Upcoming Classes
If you are in the Portland area, I’d love to see you!
I currently teach classes at Bolt Fabric Boutique:
2904 Alberta St NE
Portland, OR
Take your piecing skills to the next level! During this two-session workshop, we will work to create four different quilt blocks that from several of the most common triangle blocks: the half-square triangle, flying geese, square in a square, quarter square triangles, and half-rectangle triangles. A quilt pattern and workbook is included.
Skills learned will include:
constructing single and multiple triangle blocks at once for efficiency
trimming triangle blocks
matching points
It is recommended that you have completed the introduction to quilting class or have completed at least one quilt before taking this class.
Spaces are limited!
Class is full
February 15th & 22nd
10:00am - 2:00pm at Bolt Fabric Boutique
Quilting Workshop: Mastering Triangles
During this 2-session class, students will learn a variety of techniques to create perfect curved blocks in their quilts. We will cover three common curved blocks: quarter circles, half circles, and inset circles. You will also learn how to create your own curved templates which will allow you to create curved blocks of any size!
Students will use the In Bloom quilt pattern by Juli Rae to practice their quarter, half, and inset circle blocks, and if time allows piece their blocks together into the final quilt top.
This class is appropriate for intermediate or experienced quilters who are looking to explore quilt designs beyond straight lines. It is recommended that you have taken the Introduction to Quilting class or have confidently completed at least one quilt.
Spaces are limited!
March 8th & 15nd
2:00am - 6:00pm at Bolt Fabric Boutique
Quilting Workshop: Mastering Curves
During this four-session class, students will be guided through the entire process of creating a quilt from start to finish.
Skills learned will include
how to prepare and cut fabric
techniques for accurate and efficient piecing
constructing a quilt, including how to assemble the quilt sandwich and baste
how to quilt and bind your quilt for a beautiful finish
No quilting experience is required. Students should have basic knowledge of how to operate your sewing machine and to be able to create a straight stitch.
Spaces are limited!
Four week class at Bolt Fabric Boutique.
April 18-19, & 25-26th 2:00-6:00pm
Introduction to Quilting
Learn the process of natural dyeing!
In this class we will:
learn how to prepare fabric for dyeing
learn how to use tannins and mordants for color fast results
explore different dye sources and how to extract the color
dye cotton fabric in three different colors!
Natural Dyeing Workshop
Saturday , May 2nd 9:00 - 3:00
Registration coming soon!
Do you struggle with choosing fabrics for your projects? Or do you feel like you always choose the same colors and want to expand your color palette? Whatever your reason, understanding the science behind color and training your eye to see the subtle differences between hues can make a world of difference in choosing fabric with confidence and intention. Bring your fabric stash and let’s play around the color wheel!
In this class we will:
learn about the four elements of color: hue, value, saturation, and clarity and how these interact with each other
play with harmony and contrast to create balance in your color palettes
create a color wheel from fabric in your stash!
Color Theory for Fabric Lovers
Saturday , June 6th 10:00 - 2:00
Registration coming soon!
What others are saying:
“Juli is such an engaging teacher, and her pace, clarity and detail is excellent. This class helped me to create a quilt mockup using my own fabric collection and was thrilling to do! I will be following up with any classes Juli creates in the future for sure!” - T.S.
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“A wonderful course! Well organized, informative and with clear instruction. Whether you're a surface pattern designer or quilter (or both!) you will walk away with all of the tools needed for designing your own quilt mockups. Thanks, Juli!” -N.H.
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“Wonderful class! I did the first part as well, and because of that class and this class, I was able to complete my first quilt. I referred back to this class multiple times during my quilt's construction, the videos and explanations were extremely helpful. I highly recommend this course to anyone interested in creating a quilt..” - N.B.
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“I downloaded Adobe Illustrator and then did a Google search to find some lessons on how to make a quilt in Illustrator and found this class. I had never opened Illustrator before this class. I now have a library of quilt block shapes that I can use to start dreaming up quilts of my own and even my own mock-up. The instructor is super responsive and answers questions in a very detailed and easy to follow way. As the description states, this class focuses on the mockup of the quilt, but not how to then turn that into a pattern. I highly recommend this course.” - Tasha