Iris Noitalay

Iris quilt journey started in 1992 ,when Iris’ sister Astrid came to visit while Iris and her family were living in Northern California. She asked if Iris could make her a quilt since Iris had experience in sewing. Making this quilt led Iris to yearn for more, she was hooked. Iris’ experience includes everything from; working at a local quilt shop in North Carolina, to owning her own longarm machine and business, and her line of digital quilting designs.

Iris started out with a non-computerized longarm but switched to a HQ Fusion® with Pro-Stitcher® shortly after. From that point on Iris started creating her own designs such as pantographs and digitized designs, they are currently available at Quiltable. These designs are what led Iris to multiple awards from Judges choice to Blue ribbons in longarm quilting.

Iris’ earned a degree in Advertising and Graphic Design, became a certified instructor in a digitizing software. Learning all aspects of quilting has been quite the journey for Iris, yet the biggest reward is witness the overwhelming join in a quilt recipients eyes.

Iris enjoys teaching quilters with all levels of experience, she believes that quilting should be a fun experience. If you are interested in becoming a longarmer Iris is able to teach everything about quilting especially longarm quilting, everything from the basics on “how to get started” with long arm quilting to “ruler work” to her favorite quilting technique “free-motion quilting”.

In addition, Iris is bilingual and is able to teach classes in both English and German.

Find me at:

https://www.indesignz.us
https://www.facebook.com/indesignz.us

Upcoming Events with Iris Noitalay

Longarm AND Pro-Stitcher Hands-on Workshop – Elkhorn, Wisconsin

10/02/2026 - 10/03/2026

Venue Name: The Quilting Connection

Longarm AND Pro-Stitcher Hands-on Workshop DescriptionJoin us in person for this hands-on longarm workshop showcasing both longarm and Pro-Stitcher tips,…

Handi Quilter Longarm AND Pro-Stitcher Hands-On Workshop, Greencastle, PA

03/12/2026 - 03/14/2026

Venue Name: Stitch-N-Time

Educator: Iris Noitalay - https://handiquilter.com/profile/iris-noitalay/ Longarm AND Pro-Stitcher Hands-on Workshop Description Join us in person for this hands-on longarm workshop…

Longarm Quilting Education Class (Lecture/Demo) – Winter Haven, Florida

02/28/2026 - 02/28/2026

Venue Name: Heartfelt Quilting & Sewing

Ruler Work Mandala (AM) Ruler Work Mandala is a basic Ruler work/free motion class in which your will learn how…

Longarm AND Pro-Stitcher Hands-on Workshop – Winter Haven, Florida

02/27/2026 - 02/27/2026

Venue Name: Heartfelt Quilting & Sewing

European Village Quilt (AM) The European Village Quilt is a intermediate fun Free-motion quilting project, which lets you play around…

Pro-Stitcher Education Class (Lecture/Demo) – Winter Haven, Florida

02/26/2026 - 02/26/2026

Venue Name: Heartfelt Quilting & Sewing

We are having an in person Pro-stitcher Basics event. If you are a new pro-stitcher owner or are considering adding…

OSQE- Lakeland FL

03/19/2026 - 03/21/2026

Venue Name: RP Funding Center

HQ Long Arm Quilting Machine Demonstrations at OSQE with Heartfelt Stop by Heartfelt Quilting's booth to join HQ's national educators…

Longarm AND Pro-Stitcher Hands-on Workshop – The Colony, Texas

06/12/2026 - 06/14/2026

Venue Name: Sewcial Creatives

Longarm AND Pro-Stitcher Hands-on Workshop Description Join us in person for this hands-on longarm workshop showcasing both longarm and Pro-Stitcher…

Longarm Education Hands-on Workshop – Conroe, Texas

04/16/2026 - 04/18/2026

Venue Name: Sewing & Vacuum Warehouse

Longarm Education Hands-on Workshop Description Join us in person for this hands-on workshop and learn from one Handi Quilter’s National…

Beyond the Top: A Longarm Quilting Masterclass – Bemidji, Minnesota

05/12/2026 - 05/16/2026

Venue Name: A Stitch In Time Conference Room

Longarm AND Pro-Stitcher Hands-on Workshop DescriptionJoin us in person for an immersive longarm quilting academy designed to build skills, spark…

Longarm Education Hands-on Workshop @ Sew-Ciety in Castle Rock, CO

07/20/2026 - 07/23/2026

Venue Name: Sew-ciety, Inc

Hands On Longarm Event

Longarm AND Pro-Stitcher Hands-on Workshop – Elkhorn, Wisconsin

09/29/2026 - 09/30/2026

Venue Name: The Quilting Connection

Longarm AND Pro-Stitcher Hands-on Workshop DescriptionJoin us in person for this hands-on longarm workshop showcasing both longarm and Pro-Stitcher tips,…

Longarm AND Pro-Stitcher Hands-on Workshop – Galesburg, Illinois

04/08/2026 - 04/11/2026

Venue Name: Sewing Center by Ron

Longarm AND Pro-Stitcher Hands-on Workshop Description Join us in person for this hands-on longarm workshop showcasing both longarm and Pro-Stitcher…