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Fun instructor who teaches to all levels of skill
Hi, Just wanted to post a little note. I am very new to sewing and especially quilting. My friend, who lives in Indiana, asked me if I wanted to take a quilting class with her. So I did. Kathy was
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Hi,
Just wanted to post a little note. I am very new to sewing and especially quilting. My friend, who lives in Indiana, asked me if I wanted to take a quilting class with her. So I did. Kathy was beyond fantastic. She is a true instructor who understands how not to overwhelm students who are trying to learn a new skill set. It was super fun, relaxing and I learned a lot. There were some very experienced quilters in the class who also learned a lot. I’ve already decided that I’m going to Shipshewana again next year (2025)!
Thanks for a fun week!
Just had a great zoom class learning how to navigate Quiltster with Kathryn Groves from BobKat Quilts. I learned so much! Great class to take.
Sue Herron
April 20, 2025
Kathy was exceptional to make sure no student was left behind!
The Zoom class was a great way to teach and the cameras were positioned to really see what she was teaching. The nice thing about the recorded classes is the ability to re-watch tricky areas of the sewing. It really
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The Zoom class was a great way to teach and the cameras were positioned to really see what she was teaching. The nice thing about the recorded classes is the ability to re-watch tricky areas of the sewing. It really gave me the confidence to venture ahead outside of class. I highly recommend this way of teaching! Kathy was exceptional to make sure no student was left behind
Holland America, Noordam
Smith Cove Cruise Terminal at Pier 91, 2001 West Garfield Street, Seattle, United States
Join me and learn the process for intricate paper piecing. This is NOT a Quiltworx pattern. It is a free pattern from Sulky International. Class fee is for INSTRUCTION ONLY and the support information I will prepare for you. ThisRead more "Sulky Village – Paper Pieced Wall Quilt – Zoom Class"
Holland America, Noordam
Smith Cove Cruise Terminal at Pier 91, 2001 West Garfield Street, Seattle, United States
Twinkle Star is a great introductory pattern for learning the Judy Niemeyer approach to paper pieced patterns, essential paper piecing tools and tips, cutting and preparing foundation papers, fundamental paper piecing processes, curved piecing, floating points. and lone star units. Read more "Twinkle Star – A Great Introduction to Paper Piecing and Quiltworx Patterns"
Holland America, Noordam
Smith Cove Cruise Terminal at Pier 91, 2001 West Garfield Street, Seattle, United States
Are you a beginning quiltmaker? Or maybe you've been quilting for years -- but are self taught and keep telling yourself - there has to be an easier way to do this! Either way -- this class series is forRead more "Quilting Fundamentals 2022"
Holland America, Noordam
Smith Cove Cruise Terminal at Pier 91, 2001 West Garfield Street, Seattle, United States
This beautiful NEW pattern by Quiltworx is one I'm super excited to be making! And I hope you'll consider joining me and make one of your own. As always, the Foundation Paper Piecing Technique makes most of those sharp pointsRead more "Tequila Lime by Quiltworx – Zoom Class"
Holland America, Noordam
Smith Cove Cruise Terminal at Pier 91, 2001 West Garfield Street, Seattle, United States
This stunning Technique of the Month Quilt by Quiltworx -- is one that you will love to make and love to use to decorate your home. Wall size finishes at 74" x 74" and Queen at 96" x 96". Read more "Vintage Rose Quilt – Zoom Class"
Holland America, Noordam
Smith Cove Cruise Terminal at Pier 91, 2001 West Garfield Street, Seattle, United States
This fun Quiltworx foundation paper pieced pattern is perfect for everyone -- even 1st time paper piecers! The pattern includes papers for 6 placemats plus the templates to make preparing / cutting your fabrics a breeze! You can easily haveRead more "Watermelon Placemats"
Holland America, Noordam
Smith Cove Cruise Terminal at Pier 91, 2001 West Garfield Street, Seattle, United States
Join me and let's make one of Quiltworx's newest (and prettiest) patterns yet! Finishing at 99" x 99" -- you'll want it on your bed this holiday season! Newly released in early 2022 -- you can be sure that manyRead more "Boughs of Holly Zoom Class"
Holland America, Noordam
Smith Cove Cruise Terminal at Pier 91, 2001 West Garfield Street, Seattle, United States
Judy Niemeyer has designed several beautiful Double Wedding Ring quilts -- all with the same underlying sewing techniques. You choose which one you would like to make based upon size and design. Choose a more traditional DWR or one ofRead more "Quiltworx Wedding Ring Quilts – Zoom Class Series"
Holland America, Noordam
Smith Cove Cruise Terminal at Pier 91, 2001 West Garfield Street, Seattle, United States
Do you love making Quiltworx quilts — but are overwhelmed at the thought of designing your own? Getting a headache trying to imagine how it might look if you swap this color or that color and then understanding how toRead more "Quiltster – Zoom Class"
Holland America, Noordam
Smith Cove Cruise Terminal at Pier 91, 2001 West Garfield Street, Seattle, United States
Small Quilt – Big Learning This beautiful small quilt is perfect for your tables, your walls and make extraordinary gifts! They are quilt patterns that with proper instruction every quilt-maker can make! In a few short classes you will learnRead more "Poinsettia – Zoom Class Series – A great first Quiltworx Quilt"
