Quilt-a-thon '26
Join our Fall Quilt-a-Thon:
September 6th - December 15th!
Learn new quilting skills while creating the beautiful "Building Blocks Quilt." Finish by December 15 for a chance to win a $250 shopping spree, plus earn extra entries by sewing with us at Quilt-a-Thon Sundays, Quilt Lab, and Friday Night Stitch Club.
The Details
The "Building Blocks Quilt" from The Quilting Book has it all, from basic & curved piecing to English & foundation paper piecing. This quilt will guide you from a beginner to confident quilter, giving you the skills to confidently tackle future quilting projects. Work independently or join Jenni for Quilt-a-thon sessions to learn or practice all of the skills used in this quilt. We designed this quilt-a-thon as a fast track beginner quilting class and for sewcial accountability alike.
Finish your quilt by December 15th for a chance to win a $250 shopping spree.
The Building Blocks Quilt
How to participate
- Join the mailing list
- Purchase The Quilting Book
- Sign up for one, all or none of the Quilt-a-thon sessions. You will receive a 10% discount off supplies needed when joining a session.
- Earn an extra chance of winning each time you attend a Quilt-a-thon session or work on your quilt during Quilt Lab or Friday Night Stitch Club.
- Send in a photo of the completed quilt by December 15th for a chance to win a $250 shopping spree.
Winner announced 12/18 at Friday Night Stitch Club.
Quilt-a-thon Workshops
Each Quilt-a-thon Workshop will start with quick lesson for a quilting technique used in Building Blocks. Use the rest of the workshop to make progress on your quilt and get the help you need from Jenni.
- If you're working on your quilt at home you can use the weekly schedule to stay on track.
- If you need extra help or the morning session times don't work for you, check out Quilt Lab.
- Join Friday Night Stitch Club for more moral support (not a class).
9/6/26,
10am - 1pm
10am - 1pm
Project Planning using quilt mock-up
Get the Quilt-a-thon off to a great start! We'll cover fabric selection, cutting, organization, and everything you need to confidently begin your Building Blocks Quilt.
Basic Piecing
Build a strong foundation by learning accurate quarter-inch seams, pressing techniques, and basic piecing while creating your first quilt blocks.
9/20/26,
10am - 1pm
10am - 1pm
Foundation Paper Piecing
Learn the fundamentals of foundation paper piecing as you create a classic Log Cabin block with crisp lines and perfect accuracy.
9/27/26,
10am - 1pm
10am - 1pm
English Paper Piecing
Slow down and enjoy the art of English paper piecing while stitching the charming Hexi Flower block. This portable technique is perfect for quilting on the go and once you make one flower, you will want to make more!
10/4/26,
10am - 1pm
10am - 1pm
Curved Piecing
Take the fear out of curved piecing! Learn simple techniques for sewing smooth, accurate curves with confidence.
10/11/26,
10am - 1pm
10am - 1pm
Half Square Rectangles
Master half-square rectangles and discover tips for trimming, pressing, and piecing these versatile units with precision.
10/18/26,
10am - 1pm
10am - 1pm
Half Square Triangles
Quarter Square Triangles
Quarter Square Triangles
One of quilting's most essential building blocks! Learn efficient techniques for making accurate half-square triangles you'll use again and again. We will build on this technique and make Quarter Square Triangles as well!
10/25/26,
10am - 1pm
10am - 1pm
Flying Geese Triangle in Square
Learn easy, no-waste methods for creating crisp, accurate Flying Geese units and improve your piecing precision. We will use some of these same techniques and learn Triangle-in-a-Square blocks too!
11/1/26,
10am - 1pm
10am - 1pm
Square in a Square Snow Balls
Create perfectly centered Square-in-a-Square blocks (or Economy blocks) while learning techniques for accurate construction and trimming. The Snowball block has a similar technique and we will cover this too!
11/8/26,
10am - 1pm
10am - 1pm
Piecing the Quilt Top
It's time to put your Building Block Sampler Quilt together! Learn tips for arranging your blocks, matching seams, and assembling a beautiful accurate quilt top!
11/15/26,
10am - 1pm
10am - 1pm
Basting Machine Quilting
Cross the finish line! Learn the final steps of basting and talk about options for quilting, binding, and finishing your Building Blocks Sampler Quilt with confidence.
store front hours
Closed Monday
Closed Tuesday
Wed: 11am - 8pm
Thu: 11am - 8pm
Fri: 11am - 8pm
Sat: 10am - 6pm
Sun: 10am - 5pm
Closed Monday
Closed Tuesday
Wed: 11am - 8pm
Thu: 11am - 8pm
Fri: 11am - 8pm
Sat: 10am - 6pm
Sun: 10am - 5pm
address
Meadow Mill
3600 Clipper Mill Rd., Suite 117
Baltimore, MD 21211
443.948.5063
Put La Cuchara Restaurant in GPS. Pass it & we are the first ramp to the left of the Meadow Mill main entrance on the LIGHT RAIL side of the building.
Meadow Mill
3600 Clipper Mill Rd., Suite 117
Baltimore, MD 21211
443.948.5063
Put La Cuchara Restaurant in GPS. Pass it & we are the first ramp to the left of the Meadow Mill main entrance on the LIGHT RAIL side of the building.