line sewing with right sides together. www.englanddesign.com

Choose from a dozen ombré fabric colors to make this 8 inch 3-D effect square, highly reminiscent of a classic cross-stitch pattern but actually containing not one stitch! Learn an amazingly simple but effective technique which Hayward has dubbed "false weaving", that can be used in any number of your future projects, and is a great way to use your scraps! www.accidentalquilter.com

Full title—Class—Dimensional Thread Painting—Floral Sampler. Want to learn thread painting on floral motifs, but think it is too hard? I often hear, "I am not creative." and "Can my machine do this?", etc. Yes, you are creative and yes, you can do this on your domestic sewing machine! Working from Joyce Hughes' newest book, Thread Painting a Garden Quilt, stitch on a quilting sampler of three designs—Leaves, Cosmos, and a Lily! Learn the proper steps of dimensional thread painting and find it to be a fun and creative technique. Explore the various thread selections, setting up your machine for stitching techniques with free-motion quilting of zigzag and straight stitching. See the fabric come to life as you sew and layer the threads on top of your design. Using thread as paint, sew with different types of threads and color combinations. Learn how to create interesting texture and dimension to your quilting sampler. Leave with full knowledge of dimensional thread painting. Create a one-of-a-kind piece of art and/or complete the quilt in the book! www.joycehughesoriginals.com

Let's improvise and design a Modern Quilt block with a mixed-media twist. Experiment with a layering technique of cheesecloth skins, paper, and cloth, and then combine it with hand stitching. Korioth will show how to sew easily on paper. Come ready to experiment and have some design fun! www.margaritakorioth.com

Learn about proportions and facial expressions by assembling these friendly guys into a quilt. An extremely fun and creative class, the class kit allows you to assemble up to six different characters, despite only making one in class! www.marinalandi.com.br

This needleturn appliqué class uses the romantic "Love Birds" pattern and has a focus on refining techniques for achieving sharp inner and outer points and folded ribbon without adding extra bulk of multiple turned seams. Receive the pattern to complete the piecing and construct the pillow at home. www.cherilefflerdesigns.net

Spend an artistic day composing a Wholecloth garden with jumbo stencils and dye-paint. One of Lohbeck's favorite things is painting with thickened dye! Learn how to mix a smooth and creamy consistency for your dye-paint, thick enough to stay exactly where you put it. There will be a nice selection of jumbo stencil flowers and a rainbow of dyes to choose from for your unique creation. Stretch your fabric dyeing skill with this fun surface dyeing technique. www.dyehardsstudio.com

You can quilt feathers! Lyon breaks feathers down into baby steps that make creating feathers fun and easy! A variety of feather styles is taught. Choose which to add to your own project. Feathers add beauty to quilts, garments, and home decor; in modern, art, or traditional styles. Jenny Lyon helps you to really see that feather shape so you can feather your world! www.quiltskipper.com

An awesome opportunity to learn some of Claudia Pfeil's award-winning sewing techniques. This is a totally unique class with fearless free-cutting methods even with difficult materials like silk, so don't miss out on this wonderful opportunity. The specially prepared and pre-cut kits of luxious silks make it simple to start creating right away! The #217 Class—"Crazy Leaves" is the perfect opportunity to combine the results of both classes into a quilt! www.claudiapfeil.de

This quilt can be created from a Jelly Roll with forty-two strips or fabric cut into 2½ inch strips. Each block is constructed independently in a stitch and flip process, which means you are quilting it as you are piecing it! This basic Quilt-As-You-Go (QAYG) technique can be used in many of your future quilt projects and in many other block designs. Work on three to four blocks to learn and assemble with Roelfsema's Easy Sashing QAYG technique. www.quiltingwithnancy.com

Fabric collage is fun! In this feathered friend focused class, Thorpe will provide a variety of backyard bird images printed on cotton for you to choose from. She will also share her process of creating these images and how to print them on a home printer to try later. After a demonstration of design and composition begin creating your own “Backyard Bird” Art Quilt. Thorpe provides lots of technique and design expertise during the workshop. By the end of the day everyone will have a sweet 11 inch x 14 inch Art Quilt top featuring the backyard bird of their choice ready to pop into a shadow box frame or finish any way they choose. www.lisathorpe.com

Learn how to make a pattern from a photograph provided. Cut pre-backed fabrics and place them in such a way as to create a realistic quilt. The course is split into two parts. In the morning, make the hexagonal mosaic and in the afternoon, make the bee itself. Finished size is 18 inches x 13 inches. www.sunpatchspain.com

