See You at The Great Wisconsin Quilt Show in Madison Wis., September 4-6, 2025
The Great Wisconsin Quilt Show is just two weeks away! Our favorite quilting celebration of the year is happening September 4-6, 2025 at The Exhibition Hall at The Alliant Energy Center in Madison Wisconsin. Make plans to join us on site at Quilt Show and peruse our Lecture and Workshop spotlights below. We look forward to seeing you!
If you’re not able to attend this year, join us online for Live Updates throughout the The Great Wisconsin Quilt Show at quiltshow.com with our very own Deanna Springer!
Join Deanna Springer for her NEW! Patriotic Patchwork Projects for America250 Lecture at The Great Wisconsin Quilt Show, 1pm daily, Sept 4-6, 2025! Register today at QuiltShow.com.
Sew a plethora of patriotic projects with easy Quilt As You Go (QAYG). See how to efficiently die cut star quilt blocks and appliques with AccuQuilt. Learn how to piece No-Hassle half-square triangles. Plus a free pattern from Bernartex! See a trunk show of Americana projects to sew for Semiquincentennial! $12 advance ticket price. Register today at QuiltShow.com.
2:15 pm Daily: Meet Deanna Springer at The Nancy Zieman Sewing Studio & Quilt Shop Booth in the Vendor Mall at The Great Wisconsin Quilt Show!
Join Denise Abel for her Piecing & Quilting With Your Embroidery Machine Lecture at The Great Wisconsin Quilt Show, 11:30am daily, Sept 4-6, 2025! Register today at QuiltShow.com.
Create stunning quilts by piecing and quilting in the hoop. Learn how to piece a perfect block all in the hoop of an embroidery machine. Then see how computerized machine quilting can add a bold mix of traditional, floral and geometric motifs for quilting your next project. $12 advance ticket price. Register today at QuiltShow.com.
12:45 pm Daily: Meet Denise Abel at The Nancy Zieman Sewing Studio & Quilt Shop Booth in the Vendor Mall at The Great Wisconsin Quilt Show!
Join Rhonda Pierce for her What Needle Do I Use Lecture at The Great Wisconsin Quilt Show, 8:30am daily, September 4-6, 2025. Register Today at QuiltShow.com.
Piecing and quilting? Sewing with knits? What needle should you use? Selecting the appropriate needle can make the difference between struggling with stitches and sewing with ease. Learn the differences between needle types along with needle facts. Elevate confidence in your machine needle selection. This is a fun, educational class. $12 advance ticket price. Register Today at QuiltShow.com.
9:45 am Daily: Meet Rhonda Pierce at The Nancy Zieman Sewing Studio & Quilt Shop Booth in the Schmetz Needles Area at The Nancy Zieman Sewing Studio & Quilt Shop Booth in the Vendor Mall at The Great Wisconsin Quilt Show!
Join Lisa Ruble for her Motif + Scale + Color = Modern Fabric Lecture at The Great Wisconsin Quilt Show at 4pm Thur., Sept 4, and Sat. Sept. 6, 2025! Register today at QuiltShow.com.
The formula sounds simple, but designing fabric is like a Choose Your Own Adventure book. If you’ve ever wondered what the quilt fabric design process looks like, this lecture is for you! Lisa will talk about finding inspiration, choosing patterns, adding color — and the hardest part — naming the fabric collection! $12 advance ticket price.
5:15pm Thur & Fri; 10 am & 2 pm Thu & Fri, and 10 am Sat: Meet Lisa Ruble in the Benartex Designer Fabrics Area at The Nancy Zieman Sewing Studio & Quilt Shop Booth in the Vendor Mall at The Great Wisconsin Quilt Show!
NEW! Panel Discussion: Designing Benartex Premium Fabrics at The Great Wisconsin Quilt Show –offered one time only–at 2:30 pm on Sat., Sept. 6, 2025. Register Today at QuiltShow.com.
Have you ever wondered how quilting fabrics are created? Have you thought of becoming a fabric desigher? Attend this panel discussion with Panelists Maria Elena Velardi, Ann Lauer, Lisa Ruble, and Katie Daisy and discover how captivating fabric collections are designed. Designers will share the creative process, from initial inspiration and color stories, to pattern development and textile innovation. Gain insight into how blending artistry, collaboration and market trends lead to crafting collections that inspire quilters, sewists and fabric enthusiasts alike. Includes Q&A. $12 advance ticket price. Register Today at QuiltShow.com.
