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Classes Start October 9th thru the 12th. Kick off Event is October 8th for students attending the Ice Cream Social

Instructions for Finding and Registering for Classes & Events:

1. Select the type of Class or Event to view from the drop-down menu, OR scroll through the classes listed below. They are listed numerically. 
2. Click on the Class or Event you want to register for (either the title or the "Register Now" link)
3. On the registration page click the Register button (at the bottom) to add your Class or Event to the Shopping Cart.
4. Repeat step 3 to register for additional Classes or Events.
5. You will see a view of your shopping cart on the left as you proceed. When you are finished registering for your Classes and Events, click the Check Out link.
6. Should you wish to register for another person, please use a unique e-mail address and completely log out of your account prior to beginning the second person's registration. Not logging out will overwrite your own registration. Log into the second person's account or create a new one.

Registration Fees:  In addition to the individual Class or Event Fees, you will be charged an registration fee as follows:

• Full Registration Fee of $45 is for students taking classes over more than one day. Student will receive Name Badge, Tote Bag and unlimited admittance into Sneak Peek and all show days.   Paper/mailed in registration fee is also $45.
• Special Event - No registration fee.  This is for people paying to attend special events only, including Ice Cream Social, Fashion Extravaganza, Banquet or Awards Ceremony.  This special event registration does NOT include the Sneak Peek) .  Admission ticket to each event is required. 
• Youth Registration - of $20, includes Name Badge Holder, Tote Bag and Admittance into Sneak Peek and all show days.

Special Offer - Earn a $45 Bring-a-Friend credit. Have you previously taken classes at MQX? Do you have a new friend that would like to join you? MQX's Bring-a-Friend program would like to reward you. When you (the previous MQX student) and a friend sign up for classes at the same time, MQX will refund you the $45 registration fee ($45 if mailed in) upon verficiation. Yes, it is that easy! Here are a few things to remember:  

1. Mail-in Registrations — Both registrations must be sent to MQX in the same envelope. The $45 mail in fee applies.  NO Exceptions! 
2. Online Registrations — Both registrations must be submitted within 24 hours of each other.   Remember to put your friend's name on the appropriate line on the Class Registration Form. Referrals and rewards are not retroactive. 
3. Previous student registration will be verified utilizing the MQX Student Registration Program prior to the issuance of the reward.
4. Only students who have not previously taken classes at MQX are eligible as a "Friend".
5. One reward/referral per previous MQX student applies. 
6. The Bring-a-Friend Referral Program runs from May 24, 2013 through October 1, 2013.
7. Bring-a-Friend is only applicable to full registration students/friends.

Payment Options: MQX accepts payment by Credit Card online, but you may also select the option to pay by check and mail in your payment.  If this option does NOT present itself, you may have a stored Credit Card on file. Go to your MY ACCOUNT page and UPDATE your My Account information by removing the stored Credit Card and this will allow you to have the option to pay by check for your registration when you go through the Shopping Cart. 

Supply Lists - if a class has a supply list, it will be automatically e-mailed to the student's e-mail after the registration transaction has been completed and paid for. Should the e-mail be lost between the time the registration takes place and MQX, please refer to the Supply List page on the MQX website.

Wait List for Full  Classes - If you register for a class that you had your heart set on and it is full, another screen will follow asking if you want to be on the waiting list for this class.  Please add your name and you will be notified by e-mail should a seat become available.  Should you experience any class registration difficulties, please call MQX toll free 866-675-7247 (EASTERN TIME ZONE).

MQX Cancellation Policy - The Registration Fee is not refundable. 

- Full Refund for classes and event fees if written notification is given within thirty (30) days of the date of the original registration.

- 50% Refund of class and event fees is permitted 32-60 days after the original registration.

- NO REFUNDS after 11:59 pm, September 9th for any reason.

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Create a symphony of harmonious background designs that group well together on any type of quilt - or use just one for a dramatic textural effect. You'll learn how to draw some creative and unique background fills and grid designs while Sue demonstrates with step-by-step illustrations and how-to hints. This class is for anyone (beginner through advanced, sewing on a domestic, mid or longarm machine) who wants to learn how to sew beautiful free-motion backgrounds. Your quilts will be shouting, "Bravo!" $3 Handout Fee collected in class Supply List emailed

Claudia will teach these students an array of background fillers for use in abstract outlined areas. These fillers will then be divided and defined using couching techniques with colorful yarns, wools, and other fibers. Students will work through various textures, stripes, feathers ( Pfun Pfeiling Pfeathers“ ); and geometric motifs that will add an opulent touch to the class sample. The fun starts playing with the embellishments! $5 handout fee collected in class

Learn how easy it is to operate the HQ Pro-Stitcher with Handi Quilter educator Linda Matteotti. She will walk the class through the basics of importing and manipulating designs right at the machine and will introduce you to the various screens. $1 Handout fee collected in class

In this beginner's class, learn how small changes to classic machine quilting designs can create completely new designs. You will be amazed at how many designs you will learn and how many different different ways you can use them. Bring an adventurous attitude and your questions, this jam-packed class send you on your way inspired and ready to quilt! $15 Kit fee collected in class 1 student per head in this hands on class.

This class is for iQ owners and is all about borders. I will show 4 different methods for setting up borders and 8 different ways to deal with corners, including how to create your own corner patterns. I will also explain how to stitch the side borders without turning the quilt.$1 handout fee

Using your personal laptop and working step by step, we will explore the ability of Art and Stitch to create and layout wholecloth quilts. This hands-on class will walk through a variety of wholecloth designs. Handouts will includes a USB drive with quilting patterns and step by step directions for the class projects. $5 handout fee.

Designing stars, mariner's compasses or asymetrical star designs is made easy with step by step instruction. You will learn how to do a simple six pointed star to a more complicated mariner's compass design. Mostly lecture with some drawing. $30 Kit fee collected in class

Are you a computerized quilter that is afraid to take the leap into adding free motion to your quilting expertise? Or are you a beginner that is wanting to add a little more "pop" to your quilting motifs? Background fillers are one of the easiest ways to give your quilting a little something extra. In this class we will go over some simple background fills that will wow your customers; from swirls and echos to straight-line (learn how to make sure they're actually straight!) and Lisa's own signature triple stitch quilting. Come to class with a notepad and pen for drawing exercises before we jump into the fun on the machines! For straight line quilting time, please bring your favorite straight edge ruler (I highly suggest Janet-Lee's Other Favorite available at thegadgetgirls.com). $15 kit fee collected in class.

This fun class is packed with information and creative feathers & fillers. Explore many different styles of feathers that can be used in all of your designs. Minimize or avoid back-tracking then make those feathers pop with unique filler designs.

