Schedule of Teaching and Workshops
Robin Presenting her Trunk Show to the Windsor Quilters'
Guild
Scroll Down to See Robin's Description of Classes and Trunk Shows, just beyond the schedule*
2025 Schedule of Classes & Events
Feb 15, 2025- Creekbank Sewing - Mountforest-Create with Decorative Stitches
Feb 22- Stitch it Central, London- Conquer your BERNINA 4, 5 &7 series
Feb 25- Stitch it Central, London- Intro to Ruler Work
March 1 - Stitch it Central, London- Beginner Free Motion Quilting
March 4- Stitch it Central ,London -Machine Magic with Decorative Stitches
March 7- Creekbank Sewing, Mount Forest- Intro to Free Motion Quilting
March 15- Stitch it Central, London BERNINA Machine Embroidery- Level 1
March 18- Stitch it Central, London- Master BERNINA Machine Embroidery - Level 2
March 19, 2025 Stratford Quilt Club Trunk Show
March 25 to April 5 2025 Not available private event
April 7-11- Quilting Retreat
April 12- Stitch it Central ,London- ExploreThread Painting
April 15- Stitch it Central ,London-Sewing with Rope,Coils & Cords (Featuring BERNINA Foot of the Month #0 Zig Zag foot & more)
April 28 , 2025- Rouge Valley Quilters Guild Pickering (virtual or in person, weather dependant)
May 10, 2025 - Region of York Quilters Guild- Mosaic Landscapes
May 24, 2025- Oxford Quilters Guild Ingersol, ON Mosaic Landscapes
June 18-21, 2025- Quilt Canada (International Center Mississauga) - Not available
Oct 16, 2025 - Oakville Quilters Guild- Trunk Show
*See more about workshops and trunk shows below*
Trunk Show : Virtual & In Person Available
Robin has a vast body of quilting work since 1999 and a trunk show lasting at least 45 minutes + along with a story of her "Significant Quilts" Sure to inspire!
Available for a fee of $250.00 plus mileage at .60 c per KM to and from your location
Please Note******Trunk Show available via zoom available now ( no mileage fee!, to be paid on day of event please. Etransfer or Cheque
A review from: Erie Shores Guild on their website about Robin's Trunk Show:
"The evening proved to be idea inspiring with Robin Bogaert’s trunk show–“My Quilting Journey”. What a great presentation! Beautiful quilts from beginning to end. Robin showed us quilts that were class samples from her days as owner of Borders Quilting & Sewing, in Windsor. Quilts she made just for fun, quilts she made during workshops she had attended and even quilts from a recent “Quilt Magazine” publication. You should check out her website at http://www.quiltingintheloft.com which was just named as one of the top 100 quilting blogs."
Workshops Available
Instructor: Robin Bogaert
Our workshops are all full day workshops (unless specified otherwise), some available virtually as specified.
If you require a private lesson/class please click contact on the navigation menue above.
*Please scroll through all workshops below for details about scheduling / fees
and more pics of workshop participants*
Learn Your BERNINA Q Series Long Arm
This class is a comprehensive 2 day class to learn all about your BERNINA Q Series Long Arm including the Q24, Q20 & Q16 Frame & Table Models. This class includes demonstrations, videos, interactive involvement, challenges & practice time. This class was held at BERNINA Canada In Whitby in Sept 2023 See my blog post about this event here . Endorsed by BERNINA Canada.
Topics covered include: Essential maintenance, Essential mechanical & software knowledge, Quilting modes, The importance of accessories, Loading & basting your quilts, Tips for ease of use for your long arm (hacks), FMQ organic designs, Pantograph quilting frame & sit down models!, Stencils & templates, Marking techniques & products, Twin needle stitching, The business of long arm quilting, tips for success, Ruler quilting with BERNINA, Silly Moon & more, Channel locks & quilting yardage, Echo quilting & echo clips, Couching & couching inserts, Trapunto by long arm machine & Thread Painting . Handouts & links are provided to take home for reference during & after the class. So much to learn but at the end of the 2 days you will be able to realize the possibilities of these BERNINA Q Series machines. This is intended to be a group class so participants can interact, share Ideas & questions. If you are a BERNINA Dealer or store and want this for your customers, please contact me for scheduling & fees. If you are an individual and are seeking private lessons to know more about your machine, please contact me . Q matic is not included in this education series. Please contact BERNINA Canada or your dealer for Qmatic training.
