QUILT BLOCK SAMPLER Focus on making nine quilt blocks to create a wall hanging for the season of your choice. The object is to teach basic rotary cutting skills, getting points accurate, lining up blocks and layering quilting basics. A great retreat for beginners, experienced quilters can ply their skills on more advanced blocks. Retreat Length: Approximately 12 hours.

EASTERN WINDS II Using my pattern as a starting point, I will cover rotary cutting Ohio Star Blocks, abstract settings, dimensional ginkgo leaves and landing dragonflies. Another technique used is golden stamped leaves to enhance the background. Meander quilting is also covered. The project is easier than it looks and a lot more fun – especially when putting gold paint in the hands of women! Retreat Length: Approximately 12 hours.

WOVEN BASKET BOUQUET Show off a basket of three-dimensional flowers in bloom with woven ribbons and fabrics. Learn to lay down turned bias-tubes of fabric and weave ribbon between them to build a basket. Different folding techniques will be utilized to make the dimensional flowers and add a variety of embellishments. Retreat Length: Approximately 12 hours.

AUTUMN LEAVES SWEATSHIRT Take an ordinary sweatshirt, cut it open and you are on your way to a stunning jacket for fall. A unique method to create the illusion of many leaves, as well as applying larger leaves with stipple quilting method will be demonstrated. A variety of rayon and metallic threads will be used to enhance the total design and add sparkle to the jacket. Retreat Length: Approximately 12 hours.

CHRISTMAS MYSTERY RETREAT All the participants know is to bring a pre-determined amount of 2½” strips of Christmas oriented material to make a project of their choice. Block patterns, using only 2½” strips of material, are passed around. Examples of pillows, table runners, lap quilts, and full size quilts are shown to help them decide what they will make. Only you and I will know the ‘mystery’ behind the fun. Retreat Length: Approximately 12 hours.