10 am & 2 pm Thu & Fri, and 10 am Sat: Meet the Panelists: Maria Elena Velardi, Ann Lauer, Lisa Ruble, and Katie Daisy in the Benartex Designer Fabrics Area at The Nancy Zieman Sewing Studio & Quilt Shop Booth in the Vendor Mall at The Great Wisconsin Quilt Show!
Join Karla Overland for her Deconstructed Color by Cherrywood Lecture at The Great Wisconsin Quilt Show at 2:30 pm Thur., Sept 4, and Fri. Sept. 5, 2025! Register today at QuiltShow.com.
Peek inside the mind of Karla Overland, owner of Cherrywood Hand Dyed Fabrics. This slide presentation will give a visual insight to how she comes up with gradations of color by analyzing what she sees and breaking it down to its position on the color wheel. Build you color confidence! $12 advance ticket price. Register today at QuiltShow.com.
3:45 pm daily, Meet Karla Overland in the Cherrywood Hand Dyed Fabrics Area at The Nancy Zieman Sewing Studio & Quilt Shop Booth in the Vendor Mall at The Great Wisconsin Quilt Show!
Karla Overland is also teaching her Knife-Edge Pancakes Sit & Sew Workshop at The Great Wisconsin Quilt Show, 9am-Noon daily, Sept 4-6, 2025! Register today at QuiltShow.com!
Turned-edge appliqué looks so nice on a quilt, but some of us don’t have the time or patience for hand-stitching. Karla will show you how to use fusible web and Cherrywood Fabrics to get an edge as sharp as a knife and flat as a pancake. Complete a framed piece or art. $40 advance plus $20 kit fee. Register today at QuiltShow.com!
3:45 pm daily, Meet Karla Overland in the Cherrywood Hand Dyed Fabrics Area at The Nancy Zieman Sewing Studio & Quilt Shop Booth in the Vendor Mall at The Great Wisconsin Quilt Show!
Join Judy Gauthier for her Demystifying the Color Wheel for Scrap Quilters Lecture at The Great Wisconsin Quilt Show, 8:30am daily, September 4-6, 2025. Register Today at QuiltShow.com.
Learn how to organize and choose fabrics for scrap quilts. Use your own internal compass to help you steer toward color schemes you love. Learn about how the color wheel can help, and how to use scraps you thought you would never use. $12 advance ticket price. Register Today at QuiltShow.com.
9:45 am Daily: Meet Judy Gauthier in the C+T Book Nook at The Nancy Zieman Sewing Studio & Quilt Shop Booth in the Vendor Mall at The Great Wisconsin Quilt Show!
Judy Gauthier is also teaching her Create a Gemstone Block Sit & Sew at The Great Wisconsin Quilt Show, 1-4 pm, Thur., Sept. 4, 2025. Register Today at QuiltShow.com.
Make a sparkling gemstone quilt block simply by using ombres. The block is perfect for creating a birthstone block or a just your favorite colored precious gem. Watch your block come alive just by altering the saturation of the fabric within the ombre colors chosen. $40 advance plus $25 kit fee. Sponsored by bernette Sewing Machines. Register Today at QuiltShow.com.
9:45 am Daily: Meet Judy Gauthier in the C+T Book Nook at The Nancy Zieman Sewing Studio & Quilt Shop Booth in the Vendor Mall at The Great Wisconsin Quilt Show!
Sold Out! Maravilla Pattern Quilt Sit & Sew Workshop with Lina Owen & Laura Duran at The Great Wisconsin Quilt Show, 9am-Noon, Thur., Sept. 4, 2025.
In this class, participants will create a stunning quilt block inspired by the bold, geometric pattern featured in the sample. This design combines the precision of Foundation Paper Piecing (FPP) with the creativity of appliqué techniques to produce a vibrant, multidimensional quilt top. $40 advance plus $85 kit fee. Sponsored by bernette Sewing Machines.
1-3pm, Thur., Sept. 4: Meet Lina Owen & Laura Duran at their book signing and launch of their NEW! Bilingual quilting book Learn-to-Quilt Bilingual Guide/Guía bilingüe para aprender a hacer quilting at The Nancy Zieman Sewing Studio & Quilt Shop Booth in the Vendor Mall at The Great Wisconsin Quilt Show!
Also available in Spanish! Clase – Quilt Maravilla – en la Gran Exposición de Edredones de Wisconsin
En esta clase, los participantes crearán un impresionante bloque de quilt inspirado en el diseño geométrico y audaz que se muestra en el ejemplo. Este diseño combina la precisión del Foundation Paper Piecing (FPP) con la creatividad de las técnicas de apliqué (aplicación) para producir un quilt vibrante y multidimensional. $40 advance plus $85 kit fee. Sponsored by bernette. !Regístrese hoy QuiltShow.com!
