My approach with students is one of patience and compassion. It is my belief that anyone can be taught and acquire new skills if they are put in an environment and paired with a teacher that encourages them to learn. Whether in person or online, we take everything one step at a time. We build upon our prior knowledge and we continually add new techniques to our toolbox so that you can always learn to make the quilts you dream of making.
PREFER TO TAKE A CLASS ONLINE?
If you can’t take a class with me in person, perhaps you’d like to take one with me online! Click the button above to see what I currently have to offer live on Zoom or as a self-paced online video class.
If you are a shop, guild, retreat center, or other organization and would like to book me for teaching, please email me. michael@michaelquilts.com. You can also find a variety of my tutorials on YouTube.com/@michael.quilts.
IN-PERSON TEACHING SCHEDULE BELOW
JULY 2024
ANY JUDY (QUILTWORX) WORKDAY @ Best Little Retreat Center
Date: Fri July 19, 2024 Time: 10a – 4p
Venue: Best Little Retreat Center in Texas, 7989 Belt Line Rd, Ste#168, Dallas, TX 75248
quick link to registration or call shop at 469-708-2378
Work on your Judy Niemeyer Quiltworx UFO or New Project with assistance from Michael and paper piece alongside other Judy Niemeyer enthusiasts!
CORAL REEF Quiltworx Technique of the Month #4 @ Best Little Retreat Center
Date: Sat July 20, 2024 Time: 10a – 4p
Venue: Best Little Retreat Center in Texas, 7989 Belt Line Rd, Ste#168, Dallas, TX 75248
quick link to register here or call the shop at 469-708-2378
Technique of the Month patterns are only taught by Quiltworx Certified Instructors and Shops. Join us for this 80″ x 80″ version of CORAL REEF! 6 months with an optional 7th finish it up month.
AUGUST 2024
Guild Trunk Show and Presentation @ Gainesville Quilt Guild
Date: Mon August 12, 2024 Time: 7pm
Venue: Common Threads Quilt Guild – Gainesville, TX
Paper Piecing and Judy Niemeyer Trunk Show
More info coming soon
ANY JUDY (QUILTWORX) WORKDAY @ Box Car Quilts
Date: Wed August 14, 2024 Time: 10a – 6p
Venue: Box Car Quilts, 3598 Warschun Road, Aubrey, TX 76227
quick link to registration or call shop at 940-365-2400
Work on your Judy Niemeyer Quiltworx UFO or New Project with assistance from Michael and paper piece alongside other Judy Niemeyer enthusiasts!
ANY JUDY (QUILTWORX) WORKDAY @ Best Little Retreat Center
Date: Fri Aug 23, 2024 Time: 10a – 4p
Venue: Best Little Retreat Center in Texas, 7989 Belt Line Rd, Ste#168, Dallas, TX 75248
quick link to registration or call shop at 469-708-2378
Work on your Judy Niemeyer Quiltworx UFO or New Project with assistance from Michael and paper piece alongside other Judy Niemeyer enthusiasts!
CORAL REEF Quiltworx Technique of the Month #5 @ Best Little Retreat Center
Date: Sat Aug 24 2024 Time: 10a – 4p
Venue: Best Little Retreat Center in Texas, 7989 Belt Line Rd, Ste#168, Dallas, TX 75248
quick link to register here or call the shop at 469-708-2378
Technique of the Month patterns are only taught by Quiltworx Certified Instructors and Shops. Join us for this 80″ x 80″ version of CORAL REEF! 6 months with an optional 7th finish it up month.
MARINER’S COMPASS (QUILTWORX) 4-NIGHT RETREAT @ Stitchin’ Heaven
Date: Aug 28 – Sept 1
Venue: Stitchin’ Heaven Retreat Center, 321 Richards St, Quitman, TX 75783
Registration Link
Did you attend Quiltworx University TX 2024 at Stitchin’ Heaven and want to work on finishing your quilt? Or do you want to start a new Mariner’s Compass? They are so fun! This is the retreat to do just that! I am co-teaching this retreat with my Quiltworx Certified Instructor pal, Tina Lueders.
SEPTEMBER 2024
ANY JUDY (QUILTWORX) WORKDAY @ Box Car Quilts
Date: Wed September 11, 2024 Time: 10a – 6p
Venue: Box Car Quilts, 3598 Warschun Road, Aubrey, TX 76227
quick link to registration or call shop at 940-365-2400
Work on your Judy Niemeyer Quiltworx UFO or New Project with assistance from Michael and paper piece alongside other Judy Niemeyer enthusiasts!
Denton Quilt Guild Trunk Show and Presentation
Date: Tues September 17, 2024 Time: 7pm
Venue: Denton Quilt Guild, Denton, TX
Paper Piecing and Judy Niemeyer Trunk Show
More info coming soon
ANY JUDY (QUILTWORX) WORKDAY @ Best Little Retreat Center
Date: Fri Sept 20, 2024 Time: 10a – 4p
Venue: Best Little Retreat Center in Texas, 7989 Belt Line Rd, Ste#168, Dallas, TX 75248
quick link to registration or call shop at 469-708-2378
Work on your Judy Niemeyer Quiltworx UFO or New Project with assistance from Michael and paper piece alongside other Judy Niemeyer enthusiasts!
