Instructor

Miller, Lori
Lori is a quilter, pattern designer, educator, and EQ8 superfan from Oxford, MI. She enjoys designing quilts with her favorite tool, the EQ8 Quilt Design software. Lori loves to teach EQ8 and is the author of EQ8 Lessons with Lori on the doyoueq.com blog. An AccuQuilt GO! Getter, she shares tutorials and patterns on the AccuQuilt blog. Lori is the creator of Add-on EQ8 Block Libraries that work with AccuQuilt dies. Lori’s original designs have been featured in American Quilter, American Patchwork and Quilting, Fons and Porter Love of Quilting, and many other quilt publications. For more information visit lorimillerdesigns.com.

Instructor Workshops

EQ8: Designing Modern Quilts, #19503

Quilting Technology
Thursday, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
202AB
Miller, Lori
Intermediate
$70

Learn EQ8 in the modern style. Design fresh, free-style quilts with surprising variations. Discover alternate grid work, asymmetry, negative space, minimalism, and re-interpreted traditional blocks. Expand your creativity with Serendipity tools, as well as drawing and editing blocks. You will discover fun new ways to design creative, fresh, and modern quilts. The perfect follow-up to any EQ8 beginner class.

lorimillerdesigns.com

Proudly sponsored by Electric Quilt

EQ8: I Want to Learn More, #19104f

Quilting Technology
Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
202AB
Miller, Lori
Beginner
$125

Take the next step learning EQ8. Learn to draw or edit your own blocks to place in your quilt creations. Explore appliqué and stencils and understand the three layers of the quilt in EQ8. Take a deep dive into borders and Auto Borders. Create personal libraries, use text, photos, and explore free-form quilt settings. By the end of the class, you will have the confidence to design your own beautiful blocks and quilts. Windows and Mac users welcome. This is a great followup to the EQ8 Beginner class. Registration for this class includes show admission for Friday.

lorimillerdesigns.com

Proudly sponsored by Electric Quilt

EQ8: Kick Start (First Offering), #19502

Quilting Technology
Thursday, 8:30 - 11:30 a.m.
202AB
Miller, Lori
Beginner
$70

Are you new to EQ8? This is the perfect class to get to know your exciting new quilt design software. Explore the workspace and start designing quilts right away! EQ8 is your virtual design wall–use it to try out exciting color combinations. Estimate fabric yardage quickly and print blocks and rotary cutting charts to get started right away. Class nicely paced for beginners. Windows and Mac users welcome. Please note: This class is designed for new EQ8 users and is focused on EQ8 basics. If you have taken the full day beginner class, this class covers similar topics.

lorimillerdesigns.com

Proudly sponsored by Electric Quilt

EQ8: Start at the Beginning, #19101w

Quilting Technology
Wednesday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
202AB
Miller, Lori
Beginner
$125

Build your EQ8 confidence! Tour the workspace and begin designing a variety of beautiful quilt styles. Search the EQ8 libraries for the perfect block or fabric to turn your quilt designs into reality. Or add fabrics from your own stash. Learn how to print yardage estimates, rotary cutting charts, and more. Nicely paced and encouraging class for those who want to understand and practice the basics. Windows and Mac users welcome. Registration for this class includes show admission for Wednesday.

lorimillerdesigns.com

Proudly sponsored by Electric Quilt

EQ8: Designing Modern Quilts, #19503

Miller, Lori
Thursday
202AB

Learn EQ8 in the modern style. Design fresh, free-style quilts with surprising variations. Discover alternate grid work, asymmetry, negative space, minimalism, and re-interpreted traditional blocks. Expand your creativity with Serendipity tools, as well as drawing and editing blocks. You will discover fun new ways to design creative, fresh, and modern quilts. The perfect follow-up to any EQ8 beginner class.

lorimillerdesigns.com

Proudly sponsored by Electric Quilt

EQ8: I Want to Learn More, #19104f

Miller, Lori
Friday
202AB

Take the next step learning EQ8. Learn to draw or edit your own blocks to place in your quilt creations. Explore appliqué and stencils and understand the three layers of the quilt in EQ8. Take a deep dive into borders and Auto Borders. Create personal libraries, use text, photos, and explore free-form quilt settings. By the end of the class, you will have the confidence to design your own beautiful blocks and quilts. Windows and Mac users welcome. This is a great followup to the EQ8 Beginner class. Registration for this class includes show admission for Friday.

lorimillerdesigns.com

Proudly sponsored by Electric Quilt

EQ8: Kick Start (First Offering), #19502

Miller, Lori
Thursday
202AB

Are you new to EQ8? This is the perfect class to get to know your exciting new quilt design software. Explore the workspace and start designing quilts right away! EQ8 is your virtual design wall–use it to try out exciting color combinations. Estimate fabric yardage quickly and print blocks and rotary cutting charts to get started right away. Class nicely paced for beginners. Windows and Mac users welcome. Please note: This class is designed for new EQ8 users and is focused on EQ8 basics. If you have taken the full day beginner class, this class covers similar topics.

lorimillerdesigns.com

Proudly sponsored by Electric Quilt

EQ8: Start at the Beginning, #19101w

Miller, Lori
Wednesday
202AB

Build your EQ8 confidence! Tour the workspace and begin designing a variety of beautiful quilt styles. Search the EQ8 libraries for the perfect block or fabric to turn your quilt designs into reality. Or add fabrics from your own stash. Learn how to print yardage estimates, rotary cutting charts, and more. Nicely paced and encouraging class for those who want to understand and practice the basics. Windows and Mac users welcome. Registration for this class includes show admission for Wednesday.

lorimillerdesigns.com

Proudly sponsored by Electric Quilt