Lorena Uriarte

3rd Saturday Class - My Sewing Supplies (Sylvania)
2026-03-21 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-04-18 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-05-16 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-06-20 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-07-18 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-08-15 10:00 - 16:00 (Australia/Sydney) | My Sewing Supplies, 208 Princess Hwy, Sylvania, NSW, 2224, Australia
Ring Cycles Quilt

Make a modern style quilt with Lorena Uriarte
3rd Saturday of the month
10am – 4pm each day
2026 DATES
7 FEB (This date is an exception and is the 1st Saturday)
21 MAR
18 APR
16 MAY
20 JUNE
18 JULY
15 AUG
NO CLASSES SEPTEMBER (Morroco Trip)
17 OCT
21 NOV
$90 Tuition fee is per class – BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL!!

Lorena has many of her own quilt options and styles to choose from, Opal Essence, Winding Ways, Kawandi, Court House Steps, Ring Cycles, Sakura Breeze just to name a few.

Or you could learn the basics for patchwork piecing by making one of Lorena’s other quilts including a sampler quilt. It has options to do varying blocks or to make a quilt repeating the block you like. Lorena will show you how to make blocks and guide you to make a quilt that has your style built into it.

The fabric/ requirements, templates and if needed commercial patterns are in addition to the tuition fee. Price will depend on what you choose. We have a big selection and price point in store. We are happy to help you.

This class is held at our Sylvania Store
208 Princes Highway Sylvania NSW 2224

Please read our terms and conditions prior to booking
Terms and Conditions | my-sewing-supplies (mysewingsupplies.com.au)

Please select in store pick up as your freight option to avoid the minimum charge.

Requirements list is available if you want to see them before booking. Please reach out online or in store.

Kawandi @UsefulBox (Marrickville)
2026-03-22 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 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.

Retreat Bag – Add on class 23 March!
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 20 March 2026, 10 am to 3 pm
Sunday 18 October 2026, 10am to 3pm

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

Starman Workshop: 60 Stitches (Warriewood)
2026-03-28 10:00 - 15:00, 2026-05-02 10:00 - 15:00 | 60 Stitches, 1301/ 4 Daydream St, Warriewood, NSW, 2101, Australia
Two Day Starman Quilt Workshop60 Stitches, Warriewood28 March & 2 May 2026 | 10am–3pm
The Starman Quilt is a bold, graphic design built from simple shapes and thoughtful fabric choices.
Over two relaxed days we’ll explore layout options, scale, colour placement and contrast, allowing each quilt to evolve in its own direction.
Students can choose between two template sets to create either a 12″ or 16″ block, opening up different possibilities for quilt size, rhythm and visual impact.
The workshop is split over two days, allowing time to make some blocks before returning to focus on setting triangles and construction techniques.
Skills covered include choosing colours and fabrics to create strong secondary patterns, working with solids, prints or a mix of both, and understanding how colour and value influence the overall design. Students will cut using acrylic templates and a rotary cutter for accurate piecing, with blocks able to be pieced by hand or machine.
Suitable for confident beginners through to experienced quilters who enjoy exploring design and patchwork piecing.
4 Daydream Street
Building 1, Level 3, Unit 1
Warriewood NSW 2102

EASTER 2026
2026-04-03 - 2026-04-06 | Victoria

AQC: Royal Exhibition Hall (Melbourne)
2026-04-09 - 2026-04-12 | Royal Exhibition Building, 9 Nicholson St, Carlton Gardens, Melbourne, Victoria, 3053, Australia
I’m excited to be returning to Australia’s premier quilting event in Melbourne!
AQC is more than a quilt show, there are demonstrations, a wide variety of stands, evening events and awards.
I’m thankful for the support of Bernina Australia for both of my machine sewing classes.

Lorena’s Classes can be booked via the AQC Website
https://aqc.com.au/2026-tutors/2026-lorena-uriarte/

THURSDAY & FRIDAY – Quilt Coats

SATURDAY – Kaleidoscope Kisses

SUNDAY – Opal Essence – EPP

2nd Saturday Class: 60 Stitches (Warriewood)
2026-04-11 10:00 - 15:00, 2026-05-09 10:00 - 15:00, 2026-06-13 10:00 - 15:00, 2026-07-11 10:00 - 15:00, 2026-08-08 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 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!
ONLINE BOOKINGS HERE!
2026 DATES
10 JAN
’14 FEB
14 MARCH
NO APRIL CLASS (AQC)
9 MAY
13 JUNE
11 JULY
8 AUG
NO CLASS SEPTEMBER (MOROCCO TRIP)
10 OCT
14 NOV
12 DEC