Holland America, Noordam
Smith Cove Cruise Terminal at Pier 91, 2001 West Garfield Street, Seattle, United States
Have you always wanted to learn to Foundation Paper Piece? Then this is the PURRFECT opportunity! Join me and let's paper piece together as we create fun Halloween Placemats. Your fee is HIGHLY discounted AND includes your downloadeable PDF patternRead more "Beginning Paper Piecing – Halloween Placemats"
Holland America, Noordam
Smith Cove Cruise Terminal at Pier 91, 2001 West Garfield Street, Seattle, United States
Note: While the first informational Class has been held, you can still register for this class! I will provide links to the recorded introduction with your pattern once you register. The video will explain how to prepare your papers andRead more "Winter’s Storm Star – a Quiltworx pattern"
Holland America, Noordam
Smith Cove Cruise Terminal at Pier 91, 2001 West Garfield Street, Seattle, United States
The Goodnight Star layout includes foundation papers to make (24) 16″ quarter lone star blocks for a quilt that finishes at 96" x 96". It is a good introduction to Quiltworx patterns as it is basically a one-block quilt --Read more "Goodnight Star by Quiltworx – Zoom Class Series"
Holland America, Noordam
Smith Cove Cruise Terminal at Pier 91, 2001 West Garfield Street, Seattle, United States
We had a great intro class on Jan 21, but you can still join - Register today, you can watch the recorded classes and be ready for our next class! NOTE: it's not too late to join us! While weRead more "Carnival Flower – Zoom Class – Register Now!"
Holland America, Noordam
Smith Cove Cruise Terminal at Pier 91, 2001 West Garfield Street, Seattle, United States
Are you getting started on Carnival Flower and are a bit nervous about those nearly 400 little pieces of applique? Or maybe you're working on another pattern: Valley Blossoms, Flowers for My Wedding Ring, Pepper Dish, Pocketful of Posies, PoinsettiaRead more "Applique the Quiltworx Way"
Holland America, Noordam
Smith Cove Cruise Terminal at Pier 91, 2001 West Garfield Street, Seattle, United States
If you are a fan of Quiltworx Foundation Paper Pieced Quilts and you haven't yet explored or mastered Quiltster -- here is the perfect opportunity! What is Quiltster: Quiltster is a cloud-based, subscription-based software application a bit like a digitalRead more "Quiltster – Hands On – Zoom Class"
Holland America, Noordam
Smith Cove Cruise Terminal at Pier 91, 2001 West Garfield Street, Seattle, United States
This fun set of digitized embroidery designs can be used to create a fun quilt, table topper/runner, napkins, mug rugs... You are only limited by your creativity. The class will include instruction on how to create "applique with your embroideryRead more "12 Days of Christmas – Southwest Style – Zoom Class Series"
Holland America, Noordam
Smith Cove Cruise Terminal at Pier 91, 2001 West Garfield Street, Seattle, United States
A long favorite -- Judy's Wedding Star quilt patterns makes these quilts perfect for ANY quiltmaker! Choose a small, medium or large project -- the techniques are all the same! Wedding Star Table Topper (2 rings by 2 rings) -Read more "Quiltworx Wedding Star Quilts"
Holland America, Noordam
Smith Cove Cruise Terminal at Pier 91, 2001 West Garfield Street, Seattle, United States
Do you like designing your own quilt blocks? or your own quilts? Do you see images online but can't find the pattern -- but think -- I should be able to figure this out! Or maybe you have a patternRead more "Electric Quilt 8 – Introduction"
Holland America, Noordam
Smith Cove Cruise Terminal at Pier 91, 2001 West Garfield Street, Seattle, United States
While the original Technique of the Month Quilt - Glacier Star - has been retired BUT... they have replaced this popular pattern with the new ARCTIC STAR PATTERN! Available in both Wall (68" x 68") or Queen (99" x 99")Read more "Arctic Star by Quiltworx – Zoom Class"
Clear concise instructions and lots of fun. My project isn’t done but will be in a bit. Thanks, Kathy for your encouragement and help.
M. L. Perkins, AQS
Zoom - Online
October 2, 2020
I learned a LOT!
I have special needs children and really needed a 2-day respite, but the pace was faster than I expected, so I didn’t get much rest! The videos you shared ahead of the retreat were a life-saver! However, with that
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I have special needs children and really needed a 2-day respite, but the pace was faster than I expected, so I didn’t get much rest! The videos you shared ahead of the retreat were a life-saver! However, with that said, I did enjoy my time at the retreat. I appreciate how you were able to attend to everyone in the place they were as we got going. You were thorough in your explanations, which was great. And you shared some invaluable tips and tricks to surviving a “Judy project”. Meredith the other instructor from Yoder’s Department Store was a strong, stable persona in the room the entire time and that helped as well! I enjoyed getting to know you and the ladies in the group, which is rare for me as an extreme introvert! Thank you for the experience!
Kathy, it was great to meet you yesterday at the guild meeting yesterday. You are definitely a MASTER Educator! That was by far the BEST presentation I have ever experienced at a guild mtg!
Pam P.
Chisolm Trail Quilt Guild - Round Rock, Texas
February 11, 2023
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