Events

Classes and Events

In order to provide all of our customers with the opportunity to take classes, we require payment at the time of registration. If you need to cancel, we kindly ask for 7-day prior notification to the class date. This allows us to offer your spot to someone on our waitlist and refund your registration fee. Thank you for understanding this policy and happy quilting everyone.

When you sign up for a class at Affinity For Quilts you will receive information regarding the class including any required supplies needed for the class and pre-class preparations. Make sure to review the supply/class prep list to ensure you have everything you need for a wonderful class experience. If you sign up and pay by phone, don't worry, we can email you all of the necessary information for a successful class experience.

If you are interested in an event and it is full, please add your name to the waitlist. If a spot becomes available, we will contact the first person on the waitlist to check their availability. The waitlist also helps us gauge the popularity of an event and determine if we should offer it again in the future.

You can register and pay for classes in person at 2199 4th Street, White Bear Lake Minnesota, or by phone at 651-429-1039.

Open Embroidery With Sharon

Bring in your embroidery projects, or follow along with Sharon as she stitches Crabapple Hill's newest embroidery Block Of the Month Superstition. The group will meet on the 2nd Thursday of each month from 10:00am-3:30pm. Feel free to bring you lunch, or you can always go out and grab a bite to eat with your fellow stitching buddies at any of the great restaurants in Downtown White Bear Lake. Sharon will be available to answer any questions you may have. Remember to bring your Show and Tell.

Date: Thursday, November 9, 2023
November 16, 2023
Time: 10:00am-3:30pm
Class Fee: $12.00
Instructor: Sharon Lenertz

2023 Holiday Shop Hop - Jingle Bell Hop

You won't want to miss this exciting holiday Shop Hop. Here are the key details:

Each shop will feature a unique holiday table runner, table topper, or wall hanging.
Patterns, or kits, for these holiday items will be available for purchase at each shop.
Every shop will be giving away a Gift Basket valued at $75.00.
Complete your passport by visiting all the shops for a chance to be entered into the Grand Prize drawing.

This promises to be a fun and festive event, so mark your calendar and get ready to hop from shop to shop to celebrate the holiday season in style!

Participating shops are:
A Little Piece of Mind - New Richmond, WI
Affinity For Quilts - White Bear Lake, MN
Angela's Quilting Studio - Dallas, WI
Doyle's Farm and Home - New Richmond, WI
Fiber Lab - Menomonie, WI
Marigold Quilt Shop - Glenwood City, WI
City Blocks Quilt Shop - Minneapolis, MN
The Grain Bin Market & Bakery - Boyceville, WI
Topstitchery - Roberts, WI
Two Meandering Ladies - Prescott, WI

We have a listing with shop addresses, phone numbers, and shop hours by the registers.

Date: Saturday, November 11th through Saturday, November 18th.
Time: Store hours vary per shop

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 15, 2023
Time: 12:30pm-3:30pm
Instructor: Tammy Berry
Class Fee: $12.00

Downtown White Bear Lake Holiday Open House

Join us for a Merry Evening during the Downtown White Bear Lake Holiday Open House!

This is the perfect time to kick off your holiday shopping by visiting all the charming shops here in our downtown area. The event runs from 5pm-8pm; however, Affinity For Quilts will be offering extended hours and will begin our sale at 2:00pm.

We will be offering:

30% off all bolt Holiday Fabric purchases
15% off all Holiday Kits (excludes Shop Hop Christmas Tree Kit)
15% off regular bolt fabric purchases
Register to win a Quilters Wall Clock

Fabric discounts do not apply to Quilt Minnesota or Tilda fabric purchases.

We will also be serving a holiday punch and some sweet treats.

Date: Thursday, November 16th, 2023
Time: 2pm-8pm

Barn Quilt Block Painting Class

Join Aryn and create your own unique barn quilt design on reclaimed barn wood! Locally sourced, carefully selected, sanded and assembled. Choose from nine beautiful designs! Pick your own color scheme and relax at Affinity For Quilts in White Bear Lake, Minnesota.

Designs include:
1. Pinwheel
2. Flag
3. Faded Star
4. Friendship Star
5. Marigold
6. Hidden Cross
7. Blue Cross
8. Tulips
9. Pumpkin

Registration is handled by The Blue Fox and must be done using the link below. The $50.00 class fee includes all supplies needed for the call. Follow the link below to register:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/395665475087

Date: Saturday, November 18, 2023
Time: 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Instructor: Aryn Lill
Class Fee: $55.00 Follow like above to register. Class fee includes all supplies.

Midnight Open Sew

Are you looking for a fun way to spend a Friday night? Join Diana for Midnight Open Sew. Bring your current project, machine, and basic quilting supplies for 8 fun filled hours of just sewing.  This month we will be having Chicken Marsala, Fettuccine Alfredo, and Apple Harvest Pound Cake with Caramel Glaze for dessert.

New for 2023, show-and-tell! Inspire your fellow quilters with your handiwork. We will be having show-and-tell after supper, at approximately 6:30pm.

We currently have 5 open spaces available.

Date:   Friday, November 24, 2023
Time: 4:00pm-Midnight
Event Host: Diana Wendorf
Class Fee: $20.00

Sew-In-Sunday

Are you ready to spend the day quilting with friends? Bring your own project(s) to work on and spend the day sewing! Dinner will be served at 5pm. This month we will be having Chicken Marsala, Fettuccine Alfredo, and Apple Harvest Pound Cake with Caramel Glaze for dessert.

New for 2023, show-and-tell! Inspire your fellow quilters with your handiwork. We will be having show-and-tell prior to supper, at approximately 4:30pm.

