Class List
Classes for Special Events
8301C – The Big, The Bold, The Beautiful with African Fabrics
$5.00
Kena Dorsey
Location: Room 104B
One dayWednesday, January 21st 2026
From 9:45 AM to 10:45 AM
Bring your $5 to the Door!
Description: Step into a world of vibrant color, bold design, and rich cultural heritage! In this inspiring lecture, quilt artist Kena Tangi Dorsey invites you to explore the beauty and versatility of African textiles from Ghana, Nigeria, and other regions of Africa.
You’ll gain the confidence to work with these stunning fabrics—learning which types pair beautifully in quilts, how to combine them with other materials, and the stories and symbolism behind some of the most popular designs. Kena will share insights from her own creative process, showcasing examples of her quilts that celebrate the strength and spirit of African wax prints. Whether your quilting style is traditional, modern, contemporary, or artistic, you’ll leave feeling inspired and ready to infuse your next project with the big, the bold, and the beautiful!
Spaces available
8302C – Why Sew Boring? Mix it Up with Innovative Quilting Techniques
$5.00
Jennifer Wagner
Location: Room 104B
One dayWednesday, January 21st 2026
From 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Bring your $5 to the Door!
Description: Ready to shake up your quilting routine? In this lively and inspiring lecture, we’ll explore fresh, modern methods that open up a whole new world of design possibilities.
I’ll walk you through step-by-step demonstrations of my favorite techniques, including:
- Reverse Appliqué – Create eye-catching layers and smooth curves using a surprisingly simple method with freezer paper and glue—no specialty tools required!
- Curved Piecing – Create smooth, flowing curves with confidence
- Foundation Paper Piecing – Add crisp, precise detail to any design
- Glue Basting – Your secret weapon for perfect alignment
Whether you lean traditional, modern, or love a little of both, this lecture will give you practical tools and fresh inspiration to elevate your quilt-making. Come discover just how fun and freeing it can be to blend the best of both worlds!
Spaces available
8303C – Thread Mastery Institute (TMI)
$5.00
Bob Purcell
Location: Room 104B
One dayWednesday, January 21st 2026
From 12:15 PM to 1:15 PM
Bring your $5 to the Door!
Description: Become a THREAD MASTER at our new Thread Mastery Institute (TMI). Bob Purcell will draw on his 26 years of thread experience and explain thread and needles and tension in simple terms. You will learn thread types and characteristics and when to use which types, thread weights made easy, needles, tension settings and problem solving. We will solve 98% of thread/needle/tension issues. There will be plenty of time for that all important Q&A at the end.
Spaces available
8304C – Rulerwork 101
$5.00
Patricia Simons
Location: Room 104B
One dayWednesday, January 21st 2026
From 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM
Bring your $5 to the Door!
Description: Are you ready to take the next step beyond stitching in the ditch and meandering with your home machine? Perhaps you have heard of a particular foot you can put on your home machine to use "rulers" when quilting? Do you have a mid- or long-arm machine and you want to try using templates? Learn the basics of machine quilting with rulers, Find out: Why do some call them rulers while others call them templates; Why rulers/templates are made out of different thicknesses; Strategies for getting really small or getting points. Get the facts and knowledge to leap into the exciting world of templates and all the possibilities available.
Spaces available
8305C – Quilting with Rulers Made Easy
$5.00
Patricia Simons
Location: Room 104B
One dayWednesday, January 21st 2026
From 2:45 PM to 3:45 PM
Bring your $5 to the Door!
Description: Are your quilting rulers collecting dust while your UFQs (UnFinished Quilts) silently judge you from the shelves? Let's fix that! You've got the ruler foot, the shiny rulers/templates, and the best intentions - now it is time to actually use them. Whether you quilt with a home machine, a long-arm, or even by hand, this lecture will help you unlock their full potential. We will explore four foundation rulerwork movement techniques that will open the door to endless design possibilities. You'll learn how to turn simple shapes into elegant motifs, dynamic spirographs, and intricate-looking borders (that are really easy to stitch). Discover the ease of creation using rulers, find inspiration, and yes, possibly even addiction, to the wonders of rulerwork. So dust off those rulers and go dancing with them...even if you have two left feet!
Spaces available
8306C – Necessary Notions
$5.00
Steve Butler
Location: Room 104B
One dayWednesday, January 21st 2026
From 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Bring your $5 to the Door!
Description: With a full complement of both the new and the well established sewing notions available to us the most challenging creative techniques have become routine. Fashion, quilting, textile art, home decor, crafting, knitting, crochet, weaving or any combination, they all have necessary notions that will help you achieve your creative intent! Questions about needles and pins? Get the answers here. See all the latest sewing and craft notions and tools that Steve has in his creative toolbox and learn how to apply them to achieve your creative aspirations. And do not miss seeing the latest "gotta' have it" tools. You may just find the one thing you have been waiting for to bring your creative vision to life.
