Last year (2022) was my first opportunity to attend and teach at International Quilt Festival in Houston Texas. I enjoyed it so much that I decided to return this year, and I hope you’ll join me!

Below is my complete schedule along with links for more info. If you plan to attend (whether or not you take my class) I’d love to see you and say hi! And if you aren’t going, be sure to put this festival on your bucket list for the future!

Tuesday 10/31 #243 Forgiving Free Motion Fillers 9 AM – Noon

As of this writing, this class is currently sold out. However, you’ll get a similar experience with my other free-motion quilting workshop below.

Tuesday 10/31 #259 Free-Motion Designs with Lines 2-5 PM

In this workshop, students will learn how to turn basic shapes into linear free-motion
quilting designs. Using the seam lines on your quilt as a guide, learn how to divide and conquer
your quilting while you stitch interesting motifs that are a great alternative to straight line
quilting. These can be quilted as allover designs across the surface of your quilt, or scaled
down to fit a specific shape in your quilt.

A copy of my book, 99 Machine Quilting Designs is required for both of my workshops shown above.

Wednesday 11/1 Lecture #358 Prepping Your Quilt for Domestic Machine Quilting 3-4 PM

Those batting shears are a game changer when it comes to trimming batting & basting your quilt!

In this informative lecture, I’ll share secrets for domestic machine quilting success which include adequate preparation and planning. Learn my game-changing, back-saving basting technique, and how to divide and conquer each task so it’s not such a chore. Also learn how to become friends with your iron and understand how to choose the right thread colors for your project. Once you discover how to create rich texture with little to no marking of the quilt, you’ll feel empowered to finish all those tops in your UFO pile!

Thursday 11/2 #450 Machine Quilting Forum 9AM – Noon

Join me along with Nina Clotfelter, Sue Heinz, Jenny K. Lyon, RaNae Merrill and Carol Wilhout for a morning of machine quilting focus and fun! We’ll each present a show & tell of our expertise along with a demonstration of our favorite techniques. My presentation is called “If you can sketch it, you can quilt it.” Click here for a more detailed explanation of each artist’s showcase. It’s going to be educational and inspiring for sure!

Thursday 11/2 Lecture #462 How to Make a Quilting Plan 4-5 PM

Most quilters understand the concept of practicing machine quilting designs on small fabric samples, but they often have trouble applying those designs to an actual quilt. In this informative lecture, I’ll discuss the importance of making a quilting plan, so you can figure out the best pathway around the quilt with the fewest stops and starts. Learn how to divide and conquer each task so it doesn’t feel so overwhelming. Feel empowered to quilt your own quilts once you see how easy and carefree these methods can be.

Click here to grab a signed copy of my book, How Do I Quilt It?

Both of my lectures and my machine quilting forum topic are based on my latest book, How Do I Quilt It? It’s not required for these events, but I highly recommend it. And if you are unable to attend, grabbing your signed copy is the next best thing to being there!

It’s going to be a fun and frenzied fall, but I’m looking forward to it!!

Click here for the complete quilt festival class catalog and registration info.