Instructor

Hruska, Dorie
Dorie Hruska has a deep passion for color, texture, and design. She is a 4th generation quilter, author, pattern designer, APQS dealer & Educator, and Professional Longarm quilter since 2002, with a background in Business & Accounting. Although she uses a variety of quilting designs and styles, Dorie is best known for her ability to find a continuous quilting path on any quilt. She has also designed over 30 grid stencils, several grid based design books, and numerous quilt patterns. Sharing her passion of quilting and encouraging others to quilt with confidence is what she loves most about teaching. For more information, visit https://www.forever-quilting.com.

Instructor Workshops

Continuous Quilting the Easy Way, #358547

Quilting/Finishing-LONGARM
Saturday, 4/26, 8:30 - 11:30 AM
Paducah – Adams I and II Room
Hruska, Dorie
All Levels
$125
Plus Kit Fee

Learn the benefits of one-start one-stop continuous quilting. Save time by pre-planning for better (more secure) stitching, less frustration, and improved confidence in your quilting. This hands-on workshop is based on Dorie's book, Making Connections. Which teaches twelve connecting designs and how to use them effectively in pieced quilts, backgrounds, sashing, and borders. Dorie's teaching style is hands-on, beginning with foundational information and then building on the foundation. This workshop is for the confident beginner quilter and up. Two people per machine.

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Handi Quilter

Floral Confetti, #358546

Quilting/Finishing-LONGARM
Friday, 4/25, 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Paducah – Adams I and II Room
Hruska, Dorie
All Levels
$125
Plus Kit Fee

Explore a combination of natural freehand overall designs that work together to create a complex garden of quilting, based on Dorie's book, Floral Confetti. In this hands-on workshop, Dorie will teach you how to break down the designs, how and where to use them, and how to combine the elements to create a flowing continuous design. Dorie's hands-on teaching style is very user-friendly! Dorie will teach the foundation of the concept and builds in layers on the foundation to give you the complete concept. Two people per machine.

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Handi Quilter

Free-Motion Quilting Row by Row, #358545

Quilting/Finishing-LONGARM
Thursday, 4/24, 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Paducah – Adams I and II Room
Hruska, Dorie
All Levels
$125
Plus Kit Fee

Quilting is not always about precision. Sometimes you just have to let loose and quilt without any rules. This beginner free-motion workshop will fill your mind with countless Modern ideas for quilting in those small spaces. If you are new to longarm quilting or uncomfortable in front of the machine, this workshop is for you. Two people per machine.

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Handi Quilter

Sold Out

Fun and Forgiving Feathers, #358541

Quilting/Finishing-LONGARM
Wednesday, 4/23, 1:00 - 4:00 PM
Paducah – Adams I and II Room
Hruska, Dorie
All Levels
$125
Plus Kit Fee

Dive into the playful world of Whimsical Feathers: Fun and Forgiving Free-Motion Quilting. These are not your traditional feathers. Learn to create unique and light-hearted designs that are full of personality yet easier to make. These feathers are organic, free-flowing, and playful, making them both fun and forgiving. Join Dorie as she guides you through the process of crafting these one-of-a-kind feathers and discover just how enjoyable and creative quilting can be! Two people per machine.

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Handi Quilter

Mastering the Straight Line, #358540

Quilting/Finishing-LONGARM
Wednesday, 4/23, 8:30 - 11:30 AM
Paducah – Adams I and II Room
Hruska, Dorie
Beginner, Intermediate
$125
Plus Kit Fee

Ready to expand beyond free-motion quilting on your longarm machine? Join Dorie as she teaches you to quilt precise straight-line designs using rulers. Learn a variety of techniques, including Piano Key patterns, Crosshatching, and tips for stitching in the ditch. By the end of this workshop, you'll have the confidence and skills to incorporate straight-line ruler work into your next quilt project. Two people per machine.

