Classes and Workshops

Check out What We Do to see an overview of everything we do!

We’re making selected recording classes available on-demand.  Those classes are available in our store. You can find that page here.

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Read What Others Are Saying about Our Classes and Workshops

Great class, Can’t wait to take another!

She was very patient, she didn’t ‘over-teach’.  She’d let me try a new technique, but she would catch me before I made a serious mistake by asking me to explain what I was going to do next.   This really

Adrienne Mattern
Sew What - A Quilt Shop
November 18, 2017

Your explanation of “Judy’s way” was very clear and easy to understand!

Your explanation of  “Judy’s way” of paper piecing was very clear and easy to understand. You had some good tips to make it easier too. I liked having the card with the step-by-step process you could have in front of

Nikki S
Hill Country Quilt Guild, Kerrville, TX
July 26, 2021

I had no idea how much I could do with Quiltster!

 I just attended a fabulous Quiltster Zoom Class with Kathy of BobKat Quilts. I had no idea how much you can do with Quiltster. It was a full 4 hour class with hands on training. Kathy explained the software so

Susan D.
Zoom Class
June 27, 2023

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

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"

$109.00

Quilting Fundamentals 2022

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"

$99.00

Tequila Lime by Quiltworx – Zoom Class

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"

$30.00 – $250.00

Vintage Rose Quilt – 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"

$40.00 – $385.00

Watermelon Placemats

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"

Boughs of Holly Zoom Class

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"

$149.00 – $229.00

Quiltworx Wedding Ring Quilts – Zoom Class Series

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"

$25.00 – $229.00

Quiltster – Zoom Class

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"

$30.00

Lotus Flower Patterns Zoom Class

Holland America, Noordam Smith Cove Cruise Terminal at Pier 91, 2001 West Garfield Street, Seattle, United States

LOTUS FLOWER Size: 40″ x 40″Pattern: $29.50 EGYPTIAN LOTUS Size: 68″ x 68″ Pattern: $58.50 DRAGONFLIES & BUTTERFLIES Size: 68″ x 68″ or 72" x 72" Pattern: $65.50  Pattern Includes: Instructions, Cover Sheet, Yardage Information, Foundation Papers Class includes allRead more "Lotus Flower Patterns Zoom Class"

$75.00 – $168.00

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

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"

$65.00 – $89.00

Beginning Paper Piecing – Halloween Placemats

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"

$25.00

Winter’s Storm Star – a Quiltworx pattern

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"

$159.00

Goodnight Star by Quiltworx – Zoom Class Series

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"

$120.00 – $152.50

Milk Thistle (and variation) Placemats – by Quiltworx – Zoom Class

Holland America, Noordam Smith Cove Cruise Terminal at Pier 91, 2001 West Garfield Street, Seattle, United States

If you are new to paper piecing and/or Quiltworx patterns -- then this is a perfect start!  We will not only sew the actual cover pattern -- but I'll also teach how you can modify the pattern to create theRead more "Milk Thistle (and variation) Placemats – by Quiltworx – Zoom Class"

$99.00 – $125.00

Applique the Quiltworx Way

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"

$49.00

BobKat’s Quiltworx Retreat in Shipshewana, Indiana – Carnival Flower and More!

Farmstead Inn, Shipshewana, IN 370 S Van Buren St, Shipshewana, IN, United States

Join me from April 25 - 29 at The Farmstead Inn in Shipshewana, Indiana for five days of Quiltworx sewing!    We're featuring Carnival Flower,  the newest technique of the month! You also have the option of working on otherRead more "BobKat’s Quiltworx Retreat in Shipshewana, Indiana – Carnival Flower and More!"

$175.00 – $675.00

Quiltster – Hands On – Zoom Class

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"

$40.00

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

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"

Quiltworx Wedding Star Quilts

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"

$31.50 – $189.00

Electric Quilt 8 – Introduction

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"

$39.00

Arctic Star by Quiltworx – Zoom Class

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"

$40.00 – $325.00

I love how she makes me feel comfortable doing classes on ZOOM!

Kathy is a great teacher and inspires you to want to jump right in!   She will be there with you each step of the way! . I love how she will makes me feel comfortable doing classes on ZOOM!

L.H.R.
Zoom - Online
June 6, 2020

Patience for Poinsettias

Kathy was extremely patient with the class sponsored by our guild since so many of us were first time paper-piecers. She did a great job of going through all the steps so no one was lost. I signed up for

Kimberly Heller-Neal
Lighthouse Guild Racine, WI
January 29, 2021

The perfect choice for our quilt club!

I enjoyed my quilt club’s 3 session zoom class. Zoom is a good way to give quilters continued access to classes during a time of social distancing,  and the pattern Kathy chose for our group was the perfect one for

Barbara S.
Sun City Fabric and Fiber Club, Quilting Interest Group
October 30, 2020

Check out our new "On-Demand" recorded classes here in the BKQ Shop. The Quiltworx 101 Video is FREE for a limited time! Dismiss

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