Let's learn all about sergers! This intensive hands-on workshop will teach you the fundamentals of how to successfully use a serger from threading to serging specialty techniques. The focus of the class is building a detailed reference notebook full of samples of serger stitches and serging techniques that you will take home. Learn how to thread and stitch all of the major serger stitches, including Chain stitch and Coverlock. Practice serging shapes such as circles, curves, and corners. Learn how to pivot a corner, create lettuce edging, faux blanket stitching, and more! If you've ever wanted to deep dive into truly learning about sergers, this class is for you! Taught by the author of A Field Guide: Serger 101, C & T Publishing. www.katrinawalker.com

Let's have fun using half clamshells to create flowing rivers of color that just invite appliqué! The appliqué can be fused, hand stitched, or machine stitched. The pictured appliqué was a fabulous floral print that is fused in the light swath of half clamshells. These very gentle curves are so easy to stitch. A two-pin method will be thoroughly demonstrated. A great quilt to start loving your curves. www.stripsandcurves.com

Full title—Class—Be a Rising Star—Longarm Hands-On. In this beginner-friendly, hands-on class, explore many ways to quilt simple diamond designs on mini-Lone Star blocks. These free-motion designs can be quilted with one start and one stop, and can be combined to create a beautiful project. These designs can also be adapted for coordinating borders, sashing, and blocks, and has never been more fun! Come to class ready to sparkle and glow! One person per machine, limited to 18 students. www.forever-quilting.com

Full title—Class—The Lacemaker Woman’s Flowers—Stationary Longarm Hands-On. Experience the freedom of being able to create your own embroidery, with lightness, creativity, and mixing many materials. A very therapeutic class, where techniques and forms are mixed in a seductive game of just being free and creative. In an organic way, the repetitive motion of stitching around the various sizes has a calming and almost hypnotic effect, making it not only an artistic endeavor but also a therapeutic one. There is no need for prior knowledge, just a good mood! We embroider what our souls reflect! www.instagram.com/estelamota.patch

This class will make a quilt in the style of sculptor Yaagov Agam. His work is bold, dynamic, full of movement, and makes a wonderful inspiration for quilters who like to work with solids. Create your own layout with fusible interfacing. The class is a mix of raw-edge appliqué and collage. No sewing during class, but the entire quiltmaking process will be discussed. www.carlymul.com

What happens when you take dots and mandalas, then throw some fabric paint in the mix! The wonderful world of dot painting on fabric opens up! Join me in dot painting on fabric, creating your own unique mandala designs! Be aware, this class will make you addicted to dot painting and open up a whole new world of creativity! www.quiltingtranquility.com

Full title—Class—Flower Power—Easy Appliqué Mandala. Make your own Mandala Flower Power block by machine, using the easy HNK turned-edge appliqué method. The kit will include pre-cut appliqué paper shapes for the sample block as pictured, which you can make into a cushion or small wallhanging.  Bonus options also include fussy cutting and adding piping features to your pieces. Work on a 20 inch block in class. You may wish to add more borders and make a larger quilt or start with a larger background fabric if you wish to continue to extend your design into a larger quilt after class. During class learn about fusing, glueing edges, points, curves, piping, positioning and basting, appliquéing (by hand or machine), fussy cutting, and adding piping using the Piping Hot Binding Tool. Note: You will not get to machine stitching during class but Stubbings will demonstrate all things relating to the machine stitch for either invisible appliqué or her Quiltiqué method. www.wequilt.com.au

These charming pansies are so beautiful and can be used clustered together or singularly. The original pattern is from a Victorian pillow (covered in velvet pansies) that Baker Montano purchased in an antique shop. A single pansy can be made into a beautiful brooch or used as embellishment on a purse. She uses them in her Crazy Quilts. You won't be able to stop at just one! Crazy Quilt Handbook 3rd.Edition, C & T Publishing. www.judithbakermontano.com

Full title—Class—Fearless Fitting—Demystifying Garment Fit with Confidence! In this empowering class, master the art of garment fitting using a simple 5-step process. Through hands-on activities, debunk the mysteries of fitting and gain the confidence to tackle any garment. No more freezing in the face of fitting challenges—just practical, fun techniques to ensure your creations fit beautifully. www.creativecostumeacademy.com

Ready to try hand piecing, but not sure if you'll like it? "Buildable Hand Piecing" is the class and pattern for you. Start with a 24 inch square wallhanging that can easily be expanded in concentric rows to any size you like. Sarah Maxwell will share all her tips and tricks for marking shapes, expertly stitching seams and intersections, and enjoying the process. www.designsbysarahj.com