Join Linda in her 20th longarm anniversary year for this brand new Fabulous “Fleathers” class.      Linda Taylor is best known for her FUNdamental freehand feathers and designs. Beginners take heart! Each student in this exciting class will learn how to quilt and fill in blocks and borders with unique freehand fleathers.   “Fleathers” are Linda’s term for feathered flowers that can be used everywhere on your quilts! You will come away from this class with a totally new look at feathers for your quilts and an awesome sampler to hang in your studio for ideas. For all you do, this workshop is for you! $30 kit fee collected in class 2 per head in class

This class will help you understand how to maintain a well balanced Gammill quilting machine. Rick will cover many of the areas for you to check and adjust on your machine. He helps you understand some of the common causes of poor tension. The back of your quilts should look just as good as the front. Come away with renewed confidence in your ability to work with your machine to make your dreams come true. $30 Handout Fee

Unlock the mystery of free motion feathers. These feathers are simple and easy but yet elegant for any quilt. You will learn the basic feather and then how to use it in crosses, wreaths, hearts, swags, and borders. Learn how to vary the feather shape to fit into different quilt styles. Many designs and ideas are offered in this class.

NEW!!!! From Start to finish A new Concept Class. You will Piece a wallhanging on Domestic Machines then move on to learn how to freemotion quilt it on ABM Longarm Machines. Whether your a new longarm quilter or someone who has never touched a long arm, but has aspirations. Let Jamie arm you with the necessary tools and the beginning designs you need to build confidence in your new art form. Jamie also covers problem solving on difficult quilts and his proven method to ALWAYS get perfect tension immediately and so much more! $55 Kit fee collected in class provides you all materials needed to complete this wall hanging.

You spent all that time choosing fabric and piecing a beautiful top...now what? This class will take you through each step of free-motion quilting using your domestic sewing machine including set up, tools, choosing threads, and creating exciting quilting patterns to get that project finished! Supply list available. Sewing machines are provided for student use.Machines provided for your use in class by Montavilla Sewing

Turn up the heat on your quilts with some sizzling new sashing designs! Stemmed, echoed, mirrored - and some so new they're not even named. Stir-it-up, mix it up, for a whole new appeal. Corner turning tips and some intriguing border fills are all included in this drawing class.$3 Handout Fee Supply List Emailed

Springy Things will revolutionize your quilting! We're not talking spring, as in seasonal. This is Springy, as in spring-loaded, spunky, original all-over, border, sashing and block designs. Book pruchase recommended.

Linda Matteotti, Handi Quilter international educator, will take the mystery out of positioning designs, rotating, cropping, automatic stitch-in-the-ditch, and finding your resume point after you run out of bobbin thread. Leave the class with tutorial handouts to take you through the lessons step-by-step when you get back home.$1 Handout Fee collected in class

Claudia will teach the students an array of background fillers for use in abstract and interlocking areas. The textures will give a modern touch to the quilt! Combined with traditional designs like Pfun Pfeiling Pfeathers and geometric motives the quilting draws the attention to the textures! $5 handout fee Supply list emailed  1 Student per head in class

A class for iQ owners. Don't be intimidated by creative piecing or complex quilts, I'll show you how to make any pattern fit a space by using shape shift, distort and magnet tool to modify them. I'll also show how to create feather wreaths, using the geometric catalog, to fill odd shaped spaces. $1 Handout Fee collected in class

Showcase of Statler SAM--- Statler Specific class that teaches you how to use Creative Studio™ software in Stand Alone Mode. SAM is a powerful tool that allows you to lay out a quilt design for your customer or yourself to preview. It is also a fun way to play (o: I will teach you in a practical, step-by-step method and you will leave with a detailed “how-to” handout. I welcome questions $3 handout fee collected in class.

In this class I want to instill in the student the joys of the machine quilting business, the ups and downs, and how to deal with problems. I will cover the following: Dealing with customers, How to fix or quilt some of the problem quilts, Battings Threads Other services such as piecing backs, bindings, fixing quilts, pressing. How to set up your work area efficiently. How to work efficiently, Pricing, Different kinds of quilting and how to make the distinction with the pricing. How to make this business fit into your lifestyle.

Judy will demonstrate freemotion quilting using gadgets for some of her designs. Learn curls and swirls and fun freemotion quilting. You'll get lots of ideas and tips about everyday quilting and how to kick your designs up a notch.

Say goodbye to any conventional way of using stippling to fill in negative spaces with fun, beautiful and unique fillers. This easy to execute technique will have your creative juices flowing once you learn this very simple and easy to understand design concept. You would be able to add your own twist to Irena’s ideas. From very dense to allover, this unique technique is very forgiving and the visual effects are very impressive. No planning ahead and no marking are required. $25 Kit fee Collected in class. 2 Students per head in this hands-on class

Stuck in a rut doing all your feathers the same way? Chin up, after 20 years of quilting feathers, Linda has been there and knows how you feel. So here is another original class with innovative new ideas for all of Linda’s new feathers. If you loved Fancy Feather Frenzy, you will really love this new class. You won’t think of feathers in the same way again. This class is geared toward more seasoned quilters, although beginners will garner plenty of fundamentals and ideas for practical feather quilting. You will come away from this class with a totally new look at feathers for your quilts.  For all you do, this class is for you! $15 handout fee collected in class

Negative space is a hallmark of the modern quilt, but it can also be intimidating. Professional machine quilter Angela Walters will turn that negative space into a positive in her informative, interactive lecture. Topics covered include techniques for changing up the scale of your design, how to divide your piece into smaller spaces, and tips for adapting these methods to other parts of your quilt. This lecture also includes several examples and samples, as well as plenty of time for Q&A.

Create this "spiky" quilt by paper piecing the Judy Niemeyer way with Certified Instructor, Jackie Kunkel. This quilt is a great confident beginner quilt to make with pre-cut strips!!! $16 Kit Fee collected in class

Do you want to start entering shows? Ever wonder what it takes? In this class you will learn how a quilt gets juried into a show, what judges look for once you're in, how to achieve the "wow" factor and how to hide those pesky mistakes. You will hear all Jerry's tips and tricks learned from years of showing quilts. Machines provided for your use in class .Machines provided for your use in class by Montavilla Sewing

Graceful, spunky, traditional or modern! You need lots of choices because you never know what style of quilt will come next. Can be used in blocks, or as wholecloth medallions.$5 Handout fee collected in class

Have you ever considered using that long arm machine for more than just quilting? Gina will show you how she uses her longarm for a variety of applique’ techniques: invisible, raw edge, and her applique’ by bobbin technique (which is stitched on the reverse side of the quilt. She will show you how to truly multi-task at the machine by connecting quilting designs with the applique’ work. After demonstrating her techniques, she will show you how to add beads and fibers to create excitement to your designs.

Statler Class - Page will share her secret to an award winning continuous-line custom, which hits every block exactly. The secret is point-to-point. Learn how to create the design you want and fit it to each quilt. Your imagination will take off as you start to "see" the first, second and third elements of each design layout. The block designs appear perfect, as if you set each design in separately. Create custom quilting in a fraction of the time--after all, "time is money." Class will cover set up of several examples on the Statler New Material for 2013. $3 Handout fee collected in class

Sure we love quilting but most commercial quilting machine owners are in business to make money. How can we increase our profits, conserve more of our time and energy, enhance good relationships with customers and still maintain our passion for quilting? Maintaining a professional attitude is the best way to start according to Linda Taylor. This longarm quilting pioneer will show and tell everything she has learned from owning and operating a successful quilting business for 20 years! Whether you work alone, with a partner or spouse, and/or manage employees, she has been there! You will garner many new insightful ideas to help your business grow from this experienced professional.  She literally wrote the book on longarm quilting! There may also be time for a question/answer period. Yes, there are always door prizes in Linda’s classes! $10 handout fee collected in class

There are some quilts that just need a beautiful overall freemotion quilting design which is perfect for your own utility quilts or customer quilts where they want something done quickly but still pretty. This is not a pantograph class.

