HQ Summer QuiltFest

Hello quilters!
We are excited to announce HQ Summer QuiltFest, a 3-day quilting extravaganza this summer.

As part of HQ Summer QuiltFest, we will be giving away a Handi Quilter accessories and prizes LIVE — you don’t want to miss out!

Please note that Summer QuiltFest will be recorded, but to enter into giveaways (and other perks!), you’ll want to attend LIVE!

Monday, June 16th | Behind the Scenes with Sarah and Kim

PLUS, Longarm Tutorials with Sandy!

For the first day of HQ Summer QuiltFest 2025, we are dividing the day in TWO sections.

Morning – Sarah & Kim | Starting at 10AM MT

Have you ever wondered how HQ longarms are planned and developed? Curious about what features are different on each family of machines?

For our morning segment, Sarah Watts, VP of Product & Brand, and Kim Sandberg, Education Manager, will give you a Grand Tour of Longarm Machines, sharing fun facts and tidbits about how they were developed, and how quilters can choose between longarm machines.

Both Sarah and Kim are avid quilters, and they’re excited to share their expertise with you! (Plus, give away some fabulous prizes, and maybe even announce a flash promotion!)

Afternoon – Projects & Techniques with Sandy | Starting at 1PM MT

Have you met Sandy Rindlesbach, beloved Handi Quilter National Educator?  Sandy is excited to share some of her favorite tips and techniques, on both the Moxie XL and the Amara 20.

Sandy will be teaching demos from 1PM – 4PM MT, so be sure to join! (Plus, like Sarah and Kim, she is “sew” excited to do a few giveaways LIVE!)

Tuesday, June 17th | Pro-Stitcher Projects with Shauna

Do MORE with your longarm machine!

For the second day of HQ Summer QuiltFest 2025, we are going to have a blast quilting throughout the day with Shauna Westerfield, HQ National Educator!

Shauna is known for her fun longarm projects, from tote bags to wall hangings to table runners!

If you’ve been debating whether or not you should add Pro-Stitcher to your machine, or you want to see what else you can do with your Pro-Stitcher, you’ll definitely want to join us for this day!

**Please note the later start time!

Schedule (in MT):

Please note that these times are estimates! Sometimes a quilting project can take a little bit longer (or go more quickly)!

• 10:30AM AM – 12PM | Tote Bag
• 12PM – 1PM | Break
• 1PM – 2PM | Placemat
• 2PM – 3PM | Table Runner
• 3PM – 4PM | Wall Hanging

Kim Sandberg, Education Manager at Handi Quilter, will also pop in throughout the demos, to do fun giveaways!

Wednesday, June 18th | Longarm Business Summit

Learn to start (or grow!) your longarm business!

For the last day of HQ Summer QuiltFest 2025, we are hosting a multi-segment panel with different successful longarm business owners from all over the country! There is no one way to own a longarm quilting business, and these quilters have built businesses that work for them and their respective families!

Speakers

Here are the speakers (and their bios!):

• Kim Sandberg, Education Manager at Handi Quilter | Kaysville, Utah
• Megan Best, Handi Quilter National Educator | Oregon
• Debby Brown, Handi Quilter National Educator | Upstate New York
• Shauna Westergard, Handi Quilter National Educator | Bountiful, Utah

Schedule

Morning (10 AM – 12 PM)

• Setting Up Your Space (studio, room, etc)
• Pros & Cons of Running Your Own Longarm Business
• Business Set Up

Afternoon (1 PM – 3 PM)

• Deciding Prices & Services (What are you going to do vs. not do?)
• Marketing & Getting Customers
• Managing Customer Expectations

Closing (3 PM – 4 PM)

• Final Advice
• Q&A

Disclaimer: Please note that while these longarm business owners are rather fabulous, they are not business consultants, tax advisors, lawyers, etc. They are excited to share their experiences with you, but Handi Quilter or its affiliates make no promise or guarantee of business success or specific outcomes as a result of joining this business summit.

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