Come visit the Bucklebee booth at any of our 2023-2024 scheduled quilt shows—virtual and in person— and see our full line of tools, handbag patterns and hardware, gifts and gorgeous bags! Click on the “map” link at each listing for venue details and directions.
We love making new sewing friends, sharing insider tips and tricks, and giving hands-on demos at every show. Guild speaking and program events listed may be open to the public for a small fee; check with the program director of the sponsoring guild for details about speaking events. If you’re interested in booking a guild or group presentation, drop an email to bucklebeebags@gmail.com!
We’ll be back at one of our favorite sewing shops for a busy, fun day making great sneakers and new friends! Contact the shop for details—classes are selling out fast, so don’t delay!
Plan to spend the day at central New York’s premiere quilt show in April! Bucklebee Toolbox will be there with unique and unusual tools, Happy Feet kits, and plenty of shenanigans! The show is on the campus of Rochester Institute of Technology in the Gordon Field House. Visit the Genessee Valley Quiltfest website for all of the details!
Meet us just outside of Harrisburg, the beautiful capital city of Pennsylvania, at Half Moon Handwerks for a full day of fun and learning. Contact the shop for registration information!
Three classes means three opportunities to lear to make your own quilted sneakers! We’re looking forward to a fun weekend of hijinks and hi-tops at Cotton Candy Fabrics. Contact the shop for registration details.
Hayes Sewing in Wilmington, DC will be our host for a fast-paced class with amazing results! Please contact the shop for more information.
The Brandywine Valley Quilters are well known for their innovative quilt shows, and we’re so happy to be joining them there! Take a summer road trip to SE PA and visit the show! All the details are on the BVQ website! The show takes place at the beautiful athletic complex on the peaceful campus of Neumann University in Aston, PA.
Three back-to-back Happy Feet! classes are on the agenda for the annual MAQ retreat in Gettysburg, VA. This is a members-only event, but it’s easy to join. If you have interest, contact MAQ through their website at maqonline.org.
Join us in July for one of three classes at the premiere quilt shop in Connecticut: Cotton Candy Fabrics in Brookfield. Registration is open. And plan to spend your lunch break shopping—the fabric selection is incredible.
We’re offering three Happy Feet! Quilted Sneaker Classes at the Old Country Store in Intercourse, Pennsylvania—choose the day that’s best for you! Located in the heart of quilt country, the Old Country Store is a destination shop that you’ll enjoy! Registration is open; contact the shop for pricing and details! The Old Country Store would love to welcome you!
We’re excited to be returning to Pocono Sew & Vac in Stroudsburg, Pa—the heart of the Poconos! Join us for a fast-paced class with a showstopping payoff! Contact the shop for registration information. This class fills very quickly, so if you’re interested in attending, don’t put off the call! Pocono Sew & Vac
We’re heading back to Midlothian, VA—just outside of Richmond—for two Happy Feet! Quilted Sneaker classes. The weather should be just as lovely as your brand new bespoke sneakers—made by you! Contact the shop for details.
We’re packing up and heading to Chicago for two full-day Happy Feet! classes. Details to follow soon!
Let’s spend a busy Saturday making some fabulous quilted sneakers! Contact the shop for details!
Spring sewing is so much fun! Take the opportunity to learn to make your own quilted sneakers with Joan and our Happy Feet! Sneaker Kit. Use your favorite fabrics, or pick something new and exciting at the shop—and get to work! Contact the shop for details!
Join Bucklebee Toolbox in the beautiful Lebanon Valley of Pennsylvania for the Lancaster Quilt Show at Lebanon Valley Expo! The region has a world-famous history of quilting, and the show is presented and managed by quilters for quilters. The show features quilts, classes, and vendors, and the admission and parking are free! Get all the details and class information at www.thelancasterquiltshow.com
Spend the day learning how to make a pair of quilted sneakers! With Joan’s expert guidance and supply kit, you’ll turn fabric and interfacing into a fashion statement! Contact the shop for registration details.
Spend a fun Saturday making a show-stopping pair of new kicks! Joan will walk you through every step of the process in a fast-paced skill-building project that you’ll be proud to wear. Contact the shop for more details!
Look for Bucklebee Toolbox at the premiere spring quilt show on the east coast! The show features breathtaking quilts, fun challenge and competition exhibitions, world-class instructors and the best vendor mall, bar none! Visit the Quiltfest website for details, class registration, and travel information.
