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).
Spring/Summer 2026 Sew with Dawn — Four Sections
Mondays, 5 to 8 pm: May 4, June 1, July 6, August 3
Mondays, 10 am to 1 pm: May 11, June 8, July 13, August 10
Wednesdays, 10 am to 1 pm: May 20, June 17, July 15, August 19
Fridays, 10 am to 1 pm: May 15, June 17, July 17, June 19, August 21
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
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
First I’ll show you 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 left) and Full Moon Rising II. After my demo, you’ll make an inset circle using scraps from your stash.
I’ll also demonstrate an easy technique for finished-edge applique circles using fusible interfacing, which you will replicate, and show you how I create quilt labels with an inset circle and a ring of contrasting fabric like the one shown below.
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
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 will guide you in the process. Project size varies. You can make a small wall hanging or incorporate your 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. 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.