Full title—Class—EQ8—Adding Fabrics and Photos—Computer Hands-On. Learn how easy it is to add your own fabrics, panels, and photos to EQ8. Import fabrics, straighten, scale, crop, and add them to your Favorites library! Add current manufacturer fabric lines to use in your quilt designs.  Include fabric panels to creatively design one-of-a-kind quilts. Explore adding photos for photo quilts and more. This class requires that you have completed a Beginning EQ8 class. You must read and follow the Supply List to be prepared for this class. Windows and Mac users welcome. www.lorimillerdesigns.com

Add some sparkle and dimension to your projects with beads! Learn how to attach beads so they won't fall off and so much more! Work on your own small pre-made postcard sized quilts and try Seed stitch, Beaded Back stitch, Couching, Stacks, and Fringes. Learn the best ways to sew bugle beads and finish with elegant edge techniques including Moss stitch, Picots, Wrapping, and Artful Arches. www.catherineredford.com

Color and fabric selection, while the most personal and expressive aspects of making quilts, can also be the most intimidating, especially at first. Karen Stone will relate her passage from mouse to goddess, share confidence building palette skills, and explore interpretive possibilities from your shopping bag. www.karenkstonequilts.com

Full title—Class—Feel the Rhythm—Stationary Longarm Hands-On. "You can't play in the orchestra, unless you show up for rehearsal. Before you attend the rehearsal, you need to practice regularly." This is David Taylor's view for free-motion quilting. This class will start beginners off with simple movement exercises to strengthen free-motion abilities. Once you learn the notes, you'll be ready for a symphony! One person per machine, limited to 12 students. www.davidtaylorquilts.com

This workshop is for the beginner or for someone who just wants a fast and simple project. If you need a quick and unique Christmas present, this class is for you. A great way to use up your Christmas fabric scraps. This class is fun for all ages, and will make you an expert on fusible webs. You do not need to be creative to be successful.

Cristina Arcenegui Bono, whose name has become synonymous with whimsical quilting, will showcase a carefully curated collection of her award-winning pictorial quilts that transcend the boundaries of mere fabric and thread. Each quilt on display is a testament to her exceptional skill, attention to detail, and unwavering passion for Art Quilts. Engage with her and gain insights into the inspiration behind each creation, as well as the stories that unfold within the fabric tapestry. www.crisarcbono.com

In this informative and entertaining trunk show, Cyndi McChesney will show how to take that panel you fell in love with and turn it into something truly unique. Experience her good, bad, and aha moments as she learned how to work with the different styles of panels. See how adding interesting block treatments and borders, and filling those pesky open spaces with patchwork or appliqué results in a truly special quilt. McChesney also introduces a wide variety of projects highlighting panels and the many ways to turn them into something fun. www.cedarridgequilting.com

During forty years of making quilts and being part of the quilting community, Wilhoit has learned much about quilting. However, many helpful topics are rarely discussed. Fill some gaps in your education with the most valuable tips and information that she almost missed learning about thread, fabric, piecing, batting, and machine quilting. www.carolquilts.com

Full title—Lecture—Artificial Intelligence for Quilters. During this insightful presentation, Arcenegui Bono will delve into the fascinating applications of AI in the realm of quilting. Learn how AI-driven design tools can assist quilters in generating intricate patterns, selecting harmonious color palettes, and exploring unique compositions that transcend traditional boundaries. Uncover the endless possibilities of generating custom quilt designs that reflect your unique vision and creativity, with AI as your intuitive and supportive co-creator. www.crisarcbono.com

Learn easy, foolproof techniques for great miters and show-quality binding every time! Machine and hand binding tips will be presented. Gain confidence to get beautiful machine results. Bonus demo for piping! www.tensisters.com

Storytelling with fabric has been Lesley Riley's passion and practice for many years. Composition is the necessary bones used to build your story quilt on. It serves to support the materials, emotion, and story of your memory. In this lecture, Lesley Riley will dissect and discuss several story quilts, demonstrating the key elements and principles of design that create a compelling quilt. Storytelling with photos, fabric choices, placement, and other elements of design will be discussed as they come together to create a cohesive story that visually recreates a memory. Photo Memory Quilt, C & T Publishing. www.lesleyriley.com

A joyful trunk show of Stone's evolution as a quilt maker. Includes early and late quilts, and works in progress, focusing on transition from innovative traditional work to more abstract and improvisational pieces. www.karenkstonequilts.com

