Lorena Uriarte

2 Day Quilt Coat Workshop : My Sewing Supplies (Lindfield)
2025-05-31 - 2025-06-01 | NSW
Book here: https://www.mysewingsupplies.com.au/product-page/lindfield-lorena-uriarte-quilted-jacket-31-5-and-1-6

Precious Time Fabric & Quilts : Toowoomba (QLD)
2025-05-23 - 2025-05-24 | Precious Time Fabric & Quilts, 29 David St, Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia
My yearly visit to the lovely folks in Toowoomba.
Patrina has a gorgeous shop, full of beautiful fabric and handy notions.
Please contact the shop directly to book your spot.
29 David St, Toowoomba, QLD, 4350

3rd Wednesday Class - My Sewing Supplies (Sylvania)
2025-05-21 10:00, 2025-04-16 18:47, 2025-02-12 10:00 - 16:00 (Australia/Sydney) | My Sewing Supplies, 208 Princess Hwy, Sylvania, NSW, 2224, Australia
Monthly Quilt Class with Lorena – Third Wednesday of the Month
📍 My Sewing Supplies, Sylvania – Sutherland Shire
Join Lorena for a monthly quilting class at My Sewing Supplies in Sylvania, where you can work on a variety of quilt patterns at your own pace.
Choose from Lorena’s original designs, including Opal Essence, Winding Ways, QST Courthouse Steps, and Sakura Breeze, or take on the challenge of Lessa Siegele’s Ring Cycles quilt. Explore different fabric combinations: low-volume with brights, bold large-scale prints, or a striking two-colour design to make it uniquely yours.
If you’re new to patchwork, Lorena will guide you through the fundamentals by making a sampler quilt. Select different blocks or repeat a favourite to create a quilt that reflects your style.
Materials & Templates:

Fabric, templates, and commercial patterns (if needed) are additional to the class fee. A wide range of options is available in-store, and the staff are happy to assist you.
For Ring Cycles, Lorena recommends Marti Michell’s Set H
Lorena also has her own templates to support her quilt designs.

📍 Location: My Sewing Supplies, 208 Princes Highway, Sylvania NSW 2224.
📅 When: Third Wednesday of each month.
Come along for expert guidance, inspiration, and a welcoming community of quilters!

2025 Dates
12 FEB
19 MARCH
16 APRIL
21 MAY
18 JUNE
16 JULY
20 AUGUST
SEPTEMBER NO CLASS
15 OCTOBER
19 NOVEMBER

2nd Saturday Class: 60 Stitches (Warriewood)
2025-05-10 10:00 - 15:00, 2025-02-08 10:00 - 15:00 | 60 Stitches, 1301/ 4 Daydream St, Warriewood, NSW, 2101, Australia
Join a friendly group of quilters in this monthly class at 60 Stitches in Warriewood, on Sydney’s Northern Beaches.
Bring your own project or choose from one of my designs. I’ve even been known to create something special for my regular students! With over 20 years of experience, I’ll guide you through any technique, whether you prefer hand or machine quilting.
All te cutting and pressing tools are there so all you need to bring is your project, your machine and general sewing supplies.
Plus, you’ll have access to 60 Stitches’ beautiful selection of fabrics and notions to inspire your next creation.
Class fee is $85 per month which includes coffee, tea and my famous home baked treats!
2025 DATES
8 FEB
22 MARCH
26 APRIL
10 MAY
14 JUNE
12 JULY
9 AUG
13 SEPT
11 OCT
8 NOV
13 DEC

Quilt Coat Workshop : Gilgandra (NSW)
2025-05-01 - 2025-05-04 | NSW
Gilgandra Quilters’ Guild Event
3 & 4 May

AQC : Melbourne
2025-04-10 - 2025-04-13 | Royal Exhibition Building, 9 Nicholson St, Carlton Gardens, Melbourne, Victoria, 3053, Australia
Australia’s premier quilting event will be back in Melbourne in 2025 on April 10 to 13. Experience four days of quilting bliss – a magnificent quilt show, all the latest fabrics, patterns and machines, and an amazing lineup of classes. Come for four days or a few hours – just be sure to be there!

5 April : RESCHEDULED from EASTER SATURDAY @ My Sewing Supplies
2025-04-05 10:00 - 16:00 | My Sewing Supplies, 208 Princess Hwy, Sylvania, NSW, 2224, Australia
Ring Cycles Quilt

Monthly Quilt Class with Lorena – Third Wednesday of the Month
📍 My Sewing Supplies, Sylvania – Sutherland Shire
Join Lorena for a monthly quilting class at My Sewing Supplies in Sylvania, where you can work on a variety of quilt patterns at your own pace.
Choose from Lorena’s original designs, including Opal Essence, Winding Ways, QST Courthouse Steps, and Sakura Breeze, or take on the challenge of Lessa Siegele’s Ring Cycles quilt. Explore different fabric combinations: low-volume with brights, bold large-scale prints, or a striking two-colour design to make it uniquely yours.
If you’re new to patchwork, Lorena will guide you through the fundamentals by making a sampler quilt. Select different blocks or repeat a favourite to create a quilt that reflects your style.
Materials & Templates:

Fabric, templates, and commercial patterns (if needed) are additional to the class fee. A wide range of options is available in-store, and the staff are happy to assist you.
For Ring Cycles, Lorena recommends Marti Michell’s Set H
Lorena also has her own templates to support her quilt designs.

