Teachers Resource List
Need a teacher? Want a class? Listed below are some of the industry’s
leading educators.
LINDA AND CHRIS ALEXANDER
Oregon Quilting
Beginning; the Art of Freehanding; Feathers; Garments on the Longarm;
Computerized Quilting
All levels
701 NW 11th Street, Corvallis, OR 97330
541-740-6771 (showroom)
www.oregonquilting.com
We take your skill level and mentor you to exciting possibilities!
MEGAN BEST
Megan Best Quilts
Machine quilting on both domestic machines as well as short/mid and long arm
machines.
I also teach traditional piecing classes.
All levels
1590 Sudden Valley, Bellingham WA 98229
bestqltr@msn.com
360-715-1910
www.bestquilter.com
I have been a quilting teacher for over 15 years. I also have done guild presentations
throughout the northwest.
IRENA BLUHM
Irena’s Artistic Quilting
A Wholecloth of a different Color
Intermediate
2724 Watercress Dr.
Little Elm, TX 75068
Ph # 469-362-4461
Cell: 940-594-3084
e-mail: bluhmirena@yahoo.com
http://community.webshots.com/user/liebling112
http://www.irenabluhmdesigns.com/
Teaching at Linda’s Electric Quilters in Melissa, TX, Jackson Hole, WY, Innovations
2006, and in my studio - Antlers, OK
PATTI BUHLER
Quilted Arts Studio
Intermediate
17600 Endicott, Kearney, MO 64060
quiltedartsstudio@earthlink.net
telephone: 816-645-6414
General intro to longarming, Beginning Panto,
Beginning Freehand, Beginning Tools, Using Inks, Paintstiks, Paints and Dyes
KIM BRUNNER
Moving Into Custom (half day) and Twirly, Whirly, Funky Feathers (full day)
Beginner to Intermediate
19826 Burlington Path,
Farmington MN 55024
kimmyquilt@aol.com
651-463-6705
http://community.webshots.com/user/Kimmyquilt
Website coming soon!
Kimmy’s classes are fun, informative and totally non-threatening. She works hard to
meet each student’s learning needs and skill level, and encourages them to try new
skills at a comfortable pace.
Lisa Calle
Stone House Quilting
Feathers Withour Fear
Intermediate
30 Hershey Drive, Pottstown, PA 19465
Yippecalle@hotmail.com
610-495-8762
www.stonehousequiting.com
MINDY CASPERSEN
Angel Threads Quilting
Beginner
Beginning Custom
Beginner, Intermediate
332 W. 3rd St., Mifflinville, PA 18631
mindy@angelthreadsquilting.com
240 298 8321
www.angelthreadsquilting.com
www.atqsales.com
Videos are available.
Will travel close to home for workshops.
PAM CLARKE
Designs with Lines
Classes for the Longarm, Home and Mid-arm machines from Beginner to advanced.
Fearless Beginning, Designs With Lines, More Designs with Lines, 8 DVD or VHS
available
All levels
4922 East Union Spokane, WA 99212
sales@homestitches.com
(509) 747-0315
www.homestitches.com
Pam Clarke has been Longarm Quilting since 1988 and has been quilting since 1970
she is also the owner of the Log Cabin Dry Goods Quilt shop located in Spokane, WA,
the complete quilt shop for the home and longarm user.
LINDA MAE DINY
The Calico Kitten
Introduction to Longarm Machine Quilting
Freehand Feathers, Borders and Sashes: Feathers Revisited; Quilting With Gadgets;
Tips, Tricks, Techniques for the Longarm Quilter; Easy Garments on the Longarm
Quilting Machine; The Quilt Is Your Canvas, The Thread Is Your Palette
All skill levels
1520 Raemae Drive, Reedsburg, WI 53959
ldiny@charter.net
(608) 524-2697
www.thecalicokitten.com
SUZANNE EARLEY
Salt Creek Quilt Company
Over the Top Feathers, freehand ideas
Confident beginner to intermediate
604 West St, Traer, IA 50675
suzanne@saltcreekquiltco.com
319-231-1197 (cell)
www.saltcreekquiltco.com
Primarily scheduling classes in my studio, a limited number of traveling dates are
available per year.
CATHY FRANKS
Cathy Franks Machine Quilting
Innovatiive Design
I Can do THAT on my Longarm?; But Wait…There’s More; We’ve Only Just Begun
Beginner through Advanced
cathyfranks@indy.rr.com
www.cathyfranksquilts.com
NANCY GOLDSWORTHY
Nine Patch Quilting
Needles & Threads; Untangling the Mystery; Fat or Fluffy? The Batting; Quilter’s
Guide to UFO’s; Double Wedding Ring and Beyond
All skill levels; either DSM or longarm
(DWR is for intermediate to advanced)
1124 NE 157th, Portland, OR 97230
ninepatchquilting@comcast.net
503-256-0746
www.ninepatchquilting.com
Nancy currently has 3 books available.