Full title—Class—Quilted Wreaths—Longarm Hands-On. Discover the joy of quilting with the beginner-friendly “Quilted Wreaths” class! Bring the beauty of wreaths to life with leaves, feathers, flowers, and berries. Master control over the scale of elements in your design, allowing you to infuse your creations with a personalized touch. Join Hruska on this creative journey and watch as your confidence grows. One person per machine, limited to 18 students. www.forever-quilting.com

Learn to use Derwent's Inktense blocks and pencils to create a dry watercolor image. Using water and fabric medium, transform the dry image into a permanent watercolor. Suitable for creating backgrounds, appliqué cutouts, personalized fabric, or complete images, this method is simple and accessible. Swan Sheridan takes the fear out of fabric painting and allows the artist in every quilter to surface with this simple technique. www.swanamity.com

Using free-form embroidery stitches, Baker Montano teaches how to manipulate threads, yarns, and ribbons into trees, shrubs, and grasses. Learn how to create the trees she uses in her land and seascapes. Experience free-form embroidery and embellishment techniques at their most creative. Free-Form Embroidery with Judith Baker Montano, C & T Publishing. www.judithbakermontano.com

Full title—Class—Garment Pattern Making 101—Unlock Your Sewing Potential! Embark on a transformative journey into the world of garment pattern making! Discover why it's a game-changer for your sewing projects and learn Camacho's simplified approach that demystifies the process. This hands-on class will empower you with a key pattern making principle, allowing you to enhance your existing purchased patterns and bring your unique creations to life effortlessly. www.creativecostumeacademy.com

If you've ever purchased a panel only to get it home and not know how to create a special quilt from it, then this class is for you! Explore six common issues and problems inherent in most fabric panels and how to overcome each of them, including how to square up wonky images, how to maneuver a large panel into a measurement that is easy to work with, how to do the math to add interesting borders, and how to use panels in several traditional settings. www.cedarridgequilting.com

Full title—Class—EQ8—Design for Accuquilt^® Qube—Computer Hands-On. Combine the power of EQ8 quilt design software with the ease of fabric die-cutting. The AccuQuilt^® GO! Qube system is made of building blocks to create a Four Patch quilt block. Discover EQ8 compatible blocks, draw your own blocks, try different fabrics, and create your own block library. Your design will be ready to cut with the AccuQuilt^® GO! Cutter. Learn tips and tricks to use the best features of both EQ8 and AccuQuilt^®. Class based on the 8 inch Qube, with help to accommodate other sizes. Please note: This is an EQ8 software design class. No die-cutters will be used. This class requires that you have completed a Beginner EQ8 class with quilt design and block drawing experience. www.lorimillerdesigns.com

Full title—Class—Simple Trapunto!—Stationary Longarm Hands-On. Learn to use and combine ruler work and free-motion, along with a simple trapunto technique, to make an elegant 18 inch hexagonal table topper with floral motifs. You'll love the way this combination of techniques makes your quilting sing and will go home inspired to apply the technique to many projects! https://blog.amandamurphydesign.com

Forge a new or improved relationship with handwork as you learn basic embroidery stitches and beautiful embellishment techniques while working on your choice of unique batik panels. A great beginner or refresher class for all needleworkers. www.catherineredford.com

This beautiful wallhanging is perfect for the beginner or seasoned appliquér. Turn those beautiful edges under using the APLIQUICK^® Rods to achieve perfect points, curves, and circles! Work on many shapes used in all your other appliqué projects! This will be done on a 22 inch x 22 inch background fabric. We will not be sewing the shapes down in class, but Reps will be going over finishing methods by machine and hand sewing. www.quiltingtranquility.com

Learn different techniques and ways to fussy cut for English Paper Piecing (EPP) the HNK way. This totally addictive craft can take you many places! Learn how to choose fabrics, look at repeats, and several ways of executing the technique using Hugs 'n Kisses (HNK) revolutionary iron-on, leave-in pre-cut papers. Stubbings will demonstrate the finishing process (glue basting and appliquéing) however you will not likely reach this stage during class. Finish with one block approximately 13 inches in size which can be repeated to make a whole quilt. www.wequilt.com.au

Full title—Class—Timing and Tension Tips—Stationary Longarm Hands-On. Start with the basics of how a quilting machine operates and progress to tension control and rhythm. Learn how to properly adjust tension with hands-on lessons regarding needle sizes and thread weights. Fun and informative. One person per machine, limited to 12 students. www.davidtaylorquilts.com

Learn an overview of hand quilting, from tools of the trade to techniques. Cindy Walter's decades of teaching this technique with a hands-on approach will talk you through each step, leaving you comfortable and successful. Small kit fee includes all you need except a hoop and thread clippers. Fine Hand Quilting, Walter & Leone, Krause Publications.