Get Handi Quilter’s expert hands-on training at Sewing Machines Plus! This one-of-a-kind education is normally only offered in the Handi-Quilter classroom but they are bringing it to both our stores! Limited space available. Sign up now to take advantage of this exclusive opportunity.

Special Guest Amy Domke

About Amy Domke

Handi Quilter Educator

Amy Domke was a fine arts major in college. When assigned a project using an “unconventional” medium, she made a quilt with the help of her neighbor. Thirty years later, Amy is still quilting. She loves exploring new styles and trying new techniques. After many years of renting time on a longarm at a local shop, she purchased her own machine. She now quilts professionally on an HQ Infinity® with Pro-Stitcher®.

Amy teaches quilting classes at her local shop, ranging from ruler classes to longarm classes. She also travels to give one-on-one instruction to new machine owners. From her studio, she also accepts quilt commissions and is in the process of releasing patterns for her original designs. She is a member of the Handi Quilter Inspiration Squad and has been featured in some Handi Quilter ads.

Amy lives in Oregon with her husband, Chip, and their three dogs. She is an avid tennis player and loves to hike the beautiful Pacific Northwest.

Special Guest Judy Hays

About Judy Hays

Handi Quilter Educator

Judy learned to knit, crochet, and do hand embroidery at a very young age, and began garment sewing in high school. Her love of quilting began with a Bicentennial quilt kit from a magazine and has flourished ever since. She loves to piece quilts using various methods and techniques, and is especially fond of traditional patterns and machine embroidered blocks. Working at her local quilt store since 2008, she fell in love with the Handi Quilter longarm machine and all that it could do to help her finish quilts faster. Since her previous career was in computer networking, Judy was especially drawn to the HQ Pro-Stitcher and its endless design possibilities. She purchased an Infinity with Pro-Stitcher and loves to design quilting possibilities using the Pro-Stitcher simulator.

Helping new quilters gain confidence in their quilting skills and finding their own passion is extremely rewarding for Judy. She continues to enjoy teaching various quilt, software, machine embroidery and longarm classes at her local quilt store.

Judy lives in Colorado Springs, Colorado, with her husband, Bill, who “aids and abets” her quilting passion. She and Bill have two married sons, two grandsons and one granddaughter.

Fast, Fun and Fabulous Free motion quilting and Stepping Stones

San Marcos Location: January 30 10AM - 5PM

Sign Up before December 30, 2019 and Receive a Free Gift. Gift TBD.

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Ruler Essentials and 3 B’s Backgrounds, Borders and Blocks

San Marcos Location: January 31, 10AM - 5PM

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Basic Feathers and The Simple Path to Straight Line Quilting

San Marcos Location: February 1, 10AM - 5PM

Sign Up before January 1, 2020 and Receive a Free Gift. Gift TBD.

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Additional Information

• We will provide machines to use during the event for all projects being made.
• Try out any other machines in our retail shopping store show room.
• Face to face instructions with professional educators.
• Receive help from our professional and helpful staff members.
• Explore our retail shopping store and purchase any machine or crafts accessories in store.
• Snacks and food will be provided. If you have any dietary restrictions or allergies and need to bring your own meals, you are free to use our fridge, microwave and toaster oven during the event.
• A true educational experience that will provide you knowledge you can use at home alone.