This class is a comprehensive 2 day class to learn all about your BERNINA Q Series Long Arm including the Q24, Q20 & Q16 Frame & Table Models. This class includes demonstrations, videos, interactive involvement, challenges & practice time. This class was held at BERNINA Canada In Whitby in Sept 2023 See my blog post about this event here . Endorsed by BERNINA Canada.
Topics covered include: Essential maintenance, Essential mechanical & software knowledge, Quilting modes, The importance of accessories, Loading & basting your quilts, Tips for ease of use for your long arm (hacks), FMQ organic designs, Pantograph quilting frame & sit down models!, Stencils & templates, Marking techniques & products, Twin needle stitching, The business of long arm quilting, tips for success, Ruler quilting with BERNINA, Silly Moon & more, Channel locks & quilting yardage, Echo quilting & echo clips, Couching & couching inserts, Trapunto by long arm machine & Thread Painting . Handouts & links are provided to take home for reference during & after the class. So much to learn but at the end of the 2 days you will be able to realize the possibilities of these BERNINA Q Series machines. This is intended to be a group class so participants can interact, share Ideas & questions. If you are a BERNINA Dealer or store and want this for your customers, please contact me for scheduling & fees. If you are an individual and are seeking private lessons to know more about your machine, please contact me . Q matic is not included in this education series. Please contact BERNINA Canada or your dealer for Qmatic training.
Create With Your BERNINA Long Arm Machine
This class is a full one-day workshop and is all about learning creative designs, ruler work, thread painting and the beneficial uses of a long arm machine.
This is a demo and try style of class.
Robin will demonstrate and then have students try their hand at creative fill stitches, grid work and combining the two. In addition, Robin will bring her compliment of BERNINA, Amanda Murphy and Silly Moon Rulers (&more!) so students can try their hand at working with these rulers and combining free motion designs.
Setting up the machine for pantograph quilting and channel locks will also be discussed.
If you have had a long arm machine for a while and need more training, creative inspiration or are considering a long arm machine and want to see it’s potential, this is a class designed with you in mind. This class is designed to be scheduled by quilt shops carrying BERNINA Q Series Long Arm machines.
How to sign up for this class? Advise your local quilt shop that you need this class and have them contact me for more information or check my teaching schedule above.
Class "Create with Your Bernina Q Series Long Arm"
Conquer Your BERNINA 4, 5 & 7 Series
This comprehensive class will show you most of the operations of your unique BERNINA sewing machine. It is an in depth class where both the knowledge of all of the menus, icons and settings involved with your machine will be discussed along with manipulating your stitches so that you can reach your full sewing potential. There will be demos along with opportunity to practise with 2 small projects. If you feel you need help understanding the functions of your machine then this class is for you. This class is specifically oriented to 4, 5 and 7 series machines.
This comprehensive class will show you most of the operations of your unique BERNINA sewing machine. It is an in depth class where both the knowledge of all of the menus, icons and settings involved with your machine will be discussed along with manipulating your stitches so that you can reach your full sewing potential. There will be demos along with opportunity to practise with 2 small projects. If you feel you need help understanding the functions of your machine then this class is for you. This class is specifically oriented to 4, 5 and 7 series machines.
Ruler Work Quilted Mandala
In this workshop students will learn to work with various shapes & brands of machine quilting rulers like straight rulers, geometric shapes, ovals, circles, clamshells, spinning /centred rulers to make a small mandala quilt. Robin will discuss tips for success with ruler work quilting and share her own personal collection of rulers so students can identify which rulers they enjoy working with. Students will be shown how to draft the mandala and how to place each ruler & quilt it to make their own unique mandala design. This ruler work quilted mandala project could also be expanded into an entire large quilt after the class.