Spaces available
8401C – The Story Beneath the Stitches: A Journey Through Hawaiian Quilt
$5.00
Dana Keeler
Location: Room 104B
One dayThursday, January 22nd 2026
From 9:45 AM to 10:45 AM
Bring your $5 to the Door!
Description: Discover the rich and layered history of Hawaiian quilting in this engaging and visually inspiring lecture. From its unexpected origins to its deep cultural symbolism, Hawaiian quilting is far more than just fabric and thread—it's a reflection of the islands’ history, values, and storytelling traditions. We'll explore how this unique artform emerged and what makes it instantly recognizable. Learn how missionaries, monarchy, and moʻolelo (stories) shaped the designs we see today. Along the way, you’ll be treated to striking examples, little-known historical facts, and a few surprises that challenge what you think you know about this beloved tradition.
Spaces available
8402C – Woman Making a Difference: Empowering a Community
$5.00
Meredith Strauss
Location: Room 104B
One dayThursday, January 22nd 2026
From 10:45 AM to 11:45 AM
Bring your $5 to the Door!
Description: The history and development of my business manufacturing quilted coats within a small community in Uzbekistan. It started with one woman sewing in 2021 to the employment of 30 sewers in 2025.
Spaces available
8403C – Engineer Your Paper Pieced Designs
$5.00
Colleen Carlson
Location: Room 104B
One dayThursday, January 22nd 2026
From 12:15 PM to 1:15 PM
Bring your $5 to the Door!
Description: Do you like to add personized piecing to your projects? Would you like to alter an existing commercial pattern or explore creating your own block? Start small and dream big. There will also be tips to join paper pieced sections.
Spaces available
8404C – Quilting with Context
$5.00
Swan Sheridan
Location: Room 104B
One dayThursday, January 22nd 2026
From 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM
Bring your $5 to the Door!
Description: This lecture explores the creation of quilting concepts that pair with or accentuate the quilt top design. View 30+ examples of quilts and walk through the details of the decision making process that guides a quilter towards the best possible quilting plans, by employing their strengths and imagination. This process can be applied to both free motion design work as well as working with your favorite longarm quilter to find the best programmable options.
Spaces available
8405C – Precise Piecing
$5.00
Colleen Carlson
Location: Room 104B
One dayThursday, January 22nd 2026
From 2:45 PM to 3:45 PM
Bring your $5 to the Door!
Description: Hear a NACQJ Certified Judge share tips to improve your precision and increase the durability of your projects. Bring your questions.
Spaces available
8501C – Pressing Topics
$5.00
Colleen Carlson
Location: Room 104B
One dayFriday, January 23rd 2026
From 9:45 AM to 10:45 AM
Bring your $5 to the Door!
Description: Smooth seams and crisp finishes make your projects finish strong. What features would you like in a new iron? How can you best care for your iron? Tips for your ironing station will also be discussed.
Spaces available
8502C – Thread Mastery Institute (TMI)
$5.00
Bob Purcell
Location: Room 104B
One dayFriday, January 23rd 2026
From 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Bring your $5 to the Door!
Description: Become a THREAD MASTER at our new Thread Mastery Institute (TMI). Bob Purcell will draw on his 26 years of thread experience and explain thread and needles and tension in simple terms. You will learn thread types and characteristics and when to use which types, thread weights made easy, needles, tension settings and problem solving. We will solve 98% of thread/needle/tension issues. There will be plenty of time for that all important Q&A at the end.
Spaces available
8503C – Quilts in Color: 5 Creative Strategies for Color Confidence
$5.00
Jennifer Wagner
Location: Room 104B
One dayFriday, January 23rd 2026
From 12:15 PM to 1:15 PM
Bring your $5 to the Door!
Description: One of the most thrilling parts of quilting is how a few simple tweaks—rotate a block, flip the contrast, use prints of different scales, or splash in unexpected colors—can completely transform a design. That creative magic is what sparked Quilts in Color, an engaging, interactive lecture all about bringing your quilts to life through bold, intentional color choices.
In this session, we’ll dive into five accessible, eye-opening strategies for playing with color—whether you're working from a pattern or designing your own. You’ll walk away inspired and empowered, ready to look at every quilt pattern through a fresh lens and make it unmistakably you.
Participants will:
-Learn how contrast, block placement, and color choices completely change the look of a quilt
-Explore five different methods of creating color palettes
-Receive a free downloadable packet of quilt designs featured in the lecture, perfect for practicing the color strategies we explore together and continuing the fun at home!
Spaces available
8504C – Sewing Machines, Needles and Threads - What You Need To Know
$5.00
Steve Butler
Location: Room 104B
One dayFriday, January 23rd 2026
From 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM
Bring your $5 to the Door!