It's no secret that the largest challenge of quilting for hire is getting tops that leave a bit to be desired. Lisa has seen it all! Throw out your starch and steamer, and learn to "fix" those quilts on your own. In this class Lisa will demonstrate how she works her magic to ease in fullness, straighten crooked seams, etc. We will begin with loading techniques to help you keep the quilt top square and work all the way through choosing quilting designs and motifs that work the best for poorly pieced tops that need a little extra love. The goal is for you to leave this class with tips, tricks and the courage to undertake just about anything a customer might throw your way. This class is for everyone but to receive the most benefit you should be willing to work from the front of your machine.

Twirly, whirly, over the top feathers have been sweeping the quilting world and while these designs look complicated and intricate, they are surprisingly simple to execute. If you've been struggling with learning how to do these beautiful feathers, this is just what you’re looking for! The material covered in this class is applicable for both domestic and frame quilters alike. $3 Handout Fee collected in class

Create breathtakingly beautiful, unique and innovative medallions and wreaths, with minimal marking, using original sashing designs. These designs will look stunning on any type of quilt - from traditional to contemporary. Medallions and wreaths can be combined to create even more intriguing results. Sue's engaging teaching style, step-by-step instruction and plenty of one-on-one guidance, will have you confidently sewing these designs in no time!$3 Handout Fee ,collected in class.  Supply List Emailed

Just like on any other quilt top, quilting can make or break a pictorial quilt. Cathy shows you how to successfully quilt texture into those landscapes, animals, plants and even people.

With the look and feel of rod iron fencing Heavy Metal gets its name. Don’t be fooled by the name, these designs are made using soft curves and spirals. You will learn how to quilt the border treatment that started it all with a little bit of marking to divide up the space and turn the corners with ease. Kim will explain the process of creating unique custom designs for many traditional and modern quilts. Supply List: Pen and paper for notes, still cameras welcomed. $5 Handout Fee collected in class

You've heard about modern quilts, you've seen modern quilts, and you've even made a few. One question still remains: how do you quilt a modern quilt? Professional machine quilter Angela Walters will demystify all of the daunting aspects of quilting for the modern quilt, including how to handle solid and unconventional fabrics, irregular shapes, and negative space. Her relaxed approach to modern machine quilting will ease your fears and spark your imagination. This lecture is suitable for quilters of all levels, and includes a mini-trunk show and a question and answer session.$15 Kit Fee Collected in class 1 Student per head

Learn methods for creating border designs with matching corner designs to have a continuous flowing border.

Creative Studio Cavalcade—This is a Statler specific class. Allow me to provide a concise and thorough journey of the Creative Studio™ software. This software is powerful. Access that power with knowledge. I will teach in a practical, step-by-step method and you will leave with a detailed “how-to” handout. I welcome questions. $3 handout fee collected in class.

Join Dan Novak as he discusses ways to keep your machine in tip top form. This class applies to all brands of longarm machines. Oiling, tension and all aspects of maintenance will be discussed. Bring maintenance questions and concerns for discussion.

This award winning quilter will show you how to mark crosshatching, do radiating lines, wineglass and other classic designs that she will had a few modern looks to it. It's the next step up in traditional quilting that judges loves. $20 Kit Fee Collected in Class. 1 student per head

Quilters can find as much diversity in surface quilting with florals as there is with feathers. “Mystical Florals” covers florals, leaves, and vine variations that will make your quilts take root in creativity. You will learn a myriad of designs using these elements for your customer and personal quilting and apply them to edge-to-edge, custom blocks, border, and sash designs.$5 Handout Fee collected in class

I have been having a blast with all the new rulers that I have developed in the last year. Let me share with you all the fun. I will show you how to use rulers and the trick to holding them and lining them up correctly. Along with the straight edge tools I will also show you how to use the boomerangs for curved crosshatch. The circle busters and hearts guides allow you to make perfect circles and hearts without crossing your hands and then add freemotion for more design opportunities. The Rope-a-dopes make great rope designs with a corner trick that makes it perfect each time. It also all started with the appliguide which I will show you how to use to go around your appliqués smoothly. Along with instruction there will be samples and many designs that go beyond the basic use of guides. $20 Kit Fee Collected in Class

Where do we start? How do we end? And what is supposed to happen in-between? No matter what kind of machine you have (or don’t have yet) let this 20-year longarm veteran start at the beginning and carefully show you how the longarm quilting process is completed efficiently. Students will be working on pantograph quilting, basting for hand quilters, overall meandering techniques and setting a continuous-line pattern on the quilt. This is still the bread and butter of the industry and must be executed like clockwork. Time is money whether you are quilting for yourself or you are in the longarm business.$15 Handout Fee Collected in class

Learn how easy it is to apply color using regular colored pencils to a small, quilted piece. Don't be afraid of using bold, bright colors to create great contrast and drama to your piece. Also learn how to do very impressive looking shading in order to create a 3D effect. Your design might look bright, or very soft if you prefer. After you learn how easy it is, you will ask yourself why didn't you try it a long time ago!$35 kit Fee Colected in class

Gina Parris-Perkes will share with you her award winning techniques for amplifying your applique’ as you create a beautiful wall hanging with the use of beautiful and uncommon materials and techniques! Students will discover how to enhance their applique’ designs with the addition of various machine techniques such as; pin-tucking, bobbin work, and more! . This class utilizes intermediate machine techniques in addition to tips and tricks for beautiful machine applique’ stitching.$30 Kit Fee Collected in class. Machines Provided by Montavilla Sewing

Have you wanted to make a Lone Star quilt but were too intimidated or thought it was too time consuming? In this class you will learn all the tips and tricks to easily piece your own Lone Star block without ever cutting one single diamond! Machines provided for your use in class by Montavilla Sewing

Learn Robbi's innovative techniques to create sophisticated art quilts. In this fun and relaxing class, each student will create an 18x24" fused quilt top, using their choice of a pattern from Robbi's current selection. Robbi will bring at least a dozen different patterns to class for students to choose. Patterns range from simple to complicated allowing everyone to decide their own challenge level for the day. The patterns are designed for use in class and only available in class. Selections include: Puzzle Quilts-Overlapping images such as vases, guitars, and violins) Still Lifes featuring teapots, teacups,vases Gears and Spirals-geometric images combining gears and spirals, some overlapping. Patterns can be combined and customized by each student. Fused applique will be used in class, however the designs can be used with traditional methods too! Visit Robbi's website to see her quilts! www.Robbieklow.com

So which longarm is right for you. This class will give you all the information to make the right decision for you. What do you need, what you don't need. I even have a form that you can fill out and gather all your information in one place.

