Quilt Classes
Try a class with Barb
Invest in your passion, think creatively, and enjoy the journey of learning.
Monthly classes repeat throughout 2025 but are never the same. Have a quilt question or class idea? Schedule individually or with friends. Stop by an open house or quilt with me day to enjoy a mini class!
Barb offers a relaxed and safe space to learn and explore quilting techniques. She teaches through handouts, lecture, samples and demonstration. The focus is on everyone walking away with new knowledge, perspective and inspiration that can be applied to any project.
The goal is to build your skills, not leave you with another UFO to take home.
Art Quilts Hawaii Schedule
Enjoy the drive to Ewa Beach & go out to lunch
Art Quilts Hawaii is more than longarm quilting – it’s a vibrant community where creativity flourishes, and quilters of all skill levels are inspired to grow.
Our classes foster friendships and collective learning, offering valuable input, education and support from fellow quilters. Barb’s approach isn’t “copy what I do” but instead equips you with techniques and confidence to create independently at home. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced quilter, take your quilting to the next level, think outside the box, and explore.
Discover, Learn, Create
Gather friends and visit a open house with free mini classes
This class is my version of block of the month. By creating a runner of the month. It allows me to share how a quilt block or technique is created but then we move on to the creative ways to layout the blocks and finish with discussing how to quilt it.
Get to know Barb and her unique coaching technique that requires you to be creative and go beyond following a quilt pattern.
These topics are covered in conversations in our clubs and in the classes. I encourage you to think about these three B’s and ask questions about them when you attend a club, class or open house.
Come to open house and discover the 108 wide fabric collection I have in stock. This can be used for backing, borders and the binding so there is no piecing involved. Even better the same fabric will connect your top to your back.
2025 I will be focusing on my quilt making. As I create I will use the QuiltEmail newsletter to share resources, tools, tips, that I will be using in my projects.
There will be links to websites.
Photos and videos on what I’m working on.
Photos from around Hawaii I find inspirational.
Learn about quilting by following my quilt journey for the year.
This is a hands on class. I will be quilting and you can ask questions and try out new designs. Let’s share how to start a library of your designs and break them down to modern lines, fun loops or various swirls so you aren’t just defaulting to the meander. If you love the meander let’s add a little circle or square for some interest. Quilting can be done in various ways: on a domestic machine, longarm stationary, longarm frame or hand sewn. It doesn’t matter how the quilting is created its all about what you are confident in quilting.
Quilting is a design element that adds the final touch to complete a quilt. Come watch me quilt and ask questions.
You never know what I will be working on. If you quilt from the back and want to watch me do pantograph work, let me know. I could be working with rulers, embellishing with couching or customizing with pro-stitcher. You can show up or you can call and ask what I’m working on before you arrive.
Piecing is usually what a quilt class or retreat entails. We focus on skill building, conversation, handouts, note taking and inspiration.
This is an introduction on how a quilt is made and will help a quilter struggling with one of the steps to get targeted education in the area they need help with. This is for all levels of quilters.
Zoom allows me to reach all quilters. I want to make sure I’m accessible to quilters on the neighboring islands.
There are two zoom meetings the first is on a Friday evening, between finishing the week and before starting the weekend. the second the last Tuesday of the month in the morning at 9am. My goal over zoom is to answer any questions. After Q&A I will share what was discussed in previous clubs or classes. and end with providing a project.
This class gives you the opportunity to complete a project with expert guidance, or experiment with different fabrics. Unlock the secret recipe that’s perfect for T-shirts, panels, large print fabrics, your favorite fabrics that you’re hesitant to cut, orphan blocks, or any other fabrics you’ve been wondering how to use! Not just that, you’ll also have the pattern and ideas to take home.
Seize the chance to delve into the artistry of working with digital designs. Discover myriad ways to utilize your software and longarm machine. If you like embroidery you will love PS.
PS Lite may have some limitations with throat space and design choices but we have solutions.
PS Premium choices of designs can be overwhelming. Let’s re-define the exciting world of computerized quilting and work through the step by steps instructions and build your confidence and skills together.
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