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

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

10/23/2026 - 10/23/2026

Venue Name: Heartfelt Quilting & Sewing

Join us in person for this computerized class with Pro-Stitcher and learn from Iris, one Handi Quilter’s National Educator’s, as…

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

10/22/2026 - 10/22/2026

Venue Name: Heartfelt Quilting & Sewing

Join Iris for a day of longarm education to include lecture/demo and hands-on experience. This will be a longarm basics…

Longarm Education Hands-on Workshop – Rock Hill, South Carolina

11/12/2026 - 11/14/2026

Venue Name: SewEndipitous

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

Longarm AND Pro-Stitcher Hands-on Workshop – Appleton, WI

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,…

Longarm Education Hands-on Workshop – Kannapolis, North Carolina

12/03/2026 - 12/05/2026

Venue Name: Sewing In Carolina

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

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

10/15/2026 - 10/17/2026

Venue Name: Sew-ciety, Inc

Hands On Handiquilter 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,…