What do these two things have in common? They are both feather designs! Learn these unique feathers for elegant and whimsical designs with little backtracking. Kim will show you many different feather designs from frilly and feminine to masculine. Once you have the basics of constructing these feathers we will explore using them in borders, blocks and setting triangles. Kim will show you how to use stencils, templates and rulers for the foundation to quilting these designs into your quilts. Someone will go home with the class sample. $5 Handout Fee

Fear grids and fills no more! Straight lines can be your best friend. Use grids for both ruler work and as a guide for perfectly spaced free-hand designs. Students will gain confidence in producing beautiful cross-hatching and unique variations using minimal tools. Learn how to use temporarily marked grids as a guide for spacing beautiful freehand designs. A variety of unique freehand filler designs will be explored and you will learn how to achieve balance and control in your work.$20 kit fee collected in class, Machines provided by Handi Quilter

Machine Quilters Business Manager is an exciting computer program designed to keep track of your machine quilting business details, making it easier than ever to stay organized and efficient. This class is designed for those who own the program and want to gain efficiency in its use. Delve into how to use all of its features to maximize its benefits.

Step by step hands-on instruction on your personal laptop with a detailed handout will take you through the basics of using your computer with your Statler Stitcher. Single click or double click with your mouse? Shortcuts? Where and how to save files or documents to easily use them? The flexibility and challenge of computers is that there are many ways to do the same thing. You need to find what's best for you, so you can simply use the great features of your Statler. $5 handout fee

This class is for longarm quilting machine owners. Rick helps you understand some of the common causes of poor tension or thread breakage. This understanding will ensure smooth operation of the longarm machine and solve problems you may be having with tension. The back of your quilts should look just as good as the front. Come away with renewed confidence in your ability to work with your machine to make your quilting dreams come true. Do Not take this class if you take Rick's Machine Maintenece class. $10 handout fee collected in class

This class covers exciting new designs with the focus on Jamie’s incredible paisleys as well as his point-to-point “Mystical Grid Designs.” You will learn a myriad of designs using these elements for your customer and personal quilting and apply them to edge-toedge, customized blocks, border, and sash designs. $15 Kit Fee collected in class 1 Student per head

Judy will be showing lots of new motiffs that you can quilt in your block. She'll show you how to use some gadgets to make your design easier to do. This demo class is ok for those with home sewing machines too. You'll get lots of ideas. $5 Handout Fee collected in class.

The most common question asked: How do you know what design to quilt? A design library is the key. Remember if the motor isn't running, you are not quilting. Linda has a ton of ideas for your blocks, triangles and other areas on the quilt. Come and quilt with Linda for her 20th anniversary as a longarm quilter! You will be quilting on a stitched-out sampler that looks like an antique fan quilt and you will be able to take Linda home with you in the form of a book and a new DVD, included with this brand new workshop. $30 Kit Fee collected in class 2 students per head in class

Learn from Irena as she makes up designs on a whim as she goes. You will learn how to make up some unique and unusual designs, by playing with shapes you are already familiar with and then adding some unexpected twists, turns and embellishments. You need to relax and just stitch away. You are the only one who knows how your design is supposed to look like! If you love what you just created, other people will love it too.

Beginning frame quilters know that edge to edge work is more than scribbling on a quilt; it teaches you to become a good machine quilter! Learn how to set up a pantograph properly, how to practice productively, and how to use allover designs as a way to increase profits if you’re quilting for customers.$3 Handout Fee Collected in class

In this class you will learn a wealth of techniques including building designs within the embroidery machine, proper positioning, and simple trapunto. For the true beginner, you do not need to own an embroidery machine as you will complete all of the applique, embroidery and free motion quilting in class. Leave class with a personalized boutique-quality pillow front to take home and finish as you wish! Machine provided for your use in class.

The "Pfun Pfeiling Pfeather -Style" is much easier than you might think! Just try without any fear the freemotion (P)feathers and you will be surprised about your success! So many variations are possible and they are wonderful to use in blocks and borders! Basic for all my feather classes! $5 Handout Fee collected in class

This class is for the confident beginner Pro-Stitcher owner. Handi Quilter international educator, Linda Matteotti, will cover advanced topics like sizing and positioning L-shaped borders, stitching borders without turning your quilt, and stitching designs that are too large for your machine bed. You will even learn to lay out an entire quilt with a repeated design. Leave the class with tutorial handouts to take you through the lessons step-by-step when you get back home. $1 Handout Fee collected in class

Have you ever wanted to learn how to paper piece or have you tried to paper piece and not been happy with the method that you are using? Come and listen to Jackie's Lecture about paper piecing the Judy Niemeyer way and be treated to a gorgeous trunk show of quilts followed by a Q & A session!

 A class for IntelliQuilter owners showing the easiest way to fill spaces around appliqué. I'll show how to set up plain rays and echoes as well as more interesting ones with fills between the lines and irregularly spaced lines. This class will help you make your quilts unique and eye catching.$1 handout fee

In this class, the beginning quilter will learn about the basic principles of good custom quilting design, how to create a design theme that compliments the quilt and gives a professional finish, and how to adjust the difficulty of the theme to accommodate the quilter’s current skill level. The material covered in this class is applicable for both domestic and frame quilters alike. $3 Handout Fee collected in class

Learn how to get the most out of your Innova by understanding how your machine works and how to properly maintain and perform basic service on your machine.

Stitching one filler design at a time is easy, but did you ever try to juggle between multiple filler designs to create a stunning design combination? It is easier than you think and the effects are very impressive! You will learn how to juggle 2, 3, 4 and more different filler designs into one, very balanced overall background filler design. Once you learn the trick, you will be very comfortable changing the designs as you go. Optional $20 Handout Fee

Quilting intricate designs can be as easy as connecting the dots! Learn how to use points on the quilt as a guide for quilting with minimal marking and lots of fun. You will learn how to recognize the "dots" on your quilt, different designs and how you can adapt them for you.

What do we do with that old top? Can it be finished? Will you be sentanced to quilting jail? Join Mary Kerr as she shares her quilts, advice and irreverant sense of humor. Learn how you can work with vintage successfully.

I have a power point presentation along with a trunk show and I will explain the following: What to look for in stencils to build a versatile stencil stash How to look for inner less prominent designs to double the stencil collection at hand. How to fit stencils into areas of the quilt. How to adapt hand quilting stencils to machine quilting. How to add free motion to stencils to adapt them to areas or styles of the quilt. We will practice with some practice blocks and stencils for fitting the stencils as well as being creative with them. I will show how to fit a border stencil in a border with out the math and some tricks if it doesn’t want to fit.

How do you know what to put on a quilt? How about some fast and easy overall patterns that, yes, even a beginner can do. Not every quilt needs awesome, heirloom quilting. In fact, most everyday quilts require something quite simple. Your customers and friends will appreciate your quilting finesse. Your bank account will grow because, you will be able to move those quilts quickly through your business. Or quilt your own quilts fast and easy. Now how sweet is that. Someone will take home the class demo.

