Events
**Monthly PQ Events**
Embroidery Chicks
When? The first Saturday of every month, and the Friday before beginning at 10:30.
What does it cost? You need only purchase a once-a-year USB stick for $19.99
What is it? We created this monthly event for our machine embroidery lovers! At this event, you will see what’s new in the industry, from designs to techniques to stabilizers and more.
Anything else? Bring in a show and share embroidery project and receive a second bonus machine embroidery design for free!
Each month, attendees will receive a free machine embroidery design!
No need to bring your machine!
Saturday Sampler
Saturday Sampler is held on the second Saturday of each month with three sessions to choose from: 9:30 AM, 10:30 AM or 11:30 AM
Click here for all the details.
Prairie Quilt Strip Club
When? The last Sunday of every month, beginning at 1:30 (Doors open at 1)
What does it cost? There is a $5 cash cover charge. 😉
What is it? This is a great event for sewists, beginner or advanced in skill. We will showcase new products to make sewing even more fun and exciting, while sharing tips for putting together our quilt of the month!
Everyone who attends will receive a free mystery strip quilt pattern!
Tula Pink Homemade Challenge
What Is The Purpose?
The challenge encourages quilters to pay tribute to what drives the quilter/sewist/maker to create with their hands, through the creation of a 60” x 60” quilt featuring 80% of the new Tula Pink HomeMade fabrics and using Aurifil threads. The jury, including Tula Pink, will select 12 quilts that speak to the glory, attitude and beauty that comes from the privilege of saying “Hey, I made that.”
The 12 selected quilts will have the chance to be part of the HomeMade Challenge exhibit at the Fall International Quilt Market and Festival in Houston, TX in October 2020, and the opportunity to win over $10,000 in prizes!
When Does It Begin? March - September 30
How Does It Work?
Quilters can submit up to two pieces to their local US or Canada quilt shop. The quilt shop will then select one entrant/quilter to submit to the jury. Click here for all the details!
Click here to shop our Tula Pink Homemade fabrics!
Road to Oklahoma Shop Hop
The 2020 Road to Oklahoma Shop Hop is June 1 - July 31.
Every participating shop has created a quilt block featuring a selection of the fabric below, with complimentary quilt block pattern, block kit and finishing kit available beginning June 1st.
Featuring NEW Custom-made Batiks!
These Batiks cannot be found anywhere else; they were made exclusively for the 26 participating Road to Oklahoma Quilt Shops! Mark your calendar, and get ready for some fun!
2020 Quilt Retreats
Quilt retreat hours are Thursday 9 AM-12 AM, Friday 7 AM-12 AM and Saturday 7 AM-6 PM. Cost is $199, which includes freshly cooked lunches, dinners and desserts, a free make and take, giveaways, demos, comfy sewing chairs and cutting and ironing stations! We will also have a masseuse available; only the best for our retreaters.
Handi Quilter Trio of Events
Thursday, June 18, Friday, June 19 and Saturday, June 20
Come to one or come to all! Each class is $60, but if you register before May 31, you'll save $10 per class!
Picture it: You've been quilting and quilting and quilting. Dinner? What dinner? Housework? What housework? You've successfully knocked some of those unfinished projects off your to-do list. Completed quilt tops are finished and are looking perfecto. Now what?
Have you thought about how convenient it would be to own your own quilting machine? No wait time and a finished project exactly the way you wanted it. If this is you, we have an event that you won't want to miss!
Introducing our Handi Quilter Trio of Events!
Thursday sessions - What's New at Handi Quilter? & Jumping into Improvisation Quilting
What's New at Handi Quilter?
Handi Quilter is always coming up with new fun ways to help you be the very best quilter! In this show and tell style class, we'll play with all the latest gadgets, rulers, and feet. We will also show you how to incorporate them into your quilting tool box. Come and try our these tools and you'll find your new favorite!
Jumping into Improvisation Quilting
Have you ever wanted to try quilting in an improvisational style? This is a great class that will explore using improved techniques in quilting. Looking at your fabric motifs, block shapes, and even using surprising thread colors can all be used to quilt in unexpected ways. We'll stretch your design choices and give you great ideas for completing your next project.
Introduction to Pro-Stitcher: Part 1 & 2
Introduction to the Pro-Stitcher- Part 1
Pro Stitcher is an intuitive computer-guided quilting system designed especially for use with Handi Quilter longarm quilting machines. User-friendly and simple to operate, the step-by-step process for each function is easy and fun. Whether finishing your own quilts or considering a quilting business, come see the elegant and precise quilting you can accomplish with Pro-Stitcher. New Owners- start here!
