Dorie's current in person course offerings include:

• Quilting Design Decoded: Choosing with Confidence ~ options include a drawing class or longarm machine 
• Continuous Quilting the Easy Way ~ options include a drawing class or sit-down machine 
• Floral Confetti ~ options include a drawing class, sit-down or longarm machine
• Grids Galore ~ options include a drawing class or longarm machine
• Ruler Work for the Sit-Down Quilter ~ sit-down machine
• Crosshatching ~ options include a drawing class or longarm class
• Row by Row - Free motion designs ~ longarm machine
• Focused on Feathers ~ options include a drawing class or longarm machine
• The Beauty of Feathered Borders ~ options include a drawing class, Sit-down or longarm class
• Design a Mandala ~ a drawing class
• Botanical Beauties: Exploring Floral Mandalas on Fabric ~ options include a drawing/longarm class
• Radiant Diamonds ~ options include a drawing class
• Be a Rising Star ~ options include a drawing or longarm class (diamond designs in a Star block)
• Quilted Wreaths ~ options include a longarm machine class

Quilting Design Decoded: Choosing with Confidence 

Have you ever wondered how experienced quilters choose the designs they include on their quilts? They make it look so easy! Join us to demystify the process, learn invaluable techniques and thought processes, and gain the confidence to select and implement the perfect quilting designs for your projects. Students are encouraged to bring their tops for discussion during this lecture and drawing class. 

Continuous Quilting the Easy Way ~ options include a drawing class, sit-down or longarm machine.

Do you struggle with how to quilt a top with the least amount of starts and stops? In this class you will earn the strategies Dorie uses to find the continuous quilting path around pieced blocks. Based on Dorie's book, Making Connections. Students are encouraged to bring quilt tops for design discussion. 

Floral Confetti ~ options include a drawing class, sit-down or longarm machine.

Immerse yourself in a Floral Free Motion Paradise in this hands-on, sit-down quilting class, as you skillfully combine intricate floral designs, leaves, cherries, swirls, feathers, butterflies, bees, and baubles throughout. Learn the techniques to create vibrant, dynamic quilting, where creativity blooms freely in every stitch.

Grids Galore ~ options include a drawing class or longarm machine.

Discover the creative possibilities that can be achieved when you start with a foundation of grid lines and add in beautiful artistic designs. By laying down a grid you now know where to place, position and scale all the elements of the design. In this drawing class you will learn designs for squares, triangles, diamonds, curvy grids & more. Create incredible texture in your next quilt by adding some of these grid-based designs.

Ruler Work for the Sit-Down Quilter ~ sit-down machine.

Ready to do more than just free-motion quilting on your sit-down machine? Join Dorie as she teaches you how to quilt straight line designs, using rulers. Including a variety of Piano key designs, Crosshatching designs and even tips for stitching in the ditch. You'll leave class with the confidence of knowing "You Can Quilt your own Quilts"!

Row by Row - Free motion designs ~ longarm machine.

Quilting is not always about precision. Sometimes you just have to let loose and quilt without any rules. This beginner free-motion class will fill your mind with countless Modern ideas for quilting in those small spaces. If you are new to longarm quilting or not comfortable in front of the machine, this class is for you.

Crosshatching ~ options include a drawing class or longarm class.

Crosshatching comes in many forms. From straight, curved, wavy to modern. So where do you start? Join Dorie as she shows you some creative ways to quilt Crosshatching designs with ease. Students will quilt these designs on a border style sampler. You will leave the class with the confidence needed to try Crosshatching on your next quilt project.

Focused on Feathers ~ options include a drawing class or longarm machine

The Beauty of Feathered Borders ~ options include a drawing class, Sit-down or longarm class.

Dive into the art of quilting with our Beginner-Friendly Feather Border class. Embrace the beauty of organic feathers, a forgiving and approachable twist on the traditional. Learn to craft stunning, flowing borders with unique corner designs that add elegance to your projects. Join us for a Feather-filled journey, perfect for all skill levels.

Design a Mandala ~ a drawing class.

Get ready to learn practical solutions on how to design and quilt a Mandala whole cloth quilt. In this drawing design class, we will dissect 2 styles of Mandalas, learn how to create the foundation lines for each style and how to fill in those spaces with a variety of continuous filler designs. With the help of stencils, rulers and some free-motion quilting, you will be able to create your own unique Quilted Mandala designs.

Botanical Beauties: Exploring Floral Mandalas on Fabric ~ options include a drawing/longarm class.

Discover the art of quilting exquisite Floral Mandalas in this hands-on class. We will center our attention on the Floral Mandala by skillfully layering petals upon petals and embellishing them with unique designs. Utilizing stencils, rulers, and free-motion quilting, you can tailor your Floral Mandala designs to reflect your personal style.

Radiant Diamonds ~ options include a drawing class.

In this drawing & design class we will explore many ways to quilt more complex diamond designs and how to plan a continuous travel path. These connecting designs can be quilted on Lone Star style blocks and any diamond shaped pattern with one start and one stop, and can be combined to create a beautiful project. These designs can also be adapted for coordinating borders, sashing and blocks. This class is Fun for Everyone!

Be a Rising Star ~ options include a drawing or longarm class (diamond designs in a Star block)

 In this Beginner-friendly, hands-on class, we explore manyways to quilt simple diamond designs on mini Lone Starblocks. These free-motion designs can be quilted with onestart and one stop, and can be combined to create abeautiful project. These designs can also be adapted forcoordinating borders, sashing and blocks and has neverbeen more fun! Come to class ready to sparkle and glow!

Quilted Wreaths ~ options include a longarm machine class

Discover the joy of quilting with the Beginner-Friendly Quilted Wreaths class! Bring the beauty of wreaths to life with leaves, feathers, flowers, and berries. Master control over the scale of elements in your design, allowing you to infuse your creations with a personalized touch. Join Dorie on this creative journey and watch as your confidence grows.