Highlands Ranch Quilting Workshops 2026: What to Take

Table of Contents

• Highlands Ranch Quilting Workshops 2026: The Full Schedule
• Bernina Mastery - Quilting: Build Real Quilting Skills
• Jelly Roll Rug Class: Finish a Project in One Day
• AccuQuilt Club: Monthly Skills That Build All Year
• Work Day Sew Day: Finish Your Unfinished Projects
• Extravaganza 2026: A Three-Day Retreat for Serious Makers
• Choosing a Beginner Quilting Workshop That Fits Your Skill Level
• Quilting Class Supplies: What to Bring and What's Provided
• Frequently Asked Questions

Last Updated: October 16, 2026

Highlands Ranch Quilting Workshops 2026: The Full Schedule

Highlands Ranch quilting workshops in 2026 offer something rare for local makers: a full year of skill-building that starts with complete beginners and ends with a three-day retreat. At High Country Quilts, we built this calendar around one idea. Quilters improve fastest when they have a project, a machine they understand, and a room full of people working alongside them.

That is the throughline for everything below. Every class on this schedule exists to move you from "I bought the fabric" to "I finished the quilt."

Here is the full slate:

The single most common mistake we see is quilters signing up for a class above their current skill level. The schedule is designed to be taken in order, and the sections below explain exactly who each workshop is for.

Bernina Mastery - Quilting: Build Real Quilting Skills

Bernina Mastery - Quilting is the class that turns a sewing machine owner into an actual quilter. It runs $200, and registration is waived if the machine was purchased from us. A kit fee applies.

The class covers a genuinely wide set of techniques:

• BERNINA Stitch Regulator (BSR) quilting
• Echo quilting
• An introduction to ruler work
• Couching
• Decorative stitch work

One requirement matters more than any other: you must complete Bernina Mastery - Sewing before attending. Skipping that prerequisite is the fastest way to feel lost in the first hour.

According to BERNINA's official machine and accessory documentation, the Stitch Regulator adjusts stitch length automatically as you move fabric, which is why it works so well for free-motion beginners.

Jelly Roll Rug Class: Finish a Project in One Day

The Jelly Roll Rug Class is the best true beginner entry on this schedule. For $60, you spend one full day with Mandy and walk out with a finished rug, not a stack of cut pieces.

You will make a 20-strip rug from 2½-inch strips cut the width of the fabric and precut batting. The finished piece measures roughly 29" x 17½".

The tube making stand is the detail most first-timers overlook. It keeps the coiling comfortable and organized, and it collapses flat for storage between projects.

AccuQuilt Club: Monthly Skills That Build All Year

The AccuQuilt Club meets monthly for $50 and follows a deliberate four-quarter structure. First quarter covers a simple quilt. Second quarter moves into appliqué techniques. The third and fourth quarters shift into project-based sessions.

That progression is not random. It mirrors how die-cutting skills actually stack. You learn the machine, then the technique, then how to apply both to a real project.

A supply list for the first quarter of 2026 is available so you can arrive prepared rather than borrowing a rotary cutter from the person next to you.

Work Day Sew Day: Finish Your Unfinished Projects

Work Day Sew Day is the least glamorous workshop on this list and the one we recommend most often. It costs $20 and exists for a single purpose: finishing your UFOs, your unfinished projects.

Bring any in-progress quilting or sewing work and spend the day in a collaborative room with other makers. Light snacks and beverages are provided. Bring a sack lunch for the midday break.

What most guides miss about open sew days is the accountability factor. A quilt that has sat untouched for eight months tends to get finished when you have carved out a full day and paid to be there.

Bernina Mastery - Quilting - Highlands Ranch →

Extravaganza 2026: A Three-Day Retreat for Serious Makers

Extravaganza 2026 runs October 15 through 17 and costs $950. It is a three-day quilting and sewing retreat built for makers who want immersion rather than a single afternoon.

The event includes four interactive classes across two days, with all sewing machines, class supplies, and kits provided. You do not need to bring supplies. Trunk shows, product demonstrations, and expert-led project creation fill out the schedule, with featured educators including Amanda Murphy, Pam Mahshie, Connie Fanders, and a Shannon cuddle expert.

Thursday evening opens with registration, cocktails, and appetizers, followed by a trunk show and lecture featuring Laurastar and Schmetz. Friday and Saturday run full class days from 8:00 AM, with meals provided throughout.

Hotel accommodations are not included. The partner hotel is the DoubleTree by Hilton at 1775 E Cheyenne Mountain Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO 80906.

Choosing a Beginner Quilting Workshop That Fits Your Skill Level

The best beginner quilting workshop is the one that matches what you can already do, not what you hope to do. Most frustration in quilting classes traces back to a mismatch between the student's current skill and the class's starting point.

Use this decision framework:

• You have never used a sewing machine: start with Bernina Mastery - Sewing, then the Jelly Roll Rug Class.
• You own a BERNINA and can sew a straight seam: Bernina Mastery - Quilting is your next step.
• You own a die-cutting machine: join the AccuQuilt Club and build through all four quarters.
• You have projects piling up: book a Work Day Sew Day and clear the backlog.
• You want a deep, multi-day experience: Extravaganza 2026 is the one.

If you are searching for quilting workshops near me in Highlands Ranch, the practical test is simple. Call ahead, describe your current skill level honestly, and ask which class the staff would put you in.

The Craft Yarn Council's guidance on fiber craft skill levels offers a useful reminder that skill tiers exist for a reason, and skipping them rarely pays off.

Quilting Class Supplies: What to Bring and What's Provided

Quilting class supplies vary by workshop, and getting this wrong is the most common first-day problem. Some classes provide nearly everything. Others expect you to arrive fully stocked.

Here is how it breaks down across the 2026 schedule:

• Bernina Mastery - Quilting: bring your machine and download the supply list. A kit fee applies.
• Jelly Roll Rug Class: download the supply list. Bring your jelly roll, precut batting, and basic sewing tools.
• AccuQuilt Club: supply lists are posted per quarter. Check the current one before each session.
• Work Day Sew Day: bring your own project and supplies. Snacks and beverages are provided.
• Extravaganza 2026: bring nothing. Machines, supplies, and kits are all included.

For anyone driving in from Pueblo or elsewhere in the region, our stores stock more than 20,000 products, so picking up a missing notion on the way to class is rarely a problem. We are an authorized BERNINA dealer, which is why registration for Bernina Mastery - Quilting is waived when the machine was purchased from us.

A full year of quilting workshops only pays off if you actually sign up, show up, and finish something. That is the hard part, and it is the reason we structure our calendar around finished projects rather than technique demonstrations alone. High Country Quilts offers expert-led education for every skill level, a deep selection of quilting and embroidery supplies, and a community of makers who keep each other motivated. Get started with High Country Quilts and turn this year's schedule into quilts you can actually use.