Events

Clam Up Pouch Class – By Annie

Learn how to make the popular Clam Up Pouch by Annie! These fun, zippered pouches come in multiple sizes and are perfect for storing sewing notions, cosmetics, or small gifts. In this class, you’ll get hands-on practice with bag-making techniques while creating one (or more!) pouches to take home.

What you'll learn:   

• How to read and follow a ByAnnie pattern  
• How to sew and insert zippers
• How to bind a small seam
• Tips for fussy cutting to feature your favorite fabrics

We will cut out and sew during class — most students finish one pouch and some even complete two!

Date: Thursday, October 30, 2025
Time: 9:30 am-1:00 pm
Instructor: Lisa Giebink
Skill Level: Confident Beginner/Advanced Beginner

There’s still time to join our Top-A-Long!  This fun, monthly quilting event meets the first Saturday of each month at 9:30am. Each session features a new Villa Rosa Designs pattern, show-and-tell, and chances to win prizes. Can’t make it in person? We’ll mail your pattern so you can still sew along and participate. Don’t miss out on the fun — join our quilting community today! 

Quilted Postcards & Appliqué Cards

Send greetings that will be treasured long after the occasion has passed. In this class, you’ll explore two creative methods for making custom cards: quilted postcards and appliqué cards. Learn how to design and assemble quilted postcards that can be mailed directly or placed in an envelope, plus tips and techniques for appliqué card designs you can personalize for any occasion.

Whether for holidays, birthdays, or special events, these handmade cards offer a unique way to share your creativity. You’ll leave class with starter patterns, practical skills, and plenty of inspiration to create cards that reflect your style. The possibilities are truly endless!

What you'll learn: 

• How to create quilted postcards suitable for mailing

• Step-by-step appliqué card techniques

• Fabric, thread, and embellishment selection for small-scale projects

• Tips for designing cards for different occasions

Date: Thursday, November 6, 2025
Time: 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
Instructor: Kris Livingston
Class Fee: $35.00
Skill Level: Confident Beginner
 

Boro Sashiko

Discover the beauty of Japanese hand stitching in our Boro Sashiko class with instructor Tammy Berry. Using fabric scraps and Sashiko embroidery supplies, you’ll create a one-of-a-kind textile art piece inspired by the centuries-old tradition of Boro Sashiko. This slow-stitch method embraces visible mending, raw edges, and a hand-sewn aesthetic, making each creation truly unique.

Whether you’re completely new to Sashiko or looking to expand your stitching repertoire, this class will guide you through essential techniques while encouraging creative expression. You’ll learn how to layer fabrics, experiment with stitch patterns, and repurpose your favorite textiles into something beautiful and functional.

What You’ll Learn:

• How to prepare and layer fabrics for Boro Sashiko project
• Boro Sashiko stitching techniques   
• Creative ways to repurpose and reuse fabric scraps   
• Tips for achieving balanced and visually appealing designs

Date : Saturday, November 8, 2025
Time: 9:00 am - 12:30 pm
Class Fee: $30.00
Skill Level: Beginner
Instructor: Tammy Berry

Machine Binding Class

Learn how to give your quilts a polished, professional finish with machine binding! In this one-day class, instructor Katie Glancy will guide you through the step-by-step process of attaching and finishing binding by machine. You’ll bring a quilted project ready for binding and work alongside Katie as she shares tips, tricks, and techniques to ensure secure, beautiful results every time. This class is perfect for beginners or experienced quilters who want to master this efficient and professional finishing method.

What you’ll learn:

• Step-by-step process of machine binding
• Tips for achieving a clean, polished edge
• Techniques to secure binding for durability
• Tools and tricks that make the process easier

Date: Saturday, November 8, 2025
Time: 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Instructor: Katie Glancy
Skill Level: All Levels

Tissue Tote Cover
Flash Monday November

Just in time for the holidays, this tissue box cover and organizer is an ideal gift choice for nearly everyone on your shopping list. Its thoughtful design and practical function make it a standout present for any occasion. Get creative with your fabric selections, tailoring each cover to match the recipient’s style or home décor. Perfect in a sewing room, charming on a coffee table, or convenient on a nightstand, this cover accommodates standard cube tissue boxes and adds both style and function wherever it’s placed.

What You’ll Learn:

• A creative method for constructing a slit-style opening
• Tips and tricks for sewing a square to a tube shape
• How to adapt a pattern for faster, easier results

Date: Monday, November 10, 2025
Time: 2:00pm–5:00pm or 6:00pm–9:00pm
Instructor: Ruth Thompson
Class Fee: $15.00
Skill Level:  Beginner

Sashiko Club

Join our Sashiko Club! This is an instructor led open stitching group. During your time together, you will work on your own individual projects and get tips and pointers from other stitchers, and our talented instructor Tammy Berry. During each club Tammy arrives prepared to share patterns, techniques, or a project she is working on. Stitchers are welcome any time throughout the year. Join us for every session or for a few sessions as your time allows.   

