Spend an inspiring Wild and Wooly Weekend with renowned instructor, Bonnie Lundorff! Bonnie, from Willow Wood Market in Bemidji, MN, will share her passion and expertise. She will guide you through various cherished techniques of wool appliqué and rug punching. Whether you’re a complete beginner or looking to expand your handcraft skills, this weekend offers fun, focused instruction and the opportunity to create beautiful, textured projects

Bonnie Lundorff has owned Willow Wood Market, a quilt shop/fiber arts studio just south of Bemidji, MN for 28 years. 

She shares her passion for all things fiber arts related as she presents trunk shows and teaches classes on rug punching, wool appliqué, and needle felting of her original designs at quilt shows and fiber festivals all across the upper Midwest.

Bonnie has been a featured designer in nationally distributed fiber arts magazines and coordinates fiber arts education events in Bemidji.

She lives south of Bemidji with her husband Tim. They have 3 daughters, 3 sons in law, and the 5 most incredible grandchildren ever!

https://www.willowwoodmarketdesigns.com/page/page/4237891.htm

Friday, March 27, 2026

• 3:00 PM: Arrive and Check-in to get settled.

• 4:00 PM: Trunk Show Presentation

  • Join Bonnie for a visual presentation of her beautiful quilts, featuring wool appliqué and rug punching.

• 6:00 PM: Supper served in the dining room.

• 7:00 PM: Evening Activity

  • Retire to your room or feel free to explore the schoolhouse and socialize with other attendees.

Saturday, March 28, 2026

• 8:30 AM: Breakfast served in the Dining Room.

Morning Session: Rug Punching Basics

• Time: 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM

• Description: Learn the basics of rug punching and complete a seasonal project. All necessary tools will be provided for use during the class!

• Level: Beginner

• 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM: Lunch & Break

  • Lunch will be served in the dining room immediately following the completion of the morning session.

Afternoon Session: Crazy Quilt Piecing w/ Wool

• Time: 1:30 PM – 4:30 PM

• Description: Discover how simple piecing of wool can be laid onto a background fabric to create a $12" block, ready for future embellishment with stitches or appliqué.

• Level: Intermediate (Basic knowledge of hand embroidery is advised.)

Saturday Evening

• Post-Class: Social Hour immediately follows the afternoon class.

• Evening: Dinner at the Nome Schoolhouse.

• Following Dinner: A guided Tour of the Nome Schoolhouse.

• Evening Activity: Feel free to socialize further or retire to your room for the remainder of the evening.

Sunday, March 29, 2026

• 9:00 AM: Breakfast served at the Nome Schoolhouse.

• 11:00 AM: Farewells and Departure.