Do you like the look of edge to edge quilting but don’t like following a line? Let Kim show you how to freehand quilt fast, fun & fabulous designs all starting with a swirl. Starting with how to piece a stripy quilt on the longarm, we will Start with several different Swirls and add few simple shapes for fast freehand quilting, then add a few more fun elements to create fabulous designs to cover your quilt tops. We will also explore how to use these shapes to create complimentary borders and sashings. $5 Handout Fee collected in class

Are you a computerized quilter that is afraid to take the leap into adding free motion to your quilting expertise? Or are you a beginner that is wanting to add a little more "pop" to your quilting motifs? Then this is the class for you! Background fillers are one of the easiest ways to give your quilting a little something extra. They're easy to master, using the right techniques. In this class we will go over some simple background fills that will wow your customers. From swirls and echos to straight-line (and learning how to make sure they're actually straight!) and Lisa's own signature triple stitch quilting. Come to class with a notepad and pen for drawing exercises before we jump into the fun on the machines! For straight line quilting time, please bring your favorite ruler (I highly suggest Janet-Lee's Other Favorite available at thegadgetgirls.com) $20 Kit Fee Collected in class

Art & Stitch is a powerful, amazing and easy to use digitizing and quilt layout software. Linda will give you a great introduction to creating unique designs simply and easily.$1 hand out Fee collected in class

Bordering On Perfect: Creating Easy and Beautiful Borders on a Statler ---Statler Specific demo class for Creative Studio ™ users. I have figured out a method to add borders to your quilt that is just plain, ridiculously easy!!! Let me teach it to you! I promise you will leave with a detailed, step-by-step “how-to” handout. I welcome questions. $3 handout fee collected in class.

  With the advances to Creative Studio we now have the power to alter a pattern to fit the space instead of "just plopping it in".  Follow Page as she shows you how she has tweaked some simple patterns to fit unusual spaces.  Become comfortable with dividing, drawing and manipulating lines, revise sew order, reverse start and end, and exporting.  It will become so easy we'll never fret about finding a pattern that "fits" again. New designs and applications for 2011. $3.00 fee collected in class.

Are you a confident beginning level quilter who is curious about templates and ready to get a taste of what it’s like to work with them? In this relaxed yet fast paced class, you’ll learn all-new designs, discover the tips and tricks of accurate marking for perfect finished designs, find out how to use a variety of templates safely, and have a great time doing it! Kimmy’s classes are always non-threatening, packed with useful information and, above all, they’re fun! Bring a notebook, pencil, fine line water soluble marking pen, and all of your questions. $15 Kit Fee 2 per head in class

Join Jamie and explore all feather forms including traditional, non-traditional, and stylized. Then discover how to use these options in allovers, and any custom shapes you run into in your client and personal quilts. This class is exclusively dedicated to feather work. If you’ve wanted to learn and apply a myriad of new, as well as classic feather styles, then this is the class for you! This is a 4 hour Lecture/demo class $5 hand out Fee

Trapunto can add so much to the dimension of a quilt, and isn’t that what we are all striving for - texture and dimension. The neat thing is - it isn’t that hard to do on your longarm machine and it certainly is worth the effort. Twenty-year longarm quilting veteran, Linda Taylor, will show you how fun and easy it is to do different kinds of trapunto including shadow trapunto, reverse shadow trapunto, layered trapunto and reverse applique raw edge quilting. She will also show how to properly quilt around the trapunto using some innovative quilting designs. $30 kit fee collected in class 2 students per head in this class

When it comes to modern quilting, you need to keep it bold and simple in order to make the quilting design match the rather simple and bold quilt design. First, you will learn all design basics then you would be able to gradually apply your knowledge to creating your own unique design combinations. You will learn how to keep your quilting bold, simple, beautiful and affordable. Together, we will explore many different quilting design possibilities. $20 optional Handout fee

Sometimes you just can't freemotion only on a quilt, you need a pattern. Not only will you learn how to make a pattern but how to transfer it to fabric with lots of tips. Judy will even show you how she designs her original wholecloth designs.

Have you seen all those fantastically silky, shiny, sparkly, luxurious fabrics and wondered how to use them? This class will show you how to use such materials as lamé, brocades, upholstery, silks, satins, vinyl, plastic sheeting, even aluminum foil in your quilts! You will learn all the secrets to piecing, appliqueing, and quilting these tricky fabrics and create a truly fantastic work of art! Machines provided for your use in class by Montavilla Sewing

Gina Parris-Perkes will share with you her award winning techniques for foundation piecing. Her technique eliminates the need to remove the foundation as she utilizes a unique stabilizer as her foundation which remains in your work. You will create a beautiful wall hanging and become hooked on foundation piecing! Machines provided by Montavilla Sewing. $30 Kit Fee Collected in Class

Fused applique will be used to create unique large scale geometric flowers and art deco designs from individual components that can be arranged in an infinite number of compositions to make quilts of varying sizes. Robbi has made quilts ranging from 40” x 54” to over 80” square using the patterns. Several different pattern sheets will be available for students to choose from. Spend a fun day creating with more ideas to take home. Beginner / Intermediate levels. Patterns from the Free Expression Fusing Buffet will also be available in this class, in case you don't want to commit to a huge project right away.

 A class for iQ owners. Path pattern is a versatile tool. In this class we'll explore the many uses of path pattern, from creating borders and edge to edge patterns to creating motifs and matching sets.$1 handout fee

Join up-and-coming rising stars Angela Walters and Lisa Sipes, (aka McLisa) as they demo how they would each quilt blocks and do a trunk show of some of their work. Students are encouraged to bring a pair of orphan blocks for both teachers to smack down and free motion quilt . They will explain their thought processes as they go. It is sure to be a fun evening with door prizes and laughs galore.

Starting with a centered circle we will create beautiful quilting designs in predrawn areas: The space is the limit! Borders and corners will be combined – matching to the center, background filler are enhancing the trapunto effects.$5 handout fee, supply list emailed. HANDS-ON LONGARM CLASS with one student per machine.

Using your personal laptop, join the fun of setting up a variety of edge to edge quilting designs in Creative Studio's SAM (stand alone mode). Detailed handouts will help you alternate, reverse, flip, concatenate and more! Say goodbye to boring overall quilting. Our Statler Stitcher gives us the freedom and ease to use our quilting patterns in a multitude of ways! Handouts will includes a USB drive with quilting patterns and step by step directions for the class projects. $5 handout fee

It’s The Little Things: Quilting Edition—I’m Baaaack!! And my presentation is “All New and Improved!” That’s right! I have been busy searching for all new tips, tricks, and techniques to make your life easier as a quilter. Two hours packed with all new information…and I promise we will have lots of fun along the way and you will go home with a wonderfully detailed handout. If you are in business, check out my companion class, “It’s The Little Things: Business Edition.” $3 handout fee collected in class.