In this workshop students will learn to work with various shapes & brands of machine quilting rulers like straight rulers, geometric shapes, ovals, circles, clamshells, spinning /centred rulers to make a small mandala quilt. Robin will discuss tips for success with ruler work quilting and share her own personal collection of rulers so students can identify which rulers they enjoy working with. Students will be shown how to draft the mandala and how to place each ruler & quilt it to make their own unique mandala design. This ruler work quilted mandala project could also be expanded into an entire large quilt after the class.
Mandala Quilted with Quilting Rulers - Front
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Back of Quilt with black fabric
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Explore Thread Painting
Thread Painted Cone Flower Wall Art
In this workshop students will learn to thread paint 3 different sizes of cone flowers from Robin's original pattern to make their own art quilt. Students will learn to draw out the cone flower design, cut out an easy appliqué foundation, stabilize the design, blend thread colours, add realistic highlights and learn a wonderful free motion thread painting technique. This workshop is an opportunity for students to use their own personal floral photographs in the future and make thread painted flowers to add unique, original art to any project. Pattern fee -$15.00
Thread Painted Cone Flower Wall Art
In this workshop students will learn to thread paint 3 different sizes of cone flowers from Robin's original pattern to make their own art quilt. Students will learn to draw out the cone flower design, cut out an easy appliqué foundation, stabilize the design, blend thread colours, add realistic highlights and learn a wonderful free motion thread painting technique. This workshop is an opportunity for students to use their own personal floral photographs in the future and make thread painted flowers to add unique, original art to any project. Pattern fee -$15.00
Thread Painted Cone Flowers - a Quilting in the Loft Original Design
Intro to Free Motion Quilting Class A
If you are fearful about free motion quilting or feel this is a weak skill and you need some tips and practice, then this is the workshop for you. In this workshop, there will be several demonstrations and an opportunity for students to practice each demo until they are feeling much more comfortable with their free motion quilting skills. Each student will be sent a FREE pattern to complete a small & easy quilt "Mondrian Quilt" (Robin's original design) once they have registered for the class. All of the right supplies, tools and tips will be discussed. Yes you can free motion quilt! All machine makes and models are welcome.
If you are fearful about free motion quilting or feel this is a weak skill and you need some tips and practice, then this is the workshop for you. In this workshop, there will be several demonstrations and an opportunity for students to practice each demo until they are feeling much more comfortable with their free motion quilting skills. Each student will be sent a FREE pattern to complete a small & easy quilt "Mondrian Quilt" (Robin's original design) once they have registered for the class. All of the right supplies, tools and tips will be discussed. Yes you can free motion quilt! All machine makes and models are welcome.
Beginner Free Motion Quilting Class B -Simply Charming Table Runner- - In this class you will use one charm pack to make an easy table runner in the am portion of the class and then Robin will demonstrate how to free motion quilt some easy motifs in each block. If you have never tried free motion quilting or piecing a quilt before than this class is for you! If Free Motion Quilting quilting is a challenge for then this class is also for you . Robin will explain tips to make FMQ much more comfortable and part of your new quilting repertoire. FREE Charming Table Runner Pattern included with class registration. This is an in person class taught at local quilt shops- see schedule for store dates.
Simply Charming Table Runner and Beginner Free Motion Quilting Project
Crumb Pieced Star
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This is a great class to share fabric or get together with a friends to crumb piece! (retreat friendly!)
