Meet Our Educators

Denise Stahl

FOUNDATION SKILLS • QUILTING 101 • RULER BASICS

Denise has a gift for turning nervous beginners into confident quilters. She breaks techniques into manageable steps, focusing on accurate cutting, straight seams, and crisp points so you leave class with skills you can use on every future quilt.

Linda Hagen

LONGARM QUILTING • QUILT FINISHING

Specializing in longarm quilting, this educator walks you through loading, tension, design choice, and finishing so your quilts come off the frame with beautiful, even stitching every time.

Joyce Lohrmeyer

MACHINE EMBROIDERY • OESD • APPLIQUÉ

From stabilizers and thread choices to in-the-hoop quilts and home décor, this educator makes machine embroidery approachable, helping you get great results on your embroidery machine.

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GARMENT SEWING • FIT • FINISHING

This garment-focused instructor helps you go from pattern to finished piece with clear guidance on cutting, construction, fit adjustments, and polished finishing details you’ll be proud to wear.

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MODERN QUILTS • COLOR PLAY

Love bold color and unexpected layouts? This educator leans into improv piecing, asymmetry, and playful palettes to help you create quilts with a fresh, modern feel.

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RULERWORK • FREE-MOTION QUILTING

Learn how to add custom quilting on your domestic machine. This educator focuses on safe rulerwork, smooth free-motion, and combining motifs to add texture and personality to your quilts.

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HAND APPLIQUÉ • EPP • BIG STITCH

For makers who love to slow down, this educator specializes in English paper piecing, hand appliqué, and big-stitch quilting—perfect for portable projects and cozy evenings.

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QUILT SOFTWARE • SCANNCUT • TECH

Curious about quilting software, cutting machines, or digital planning tools? This educator shows you how to use tech to audition layouts, organize projects, and cut accurately.

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SAMPLER QUILTS • SKILL BUILDING

Known for beautifully organized Block-of-the-Month programs, this educator guides you one block at a time, helping you build confidence and a stunning sampler quilt along the way.

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GUEST EVENTS • LECTURES • DEMOS

From trunk shows to live demos and special events, this educator brings energy and inspiration to the classroom, highlighting new techniques, tools, and fabric collections.