CORAL REEF Quiltworx Technique of the Month #6 @ Best Little Retreat Center
Date: Sat Sept 21 2024 Time: 10a – 4p
Venue: Best Little Retreat Center in Texas, 7989 Belt Line Rd, Ste#168, Dallas, TX 75248
quick link to register here or call the shop at 469-708-2378
Technique of the Month patterns are only taught by Quiltworx Certified Instructors and Shops. Join us for this 80″ x 80″ version of CORAL REEF! 6 months with an optional 7th finish it up month.
OCTOBER 2024
ANY JUDY (QUILTWORX) WORKDAY @ Best Little Retreat Center
Date: Fri Oct 18, 2024 Time: 10a – 4p
Venue: Best Little Retreat Center in Texas, 7989 Belt Line Rd, Ste#168, Dallas, TX 75248
quick link to registration or call shop at 469-708-2378
Work on your Judy Niemeyer Quiltworx UFO or New Project with assistance from Michael and paper piece alongside other Judy Niemeyer enthusiasts!
CORAL REEF Quiltworx Technique of the Month #7 Finish It Up
Date: Sat Oct 19, 2024 Time: 10a – 4p
Venue: Best Little Retreat Center in Texas, 7989 Belt Line Rd, Ste#168, Dallas, TX 75248
quick link to registration here or call the shop at 469-708-2378
Technique of the Month patterns are only taught by Quiltworx Certified Instructors and Shops. Join us for this 80″ x 80″ version of CORAL REEF! 6 months with an optional 7th finish it up month.
ANY JUDY (QUILTWORX) WORKDAY @ Box Car Quilts
Date: Wed October 23, 2024 Time: 10a – 6p
Venue: Box Car Quilts, 3598 Warschun Road, Aubrey, TX 76227
quick link to registration or call shop at 940-365-2400
Work on your Judy Niemeyer Quiltworx UFO or New Project with assistance from Michael and paper piece alongside other Judy Niemeyer enthusiasts!
NOVEMBER 2024
ANY JUDY (QUILTWORX) WORKDAY @ Box Car Quilts
Date: Wed November 13, 2024 Time: 10a – 6p
Venue: Box Car Quilts, 3598 Warschun Road, Aubrey, TX 76227
quick link to registration or call shop at 940-365-2400
Work on your Judy Niemeyer Quiltworx UFO or New Project with assistance from Michael and paper piece alongside other Judy Niemeyer enthusiasts!
FEBRUARY 2025
ANY JUDY RETREAT with MICHAEL @ Box Car Ranch! 3-Nights, 4-Nights, or 5-Nights!
Dates: Thursday February 6- Sunday February 9 (optional Wed. check-in and/or optional Monday check-out)
Venue: Box Car Ranch – Maxine’s, 3598 Warschun Road, Aubrey, TX 76227
quick link to registration or call shop at 940-365-2400
Spend a few glorious days with Michael and all of your Judy Niemeyer Quiltworx friends to work on your fabulous projects and enjoy everyone’s company. Plus great food! CI Lorrie Gray will also be there to help us out a few days! Call the shop if you would like to extend your retreat with optional Wednesday check-in and/or optional Monday check-out. They will handle your reservation and answer your questions.
APRIL 2025
LAND AHOY! SAN DIEGO 5-Night Retreat
Date: Sunday April 6 – Friday April 11 (5 nights)
Venue: San Diego, CA. Resort/Hotel Info coming soon.
Stitchin’ Heaven Registration Link Here
I am delighted to teach another Land Ahoy quilting destination retreat for Stitchin’ Heaven! Riptides is our proposed project in batiks similar to the graphic I have posted here. Final image coming soon as we finalize details of this exciting land adventure!
QUILTWORX EXPERIENCE – JUNGLE MAGNOLIA
Date: Sunday April 27 – Friday May 2 (5 nights)
Venue: Stitchin’ Heaven Event Center, 321 Richards St, Quitman, TX 75783
Stitchin’ Heaven Registration Link Here
This event is handled like Quiltworx University, but without Judy and Judel, since they only come every other year. But Tina and I will be teaching everyone exactly how Judy teaches us. I am super excited to teach again at the Stitchin’ Heaven Event Center!
MAY 2025
JUNE 2025
JUNGLE MAGNOLIA RETREAT @ BOX CAR RANCH
Date: Tuesday June 3 – Sunday June 8 (5 nights)
Venue: Box Car Ranch (Maxine’s Manor)
Tina Lueders and I switch gears and teach JUNGLE MAGNOLIA in my neck of the woods at Box Car Ranch! This retreat encompasses the entire set of booklets for the new 2025 Technique of the month and is great if you want to start your Jungle Magnolia masterpiece. But the retreat would also be great for anyone who wants to continue what they started learning at a previous Jungle Magnolia retreat!