Trunk Shows and Workshops

Michelle's current trunk shows and lectures, including 2025/2026 pricing, are listed below. All are offered in person throughout New England and eastern New York. (Other locations will be considered on a case-by-case basis.) Email Michelle directly at michelle@frombolttobeauty.com with any questions or to schedule a trunk show or lecture.

Trunk Show

Cover of Not-Your-Typical Jelly Roll Quilts

Not-Your-Typical Jelly Roll Quilts Trunk Show

Explore the designs from Michelle's book Not-Your-Typical Jelly Roll Quilts. She uses a variety of shapes to create this collection of 14 patterns that range in size from wall hangings to bed-size quilts. Some of the projects feature more modern, geometric blocks; others transform jelly rolls into novelty blocks like rainbows, whales, and cats. This presentation will leave you wanting to dust off the jelly rolls in your own stash and transform them into beautiful, finished projects!

Approximately 1 hour, with a Q&A session: $350

Workshops

That jelly roll you’ve had forever? It’s time to get it out of your stash and into a quilt top! In the following workshops, you’ll transform 2.5-inch strips into beautiful projects. Learn expert tips for working with jelly rolls—including sewing the strips with precision and knowing when (and how) to bring in extra fabric. You’ll leave inspired, equipped with new skills, and well on your way to finishing a jelly roll quilt that’s anything but ordinary.

Myriad Workshop

In this 6-hour class, participants will use a strip-set technique to sew a generously sized throw with a striking secondary star pattern. Requiring just one full jelly roll and a background fabric, this project comes together quickly and easily. The workshop covers sewing strip sets, cutting half-hexies, and getting perfect points.

Students will leave class with an understanding of how to finish the quilt top at home.

This class follows a pattern from Michelle's book, Not-Your-Typical Jelly Roll Quilts. Each participant is required to have a copy of the book, which can be purchased from Michelle or from various online retailers and quilt shops.

Skill level: Confident beginners and above

6-hour class: $600

Five Little Ghosts Workshop

In this 3-hour class, students will make their own Five Little Ghosts table runner. The workshop will cover piecing the quilt top as well as embellishing it with some simple embroidery and how to plan the quilting design.

Students who do not finish piecing their quilt top by the class’s end can easily complete it at home.

This class uses Michelle's book, Not-Your-Typical Jelly Roll Quilts. Each participant is required to have a copy of the book, which can be purchased from Michelle or from various online retailers and quilt shops.