Date: Wednesday, November 12, 2025
Time:  9:30pm-12:30pm
Instructor:  Tammy Berry
Class Fee:  $15.00

Holiday Runner and Ornaments

Creating with Half-Square Triangles

Get ready for the holidays in this festive class! Learn a quick and easy method for making half-square triangles using the Angle Ruler, and create table runners and/or ornaments from the same versatile block design—just in different sizes.

What you’ll Learn:

• Efficient    half-square triangle construction with the Angle Ruler
• Cutting    squares and triangles from the same strips
• Layout    options using provided designs or your own 
• Ornament    hanger construction
• A    nearly invisible stitch to close ornament openings

Make one project or all of them—your choice!

Date: Friday, November 14, 2025
Time: 9:30 am – 1:30 pm    
Instructor: Becky 
Class Fee: $35.00
Skill Level: Confident beginner and beyond

Pet Portrait Quilt Class

Capture the essence of your beloved pet in fabric! In this one-day class, Linda will guide you through the process of transforming a photo of your pet into a quilted work of art. You’ll learn techniques for replicating the colors, textures, and unique details of your pet’s image to create a personalized, one-of-a-kind quilt. This class is perfect for quilters looking to try a creative technique and leave with a keepsake showcasing their furry (or feathered!) friend.

What you'll learn:

• Fabric selection for realism
• Raw edge applique
• Layering  Stitching  details 
• Finishing methods

Date: Saturday, November 15, 2025
Time: 9:30 am-3:30 pm
Instructor: Linda Heimerl
Class Fee: $55.00
Skill Level: Confident beginner and beyond

What to Bring:

• Your Singer Featherweight sewing machine
• Sewing supplies and materials for your current project
• Any finished projects you'd like to share with the group
• Your enthusiasm and love for sewing!

Date: Friday, November 21, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM 
Club Leader:  Diana Wendorf
Club Fee: $15.00

The Cube Bag Class

Looking for a fun project that’s both useful and cute? Join Ruth for a one-day class making The Cube Bag—a smaller take on the popular Boxy Tote, designed by Penny Sturges. This handy little bag is just the right size for sewing supplies, small knitting projects, makeup, or whatever you like to carry on the go.

• Work with foam to give your bag structure
• Add pockets for organization   
• Put in a zipper (don’t worry, Ruth makes it easy!)   
• Build a bag from start to finish

Ruth’s step-by-step teaching style and easy-to-follow instructions will give you the skills and confidence to make this bag again on your own.

We’ll take a half-hour break for lunch, so bring a snack or head out for a quick bite. Come ready to sew and have a great time!

Date: Saturday, November  22, 2025
Time:9:30am – 3:30 pm
Instructor: Ruth Thompson
Skill Level: Very Confident Beginner/Intermediate

Demonstration Day
Fabric Gift Wrapping

Are you looking for a creative and eco-friendly way to wrap your holiday gifts this year?

Join us at Affinity For Quilts for our Fabric Gift Wrapping Demonstration Day!

Susan will show you how to turn beautiful fabrics into reusable and stylish gift wraps. You’ll learn simple folding, tying, and embellishing techniques inspired by traditional Japanese furoshiki wrapping — a thoughtful and sustainable way to make your gifts stand out.

Whether you’re wrapping a book, a bottle, or something uniquely shaped, Susan will guide you through easy methods to create gorgeous, one-of-a-kind presentations that your recipients will love.

No registration required — just stop by and enjoy one of our demo sessions:

Date: Saturday, November 29, 2025

Demonstration Times:

• 10:00–10:45 am
• 10:45–11:30 am
• 11:30 am–12:15 pm
• 1:00–1:45 pm
• 1:45–2:30 pm
• 2:30–3:15 pm
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Thread Painting Class

Enhance your quilts and fabric projects with stunning thread painting techniques! In this hands-on class, you’ll explore how to use free-motion straight stitching and zigzag stitching to add depth, detail, and texture to your Pet Portrait project. Whether you’re working on landscape quilts, pet portraits, or printed fabric panels, thread painting will bring your projects to life with dimension and artistry.

What You'll Learn:   

• Free-motion thread    painting with straight and zigzag stitching

• Adding shading and texture    with layered threads

• Enhancing printed fabric    designs with stitched embellishments

• Creating realistic details    for pet portraits and landscapes

• Choosing the right    threads, stabilizers, and needles for success

This class is perfect for confident beginners and experienced quilters alike who want to expand their artistic quilting skills.

Date: Sunday, November 30, 2025
Time: 1:30pm– 4:30 pm
Instructor: Linda Heimerl
Class Fee: $35.00
Skill Level: Confident Beginner and above
 

• How to create ornaments with a built-in gift pocket
• Seasonal fabric selection tips for year-round gifting
• Mock binding technique for small projects

Temperature Quilt Open Sew

How is your Temperature Quilt coming along? This open sew session is a great opportunity to work on your temperature quilt blocks while connecting with others participating in the Temperature Quilt Sew-Along. Share inspiration, ideas, and see the creative progress of fellow quilters!

