Upcoming RRQ Workshops
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Upcoming RRQ Workshops
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Upcoming RRQ Workshops
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Upcoming RRQ Workshops
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Upcoming RRQ Workshops
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Red River Quilters Workshops
Red River Quilters are passionate about sharing our art with others. And we love to sponsor workshops to foster the love of quilting for now and in the next generation. We organize Saturday workshops throughout the year for our Guild Members & members of the Public to participate in. Workshop topics range from new beginner to advanced quilter & every quilter in between.
We also partner with area shops in order to teach: Shreveport Sewing Center and All Brands, Fabric Boutique. Their support is invaluable to us!
Happy Scrapsgiving!
A Communal Quilting Workshop
Join RRQ for a collaborative quilting event celebrating creativity and community. Bring a bag of your favorite fabric scraps to add to our shared quilt scraps harvest table. Participants will pool their materials to mix, match, and piece together completely unique creations from our collective stash.
The focus of this workshop is improvisational piecing, use up some scraps & celebrate Scrapsgiving together!
Participants must bring
One bag of fabric scraps to share. (How big a bag? Big enough to share.)
Three 2.5" x WOF strips of quilting cotton (any print, color, etc.)
Dessert (pizza + salad will be provided)
Participants can bring
Your own scrap stash to work with
Background fabric (optional)
Muslin, Paper or Batting to sew scraps to (optional)
You can bring your own pattern or improv but there will be some patterns to choose from.
We will be playing Scrapsgiving Bingo for prizes.
The Quilted Jacket
By popular demand….
Join us for a fun, hands-on sewing class where you'll learn how to
transform beautiful quilted fabric into a stylish, wearable jacket.
Whether you're using a cherished quilt, a pre-quilted fabric, or creating your own quilted design, this class will guide you through the process of making a jacket that reflects your personal style.
You'll learn how to prepare and cut your fabric, work with a jacket pattern, assemble your garment, and add professional finishing touches such as binding, pockets, and closures.
Students have the option of purchasing the Tamarack Quilted Jacket pattern or repurposing a sweatshirt that is one size bigger than they wear. Kids ages 8-18 are welcome to join this workshop must be accompanied by an adult.
Bring your love of fabric and sewing, and leave with a beautiful handmade jacket you'll be proud to wear!
Hand Quilting
In the beginning…
Join us for a relaxing, hands-on class designed to introduce you to the beautiful tradition of hand quilting. Whether you're new to quilting or looking to learn a new skill, this beginner-friendly workshop will teach you the fundamentals of creating beautiful, even stitches by hand.
You'll learn how to select the right needles, thread, and tools; prepare your quilt sandwich; use a quilting hoop; and master the basic hand quilting stitch. We'll also share tips for maintaining consistent stitch length, following quilting designs, and finishing your work with confidence. No previous hand quilting experience required.
Participants will need to bring a small quilt sandwich to practice on. Kids ages 8-18 are welcome to join this workshop must be accompanied by an adult. Sewing machine is not required unless you are going to do the optional Hand Binding tutorial at 2pm.
Come enjoy the peaceful rhythm of stitching by hand, learn a traditional craft, and discover the satisfaction of creating something beautiful, one stitch at a time!
Fat & Scrappy Cats
In the beginning…
Join us for a purr-fectly fun quilting class as we create the adorable Kitty Cats quilt by Cluck Cluck Sew!
This charming, fat-quarter-friendly pattern features playful cat blocks that come together with simple piecing techniques and no complicated seams.
Kids ages 8-18 are welcome to join this workshop must be accompanied by an adult.
In this hands-on class, you'll learn how to select and coordinate fabrics, accurately cut and piece your cat blocks, and arrange them into a delightful quilt full of personality. With its large 14" blocks and straightforward construction, this project is a wonderful way to build your quilting skills while creating something truly special. It uses fat quarters, comes with 3 sizes and it’s written to work with directional fabrics.
Interested in a Workshop?
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Interested in attending one of our Workshops? Fill out this form & our Workshop Coordinator will contact you to complete your registration. The cost for members to attend is usually $15 & nonmembers is usually $40 which includes membership fee & can be paid via cash, check or venmo.
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