Sold Out! Conquer Your Fear of Sewing Zippers Sit & Sew Workshop with Lina Owen & Laura Duran, at The Great Wisconsin Quilt Show, Friday, September 5, 1-4 pm, at The Great Wisconsin Quilt Show.
Do zippers intimidate you? This fun and approachable class is designed to help you lose your fear of sewing zippers once and for all! You’ll learn step-by-step how to sew a stylish and functional zipper bag while gaining the confidence to tackle any zipper project. $40 advance plus $30 kit fee. Sponsored by bernette Sewing Machines.
Also available in Spanish Clase – ¡Conquista tu miedo a coser cierres!
Esta clase ayuda a desarrollar la confianza, la motricidad fina y la creatividad — ideal para pequeños creadores que quieren iniciarse en el mundo de la costura de una manera divertida y accesible. ¡No se necesita experiencia previa y todos los materiales están incluidos! $40 advance plus $15 kit fee. Sponsored by bernette. !Regístrese hoy QuiltShow.com!
1-3pm, Thur., Sept. 4: Meet Lina Owen & Laura Duran at their book signing and launch of their NEW! Bilingual quilting book Learn-to-Quilt Bilingual Guide/Guía bilingüe para aprender a hacer quilting at The Nancy Zieman Sewing Studio & Quilt Shop Booth in the Vendor Mall at The Great Wisconsin Quilt Show!
Join Lina Owen & Laura Duran for their Fun Introduction to Sewing Class for Kids at The Great Wisconsin Quilt Show, 1-4pm on Saturday, September 6, 2025. Register Today at QuiltShow.com.
Introduce kids, ages 8 – 15, to the creative and rewarding world of sewing through this hands-on workshop designed to teach the basics while sparking their imagination. This session is perfect for young beginners, fostering confidence, creativity and skills that will last a lifetime. $40 advance, includes adult and child, plus $15 kit fee. Sponsored by bernette Sewing Machines.
1-3pm, Thur., Sept. 4: Meet Lina Owen & Laura Duran at their book signing and launch of their NEW! Bilingual quilting book Learn-to-Quilt Bilingual Guide/Guía bilingüe para aprender a hacer quilting at The Nancy Zieman Sewing Studio & Quilt Shop Booth in the Vendor Mall at The Great Wisconsin Quilt Show!
Learn-to-Quilt Bilingual Book Launch Event Lina Owen & Laura Duran at The Great Wis Quilt Show
Join us for the Official Launch of the NEW! “Bilingual quilting book Learn-to-Quilt Bilingual Guide/Guía bilingüe para aprender a hacer quilting” with authors Lina Owen & Laura Duran, at The Great Wisconsin Quilt Show, on Thursday, September 4, 1-3pm.
Meet Lina Owen & Laura Duran at their book signing in the bernette Sewing Machine area at The Nancy Zieman Sewing Studio & Quilt Shop Booth in the Vendor Mall at The Great Wisconsin Quilt Show! Admission Ticket Required. Purchase Admission Ticket in Store at The Nancy Zieman Sewing Studio & Quilt Shop in Downtown Beaver Dam, or purchase online at QuiltShow.com.
The NEW! Bilingual quilting book Learn-to-Quilt Bilingual Guide/Guía bilingüe para aprender a hacer quilting will be available at The Nancy Zieman Sewing Studio & Quilt Shop Booth in the Vendor Mall at The Great Wisconsin Quilt Show! Admission Ticket Required.
Join Jennifer Chiaverini for her NEW! “The World’s Fair Quilt” Lecture at The Great Wisconsin Quilt Show, 1pm daily, September 4-6, 2025. Register Today at QuiltShow.com.
Madison’s own internationally bestselling author Jennifer Chiaverini presents the newest novel in her beloved Elm Creek Quilts series, “The World’s Fair Quilt.” Join in a lively Q&A and discover what exciting adventures Jennifer has in store for her readers next. $12 advance ticket price. Register Today at QuiltShow.com.
2:15 pm Daily: Meet Jennifer Chiaverini during her daily Book Signing Events at The Nancy Zieman Sewing Studio & Quilt Shop Booth in the Vendor Mall at The Great Wisconsin Quilt Show!
