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Upcoming Classes & Events

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Kimberbell's Patriotic Parade One-Day Event
Hosted by Millard

Patriotic Parade Kimberbell One-Day Event at Millard Sewing Center

Type: Single Day / Single SessionDate: 5/30/26 – 5/30/26Location: Millard Sewing CenterCost: $129.95

Join us for Kimberbell's Patriotic Parade and become a pro at in-the-hoop techniques like stuffies and pinwheels. We'll be on hand to walk you through new techniques and guide you through the process on your own embroidery machine.

Omaha Quilter's Guild 47th Annual Quilt Show
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Omaha Quilt Show

Type: Multi-Day / Weekend EventDate: June 4th, 2026 – June 6th, 2026Location: Scott Conference Center, 6450 Pine Street, Omaha, NE

Celebrate color craft and community at the Omaha Quilters’ Guild 47th Annual Quilt Show — a golden anniversary edition packed with judged and youth quilts vendor finds raffles and bold patterns that stitch past and present together. Quilt Show presented by Omaha Quilters Guild – Themed “Reflecting on the Past 50 Years” June 4th, 2026 5pm-8pm June 5th, 2026 9am-6pm June 6th, 2026 9am-4pm

50th Annual & Fiberworks Show
Community Event

50th Annual & Fiberworks Show

Type: Multi-Day / Weekend EventDate: September 12th, 2026 – September 13th, 2026Location: Grand Meadow Heritage Center 6306 D Ave. Washta, Iowa

Celebrate 250 years of the United States & 50 years of festival fun! Quilts of all kinds are welcome, or come to watch treadle machine jelly roll races, shop local vendors, trunk show, sponsored prizes, and more!

Kimberbell's The Stitching Hour Two-Day Event
Hosted by Millard

The Stitching Hour Kimberbell Two-Day Event at Millard Sewing

Type: Multi-Day / Weekend EventDate: 9/26/26 – 9/27/26Location: Millard Sewing CenterCost: $199.95

Are you looking for an opportunity to level up your embroidery skills? Join us for Kimberbell's The Stitching Hour Two-Day Event! Learn some tips and techniques, and create some cute Halloween decor.

Bellevue University Embroidery Panel
Hosted by Millard

Using Machine Embroidery for Cosplay

Type: Single Day / Single SessionDate: Saturday, May 9th at 2:05pmLocation: John B. Muller Administrative Services Building, Bellevue University main campusCost: Free

Free to visit panel at Bellevue University Con by our team to showcase computerized embroidery machines and how they can be used to create designs from anime, video games, and more.

Block of The Month by Riley Blake
Hosted by Millard

Our Town Block Of The Month

Type: Series / Ongoing ProgramDate: January 1st 2026 – December 31st 2026Cost: $39.95 - $475.95

This delightful quilt features 12 unique blocks, each one designed by a different Riley Blake designer to represent a classic town building—think schoolhouse, chapel, candy shop, hair salon, bookshop, and more. It’s a heartfelt tribute to the places that bring a community together.

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