by Benjamin Manry | Nov 11, 2021
Quilters, as crazy as the world is, sometimes peace of mind is best found in the studio. What greater joy than seeing a pattern you’ve designed yourself brought to life in stitches? Some students learn best in a large group, with many different viewpoints and ideas...
by Benjamin Manry | Oct 26, 2021
Contrary to what we see in cartoons, our friends in the southern hemisphere aren’t really upside down, but when Australian Quilters join my classes, their sleep schedules certainly are! With that in mind, I’m happy to offer this learning opportunity timed...
by Benjamin Manry | Oct 20, 2021
Quilters, visualize success in the new year– and make it picture perfect! Do you ever load a quilt only to stand before your machine sifting through your digital designs looking for inspiration? What about stitching one pattern here and another there, to...
by Benjamin Manry | Aug 23, 2021
Quilters, how often do you excitedly load a quilt only to stand before the machine sifting through digital designs looking for inspiration? What about stitching one pattern here and another there, to discover that those designs don’t work well together? I can help...
by Susan Manry | Aug 8, 2021
Quilters, getting started with Pro-Stitcher is just A Block Away! This November 12th, join me at A Block Away Quilt Shop for a fun and informative day with Pro-Stitcher and Pro-Stitcher Designer. If you’re thinking about jumping into the world of computerized...
by Benjamin Manry | Jul 22, 2021
Quilters, the possibilities of design are limitless and vivid as your imagination! Join me, as we learn to create beautiful, timeless designs exportable to multiple machine formats in Pro-Stitcher Designer. Some students learn best in a large group, with many...
by Benjamin Manry | Jul 22, 2021
Stitchers, the landscape of quilting is constantly changing! Technologies emerge, artistic traditions evolve, and your designs are the living proof! This class teaches everything you need to digitize beautiful, original artwork for multiple machine formats in...
by Benjamin Manry | Jun 9, 2021
Quilters, normally we photograph our quilts once they’re finished, but we do things a little differently in my studio…and for good reason! How often do you excitedly load a quilt only to stand before the machine sifting through digital designs looking for...
by Benjamin Manry | Jun 9, 2021
Quilters, the summer stars here in Texas are (like the song goes), big and bright. There’s beauty beyond your horizons — and there are talents beyond your current limits, so join me for Pro-Stitcher Premium: Basics and Beyond! We’ll begin our course by breaking...
by Benjamin Manry | Jun 1, 2021
Stitchers, would you rather get tangled up in thread than computer cords? Have you ever felt discouraged from your passion for longarm quilting because of discomfort with Windows computers? Are you brimming with creativity, but feel overwhelmed with unfamiliar jargon...