Join Bill Hoernke for his “What is Triaxial Fabric Weaving?”Lecture at The Great Wisconsin Quilt Show, 10am daily, September 4-6, 2025. Register Today at QuiltShow.com.
Bill explains what triaxial fabric weaving is and shares how to do it. Using this technique, it’s really not that hard to make these 3D block designs or the beautiful star pattern that would be very tedious with traditional patchwork. Bill shows many samples and how to make them. $12 advance ticket price. Register Today at QuiltShow.com.
9:00 am Daily: Meet Bill Hoernke in the C+T Book Nook at The Nancy Zieman Sewing Studio & Quilt Shop Booth in the Vendor Mall at The Great Wisconsin Quilt Show!
Join Bill Hoernke for his Beginning Triaxial Fabric Weaving Hands-on Workshop at The Great Wisconsin Quilt Show, 1-4pm, Sat., Sept. 6, 2025. Register Today at QuiltShow.com.
Learn to weave fabric strips into a table decoration or woven section for anything you like. This beginning triaxial weaving class will walk you through the basic steps. Using your own fabric, you’ll weave a fabric panel approximately 12” x 12”. You’ll need to finish sewing the project at home. $35 advance plus $25 kit fee. Register Today at QuiltShow.com.
9:00 am Daily: Meet Bill Hoernke in the C+T Book Nook at The Nancy Zieman Sewing Studio & Quilt Shop Booth in the Vendor Mall at The Great Wisconsin Quilt Show!
Sold Out! Join Bill Hoernke for his Black Diamonds Quilt Workshop at The Great Wisconsin Quilt Show, 1-4pm, Thur., Sept. 4, and Sat., Sept. 6, 2025.
The Black Diamonds Quilt designed by Klaudeen Hansen looks more complicated than it actually is. You’ll learn the “fudge factor” way of making this quilt block. Put them together using this design or create your own! Swapping black fabric squares with white print is great to get variety for this quilt. Quilts made in this class will be on display at the 2026 Great Wisconsin Quilt Show. $40 advance plus $12 kit fee. Sponsored by BERNINA.
9:00 am Daily: Meet Bill Hoernke in the C+T Book Nook at The Nancy Zieman Sewing Studio & Quilt Shop Booth in the Vendor Mall at The Great Wisconsin Quilt Show!
The Great Wisconsin Quilt Show is just two weeks away! Our favorite quilting celebration of the year is happening September 4-6, 2025 at The Exhibition Hall at The Alliant Energy Center in Madison Wisconsin. Make plans to join us on site at Quilt Show and peruse our Lecture and Workshop spotlights below. We look forward to seeing you! If you’re not able to attend this year, join us online for Live Updates throughout the event at quiltshow.com with our very own Deanna Springer!
Meet our Brand Ambassadors and Booth Demonstrators!
10 am & 2 pm Thu & Fri, and 10 am Sat: NEW! Meet the Benartex Fabric Designers: Maria Elena Velardi, Ann Lauer, Lisa Ruble, and Katie Daisy will be in the Benartex Designer Fabrics Area, all three days, at The Nancy Zieman Sewing Studio & Quilt Shop Booth in the Vendor Mall at The Great Wisconsin Quilt Show!
Lorie Valle from AccuQuilt & June Tailor will be at The Nancy Zieman Sewing Studio & Quilt Shop Booth, all three days, at The Great Wisconsin Quilt Show
Julie Wurzer from Patch Abilities will be at The Nancy Zieman Sewing Studio & Quilt Shop Booth on Sat., Sept. 6 at The Great Wisconsin Quilt Show
Jon Larson from Clover Needlecraft at The Nancy Zieman Sewing Studio & Quilt Shop Booth at The Great Wisconsin Quilt Show
Rhonda Pierce from Schmetz Needles at The Nancy Zieman Sewing Studio & Quilt Shop Booth at The Great Wisconsin Quilt Show
bernette sewing machines at The Nancy Zieman Sewing Studio & Quilt Shop Booth at The Great Wisconsin Quilt Show
Stitch it! Sister, Denise Abel from Team NZP with OESD Machine Embroidery
LauraStar Ironing Systems at The Nancy Zieman Sewing Studio & Quilt Shop Booth at The Great Wisconsin Quilt Show
Stitch it! Sister, Deanna Springer & Friends at The Great Wisconsin Quilt Show
Team NZP on the road in The Nancy Zieman Sewing Studio & Quilt Shop Booth at The Great Wisconsin Quilt Show! We look forward to seeing you September 4-6, 2025 at The Exhibition Hall at The Alliant Energy Center in Madison Wisconsin!
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