DAVE HUDSON
Diff'rent Strokes
Basic of Machine Quilting and Maintenance
Beginner and Intermediate
P.O.Box 15218, Rio Rancho, NM 87174
Hdiffstrokes@aol.com
www.patternman.com
DIAN KEEPERS
Keepers Kustom Machine Quilting
Basic Beginning Quilting
Beginning Freehand Quilting;
Freehand Wholecloth Quilting;
Quilted Garments;also ready-made garments on the longarm and much more. Call
for details
1012 Long Road Centralia, WA 98531
thimble@localaccess.com
360-736-4142 Business
360-508-6462 Cell
www.keepersquilting.com
I do both private lessons in my studio or your studio.
CHRISTINE MARACCINI
Christine’s Custom Quilts
Freestyle – Free-motion Machine Quilting;
Fabulous Freehand Florals; Fabulous Freehand Feathers; Easy Machine Trapunto
Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
18480 Sugar Pine Drive
Pine Grove, CA 95665
cm@christinescustomquilts.com
www.christinescustomquilts.com
All of my classes are taught with an emphasis on individuality and personal artistry.
My classroom is lively and full of the tips and tricks that will help you become a more
confident free-motion quilter.
KAREN C. MCTAVISH
McTavish Quilting Studio Private Classes in Duluth Minnesota
Lectures, training and workshops at most major quilt shows and guilds Intermediate to advanced Wholecloth quilting design and trapunto classes Custom Heirloom, Mastering McTavishing, Victorian Feathers
728 N 18th Ave East
Duluth, MN 55812
PH#: (218) 391-8218
www.designerquilts.com
kmctavish@designerquilts.com
SUE SELBY MOATS
FreeMotion Quilting and Wearable Art
Lecture/demo Classes or hands-on; DSM or longarm; FreeMotion Commotion;
Spinning Gold; Taming Those Terrible Threads; T-shirt Quilts; Wearable Art
Intermediate, Advanced
109 Normandy Drive, SilverSpring, Maryland 20901-3032
moatsue@aol.com
301-587-6177
Trunk Show available.
JANET MOHLER
Janet's Quilting
Quilting for the rank and file, practical advice
Beginning to intermediate
990 Pulpit Rock Court
Colorado Springs, CO 80918
janetmohler@msn.com
719 531-0276
http://community.webshots.com/user/janetmohler
KATHY ANNE OLSON
Treasured Threads
Hands-On LongArm Feather Classes
“Pencil Quilting” classes
All level
616 Aqua Vista Drive, Granbury, TX 76049
Kathy@treasuredthreads.com
peterolson@charter.net
817-573-6793
www.treasuredthreads.com
I teach a set of freehand, but traditionally styled feathering.
DAWN RAMIREZ (AKA: PAJAMA QUILTER)
Sew Dawn Fun Quilting
Pajama Quilting for Newbies (Instruction for quilting freehand); Postcards, Beginning
Basics (skills for piecing quilts), Handquilting, and Applique
Beginners and Intermediate Students
P.O. Box 4, Ririe, Idaho, 83443
dawn@sewdawnfun.com
1-208-538-6485
www.pajamaquilter.com
www.sewdawnfun.com
Videos are available
NORMA J. RIEHM
Granma’s Workshop
Trapunto (faux, traditional, shadow, and colored)
Intermediate to advanced
15981W Carol Drive
Hayward, WI 54843
riehmco@cheqnet.net
715-634-2754
www.granmasworkshop.com
http://community.webshots.com/user/granmasworkshop
Class includes a brief history of trapunto, trunk show, and hands on project.
I teach beginner to advanced lessons for quilting, and how to develop a quilting business.
Classes I teach are traditional and art quilting.
JODI ROBINSON
JR Designs
Specializing in Freehand Quilting.
Various classes are available including my "Quilt To Fill" Technique.
Classes available for all student levels.
1204 State Route 551-351
Enon Valley, PA 16120
jrdesigns@access995.com
(724)336-4693
PhotoSite: http://www.PictureTrail.com/jrdesigns
PAT ROCHE AND
TANYA DEL TOGNO ARMANCASCO
Just Quilting
Statler Stitcher and Auto sketch
All skill levels
13903 NE Siskiyou Court
Portland, OR 97230
justquilting@aol.com
503-287-7266
www.patsjustquilting.com
Monthly classes; size limited.