The quilt is designed as a one-block quilt to keep it simple/modern and use up lots of fabric in the process. You will also have blank spaces to feature some free motion or ruler quilting. A free crumb piecing demo is now on YouTube here . Robin will also send you dimensions for crumb piecing so you can be ready with your "crumb sheets at the class". Quilt Sizes- 18 x 18" , 27" x 27" or 55" x 55". Your choice. Pattern is FREE if you take this class! Robin has done all of the math so you don’t have to. All you have to do is come to the workshop with crumb sheets sewn up ready to be sub cut. It will be great to see all of the varied creativity your group or guild will show. The focus of the workshop will be piecing, however quilting suggestions will be discussed as well. Don't have time for the class? Pattern is also available here
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55" x 55" Crumb Pieced Star with intense quilting!
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Crayon Appliqué - Virtual or In Person Available This class explores how to work with a time honoured & classic childs art tool- Crayons applied to fabric! In this class you will learn how to apply (appliqué) crayons to solid white cotton & a canning jar vase of flowers. (design will be provided prior to the class). You will also learn how to set the crayons properly so that the colour is permanent & the colour will not wash out. Outlining of the whole design can be done with permanent black markers &/or free motion quilting. BONUS: Trapunto quilting technique included. Robin will demonstrate all techniques so all skill levels can attend this class. These new techniques can be applied to all of your future projects & will allow you to customize almost anything for one of a kind results. So much fun!
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Crayon Applique Class
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Capture Summer in a Quilt!
Summer Blooms ( All Skill Levels) - In personThis workshop involves making a small or large wall hanging with appliqued blossoms on a biased pieced background. The quilt is machine or hand appliqued (your choice) and machine or hand embroidered (your choice). Applique methods and embroidery methods will be demonstrated. It’s a lovely piece of artwork to dress up your walls! Pattern -$11.50 (for both small and large sizes)
Summer Blooms & Reaching For the Sun- both from the same pattern!
Moon Glow (All Skill Levels)
This workshop is an opportunity to make an improvisational strata pieced quilt with machine appliqued circles .You will learn strata piecing, easy curved machine piecing, colour selection and dynamic layout. The original design was made to be a wall hanging although it can be adapted to a bed sized. Pattern: $5.00
This workshop is an opportunity to make an improvisational strata pieced quilt with machine appliqued circles .You will learn strata piecing, easy curved machine piecing, colour selection and dynamic layout. The original design was made to be a wall hanging although it can be adapted to a bed sized. Pattern: $5.00
Landcape Applique - use your own future photos!
Landscape Mini Quilts (All Skill Levels) In Person
Need a hand sewing workshop? Using a pattern provided, you will be shown how to assemble a hand appliqued, landscape quilt. These little beauties are completed quickly Embellishing and colour selection will be discussed along with quilting suggestions. This is a technique that can be adapted and used with future landscape/travel photos, can be adapted to machine applique. Fabric sharing encouraged!
Free Original Pattern!
Need a hand sewing workshop? Using a pattern provided, you will be shown how to assemble a hand appliqued, landscape quilt. These little beauties are completed quickly Embellishing and colour selection will be discussed along with quilting suggestions. This is a technique that can be adapted and used with future landscape/travel photos, can be adapted to machine applique. Fabric sharing encouraged!
Free Original Pattern!
Mosaic Landscape
A class to consider a different construction for a landscape quilt. The sky captures the mood of the season & scene & includes mosaic piecing. Based on a book "Radiant Landscapes by Gloria Loughman" *Highly recommended*
You will learn the mosaic method, add decorative thread and a silhouetted appliqué to enhance your work of art.
Included in this class is Robin's own unique method to "face an art quilt". See a blog post about this class here
A class to consider a different construction for a landscape quilt. The sky captures the mood of the season & scene & includes mosaic piecing. Based on a book "Radiant Landscapes by Gloria Loughman" *Highly recommended*
You will learn the mosaic method, add decorative thread and a silhouetted appliqué to enhance your work of art.
Included in this class is Robin's own unique method to "face an art quilt". See a blog post about this class here
Fees etc....
