Uptown Blanco
Textile Studio
Upcoming classes for August - November
August
Barn Block Painting Workshop 2026 - Basics
Barn Block Painting made easy and fun. Complete a 24" X 24" Barn Block to take home! All materials to create the wood barn block are supplied.
Plucky Chicken Basket
Come create an adorable chicken basket to hold supplies, plants, or dinner rolls. She is multi-purpose!
Mastering Your Stripology Rulers Workshop
Take your Stripology Rulers beyond just cutting strips, squares and rectangles! Master the 1/4" and 1/8" cuts and learn how to Stripologize any project, cut 60 degree and 45 degree angles, and the GEasy way to make basic units like HST's, QST's and Flying Geese.
Sip and Sew- 2026 -Last Tuesday of Every Month
Join others for happy hours of sewing! Bring your hand or machine sewing project and favorite beverage.
Fabric Post Cards
Create beautiful post cards for Christmas, Birthdays, Sympathy, Weddings, etc. using scrap fabrics, new fabrics, ribbons, and/or specialty threads.
Mondo Bag Workshop
In this workshop will you be learning how to machine piece a fun patchwork bag. Not only is the assembly and sewing fun, this Mondo bag can carry a lot and be stylish at the same time! Need I say more? The workshop will be over a day and a half. Sign up for the class and get ready to have a wonderful time!
POSH Santa Wall Hanging Workshop
Learn how to use your QCR Quick Curve Mini Ruler to make this jolly Santa wall hanging that is full of personality with his floppy hat and stylish beard!
Spooky Spiderweb Wallhanging
Get ready for Halloween and create a spooky (and unique) spiderweb that can be hung in a door or window. This is a fabric share workshop and everyone's spiderweb will be different at the end of the workshop based on fabric selection and placement.
September
Barn Block Painting Workshop 2026 - Basics
Barn Block Painting made easy and fun. Complete a 24" X 24" Barn Block to take home! All materials to create the wood barn block are supplied.
Carry All Tote Workshop
The "Carry All Tote" is a great bag for shopping, travel, or every day use.
Optional Day 2 - Carry All Tote Workshop
Sign up if you need additional time to finish your Carry All Tote with Tracy Puig
Introduction to Fabric Collage with Linda Hasselberg
Learn to make a fabric collage in this one day workshop with a Hassle-Free small wallhanging or pillow-sized collage patterns. Approximate size will be 14" x 14". No sewing machine is required for this workshop.
Tamarack Quilted Jacket Workshop
In this one day class you will learn how to turn a vintage quilt into a jacket using the Tamarack pattern.
GE Designs One Day Virtual Retreat - 2026
Spend the day with other Stripology fans as we join GE Design's One Day Virtual Retreat by Zoom!
Open Retreat at Uptown Blanco
Located in the heart of the Blanco, Texas, this historic house was once the town hotel and provides a quaint and comfortable retreat facility for quilters, scrapbookers and other small groups of creative people.
Sip and Sew- 2026 -Last Tuesday of Every Month
Join others for happy hours of sewing! Bring your hand or machine sewing project and favorite beverage.
October
Color Patchwork Party Block of the Month (BOM)
Monthly sew along for those participants in the Color Patchwork Party BOM program.
Mastering Your Stripology Rulers Workshop
Take your Stripology Rulers beyond just cutting strips, squares and rectangles! Master the 1/4" and 1/8" cuts and learn how to Stripologize any project, cut 60 degree and 45 degree angles, and the GEasy way to make basic units like HST's, QST's and Flying Geese.
Open Retreat at Uptown Blanco
Located in the heart of the Blanco, Texas, this historic house was once the town hotel and provides a quaint and comfortable retreat facility for quilters, scrapbookers and other small groups of creative people.
Barn Block Painting Workshop 2026 - Basics
Barn Block Painting made easy and fun. Complete a 24" X 24" Barn Block to take home! All materials to create the wood barn block are supplied.
Sip and Sew- 2026 -Last Tuesday of Every Month
Join others for happy hours of sewing! Bring your hand or machine sewing project and favorite beverage.
Bargello Tablerunner Workshop
Learn to make this table runner applying the Bargello piecing technique using the Waverunner pattern by GE Designs!
November
Fabric Covered Rope Bowls
Turn fabric strips and rope into beautiful baskets for your home.
Color Patchwork Party Block of the Month (BOM)
Monthly sew along for those participants in the Color Patchwork Party BOM program.