To maximize your sewing time, consider signing up for the Community Open Sew happening the same day from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

Come hungry—pizza and salad will be served!

Beginning Sashiko Class
Japanese Embroidery Fundamentals

Discover the beauty and rhythm of Sashiko, a traditional Japanese running stitch embroidery technique. In this engaging class, instructor Tammy Berry will guide you through the fundamentals of Sashiko while you create a set of elegant, pre-printed coasters—an ideal first project for beginners.

This hands-on class offers a welcoming environment to explore the art of hand stitching. Tammy will share expert tips and insights to help you refine your stitching skills and gain confidence with this timeless, meditative craft. With minimal supplies required, you’ll find it easy to continue your Sashiko journey at home.

What You’ll Learn:

• Fundamentals of the traditional Sashiko running stitch
• How to work with pre-printed fabric designs
• Techniques for creating even, consistent stitches
• Helpful tips for thread handling and pattern alignment

Date: Saturday, December 6, 2025
Time: 12:30pm–3:30pm
Instructor: Tammy Berry
Class Fee: $30.00

• Quilt a quilt sandwich
• Apply a bias tape binding to finish edges
• Attach a continuous zipper, thread the zipper pull, and secure the zipper end

Keep your cherished Singer Featherweight sewing machine running smoothly for years to come. In this hands-on maintenance class, expert instructor Jordan Frayne will guide you through inspecting, oiling, and cleaning your machine.

Whether you’re a lifelong sewing enthusiast or just beginning your journey with these iconic machines, you’ll leave with the knowledge and confidence to care for your Featherweight at home. This class is perfect for anyone who wants to keep their machine in top condition and enjoy worry-free sewing.

What You’ll Learn:

• How to inspect your Singer Featherweight for wear or issues
• Proper oiling techniques to ensure smooth operation
• Cleaning tips for maintaining both appearance and performance
• Best practices for long-term Featherweight care

Date: Friday, January 9, 2026
Time: 10:00am-12:00 pm
Instructor: Jordan Frayne
Class Fee: $30.00
Skill Level: All Levels

Discover the beauty of foundation paper piecing in this exciting workshop featuring the Desert Sky pattern from Quiltworx. Taught by Certified Quiltworx Instructor Kristen Bender, this class will guide you step-by-step through Judy Niemeyer’s techniques for creating crisp points, perfect curves, and striking quilt blocks.

Whether you’re new to paper piecing or looking to refine your skills, you’ll enjoy hands-on instruction, tips for fabric selection, and strategies for staying organized while working on this dynamic quilt pattern.

What You’ll Learn:

• Foundation paper piecing techniques for sharp, accurate points
• How to organize and prepare fabrics using Quiltworx methods
• Time-saving strategies for cutting, piecing, and managing unit Tips for working with contrasting fabrics to maximize design impact

Date: January 10, 2026
Time: 9:30am -4:30pm
Instructor: Kristen Bender, Certified Quiltworx Instructor
Class Fee: $65.00
Skill Level: Confident Beginner and above
 

Jelly Roll Placemat Class

Turn fabric strips into a colorful, functional project in this fun and hands-on class! Learn how to sew and shape strips into a quilted placemat using techniques that can also be applied to jelly roll rugs and other strip-based projects.

Instructor Kris Livingston will guide you through the process, sharing tips for color placement, batting options, and sewing methods to make your project successful. Whether you use a jelly roll or cut your own strips, you’ll enjoy creating a placemat that’s both practical and creative — and you’ll leave class ready to make more at home.

What You’ll Learn:

• How to sew and shape 2½" strips into a placemat
• Tips for color placement to create visual impact
• Best practices for working with batting strips
• Techniques to achieve a smooth, flat finish
• Tools and tricks that make the process easier and faster

Date: Saturday, January 17, 2026
Time: 9:30 am – 1:30 pm
Instructor: Kris Livingston
Class Fee: $35.00
Skill Level: Confident Beginner

Add a touch of charm to your home with a handmade tuffet! This two-session class is perfect for anyone looking to create a unique, stylish footstool with a quilted flair.

Session 1: Creating the Tuffet Cover

In the first session, you’ll learn the foundation piecing technique to sew the tuffet cover. Kristen will guide you through the process and help you get as much sewing done as possible in class. You’ll complete any remaining sewing at home before the next session.

Session 2: Assembling the Tuffet
Come ready to bring it all together! In this session, you’ll learn how to assemble your tuffet step-by-step. By the end of class, you’ll have a beautiful, finished 18” round tuffet ready to take home and enjoy.

Whether you're looking to add a personalized accent piece to your space or create a thoughtful handmade gift, this class is a fun and rewarding way to do it!

Dates: Saturday, January 24, & February 7, 2026
Time: 9:30am-1:30pm on January 24 & 12:00pm - 4:00pm on February 7, 2026
Instructor: Kristen Bender
Class Fee: $325.00 (includes tuffet kit and pattern)
                   $110.00 for students that own their kit and pattern