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Art Quilts
Strut Like No One Is Looking
A Laura Heine collage pattern
Technique: Collage piecing, grid quilting, embellishments
Fiber & Mixed Media Art. Creative Play. Workshops To Inspire Makers.
I'm Lori Knobbe, a St. Louis fiber and mixed media artist who loves experimenting with fabric, color, texture, and unexpected materials—then teaching other makers how to discover new ways to create, too.
Portfolio & Gallery
A Few Things I've Made
A curated selection of art quilts, fabric collages, dimensional pieces, and textural studies. Click any piece to inspect details, techniques, and materials up close.
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Art Quilts
Dandelions and Diamonds
Wall Hanging
Technique: Painted Frond Fabric, embellished with buttons and vintage sparkly brooches and shoe clips
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Art Quilts
Cabin Fever
In honor of Freddy Moran
Technique: Wonky Log Cabin
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Art Quilts
Improv Arches
Wall Hanging
Technique: Inspired by Joyce Franklin. Curved piecing, offset borders with partial matching binding
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Memory Quilts
Vintage '70s Bowling League Shirts
Lap Quilt
Technique: Bowling shirts featuring well known St. Louis companies, pieced together with badges and pocket names; backed with Minky. In honor of Jan and Bob.
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Art Quilts
Hand-Stitched 4 Patch Sampler
Sampler
Technique: Old shirts and pillowcase scraps embellished with decorative stitching, buttons and beads
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Oven Mitts
Woven Ribbon Improv Oven Mitt
Interlocking rail piecing
Technique: Interlocking strip piecing, channel topstitching, heat-resistant interior batting, finished edge binding
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Mixed Media & Non-Fiber Art
Embellished Fleur de Lis Metal Ornaments
Upcycled metal & vintage charms
Technique: Upcycled metal fallout from sheet metalwork to create lanterns that cast fleur de lis shadows. Embellished with vintage jewelry and charms
Curious about incorporating these techniques into a guild program or shop class?
Programs & Classes
Let's Make Something
Lori's workshops encourage makers to experiment, learn new techniques and leave with projects and ideas they can continue exploring on their own.
Workshop 01
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Raw Edge Applique Flower Collage
Use your fabric flower motifs and colorful patterns to cut into shapes that become a beautiful one-of-a-kind floral arrangement. Make a patch, decorate a vintage chair or jacket, make a hot-pad trivet from your design. Then REA to secure it and top off with free-motion quilting (optional). It's a versatile technique to juuush up anything too boring!
Length: Half-day (3 hours)
Format: In-Person & Virtual
Audience: All skill levels — beginners through experienced makers
Workshop 02
Improv Oven Mitt
Learn approachable improv piecing and quilting techniques to construct colorful, functional kitchen textiles with personality.
Length: Half-day (3 hours)
Format: In-Person & Virtual
Audience: Confident beginners to intermediate stitchers
Workshop 03
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Pop Art Fabric Portraits
Transform a favorite photo into bold fiber art by manipulating the image into just a few values, then rebuilding it in fabric.
Length: Half-day (3 hours)
Format: In-Person & Virtual
Audience: All levels seeking fresh visual and portrait approaches
Workshop 04
Bandana Tote
Turn everyday bandanas and utilitarian textiles into sturdy, structured bags and heirloom vessels that celebrate texture and form.
Length: Half-day (3 hours)
Format: In-Person & Virtual
Audience: Beginner friendly for those who know how to use a sewing machine
Workshop 05
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Silver Metal Embossed Box
Transform a wooden or cigar box into a stunning piece of embossed art that's still functional. Incorporate a favorite word, favorite leaf or frond to create a one-of-a-kind statement piece.
Length: Half-day (3 hours)
Format: In-Person & Virtual
Audience: All levels - perfect for summits or mixed media events
Workshop 06
Fabric Collage Flower
Use scrap fabric and color blending to create a lovely flower bloom patch--or keep going and make it into a small quilt. Consider embellishing with thread and beads to be extra!
Length: Half-day (3 hours)
Format: In-Person & Virtual
Audience: All levels, familiarity with free motion quilting helpful, but not required.
For Quilt Shops, Guilds & Summit Producers
Looking for a Fresh Workshop for Your Makers?
Lori's classes combine approachable instruction with creative experimentation. Her work incorporates techniques such as fabric collage, appliqué, free-motion quilting, surface design, upcycling and creative uses of technology in fiber art.
Whether you are programming a vibrant weekend retreat, an energetic evening guild lecture, a multi-week shop series, or a high-engagement virtual summit, Lori brings organized lesson plans, inspiring sample work, and warm encouragement that students rave about.
Approachable, Joyful Instruction
Lori breaks complex textile methods into intuitive, bite-sized steps so every student feels capable from the first stitch.
Creative Experimentation & Play
Classes emphasize freedom over rigid perfectionism, encouraging students to develop their own artistic voice.
Broad Range of Modern Techniques
Workshops incorporate fabric collage, appliqué, free-motion quilting, surface design, upcycling, and creative tech.
Seamless In-Person or Virtual Delivery
Equipped with high-definition multi-camera setups for crisp digital demonstrations or lively in-person classroom engagement.
Ready to plan an unforgettable event for your community?
Currently booking dates for upcoming guild calendars, shop schedules, and conferences.
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Book Lori for a Class, Workshop or Lecture
Interested in a workshop, program or online event? Tell me a little about what you're planning and let's see what might be a good fit.
Location
Based in St. Louis, Missouri. Available for in-person travel and virtual engagements worldwide.
Direct Inquiries
loriknobbe.com • Instagram @loribethknobbe
Prompt Response
Lori typically responds within 1–2 business days with workshop syllabus details, equipment requirements, and availability.
Behind the Scenes
Follow Along in the Studio
Works-in-progress, stitching experiments, material palettes, and studio moments.