Are you a confident beginning level quilter who is curious about templates and ready to get a taste of what it’s like to work with them? In this relaxed yet fast paced class, you’ll learn all-new designs, discover the tips and tricks of accurate marking for perfect finished designs, find out how to use a variety of templates safely, and have a great time doing it! Kimmy’s classes are always non-threatening, packed with useful information and, above all, they’re fun! Bring a notebook, pencil, fine line water soluble marking pen, and all of your questions. $15 Kit Fee, 2 students per head in this class

Quick custom designs for samplers and other quilts that stump your imagination.

Bring your sketch books and follow along as Kim uses loops, swirls and continuous curves to design custom treatments for sampler blocks. You may boost your profit margin with this technique to quickly get those samplers done. Students are encouraged to bring unquilted tops for group discussion on design possibilities. This class if for all skill levels, but geared for beginners to intermediate.
Supply List: Pen for drawing and notes. Optional: 4 to 5 different colored pens or pencils.

Learn how to make these awesome looking feather swags like they are winding, crawling, moving, wiggling as if they are just about to leap off your quilt! Join Irena as she shows her unique and effective way winding through all of these twists and turns while putting the feathers into motion. Learn this trick with no marking, and most important: learn how to make some gorgeous looking feathers$25 Kit Fee Collected in class .2 People Per head in this class

The most common question asked: How do you know what design to quilt? A design library is the key. Remember if the motor isn't running, you are not quilting. Linda has a ton of ideas for your blocks, triangles and other areas on the quilt. Come and quilt with Linda for her 20th anniversary as a longarm quilter! You will be quilting on a stitched-out sampler that looks like an antique fan quilt and you will be able to take Linda home with you in the form of a book and a new DVD. $15 handout fee collected in class

In this class Jamie will show his method for creating custom stencils. He will cover how to resize, best ways to mark stencil materials as well as best tools to use for your project. Students will mark a take along stencil from the masters provided in class.$15 Kit Fee

Learn how to paper piece these wonderful "flowers" the Judy Niemeyer way. Create this gorgeous table runner using a simplified method of foundation paper piecing for those exact points and spikes. Finishes at 17" X 51.

Gina will show students how she embellishes the edges of her appliqué with decorative yarns and fibers. Applied through the bobbin, students will create a beautiful wall hanging using unique materials. Explore new techniques for machine appliqué and bobbin work! Machines provided for use in class $30 Kit Fee Collected in Class

Learn to digitize designs for your own embroidery machine. Linda will guide you step by step in creating your own design or tracing a backdrop. A basic knowledge of Art & Stitch is essential for success in this class. Students will leave this computer hands-on class with several designs which can be stitched on individual machines. Designs can be saved in most embroidery machine formats with Art & Stitch. A demonstration of stitched designs will wrap up the experience.

I don’t turn my quilts to quilt my side borders, it is too much work, bother and time; so, I developed many simple designs that can be done in the borders free-motion. Learn how to space your borders and turn the corners. I will show how to quickly quilt your sashings in one pass over the quilt top with my serpentine technique. These are 20 + simple designs for the beginner to help you get started in a free motion border adventure

Do you love quilting feathers but are looking for something new? Machine quilter Angela Walters will show you some new motifs for your quilts. Get ready to try out scrolls, vines and circles in your quilt borders, sashing and blocks. Leave the class with new ideas and inspiration for even more quilting designs!

It’s P2P For You and Me! --- This is a Statler Specific class that shines the spotlight on Point to Point. No doubt about it! P2P is a fun, effective method of quilting with our Statlers. Let me teach and demonstrate how to use P2P on your quilts. I will teach you in a practical, step-by-step method and you will leave with a detailed “how-to” handout. I welcome questions. $3 handout fee collected in class.

If you want to learn from the author of Freemotion Quilting who makes it a joy to learn how to quilt and use the longarm, this is the class for you. Your skills will build and improve by the end of the class.Bring thread scissors.$20 Kit fee collected in class, Bring thread snips

Deciding how a quilt should be quilted can be pretty difficult at times. In this lecture with trunk show Lisa will show you the approach she takes to determining how she will take the quilt from a simple top to a beautiful finished quilt. Learn to think outside of the box. This class focuses on how to break up large, open spaces - both within the quilt center and the borders, how to create secondary design with the quilting stitches, and how the type of quilting that you choose will completely change the look of the completed quilt. Lisa will show that a quilt can be quilted in a traditional way, a modern way, or both at the same time! Bring a notebook and pencil to draw if you'd like, or even bring a quilt top that you can't quite figure out how to quilt. This will be a very laid-back, conversation-style class aimed at inspiring you to try new things and break out of your comfort zone!

Join Linda in her 20th longarm anniversary year for this brand new Fabulous “Fleathers” class.      Linda Taylor is best known for her FUNdamental freehand feathers and designs. Beginners take heart! Each student in this exciting class will learn how to quilt and fill in blocks and borders with unique freehand fleathers.   “Fleathers” are Linda’s term for feathered flowers that can be used everywhere on your quilts! You will come away from this class with a totally new look at feathers for your quilts and an awesome sampler to hang in your studio for ideas. For all you do, this workshop is for you! $15 Kit fee collected in class

NEW CLASS!  Computer Guided Machine Appliqué is growing in popularity. It's quick, it's easy, and there are many different ways to accomplish the machine appliqué, depending on the look you want to achieve. Page will cover a variety of methods and show you some new tools to accomplish any project quick and easy. Several projects will be showcased, Starting with quilts then moving into home decor, children's item, holiday and even clothing. Come see what all the excitement is about. Statler Specific $3 handout fee collected in class.

These designs are not for the faint of heart. In fact it usually takes a while for someone to figure out how you did them. I take a background filler stencil such as crosshatching. Clamshell, or clouds and use it as a guide for freemotion. It is such a cool concept. Background designs such as interlocking circles, twist, flaming clamshells all become easy and unique. The really cool thing about this class is every time I teach it the students come up with even more ideas. Let me introduce you to this technique and see what wonderous things you can imagine.  

Claudia will teach the students an array of background fillers for use in abstract and interlocking areas. The textures will give a modern touch to the quilt! Combined with traditional designs like Pfun Pfeiling Pfeathers and geometric motives the quilting draws the attention to the textures! $5 handout fee 

Have you ever considered using that long arm machine for more than just quilting? Gina will show you how she uses her longarm for a variety of applique’ techniques: invisible, raw edge, and her applique’ by bobbin technique (which is stitched on the reverse side of the quilt. She will show you how to truly multi-task at the machine by connecting quilting designs with the applique’ work. After demonstrating her techniques, she will show you how to add beads and fibers to create excitement to your designs.

Straight lines look so simple, but have you ever done straight lines that were truly straight? It's more difficult than some think, and less difficult than others! In this class you will learn how to make straight-straight lines and use them to make a big impact in your quilting. Line-work is no longer just cross-hatching and piano keys or backgrounds and borders. They can also be used as their own amazing design elements. Learn how to maximize the textural possibilities in many ways, including Lisa's own signature triple stitch! You will need a good quality straight-line ruler for this class. Lisa suggests Janet-Lee's Other Favorite available from thegadgetgirls.com. I person per head in class $20 Kit Fee collected in class

 Learn how easy it is to apply color using regular colored pencils to a small, quilted piece. Don’t be afraid of using bold, bright colors to create great contrast and drama to your piece. Also learn how to do very impressive looking shading in order to create a 3D effect. Your design might look bright, or very soft if you prefer. Once you learn how easy it is, you will ask yourself, ”why haven’t I tried it a long time ago!” $35 kit fee collected in class.

