I teach at Montavilla Sewing Center‘s Lake Oswego, Oregon location, former home of the Pine Needle Quilt Shop. I also also teach and do trunk shows for quilt guilds. If you are interested in having me teach or do a trunk show, please email me at dawnwhitepdx(at)gmail.com.
Current and Upcoming Classes at Montavilla Lake Oswego
Sew with Dawn
Need help starting or finishing a quilt? Stuck on an ongoing project? I’ll offer suggestions and advice while you work on any project you like in a relaxed and supportive setting. You’ll build skills and develop new friendships. All skill levels are welcome!
Classes meet once a month for three hours:
(usually) first Monday evening, 5 – 8 pm
(usually) second Monday, 10 am – 1 pm
(usually) third Wednesday, 10 am – 1 pm
(usually) third Friday, 10 am to 1 pm
Cost: $80 for four sessions (fall and winter terms), $60 for three sessions (spring/summer term).
Fall 2026 Sew with Dawn — Four Sections
Mondays, 5 to 8 pm: Sept. 7, Oct. 5, Nov. 9 (one week later than usual), Dec. 7
Mondays, 10 am to 1 pm: Sept. 14, Oct. 5 (one week earlier than usual), Nov. 9, Dec. 14
Wednesdays, 10 am to 1 pm: Sept. 16, Oct. 21, Nov. 12 (one week earlier than usual and on Thursday rather than Wednesday), Dec. 16
Fridays, 10 am to 1 pm: Sept. 18, Oct. 30 (two weeks later than usual), Nov. 13 (one week earlier than usual), Dec. 18
Upcoming Lectures/Trunk Shows/Workshops
Postponed. April 4, 2026: “Full Moon Rising II,” workshop for the Mt. Hood Quilt Guild, Gresham OR. New date in 2027 to be announced.
Recent Classes at Montavilla Lake Oswego
Going in Circles, a technique class for making inset circles
Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026, 2 – 5 pm, $45
Skill level: confident beginner
Class limit: 10
I demonstrate an amazing freezer paper method of making beautiful inset circles — no special ruler needed and no pinning of concave and convex seams! This is the method I use in my patterns Full Moon Rising (shown at right) and Full Moon Rising II. After my demo, students make an inset circle using scraps from their stashes.
I also demonstrate an easy technique for finished-edge applique circles using fusible interfacing, which students then replicate, and show how I create quilt labels with an inset circle and a ring of contrasting fabric like the one shown below.
Fractured Images
Jan. 10, 2026, 10 am – 3 pm, $65
Skill level: confident beginner
Class limit: 8
It’s easier than you think to “fracture” an image, creating a ripples-in-a-pond effect using four repeats of fabric. The magic is in the cutting and arranging of squares, and I guide students in the process. Project size varies. Students can make a small wall hanging or incorporate their fractured image into a larger quilt.
Sew with Dawn: Fall 2025 (September-December)
Sew with Dawn: Spring/Summer 2025(May-July)
Sew with Dawn: Winter/Spring 2025 (January-April)
Winter 2025 — Junior Billie Bag
Jan. 11, Jan. 25, Feb. 8: three classes, 1 to 5 pm
Second section added! Feb. 22, March 15, March 29: three classes, 1 to 5 pm
I usually teach this class once a year — but not in 2026. Look for one in 2027!
Recent Lectures/Trunk Shows/Workshops
October 2, 2025: “20 Quilts in 20 Years: Highlights of Dawn White’s Quilting Journey,” presentation for Mt. Hood Quilt Guild, Gresham OR.
August 12, 2024: “Simply Elegant and Elegantly Simple Quilt Labels,” presentation for Northwest Quilters Monday, August 12, 2024, Portland OR.
Tuesday, May 23, 2023: “Mastering Y-Seams,” presentation for the Metropolitan Patchwork Society’s “Quilt College,” Beaverton OR.
Saturday, March 4, 2023: “Wonky Dresden Neighborhood” workshop for the Westside Quilters Guild, North Plains OR. Pattern required: Dresden Neighborhood by Persimon Dreams.