Email for details
CINDY ROTH
Longarm University
Beginning Longarm Quilting
Free Hand Sampler Class; Everyday Feathers;
Sashiko and Template Quilting;
Business of Longarm Machine Quilting
Private or Group Classes designed around your specific quilting needs or goals
all levels of machine quilting students
12313 SE 198th Street Renton, WA 98058
longarmu@aol.com
253-854-3362
253-854-0463 Fax
www.LongarmUniversity.com
www.Cindy-Roth.com
Teaches at machine quilting conferences, in her studio, or will travel.
CAROL SELEPEC
Create A Stitch
All types of Longarm Classes
Beginner to Advanced
17 - 7th Street
Midland, PA 15059
createastitch@verizon.com
724-643-4833
http://community.webshots.com/user/strippiecer
Carol has won numerous prestigious national awards. She has been published in
many Quilt-In-A-Day books, several magazines and has appeared on national
television. She has been quilting for 9 years.
ANITA SHACKELFORD
Thimble Works
Statler Stitcher; Basic Auto sketch; Appliqué and Redwork Embroidery with the
Statler Stitcher; Infinite Feathers Quilting Designs
Beginner/Intermediate
PO Box 462, Bucyrus, OH 44820
anita@thimbleworks.com
419-562-0650
www.thimbleworks.com
BEVERLY SIEVERS
Dancingthreads
Introduction to Longarm Quilting.
Classes for Wannabees and/or Newbies.
184 Gray St, Elk Run Heights, Iowa 50707
dancingthreads@mchsi.com
319-236-2279
www.dancingthreads.com
All classes are taught on a Nolting Fun Quilter, or the Nolting PRO in my studio. If
classes are held specifically for Nolting interest, classes can be held at the Nolting
Factory located in Hiawatha, Iowa, on any of their models.
MARCIA STEVENS
Little Pine Studio
Beginner through advanced students
Understanding Your Machine; Quilt Set-up; Various Quilting Techniques
PO Box 526, Brainerd, MN 56401-0526
mstevens@brainerd.net
LINDA V. TAYLOR
Linda’s Electric Quilters, LLC
Beginners through advanced longarm students. She favors hands-on classes. Feathers
are her specialty.
4964 US Hwy. 75 North, Melissa, TX 75454
Linda@lequilters.com
972-542-4000 or 1-800-893-2748
www.lequilters.com
Linda is a highly awarded professional longarm machine quilter. She has been
quilting for over 30 years and is known and respected as one of the pioneers and
innovators of the art of longarm machine quilting. In addition to her studio near
Dallas, Texas, she just opened another longarm learning center near Jackson Hole,
Wyoming, where she teaches in the summers.
DEBBI TREVINO
Village Quiltworks
Master Class Collage
“Floating Applique”; How to Choose The Right Batting; Fine Tuning Your Longarm
Business
Beginning to Intermediate
1950 Keene Road, Suite B
Richland, WA 99352
quiltworks@msn.com
509.628.0652
www.villagequiltworks.com
Village Quiltworks also sponsors quilting cruises to Alaska every other year. Next
cruise will be August 2007
CHERYL URIBE
Relic Quilts
Beginning longarm, Tools, Freehand, Custom, Orange Peel, Private Lessons
Beginner through Advanced
1565 Oslo Court, Livermore, CA 94550
relicquilts@comcast.net
925-260-2802
866-99QUILT
www.relicquilts.com
Friendly demos by appointment
GAYLE WALLACE
Custom Machine Quilting
Borders and Bindings (hands on or lecture); Garments (lecture); Stencils (hands on or
lecture); Stitch Sampler Vest or Jacket (Demo)
All Levels
PO Box 124, Taylor, LA 71080
mgayle@prysm.net
318-843-6820
www.community.webshots.com/user/mgayle6901
Gayle is an award-winning quilter and has had her quilts and garments published in
numerous books and magazines.
JAMIE WALLEN
Jamie Wallen Fine Art Quilting
The Original Creator of the Flurry of Angels and related block designs
Beginner through Advanced
225 Parsons, Kalamazoo, Mi 49007
jamiewallen@sbcglobal.net
269-344-0933
www.jamiewallen.citymax.com
NICHOLE WEBB
www.nicholewebb.com
Beautiful, Artistic Freehand
Machine Quilting
Beginners through Advanced
910 Montague Street,
Darrington WA 98241
kwiltshaq@yahoo.com
360-436-2156