This demo will explore the variety of patterns that will enhance the appliqué design. We will piece, applique and quilt our applique project completely on the Statler. The ability to fill the background around the appliqué with cross hatching, motifs, stippling, other custom shapes or use creative fills answers the question of what to quilt around an appliqué design. The possibilities are endless and enjoyable!

Show quilts and high end custom in your future? Do you want to kick your custom up a notch? Find out the difference between custom and CUSTOM. Precision quilting of the highest quality requires a different skill and mind set. Since 2006, Page has earned over 50 national ribbons on customer quilts. Watch as she shows her tips and tricks to high end custom. Work will done on the Statler, belts on and off; backed up with a power point of award winning quilts. Find out the answer to "How Did She Do That?" Starting with the design concept, and continuing down to the "nitty gritty" details. There will be ample time for answering student questions.

This award winning quilter will give you lots of tips on how to bring out the focus of your quilt. She'll teach you different backfill and how and when to use them. Backfill can be the heartbeat of a quilt and is very important.Bring thread scissors. $20 Kit fee collected in class

In this beginner's class, learn how small changes to classic machine quilting designs can create completely new designs. You will be amazed at how many designs you will learn and how many different different ways you can use them. Bring an adventurous attitude and your questions, this jam-packed class send you on your way inspired and ready to quilt! 

Join Linda on her 20th anniversary as a longarm quilter! In this class she teaches you the basics for the library of meandering and stippling techniques that you will be using during your entire quilting career. These are the skills you want to own. Linda shows you how to fill up the sashing with easy basic designs, gives you a good basic understanding of how to quilt a feathered medallion and demonstrates basic freehand feathers, ferns, and leaves. She not only explains how and demonstrates each of the techniques, but shows many examples where the techniques can be used effectively on quilts. Linda designed the wonderful freehand sampler you will do in class as an impressive quilt to show-off the freehand techniques in your studio. $30 kit fee collected in class. 2 students per head in this class

This class will help you understand how to maintain a well balanced Gammill quilting machine. Rick will cover many of the areas for you to check and adjust on your machine. He helps you understand some of the common causes of poor tension. The back of your quilts should look just as good as the front. Come away with renewed confidence in your ability to work with your machine to make your dreams come true. $30 Handout Fee

Snow & Ice Dyes are all the buzz in fiber arts and hand dyed fabric! See the beautiful crystallized patterns that emerge as you learn all the tips and tricks to master this fabulous dye technique. In this class you will get all of the fabric, dye, measuring cup, funnel and squeeze bottles, gloves and dust mask, along with the amazing “Flexi-Net” – everything you need to dye 12 unique fat quarters (3 yards). Several Color Collections to choose from.

$35 Kit Fee provides all materials necessary for this class

Robbi makes art quilts with fusible applique and then quilts them extensively to hold the pieces in place and to decorate the surface. Her favorite motifs are small in scale, meant to fill small spaces, but adaptable to larger spaces like backgrounds and borders. She doesn't do feathers very often, preferring variations of geometric forms such as spirals, triangles, squares and circles, as well as organic forms such as leaves and flowers. Because she does no marking, the forms are repeated but never identical, always changing and fluid. Consistent stitch length is desirable but not mandatory, she is more concerned with getting a smooooth flowy line when she stitches. If you have never free motion quilted or have been uncomfortable in the past, this is a great class to get you started. If you have only free motion quilted with pantographs and premarked patterns, this class will help you think about your quilting in a new way. Ideas from this class can be used on both a domestic machine and a longarm. We'll be practicing on inexpensive felt rectangles in the morning, switching to muslin sandwiches in the afternoon. Beginner / Intermediate levels.

Based on the popular “Zentangle” method of line drawings, Linda will take you through simple drawing exercises to create your own unique design. Your designs can then be transferred to fabric and stitched using a longarm or domestic sewing machine. Handouts will be provided with plenty of design ideas to keep you inspired. 

All materials will be supplied by the instructor for a $20.00 kit fee collected in class. Bring your thread snips and be prepared to have some fun.

Machines provided by Montavilla Sewing

Here are 20+ designs that are a little more adventurous for the more advanced student. These designs are for the larger borders as well as the small ones. All are free motion and don’t require turning and repinning your quilt. Learn how they fit into , flip over, mirror image, and turn corners easily to adapt to any quilt that you may have. My braided border designs are included with this class. These are unique designs that can fit into small as well as large borders.

 A class for iQ owners. In this class I'll explain how to set up no-sew zones in edge to edge quilting as well as in custom quilting. I'll explain the different transitions and the best way to stitch around no-sew zones. If customers have asked you not to sew over certain areas on a quilt and you're not sure how to do that, this class is for you.$1 handout fee

Years of quilting for others has taught Page that, "Not all Quilts are Created Equal", yet she strives to make them all look their best. Proper loading and squaring are the key. Regardless of what system you use Page will demonstrate fast and easy techniques for squaring and controlling the Back, the batting and the top. She will cover several alternatives to pinning, as well as Floating, Fabric Tension, Stabilizing, and Stitch In the Ditch. Squaring doesn't stop at the outer edges, learn how to square " Wavy" borders, On Point, and awkward blocks like Double Wedding Ring, Grand Mothers Flower Garden and Drunkards Path. Your patterns will fit better. Other topics include: batting, thread, tucks on the back, fast and faux trapunto. By knowing how to eliminate "issues" you can discover the confidence to tackle that quilt you have been putting off. A before and after power point will provide the proof that, "Yes, you can quilt it out"  $3 handout fee collected in class

 n this class we will develop a landscape using simple quilting structures. See how easy it is to create beach, water, houses, trees and leaves, flowers and grass all on the longarm machine! This class is highly creative! $20 Kit Fee collected in class; Supply List to be e-mailed.  HANDS-ON, LONGARM

It’s The Little Things: Business Edition---Sometimes the quilting is the easy part! Running the business can be what challenges you the most. Join me for a two-hour, fully-packed presentation of information that will help you run your business. If you have ever taken a class of mine, you know that we will have a good time while we are learning. I promise to provide a detailed handout for you to take home. Check out my companion class, “It’s The Little Things: Quilting Edition” $3 handout fee collected in class.

Art and Stitch and Statler's Creative Studio software programs are extremely compatible and work beautifully together. Using both software programs on personal laptops, we will explore the strengths and limits of each software program. Handouts will includes a USB drive with quilting patterns and step by step directions for the class projects. $5 handout fee.