Let's Quilt- Part 2
This class of quilting applications is an extension of Part 1 and addresses specific functions and basic techniques a quilter will use on a regular basis to finish quilts with the Pro-Stitcher. Tips and shortcuts for using features of the program are included.
Pro-Stitcher: Expanding What You Know
Ready to move on to some more advanced Pro-Stitcher techniques? We'll focus on more advanced techniques to take full advantage of all of the great features of Pro-Stitcher. We'll set up a border, including corners, skew blocks to fit in any size of area and set up edge designs with wraps. Digitizing your own designs is a snap with Record or Mark and setting up triangles is even easier with our Triangle Skew.
For details on what each class will entail, visit: https://www.shopquiltnow.com/pages/classes-events (Click on June!)
2020 Embroidery Retreats
A special retreat just for our machine embroidery friends! During these retreats, every attendee will receive three designs, such as the ones pictured here. You are able to work on these during the retreat. However, you can also choose to work on any other project of your choice, and save these designs for later!
Handi Quilter - HQ at PQ
Thursday, July 23, Friday, July 24 and Saturday, July 25
Cost: $25 per class OR enroll in 5 classes and get the 6th free!
Beyond Meandering: Other Ways to Fill your Quilt- Day 1(AM)
Thursday, July 23rd
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Is meandering your go-to design? Are you ready to try something new? We'll explore other basic background designs, including continuous curve, straight lines, and crosshatching. Learning how to quilt these designs continuously gives you a whole new collection of designs to use for backgrounds, fill and texture on all your quilting projects. From large to small scale, we'll explore how these great designs can spice up your next quilt.
Trick and Tips for Modern Quilting Styles- Day 1(PM)
Thursday, July 23rd
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Looking for a more modern way to finish your quilts? Straight lines are very hot right now and give simple style to quilts with a more modern feel. We'll look at different ways to create motifs using all straight lines with rulers and channels locks. We'll break down these edgy designs using the simple straight line.
Turning "Flimsies" into Quilts- Day 2(AM)
Friday, July 24th
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Ready to tackle that pile of finished quilt tops? This is the perfect class for you! You will learn how to prepare your quilt top, mark designs for quilting, choose batting and backing fabrics, baste, and picking the perfect thread to stitch it all together. Bring a pieced quilt top, if desired, to explore ideas and approaches to finishing your first quilt.
Design your Quilting for the Whole Quilt- Day 2(PM)
Friday, July 24th
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Tired of doing edge to edge? Have you ever wanted to layout a design for your whole quilt? It's easy to plan with a few simple steps. We'll start with exploring how to find one motif then breaking it down into pieces for every area of your quilt. Select and customize designs to complement each area, and learn how to accomplish the quilting quickly and easily. Classic fillers and modern designs will all be explored.
Fit, Echo, and Fill your Quilt with Feathers- Day 3(AM)
Saturday, July 25th
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
A true classic, feathers make any quilt look extra special. Learn how to make feathers fit into any space, how to echo your feathers so they really pop, and how to fill your feathers with beautiful swirls and curls. Feather desings range from classic to modern, and we'll explore all these different styles. Filling your quilts with feathers is easy and fun with the designs from this class.
Using Rulers and Templates- Day 3(PM)
Saturday, July 25th
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Looking for the perfect circle or wave? Or how about a heart or arc? These shapes are all possible with consistency and precision when you use a ruler or template. Learn the safe way to use these tools, starting with the right foot. We'll explore designs like waves with channels, curved crosshatching, and echoing around applique. Rulers will become your new favorite quilting design tool.
For details on what each class will entail, visit: https://www.shopquiltnow.com/pages/classes-events (Click on July!)
Luck of the Draw Poker Run for Quilters
⭐️ Five shops
Threads of Tradition-Yukon
Sooner Quilts- Guthrie
Prairie Quilt - Hennessey
The Quilting Post -Stillwater
Oklahoma Quiltworks - Oklahoma City
⭐️Three days
Thursday, September 24
Friday, September 25
Saturday, September 26
9 am - 5 pm
⭐️All the details, click here!
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Quilter's Trek
Row by Row is now the color guided Quilter's Trek!
2020 Quilters Trek Color – TRUE BLUE
Join the Adventure • June 21 - September 8
New Update- This year only, you will be able to purchase our Quilter's Trek kit ONLINE!
More details coming soon!
