I am a C&T author, award-winning art quilter and garment maker, and quilt judge. I travel the country teaching the art of quilting on a home machine and inspiring others to do their best work. I blog about quilts, art, garment making and life. Enjoy!

My On-Demand Course!

I responded to your requests and I have created an on-demand course for learning to free motion quilt on a domestic machine! I’m very proud of this course – it is jam-packed with all the information and encouragement you need to learn to free motion quilt. You CAN free motion quilt!

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Meet Jenny

Jenny has been joyfully teaching the art of quilting since 2006. Her classes are encouraging, supportive, and light-hearted, and she teaches at various guilds, shops, and events throughout the country as well as at IQF Houston.

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Blog

Check out my blog, where I discuss quilting and my travels around the country.

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Shoes!

By Jenny | August 13, 2026

NOTE: No blog post next week; I’ll be teaching at AQS Grand rapids. I almost get more questions about shoes and feet than quilts! In the last 8 years I have had to “reshoe” my entire shoe wardrobe 4 times to accommodate my then-current foot condition. That is expensive and an unpleasant process as I…

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Lectures

All lectures include a Trunk Show of my award-winning quilts.

“Quilting Is A Contact Sport!” — A sometimes humorous look at how quilting affects our lives and relationships. Includes a trunk show of award-winning garments and quilts.

"My Journey Through the Artistic Muddle” — My journey as a quilter and artist has not had a direct path! I’ve wandered through some interesting places on the way. I’ll share my joys and triumphs as well as my disasters, all in a humorous and encouraging manner.

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Workshops - In Person and Online

Learn fun and creative quilting techniques in a supportive atmosphere. I bring lots of quilts, photos and samples to illustrate what I’m teaching. I use technology to project my demos so that you can clearly see what I’m doing from the back of the class.

I’m happy to design a custom workshop of 1 - 4 days based on the needs of your group.

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Tutorials

I offer a number of tutorials for both beginners and experienced quilters.

Find the courage to take on any free-motion quilting project in twenty-one days!

My book, Free-Motion Quilting from Ordinary to Extraordinary: 3 Steps to Joyful Machine Stitching in 21 Days is now available. Learn more and order a signed copy from Jenny’s Shop.

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Welcome to the Quiltskipper Shop

Check out my new online shop featuring notions and products that I use and am passionate about.
You'll find items that are necessary, as well as others that make the process more enjoyable and accurate!

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