Come join the fun! We’ll be spending a busy Saturday making beautiful quilted sneakers. Waiting list space is available; contact the shop for details!
Stitch Central in the beautiful Huntingdon Valley of Pennsylvania has added a class to meet the high demand for sneakers! sneakers! sneakers! Contact the shop at 267 277.4148 for registration details!
Make up class for the Sunday, January 7 class. Some space is available for other attendees! Call the shop for availablity and details!
Make a real pair of sneakers with your favorite fabrics! In this class you’ll quilt your fabrics, cut and finish your components, install eyelets and use traditional shoemaking techniques to attach your beautiful quilted uppers to high-quality sneaker soles. Contact the shop for details!
Choose the date that works best for you! we’re offering the Happy Feet! Quilted Sneaker Class on Friday, Saturday or Sunday so that we can accomodate your busy schedule. Contact the shop for registration details.
You’ll love making a pair of quilted sneakers, especially when you contstruct them from the fresh, modern fabrics you expect from Web Fabrics. Contact the shop for registration details.
Come join Joan and learn how to make beautiful, comfortable quilted sneakers! We’ll be sewing at the beautiful Blue Hen Quilt Shop in Newark, DE. Contact the shop for registration information!
Bucklebee Toolbox will be joining the Evening Star Quilters for their bi-annual quilt show in Belvidere, NJ. Come see the quilts, shop in the vendor mall, meet up with old friends and make a few new ones, as well! The show is at Belvidere High School, and runs Saturday and Sunday, 10-4. Contact the guild for more information.
We’re happy to be back with the Undercover Quilters in Brookhaven, PA, for three days of “Sew Many Quilts". Take a day trip to the lovely Brandywine Valley and spend some time with almost 150 quilts and top-notch vendors. Admission is $10 for a three-day ticket, and group discounts are available! For more information, visit www.undercoverquilters.com.
Join Joan at The Witch’s Stitches for an all-day workshop. We’ll be making Happy Feet! Sneakers. The Witch’s Stitches is a lovely local quilt shop in Big Flats, NY, near Corning. Contact them for registration information.
Bucklebee Toolbox will be back with new, unusual and unique sewing tools at this storied quilt show! Join us at the Greater Philadelphia Convention Center in Oaks, PA, for a weekend jam-packed with quilts, classes, speakers, vendors, and did we mention quilts? You’ll see hundreds of jaw-droppingly beautiful works of fiber art. For more information, visit www.quiltfest.com.
We’re working on offering this class in the Scranton area in August 2023. Stay tuned for details.
Joan will be teaching a 3-day workshop “Quilt Coat from the Ground Up” at this renowned event in Gettysburg, VA.
Registration is closed.
The Milford Valley Quilters will be showcasing “The Nature of Quilting” at their popular show in the beautiful Delaware Water Gap area in Milford, PA. The featured quilter is Judy Brumbaugh; there will also be challenge quilts on display. We’re so happy to be back with our friends in Milford for this exceptional event!
This beautiful, award-winning quilt will be raffled off at the end of the show!
CQG QUILT RAFFLE 2022!!
Quilt is 91"x91". Tickets are 1 for $1 or 6 for $5. Contact any guild member today!
Join Joan at The Witch’s Stitches in Big Flats, NY for an all-day class. We’ll be constructing Bucklebee’s First Class Handbag. Contact the shop for details and registration information!
Photograph by Dustin Farnum https://fineartamerica.com/featured/prallsville-mill-storm-dustin-farnum.html
Hundreds of quilts, top notch-vendors, nationally known instructors! Join us for four days of all things quilty at one of the largest quilt shows on the east coast.
Quilt show near Philadelphia, PA, July 22-24, 2022.
Join Joan for a fun and informative presentation about the history of sewing tools and their cultural impact, hosted by Erin Underwood at the Blue Hen Quilt Shop. The lecture will be presented on Friday evening and Saturday morning; a project workshop will follow the Saturday presentation. In addition, ticket holders will have a special opportunity to shop at the Bucklebee Toolbox Pop Up! This special event is part of The Blue Hen Quilt Shop’s Second Saturday series.
The biggest quilt show of our year! Join us in Hampton, VA, February 2022.
Bucklebee will be joining our friends at the Brookhaven, PA Community Center for the Undercover Quilters’ bi-annual quilt show. Please join us there!