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Handi Quilter

Quilted Wreaths, #358544

Quilting/Finishing-LONGARM
Thursday, 4/24, 1:00 - 4:00 PM
Paducah – Adams I and II Room
Hruska, Dorie
All Levels
$125
Plus Kit Fee

Discover the joy of quilting with the beginner-friendly Quilted Wreaths workshop! Bring the beauty of wreaths to life with leaves, feathers, flowers, and berries. Master control over the scale of elements in your design, allowing you to infuse your creations with a personalized touch. Join Dorie on this creative journey and watch as your confidence grows. Two people per machine.

forever-quilting.com

Handi Quilter

Ruler Work for the Domestic, #358508

Quilting/Finishing-DOMESTIC MACHINE
Friday, 4/25, 8:30 - 11:30 AM
Paducah – Van Buren Room
Hruska, Dorie
All Levels
$125
Plus Kit Fee

Ready to do more than just free-motion quilting on your sit-down machine? Join Dorie as she teaches you how to quilt straight line designs using rulers. Including a variety of Piano key designs, Crosshatching designs and even tips for stitching in the ditch. You'll leave the workshop with the confidence of knowing "You Can Quilt your own Quilts!”

forever-quilting.com

Janome

Sold Out

Continuous Quilting the Easy Way, #358547

Hruska, Dorie
Saturday, 4/26
Paducah – Adams I and II Room

Learn the benefits of one-start one-stop continuous quilting. Save time by pre-planning for better (more secure) stitching, less frustration, and improved confidence in your quilting. This hands-on workshop is based on Dorie's book, Making Connections. Which teaches twelve connecting designs and how to use them effectively in pieced quilts, backgrounds, sashing, and borders. Dorie's teaching style is hands-on, beginning with foundational information and then building on the foundation. This workshop is for the confident beginner quilter and up. Two people per machine.

forever-quilting.com

Handi Quilter

Floral Confetti, #358546

Hruska, Dorie
Friday, 4/25
Paducah – Adams I and II Room

Explore a combination of natural freehand overall designs that work together to create a complex garden of quilting, based on Dorie's book, Floral Confetti. In this hands-on workshop, Dorie will teach you how to break down the designs, how and where to use them, and how to combine the elements to create a flowing continuous design. Dorie's hands-on teaching style is very user-friendly! Dorie will teach the foundation of the concept and builds in layers on the foundation to give you the complete concept. Two people per machine.

forever-quilting.com

Handi Quilter

Free-Motion Quilting Row by Row, #358545

Hruska, Dorie
Thursday, 4/24
Paducah – Adams I and II Room

Quilting is not always about precision. Sometimes you just have to let loose and quilt without any rules. This beginner free-motion workshop will fill your mind with countless Modern ideas for quilting in those small spaces. If you are new to longarm quilting or uncomfortable in front of the machine, this workshop is for you. Two people per machine.

forever-quilting.com

Handi Quilter

Fun and Forgiving Feathers, #358541

Hruska, Dorie
Wednesday, 4/23
Paducah – Adams I and II Room

Dive into the playful world of Whimsical Feathers: Fun and Forgiving Free-Motion Quilting. These are not your traditional feathers. Learn to create unique and light-hearted designs that are full of personality yet easier to make. These feathers are organic, free-flowing, and playful, making them both fun and forgiving. Join Dorie as she guides you through the process of crafting these one-of-a-kind feathers and discover just how enjoyable and creative quilting can be! Two people per machine.

forever-quilting.com

Handi Quilter

Mastering the Straight Line, #358540

Hruska, Dorie
Wednesday, 4/23
Paducah – Adams I and II Room

Ready to expand beyond free-motion quilting on your longarm machine? Join Dorie as she teaches you to quilt precise straight-line designs using rulers. Learn a variety of techniques, including Piano Key patterns, Crosshatching, and tips for stitching in the ditch. By the end of this workshop, you'll have the confidence and skills to incorporate straight-line ruler work into your next quilt project. Two people per machine.

forever-quilting.com

Handi Quilter

Quilted Wreaths, #358544

Hruska, Dorie
Thursday, 4/24
Paducah – Adams I and II Room

Discover the joy of quilting with the beginner-friendly Quilted Wreaths workshop! Bring the beauty of wreaths to life with leaves, feathers, flowers, and berries. Master control over the scale of elements in your design, allowing you to infuse your creations with a personalized touch. Join Dorie on this creative journey and watch as your confidence grows. Two people per machine.

forever-quilting.com

Handi Quilter

Ruler Work for the Domestic, #358508

Hruska, Dorie
Friday, 4/25
Paducah – Van Buren Room

Ready to do more than just free-motion quilting on your sit-down machine? Join Dorie as she teaches you how to quilt straight line designs using rulers. Including a variety of Piano key designs, Crosshatching designs and even tips for stitching in the ditch. You'll leave the workshop with the confidence of knowing "You Can Quilt your own Quilts!”

forever-quilting.com

Janome