Date: Sunday, November 26 , 2023
Time: 1:00pm - 7:00pm
Event Host: Diana Wendorf
Class Fee: $20.00

Giving Tree Quilt Class

Many of us are a little hesitant to take on curves when creating a quilt. In this class you will gain curve confidence as Becky teaches you the techniques of cutting, piecing and squaring up your curves using the QCR Mini Ruler to create the Giving Tree Wall Hanging. It is the perfect project to increase your quilting knowledge and create a wonderful quilt for the holidays. Finished Size 28” x 35”

Class Prep: There is cutting completed prior to class

Date: Saturday, December 2, 2023
Time: 9:30 am – 3:30 pm (there will be 1/2 hour break for lunch)
Instructor: Becky Umenthum
Skill Level: Beginner
Class Fee: $50.00 (Pattern sold separately)

Singer Featherweight Machine Maintenance Class

Spend the morning with Jordan to learn how to take care of your Singer Featherweight sewing machine. In this class you will be inspecting, oiling, cleaning, and sewing on your machine! You will leave this class knowing the dos and don'ts of these great old Singer machines.

Class Prep: There is no class prep for this class

This class is currently filled; however, if you are interested please call the shop as we are booking wait list dates for 2024. FYI, 1st quarter (Jan-Mar) 2024 is filled and we will be taking names for 2nd quarter (Apr-Jun) 2024. FYI, class registration fee will be increased to $25.00.

Date: Monday, December 11, 2023
Time:10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Instructors: Jordan Frayne
Class Fee: $20.00

Laura Heine Teeny Tiny Collage Class

Join Lori for a day of fabric collage! During this all day class you will learn how to assemble one of Laura Heine's whimsical Teeny Tiny Collages. These fun projects are a great way to use up those fabric pieces that you have been saving for just the right thing. This project is it, you have found it! Our in store sample is just one of several pattern choices for this class. The results are beautiful and the possibilities are endless!

Date: Saturday, January 6, 2024
Time: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Instructor: Lori Adameitz
Class Fee: $45.00 (Pattern sold separately)

Beginning Sashiko

Join Tammy for this 3 hour introductory class and learn the art of Sashiko. Students will learn the Japanese running stitch embroidery, using a 12" x 12" pre-printed project that is perfect for beginner students. This stitch method can be used in the traditional way to mend cloth items or to add texture and interest to new projects. Tammy will share her tips, tricks and expertise as she teaches you this beautiful form of hand stitching. Supplies are few to try this addictive hobby.

Date: Saturday, January 13, 2024
Time: 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Instructor: Tammy Berry
Class Fee: $25.00

Featherweight Friends

Calling all Featherweights! Join us on the third Friday of each month for a day of sewing, sharing, and camaraderie.

Featherweight Friends is a gathering of sewing enthusiasts who share a common passion for Singer Featherweight sewing machines. Whether you're a seasoned Featherweight owner or new to the world of these compact and iconic machines, our club welcomes all sewing skill levels. Diana, our experienced instructor, will oversee our Featherweight Friends club! This is a wonderful opportunity to connect and sew with fellow Featherweight sewing machine owners. Exchange anecdotes, discuss your latest sewing triumphs, and share your current sewing projects with a friendly community of like-minded individuals.

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, January 19, 2023
Time: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Club Leader: Diana Wendorf
Club Fee: $15.00

It's a Wrap! - Covered Cord Bowl Class

Join us in our Corded Bowl Making class! Learn to craft colorful, round, oval, and square bowls using fabric strips and cotton clothesline with your sewing machine's zig-zag stitch. You can also make coasters and placemats using the same technique. Our reference book is "It’s a Wrap" by Susan Breier.

Date: Saturday, January 20, 2024
Time:9:30 am – 12:30 pm
Instructor: Kris Livingston, with 20+ years of sewing experience.
Class Fee: $30.00

Boro Sashiko

Join Tammy for the Boro Sashiko class. In this class you will combine your fabric scraps with Sashiko embroidery to create beautiful textile art. This is a great way for quilters to put favorite leftover bits of fabric to use. This will be a raw edge, hand sewn project. You will learn about creating variations too! Gather your fabric scraps, scissors and embroidery supplies and begin creating using the Japanese tradition of Boro Sashiko. No Sashiko stitching experience necessary.

Date: Saturday, January 27, 2024
Time: 9:30 am - 1:00 pm
Instructor: Tammy Berry
Class Fee: $30.00

Barn Quilt Block Painting Class

Join Aryn and create your own unique barn quilt design on reclaimed barn wood! Locally sourced, carefully selected, sanded and assembled. Choose from nine beautiful designs! Pick your own color scheme and relax at Affinity For Quilts in White Bear Lake, Minnesota.

Designs include:
1. Pinwheel
2. Flag
3. Faded Star
4. Friendship Star
5. Marigold
6. Hidden Cross
7. Blue Cross
8. Tulips
9. Pumpkin

Registration is handled by The Blue Fox and must be done using the link below. The $50.00 class fee includes all supplies needed for the call. Follow the link below to register:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/395665475087

Date: Saturday, February 3, 2024
Time: 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Instructor: Aryn Lill
Class Fee: $55.00 Follow like above to register. Class fee includes all supplies.

Upcoming Quilt Shows

Friday January 5, 2024, Saturday, January 6, 2024 and
Sunday January 7, 2023 9am-4pm
Quilt Show Presented by Plum Creek Quilters
Hosted by Sargent's Nursery
3352 N Service Drive, Reg Wing, MN 55066
Admission $5.00