Retreat Bag @UsefulBox (Marrickville)
2026-04-19 10:00 - 15:00, 2026-07-19 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 22 March 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 5 other students
Unlimited tea, coffee, and maybe a special treat from Lorena herself

What to Bring:

Studio sewing machines available or bring your own!
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 19 April, 10 am to 3 pm
Sunday 19 July, 10 am to 3 pm

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

ANZAC DAY (Public Holiday)
2026-04-25 | Victoria

Quick Start Quilting : UsefulBox (Marrickville)
2026-05-10 10:00 - 15:00 | UsefulBox, 39-43 Shepherd St, Marrickville, NSW, 2204, Australia
Quick Quilting: Quilt-As-You-Go Placemats
This fun, fast-paced quilting class is perfect for absolute beginners and for those who’ve dabbled in quilting and want a satisfying, low-pressure project.
Using the quilt-as-you-go method, you’ll create a beautiful, practical quilted placemat while learning the essential building blocks of quilting — without the overwhelm of a full quilt. It’s a great introduction to quilting or a confidence-boosting refresher.
More details here:
Quick Start Quilting : QAYG Placemat

Quilt Coat Workshop: My Sewing Supplies (Sylvania)
2026-05-20 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-06-17 10:00 - 16:00 | My Sewing Supplies, 208 Princess Hwy, Sylvania, NSW, 2224, Australia
Make your very own quilt coat in this two day workshop held at My Sewing Supplies (Sylvania)
20 May & 17 June

Contact the shop for more details regarding patterns and requirements.

Precious Time Fabric & Quilts: Toowoomba (Qld)
2026-05-22 - 2026-05-23 | Precious Time Fabric & Quilts, 29 David St, Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia
Come and sew with me on my annual trip to Patrina’s gorgeous shop in Toowoomba!
Projects to be advised.
Call the shop to make your booking.
Precious Time Fabric & Quilts
29 David St, Toowoomba, QLD, 4350

Quilt Coat Workshop: The Quirky Quilting Co (Springwood)
2026-05-28 - 2026-05-31 | The Quirky Quilting Co, 3/15 Dennis Rd, Springwood, Queensland, 4127, Australia
Thrilled to be invited to teach two quilt coat workshops at Lisa’s colourful shop in Springwood near Brisbane.
Bookings are directly through the shop.
Call or email them for all the details.

Singleton Quilters; NSW
2026-06-06 - 2026-06-07 | Victoria
Guild event…
Details to be advised.

Kings B'day Long Weekend
2026-06-08 | Victoria

Quilt Coats @UsefulBox (Marrickville)
2026-06-14 10:00 - 15:00, 2026-06-21 10:00 - 15:00 | UsefulBox, 39-43 Shepherd St, Marrickville, NSW, 2204, Australia
2 day workshop
Sunday 14 June & 21 June
10am – 3 pm each day
Skill level: Basic skills to advanced. Students must be confident in using sewing patterns and machines. The quilt must be quilted prior to the class. Studio machines are available or bring your own.
Learn how to confidently transform a quilt or quilted panels into a quilt coat.
If you’ve got any quilts that no longer spark joy, turn them into a coat! If you have one that sparks a lot of joy and you want it always with you, turn it into a coat!! Or want to be warm and cosy in the latest cottagecore trend?
In this workshop you will learn how to transform your quilts into cosy coats using a pattern suitable for most sizes. You can use a completed quilt, pre-quilted fabric or specifically make quilted panels according to the coat pattern requirements.
Learn how to choose the right pattern, how quilting and wadding can affect drape, how to cut pattern pieces including collar, hood and pocket options if applicable. You’ll also learn how to sew together a quilt coat, the technique of adding bias-binding to seams and see demonstrations of buttonhole and press stud closures. You will leave with a completed quilt coat with possibly some binding to stitch at home.
This is a great opportunity to repurpose those orphan blocks and unfinished projects. If you need us to professionally quilt your tops / fabric please let us know as soon as possible so that we can schedule you into the queue. (This would be an additional fee)
By the end of this workshop students should have a constructed a quilt coat, some binding may need to be done at home.
Students need to bring:

