Date/Time
Date(s) - Saturday, 07/25/26 - Saturday, 10/24/26
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Location
Best Little Retreat Center in Texas, LLC
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Taught by Certified Judy Niemeyer Quiltworx Instructor Michael Davison
Dates: This class is in 4 Parts on the following days:
Session #1 – Saturday, July 25, 2026 10am-4pm
Session #2 – Saturday, August 29 2026 10am-4pm
Session #3 – Saturday, September 26, 2026 10am-4pm
Session #4 – Sunday, October 24, 2026 10am-4pm
Learn to make this spectacular QUEEN OF THE NIGHT 80” x 80” Judy Niemeyer QUILTWORX quilt over 4 monthly Saturday Class Sessions with Quiltworx Certified Instructor and Riley Blake Designer Michael Davison.
Using the Judy Niemeyer system of organization and foundation paper piecing, you will learn how to create crisp sharp spikes, perfectly pointed flying geese, and flat curved seams. You will also learn Judy’s checkerboard technique as well as curved paper piecing.
The class series is broken down into manageable chunks so that you can concentrate on learning in class then go home to finish the section prior to the next class.
There is also a Any Judy & More Workday scheduled every Friday prior to the class if you would like to prepare ahead or catch up or otherwise get assistance from Michael the day before the class.
Buy and use your own fabrics according to the pattern’s sample yardage chart or check michaelquilts.com/shop or other Quiltworx shops online to see if there are any Queen of the Night fabric kits available for purchase.
If you have a Quiltster account (web-based quilt coloring app) or want to sign up for a Quiltster account, you can color your own Queen of the Night project with fabrics you like and purchase those fabrics from your favorite quilt shop. http://www.quiltster.com
Cost: $325 (Class fee includes pattern, teaching fee, and retreat center fee)
Instruction time will be from 10am-4pm. Stay until 9pm for an additional $10 plus tax.
REQUIRED PATTERN: Queen of the Night (Quiltworx). Pattern included in Class Fee
SKILL LEVEL: Confident Beginner/Intermediate
SKILL DETAILS: Basic sewing skills and understanding of quilt construction required. Foundation paper-piecing experience is helpful.
PREP: Michael will provide written prep instructions to prepare your pattern and fabrics prior to class. You will not want to wait to do the prep work in class sessions.
SUPPLIES:
- Sewing machine equipped with 70/10 Microtex Sharp Needle*
- Basic Sewing Supplies: Scissors, Pins, Seam Ripper, Etc.*
- Rotary Cutter & Mat for your workstation (you will use a lot and want your own)
- Cutting Rulers – bring a variety of sizes for trimming and cutting
- Small Iron & Pressing Surface for your workstation (you will use a lot and want your own)
- 6” and 12” Add-A-Quarter Rulers*
- 6” and 12” Folding Plastic. Cut 3” x 6” and 3” x 12” from heavy duty template plastic. Or use
what you like to use if you already have something to fold paper and fabric with. - Fabric Glue Pen with refills. (Sewline is the most popular one, but any of that diameter will
work)* - Starch Pen filled with starch/starch alternative. Acorn brand or Michael’s brand*
- 3M Restickable/Repositional Glue Stick is helpful
- 12 Gallon-Size Freezer Bags or Nylon Mesh Zipper Pouches
- Highlighter, Pen, and Sharpie will come in handy
*Available for purchase during class
FABRIC:
Check the yardage and fabric assignment chart below. You can swap your colors out from what you see in the graphic and the outline drawing of the quilt with the fabric areas labeled. This is what Quiltworx provides. Use the graphics as your guide for purchasing fabrics.
OR – If you have Quiltster (the online coloring program for Quiltworx patterns Quiltster.com) you can try out all sorts of fabric combinations and color your own Queen of the Night. You can print the fabric requirements from within Quiltster and shop for what you need.