Description: Understanding the characteristics of threads and the needles used for both hand and machine sewing is crucial for achieving the best results in your sewing projects. Different types of threads have varying strengths, weights, and textures and can significantly affect the outcome of your stitching. Similarly, needles come in a variety of sizes and shapes, each designed for specific types of fabric and thread. Knowing how to match these elements ensures smooth sewing, enhances the durability of your stitches, and contributes to the overall quality and appearance of your finished work. Join us for all of the details and bring your questions for Steve.
Spaces available
8505C – Let's Face It!
$5.00
Colleen Carlson
Location: Room 104B
One dayFriday, January 23rd 2026
From 2:45 PM to 3:45 PM
Bring your $5 to the Door!
Description: Facing creates a clean modern edge. Learn several ways to face projects for a crisp, artful finish.
Spaces available
8601C – Rulerwork 101
$5.00
Patricia Simons
Location:
One daySaturday, January 24th 2026
From 9:45 AM to 10:45 AM
Bring your $5 to the Door!
Description: Are you ready to take the next step beyond stitching in the ditch and meandering with your home machine? Perhaps you have heard of a particular foot you can put on your home machine to use "rulers" when quilting? Do you have a mid- or long-arm machine and you want to try using templates? Learn the basics of machine quilting with rulers, Find out: Why do some call them rulers while others call them templates; Why rulers/templates are made out of different thicknesses; Strategies for getting really small or getting points. Get the facts and knowledge to leap into the exciting world of templates and all the possibilities available.
Spaces available
8602C – Quilting with Rulers Made Easy
$5.00
Patricia Simons
Location: Room 104B
One daySaturday, January 24th 2026
From 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Bring your $5 to the Door!
Description: Are your quilting rulers collecting dust while your UFQs (UnFinished Quilts) silently judge you from the shelves? Let's fix that! You've got the ruler foot, the shiny rulers/templates, and the best intentions - now it is time to actually use them. Whether you quilt with a home machine, a long-arm, or even by hand, this lecture will help you unlock their full potential. We will explore four foundation rulerwork movement techniques that will open the door to endless design possibilities. You'll learn how to turn simple shapes into elegant motifs, dynamic spirographs, and intricate-looking borders (that are really easy to stitch). Discover the ease of creation using rulers, find inspiration, and yes, possibly even addiction, to the wonders of rulerwork. So dust off those rulers and go dancing with them...even if you have two left feet!
Spaces available
8603C – Deconstructed Color Theory with Cherrywood
$5.00
Karla Overland
Location: Room 104B
One daySaturday, January 24th 2026
From 12:15 PM to 1:15 PM
Bring your $5 to the Door!
Description: Peek inside the mind of Karla Overland, owner of Cherrywood Hand Dyed Fabrics. This slide presentation will give a visual insight to how she comes up with gradations of color by analyzing what she sees and breaking it down to its position on the color wheel. Build your color confidence!
Spaces available
8604C – Sewing Machines, Needles and Threads - What You Need To Know
$5.00
Steve Butler
Location: Room 104B
One daySaturday, January 24th 2026
From 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM
Bring your $5 to the Door!
Description: Understanding the characteristics of threads and the needles used for both hand and machine sewing is crucial for achieving the best results in your sewing projects. Different types of threads have varying strengths, weights, and textures and can significantly affect the outcome of your stitching. Similarly, needles come in a variety of sizes and shapes, each designed for specific types of fabric and thread. Knowing how to match these elements ensures smooth sewing, enhances the durability of your stitches, and contributes to the overall quality and appearance of your finished work. Join us for all of the details and bring your questions for Steve.
Spaces available
9301D – An Evening with HollyAnne Knight - Why We Quilt
$30.00
HollyAnne Knight
Location: Doubletree Ballroom
One dayWednesday, January 21st 2026
From 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Description: Quilting is often a craft of the crossroads– something we learn or return to during major life events. I, like many quilters, have stitched myself back together by making quilts. Join HollyAnne Knight of String & Story for a chat about quilting community, taking care of each other, and finding healing and hope through our sewing.
This Evening Event takes place at the Doubletree Hotel.
Spaces available
9401D – Party Time!
$40.00
Road Staff
Location: Doubletree Ballroom
One dayThursday, January 22nd 2026
From 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Description: Get ready for an unforgettable evening at Party Time!, our exciting nighttime event where the fun never stops! Come out and play your favorite games, win awesome prizes, and indulge in our delicious chocolate fountain. Whether you're showing off your skills or just here for the sweet treats, there's something for everyone.
This Evening Event takes place at the Doubletree Hotel.
Wait List only
9501D – An Evening with Giucy Guice
$30.00
Giuseppe Ribaudo
Location: Doubletree Ballroom
One dayFriday, January 23rd 2026
From 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Description: Join us for an inspiring and lighthearted evening with designer and quilter Giucy Giuce. Through stories of his quilting journey, Giucy shares the milestones, challenges, and creative breakthroughs that shaped his career. Expect an evening filled with laughter, personal insights, and plenty of inspiration to fuel your own creative path.