/Full Day Workshops for your local Guild or Quilting Group
– All workshops are full day (exception:Learn Your BERNINA Q Series Long Arm class)
– The fee is $40.00 per student, per day (there may be an additional kit or supply fee- noted
below class description). Fees to be collected by a group leader and remitted at workshop
– A minimum of 10 students preferred, maximum of 20
– For local guilds/groups (within a 3 hour drive of Waterloo total (both ways), mileage to be paid at a rate of .60c per km
Is your Group outside of a 3-hour drive from Waterloo, Ontario, Canada or requires an overnight stay?
Transportation, accommodation & meals is the responsibility of the guild/group/business
Expenses required to be covered by hiring group:
– Car rental if necessary
– Round trip airfare
- Meals at affordable venues
– Bus/car transportation to and from Toronto Pearson Airport (or most affordable departure
location)
– Luggage fees for 2 suitcases (if applicable)
– Hotel fees for duration of the workshop
– Robin will make hotel/ flight arrangements at the most financially affordable rate and
with the agreement of the guild/group
– Arrangements will be made by the guild/group to meet Robin at the airport
location to transport 2 large suitcases of class materials to classroom venue/hotel
accommodation and/or transportation to be arranged
Custom Classes?
There are many, many more classes I would like to share but I do not wish to overwhelm you with decisions. If there is a technique or class you would like taught to you, I more than likely have some experience with that and would be happy to design a custom class. Just ask. I usually charge $35.00 per student (10 minimum) (at your venue) and there may be a minor supply cost.
Supply Lists and Contracts?
Supply lists will be sent once you have confirmed the class you wish to take and confirmed the number of students. All of the classes are designed with all abilities in mind from beginner to expert. I also throw in a few tips and demos throughout the day just for fun and to share ideas. Please email Robin for a workshop contract and any questions at [email protected] or 226-988-1081
See pictures of participants in classes below:
– All workshops are full day (exception:Learn Your BERNINA Q Series Long Arm class)
– The fee is $40.00 per student, per day (there may be an additional kit or supply fee- noted
below class description). Fees to be collected by a group leader and remitted at workshop
– A minimum of 10 students preferred, maximum of 20
– For local guilds/groups (within a 3 hour drive of Waterloo total (both ways), mileage to be paid at a rate of .60c per km
Is your Group outside of a 3-hour drive from Waterloo, Ontario, Canada or requires an overnight stay?
Transportation, accommodation & meals is the responsibility of the guild/group/business
Expenses required to be covered by hiring group:
– Car rental if necessary
– Round trip airfare
- Meals at affordable venues
– Bus/car transportation to and from Toronto Pearson Airport (or most affordable departure
location)
– Luggage fees for 2 suitcases (if applicable)
– Hotel fees for duration of the workshop
– Robin will make hotel/ flight arrangements at the most financially affordable rate and
with the agreement of the guild/group
– Arrangements will be made by the guild/group to meet Robin at the airport
location to transport 2 large suitcases of class materials to classroom venue/hotel
accommodation and/or transportation to be arranged
Custom Classes?
There are many, many more classes I would like to share but I do not wish to overwhelm you with decisions. If there is a technique or class you would like taught to you, I more than likely have some experience with that and would be happy to design a custom class. Just ask. I usually charge $35.00 per student (10 minimum) (at your venue) and there may be a minor supply cost.
Supply Lists and Contracts?
Supply lists will be sent once you have confirmed the class you wish to take and confirmed the number of students. All of the classes are designed with all abilities in mind from beginner to expert. I also throw in a few tips and demos throughout the day just for fun and to share ideas. Please email Robin for a workshop contract and any questions at [email protected] or 226-988-1081
See pictures of participants in classes below:
Free Motion Quilting Workshop at Simcoe Sew and Quilt, Barrie, Ontario
The ladies from "Thread Painting Class" Hummingbird Sewing Centre, Barrie
Private Lesson with Joan
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Quilting Foundations Private Class
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Thread Painted Floral Art Quilt Class in Windsor Ontario
Thread Painted Floral Art Quilts with Donna, Nora and Gwenda in Barrie, Ontario - so much fun!