Join Gina Parris-Perkes as she takes you through the process of creating beautiful one of a kind quilting designs which can be executed on many different styles of quilts. Do you ever wonder how those award winning quilters come up with those amazing quilting motifs? You will discover where you can find inspiration in unexpected places and how you can begin creating your own eye-catching original designs that will perfectly fit your quilting space. You will also come away with a multitude of hints and tips for marking designs, using decorative threads, creating balance, and setting up your machine.Join Gina Parris-Perkes as she takes you through the process of creating beautiful one of a kind quilting designs which can be executed on many different styles of quilts. Do you ever wonder how those award winning quilters come up with those amazing quilting motifs? You will discover where you can find inspiration in unexpected places and how you can begin creating your own eye-catching original designs that will perfectly fit your quilting space. You will also come away with a multitude of hints and tips for marking designs, using decorative threads, creating balance, and setting up your machine.

Come prepared to learn a mouth-watering array of techniques and designs that will make your projects sing. In this class we will uncover exciting new textures and apply them to new set-ins, borders, blocks, and Allovers. Participants will also learn “Outrageous fillers” to showcase these Unearthly Delights. Dragonflies, Lacey Hearts and so much more. Come experience the concept of “Threadfusion." Saturday 1pm-5pm $15 Kit Fee 1 per head

A unique trunk show and discussion about quilting with “found” fabrics. Enjoy quilts from Mary Kerr’s book, A Quilted Memory and become inspired to create your own treasured pieces.

The beauty of formal and floral designs can't be underestimated. When these two design motifs are combined, you get a very beautiful and dynamic design match made in heaven! Even if you never tried this technique before, no problem. Irena will get you started and keep you going, for sure. There will be many design ideas flying around, including some of your own. Some overall quilting design ideas will be covered. $25 Kit Fee Collected in Class 2 People per head in class

In this class you will create 24 beautiful tone of tone fat quarters in a subtle gradation of full spectrum color. With just 3 packets of dye, this fast, easy and tidy method of hand dyeing makes mixing color a breeze. Class fee includes all tools, dye & chemicals, gloves, dust mask and detergent, along with 6 yards of high quality cotton fabric. Choose from 3 different Color Collections. $60 Kit Fee collected in class contains all equipment to do class

Make a quilted postcard with the author of “Positively Postcards,” now in second printing. Postcards are fun and build creativity and art-quilt experiences. During the three-hour workshop, each participant will create the postcard of their choice. See most of the 85 postcards in the book. $8 kit fee collected in class Supply list available, Machines Provided by Montavilla Sewing

Computerized Quilting Mini-Conferences

MQX is offering numerous robotic/computer  classes with top notch teachers. Create your own Mini-Conference by booking four or more of the Mini-Conference classes.

 

Mini Conference Students receive the following:

Free admission to the MQX Ice Cream Social (Tuesday evening)

Special conference pin

Continuing Education Certificate

Note:  Mini-Conference attendees will be able to register for other, non-computerized classes, if desired.

Ice Cream Social - Annual Event to meet your peers, teachers, have show and tell and have fun. Ice Cream with a variety of toppings will be served!!!! Bring your show and tell

Awards Ceremony - Free for registered students, teachers and quilt entrants! Pre registration is appreciated!

Enjoy dinner, door prizes and fun!
Come join us for an evening of Fun! Robbi writes a column for Quilting Arts Magazine, under the byline of The Goddess of the Last Minute. The column is usually amusing, off the wall, sometimes touching, sometimes educational. In this same vein, she'll share some of her quilts and images of the events in the life of a contemporary quilter. Viewers Choice will be announced.

Do you ever wonder why one quilt received a ribbon and another did not? Explore the beautiful winning quilts at MQX- Pacific Northwest Quilt Festival with quilt artist, Cathy Wiggins. As an experienced judging room volunteer and winner of many awards herself, Cathy will help novices and experienced quilt enthusiasts to learn more about the individual quilts, the quilting techniques that make it stand out, and why it ribboned. Groups limited to a maximum of 20. The tour lasts approximately one hour (+/-) and costs $10 per person.

Participants must be a registered student or have an admission wristband.

Do you ever wonder why one quilt received a ribbon and another did not? Explore the beautiful winning quilts at MQX- Pacific Northwest Quilt Festival with quilt artist, Cathy Wiggins. As an experienced judging room volunteer and winner of many awards herself, Cathy will help novices and experienced quilt enthusiasts to learn more about the individual quilts, the quilting techniques that make it stand out, and why it ribboned. 

Participants must be a registered student or have an admission wristband.

Do you ever wonder why one quilt received a ribbon and another did not? Explore the beautiful winning quilts at MQX- Pacific Northwest Quilt Festival with quilt artist, Cathy Wiggins. As an experienced judging room volunteer and winner of many awards herself, Cathy will help novices and experienced quilt enthusiasts to learn more about the individual quilts, the quilting techniques that make it stand out, and why it ribboned. Groups limited to a maximum of 20. The tour occurs before the show floor opens for the day, lasts approximately one hour (+/-) and costs $10 per person.

Participants must be a registered student or have an admission wristband.

Do you ever wonder why one quilt received a ribbon and another did not? Explore the beautiful winning quilts at MQX- Pacific Northwest Quilt Festival with quilt artist, Cathy Wiggins. As an experienced judging room volunteer and winner of many awards herself, Cathy will help novices and experienced quilt enthusiasts to learn more about the individual quilts, the quilting techniques that make it stand out, and why it ribboned. Groups limited to a maximum of 20. The tour lasts approximately one hour (+/-) and costs $10 per person.

Participants must be a registered student or have an admission wristband.

Do you ever wonder why one quilt received a ribbon and another did not? Explore the beautiful winning quilts at MQX- Pacific Northwest Quilt Festival with quilt artist, Cathy Wiggins. As an experienced judging room volunteer and winner of many awards herself, Cathy will help novices and experienced quilt enthusiasts to learn more about the individual quilts, the quilting techniques that make it stand out, and why it ribboned. Groups limited to a maximum of 20. The tour lasts approximately one hour (+/-) and costs $10 per person.

Participants must be a registered student or have an admission wristband.

Do you ever wonder why one quilt received a ribbon and another did not? Explore the beautiful winning quilts at MQX- Pacific Northwest Quilt Festival with quilt artist, Cathy Wiggins. As an experienced judging room volunteer and winner of many awards herself, Cathy will help novices and experienced quilt enthusiasts to learn more about the individual quilts, the quilting techniques that make it stand out, and why it ribboned. Groups limited to a maximum of 20. The tour occurs before the show floor opens for the day, lasts approximately one hour (+/-) and costs $10 per person.

Participants must be a registered student or have an admission wristband.

Do you ever wonder why one quilt received a ribbon and another did not? Explore the beautiful winning quilts at MQX- Pacific Northwest Quilt Festival with quilt artist, Cathy Wiggins. As an experienced judging room volunteer and winner of many awards herself, Cathy will help novices and experienced quilt enthusiasts to learn more about the individual quilts, the quilting techniques that make it stand out, and why it ribboned. Groups limited to a maximum of 20. The tour lasts approximately one hour (+/-) and costs $10 per person.

Participants must be a registered student or have an admission wristband.