Education

Painting Miniature Barn Quilts

Saturday, May 16, 2026

Instructor: Pat Hamlin

Time: 10:00 am - ?Whenever

Location: Fish, Wildlife & Parks, 1400 S 19th St

Cost: $25

Min/Max Participants: 5/15

Have you ever wanted to paint a barn quilt? Now is your opportunity! Pat Hamlin has offered to lead us in a workshop, learning the techniques for painting barn quilts!

Pat will supply a 7” x 7” piece of wood and all of the instructions and guidance to complete a miniature Painted Barn Quilt, using craft paint, tape and brushes. Supply list will be sent out upon registration receipt.

Sample quilt blocks can be found on quilterscache.com

Questions: contact education@gallatinquiltguild.com

Mini Barn Quilt Class, May 16, $25

Lauren Rogers' Judy Niemeyer Workshop

Have you ever been in awe any of Judy Niemeyer patterns (or envied your friend’s completed JN projects)? We have an awesome opportunity for you!

Lauren Rogers will be leading a 3-day workshop for beginners to Judy Neimeyer’s paper piecing techniques. We have chosen 3 projects for you to choose from: a placemat set, a wallhanging, and a table runner. We hope that all participants will go home with a completed project (or nearly completed project). Patterns will be ordered by Education for you to pick up at Silver Thimble.

Do you already have experience with Judy Neimeyer’s patterns and have some UFO’s? Maybe you have a pattern that has been sitting in your studio. You can join the group for 2 days (Saturday & Sunday) to get help and inspiration from Lauren! You will need to specify in advance what pattern you will be working on so Lauren can be prepared to help.

Dates: Friday, June 5 - Sunday, June 7, 2026

Time: 9:00 - 4:00 each day

Location: Holiday Inn Express - Belgrade

309 W Madison Ave, Belgrade

Cost: $175 for 3 days (for beginners) and $120 for 2 days (for intermediate)

Min/Max Participants: 12/15

Registration Ends: May 15, 2026 (Patterns will be ordered.)

About Lauren Rogers...

Lauren Rogers is a sales representative for EE Schenck and has been a certified Judy Niemeyer instructor, having owned a quilt shop in Billings with her mother. While they no longer have the shop and she is no longer "certified," she has authorization to continue educating students on the JN technique using a selection of Judy’s patterns from Quiltworx.

About Judy Neimeyer...

Judy Niemeyer is an international instructor, designer, and owner of Quiltworx in Kalispell, MT. She has utilized family engineering expertise to revolutionize traditional quilting, developing paper piecing techniques to eliminate challenges in the quest to create the "perfect quilt." Judy sells a variety of patterns on Quiltworx.com.

Project Options - Please email your selection to education@gallatinquiltguild.com.

Blue Moon Placemats

Trafari Jewels Wallhanging

Farmhouse Windows Table Runner

Judy Niemeyer Beginner 3-Day Class 6/5-6/7 $175

Judy Niemeyer Intermediate 2-Day Class 6/6-6/7 $120

Color Your Quilt Workshop

Saturday, September 26, 2026

Instructor: Monique Kleinhans of Ladybug’s Cabin

Time: 9:30 a.m. - 4:00p.m.

Location: Holiday Inn Express Belgrade, 309 W. Madison Ave, Belgrade

Cost: $55

Min/Max: 10/20 - Limited to GQG Members Only

Add some color to your life and quilts with Derwent Inktense pencils and blocks. Easy to control, blend and completely permanent when finished, these pencils will become one of your favorite 'tools' in the box! Perfect to personalize your projects, let kids or grandkids participate in making something special and unique, or to create a one-of-a-kind label for your quilt that is as special as the quilt itself.

Designs will be available to trace and use in class or students can bring in their own design. Derwent Inktense pencils and blocks will be available to use in class and possibly purchase. You may also purchase before class from art supply stores.

We will also discuss the different methods of adding thread and/or embroidery to your colored creations.

Color Your Quilt Workshop - 9/26 - $55 (Registration Opens June 10)

Vibrant Landscapes Workshop

Sunday, September 27, 2026

Instructor: Monique Kleinhans of Ladybug’s Cabin

Time: 9:30 a.m. - 4:00p.m.

Location: Holiday Inn Express Belgrade, 309 W. Madison Ave, Belgrade

Cost: $55

Min/Max: 10/20 - Limited to GQG Members Only

The perfect background can turn a beautiful focus piece into a stunning one. In this class we will explore how playing with color, value and texture can create wonderful quilted works of art! Using techniques from Gloria Loughman's latest Book Vibrant Landscapes, we will explore creating beautiful movement and depth using creative applique placement of colorful fabrics.

Vibrant Landscapes Workshop 9/27 $55 (Registration Opens June 10)

Optional material kits are are available for $29 each and includes ALL fabric, fusible and batting to complete project. After registration, send your selection to education@gallatinquiltguild.com, if interested. Payment and kit distribution will occur at the workshop.

An additional basic supplies list will be provided to all participants.