Sewing machine in good working order. 1/4 inch and walking foot to suit. STUDIO MACHINES are available
A quilt with a minimum of 60″ x 60″ usable space OR pre-quilted fabric of the same size OR quilted panels pre-cut according to the pattern requirements. 70 x 70 inches if you would like pockets, a hood, a longer length or if you would like a size 18 or greater
6-8m premade 1″ bias binding; store bought or handmade with 2″ strips (or bring fabric to make in class)
Heavy Jeans or size 90-100 Superior Topstitch needles
Sewing notions including coordinating thread
Fabric scissors, wonder clips, pins, fabric markers
Coat pattern, with pieces traced and cut out in full onto Trace & Toile or similar to your size.
Recommended patterns are:

Tamarack Jacket by Grainline Studios
Chore Coat by Patchwork & Poodles
Elemental Coat by Crinkle Dreams
Oscilatey Coat by Erin Hall
Wildwood Jacket by Helen’s Closet.

Students need to purchase their own pattern, they may trace the masters with proof of purchase to save on printing.
If you are making a quilt for this purpose a backing (lining) that is more lightweight such as a cotton sateen / lawn gives a nicer, less bulky fit.
Wadding – be aware the thicker the wadding the bulkier your quilt / jacket will be. You need to be aware of this for binding your seams. We also ask that you consider the look on your body so that you can get your desired result.

Starman Workshop : My Sewing Supplies (Sylvania)
2026-07-15 10:00 - 16:00 | My Sewing Supplies, 208 Princess Hwy, Sylvania, NSW, 2224, Australia

SewClusion Retreat 2026 : Galong (NSW)
2026-07-31 - 2026-08-03 | St Clements Retreat Centre, Galong, NSW, Australia
SewClusion 2026
Thursday 30th July – Monday 3rd August 2026
St Clement’s Retreat & Conference Centre, Galong

Mandy & I are thrilled to introduce our second Sew Clusion Retreat, specially designed for you to take a break, relax, and explore your creativity over four enjoyable nights.

The Location:

St. Clement’s Retreat and Conference Centre is a historic venue situated in the beautiful Hilltops region of NSW, along Kalangan Rd in Galong. It’s approximately 3.5 hours from Sydney and 1.5 hours from Canberra, nestled on 800 acres of stunning landscapes, expansive gardens, and a serene, tranquil environment.

The Workshops
Lorena Uriarte

Join Lorena Uriarte for a day of playful exploration and stripe bending magic! With over two decades of quilting experience and a love of colour, movement and meticulous detail, Lorena is known for transforming simple fabrics into dynamic, eye catching compositions. Her stripey quilts in particular have a habit of surprising people and now she’s sharing the tricks behind them.
Spend a day bending stripes to your will! In this hands on workshop, you’ll explore just how far a simple (or complex) striped fabric can go. Through three engaging exercises, you’ll learn to fussy cut with intention and use a mix of machine piecing, appliqué and English paper piecing to coax stripes into movement, direction and unexpected secondary patterns.
As you play, you’ll discover how small shifts in placement create rhythm, illusion and delightful surprises. Your samples can become a handy sewing caddy or project pouch or you can keep building on the ideas to design your own stripe inspired masterpiece. And throughout the day, you’ll be guided and inspired by Lorena’s own quilts, where stripes step out of line and transform into something truly special.
Rachael Daisy

Nothing makes a person happier than having a happy heart.” Celebrate all your favourite fabrics with this happy scrappy heart quilt under Rachael’s direction discover a quilt that uses a mix of easy hand applique and machine piecing.
‘Groove Is In The Heart’ has a fresh, modern, vintage feel with lots of dots, checks, small geometrics, flowery florals and a few novelty prints for a whimsical touch. So perfectly pretty and cosy, the way a heart quilt should be, but then some other colour themes that I can imagine would be..
-A Valentine’s Dream – classic reds on low volume fabrics.
-Pretty Liberty fabrics on contrasting solids.
-Civil War beauties on shirting backgrounds.
-Bright popping colours on black/white backgrounds.
-Black and white hearts on an aqua background.
-30’s prints or feed sacks always bring smiles
-A colourful mish-mash of all colours, sometimes the more you throw in the better it looks.
The heart blocks are made with machine pieced backgrounds and easy hand applique for the hearts using freezer paper applique to help achieve easy crisp curves.
The original quilt is 77in x 85in however the size can be adjusted by adding or subtracting rows.

FOR MORE INFO & WAITING LIST CONTACT: Mandy Schiller at Fabric Sauce