📍 Location: My Sewing Supplies, 208 Princes Highway, Sylvania NSW 2224.
📅 When: Third Wednesday of each month.
Come along for expert guidance, inspiration, and a welcoming community of quilters!
Learn to Quilt with this 12 Inch Sampler

Speaker - Industry Day : Australian Sewing Guild
2025-03-29 10:00 - 16:00 | NSW

Retreat Bag : UsefulBox Sewing School (Marrickville)
2025-03-23 10:00 - 15:00 | UsefulBox, 39-43 Shepherd St, Marrickville, NSW, 2204, Australia
Quilted Retreat Bag Workshop with Lorena Uriarte
Skill Level: Basic Knowledge of Machine Sewing
Join Lorena Uriarte, a renowned Modern Quilter, to make this charming zip pouch featuring your own quilted panels. Perfect for gifting or treating yourself, the Emmaline Retreat Bag is a clever design by @emmalinebags, featuring special hardware that allows the bag to open wide for easy access to your items.
What You’ll Learn:

Inserting a zipper
Creating boxed corners
Basic bag construction

Use up your scraps for a Kawandi-inspired exterior, or incorporate Boro, Sashiko, or other quilted panels. Have some orphaned patchwork blocks or a special piece of fabric? They’ll work beautifully for this pouch! To make the large version, you’ll need two pieces of fabric at least 18.5” x 12” each.
Special Offer:
You can take Lorena’s Kawandi class on 9 February and bring your finished piece to use for your Retreat Bag! Book both classes and get $25 off—details provided when you book the Kawandi class first.
What’s Included:

Expert tuition with Lorena and 6 other students
Unlimited tea, coffee, and maybe a special treat from Lorena herself

What to Bring:

Your sewing machine (don’t forget the foot pedal and power cord)
Two pieces of outer fabric (at least 18.5” x 12” each)
Two pieces of inner fabric (at least 18.5” x 12” each)
Glasses, if needed
Lunch—microwave, sandwich press, and fridge available, or explore the local cafes

Kits:

Small kit: $45
Large kit: $55
Kits with interfacing and frames must be ordered when booking your spot.

Dates Available:

Sunday, 23 March, 10 am to 3 pm

Sign up now for a fun and creative day of bag-making!

QUILTCON!
2025-02-20 - 2025-02-23 | NSW

Kawandi : UsefulBox Sewing School (Marrickville)
2025-02-09 10:00 - 15:00 | UsefulBox, 39-43 Shepherd St, Marrickville, NSW, 2204, Australia
Kawandi with Lorena Uriarte
Skill Level: Absolute Beginner – Ready to Learn!
Join Lorena Uriarte, a renowned Modern Quilter, for a fun and informative class where you’ll learn the basics of Kawandi Quilt-as-You-Go.
What You’ll Learn:

Fundamental scrap patchwork principles
The unique technique behind Kawandi stitching

Special Offer:
Book Lorena’s Quilted Retreat Bag Class on 23 March and use your completed Kawandi piece for your bag! Enjoy a $25 discount when you book both classes—details provided upon booking the Kawandi class first.
What’s Included:

A full kit with needles, thread, pins, fabric, and batting
Expert tuition with Lorena and 11 other students
Unlimited cups of tea and coffee

What to Bring:

No sewing machine needed—everything is provided for hand stitching
A thimble (Clover silicon with metal tip recommended)
Glasses, if you need them
Lunch—microwave, sandwich press, and fridge available, or pop up to a local café

Dates:

Sunday 8 February 2025, 10 am to 3 pm

Sign up now for a fun and relaxed day of quilting with expert guidance and great company!

2nd Saturday Class : 60 Stitches (Warriewood)
2024-12-14 10:00 - 15:00, 2024-11-09 10:00 - 15:00, 2024-10-12 10:00 - 15:00, 2024-09-14 10:00 - 15:00 | 60 Stitches, 1301/ 4 Daydream St, Warriewood, NSW, 2101, Australia
More info, choose date and payment here:
2nd Saturday Class : Warriewood

Beyond Beginner Quilting : UsefulBox (Marrickville)
2024-12-08 10:00 - 15:00, 2024-10-13 10:00 - 15:00 | UsefulBox, 39-43 Shepherd St, Marrickville, NSW, 2204, Australia

Quilt Clinic : UsefulBox (Marrickville)
2024-11-29 09:00 - 15:00 | UsefulBox, 39-43 Shepherd St, Marrickville, NSW, 2204, Australia

Modern Quilting : My Sewing Supplies (Sylvania)
2024-11-20 10:00 - 16:00, 2024-11-16 10:00 - 15:00, 2024-10-19 10:00 - 15:00, 2024-10-16 10:00 - 16:00, 2024-09-21 10:00 - 15:00, 2024-09-18 10:00 - 16:00 | My Sewing Supplies, 208 Princess Hwy, Sylvania, NSW, 2224, Australia

Beyond Beginner Quilting : UsefulBox (Marrickville)
2024-11-10 10:00 - 15:00 | UsefulBox, 39-43 Shepherd St, Marrickville, NSW, 2204, Australia
Retreat Bag Workshop

Quilt Symposium: Cambridge (NZ)
2024-10-02 - 2024-10-06 | Cambridge High School, Harrow Rd, Cambridge, New Zealand
More details available here: https://quiltsymposium.com/

Kawandi @ Sydney Quilt Show ROSEHILL
2024-09-19 13:00 - 16:00 | Rosehill Gardens
QuiltNSW

Enter via Grand Avenue Gate 1, Rosehill NSW 2142
