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Get ready for four unforgettable days of quilting with one instructor, one project, and one incredible opportunity to deepen your skills. At the AQS Seam Quilt Retreat, you’ll choose the instructor who inspires you and spend the entire retreat learning directly from them in a focused, hands-on setting. Group lunches and evening events bring all retreat attendees together. However, your learning experience is in a private classroom with your chosen instructor and classmates.
Session Description:
Join Catherine for four inspiring days as she brings together her 20+ years of experience in walking foot quilting with creative improv piecing techniques, hand embroidery, and edge finishes. In this technique-building workshop, you’ll create a series of small projects, perfect for placemats, wall art, pillows, or tote bags, while exploring new possibilities in quilting. Choose your favorite color palette, using fat quarters, jelly rolls, or scraps to quickly piece improv-style blocks. Experiment with different thread weights for machine quilting and hand stitching as Catherine shares her advanced walking foot quilting techniques that go far beyond basic stitch-in-the-ditch. By the end, you’ll have a range of beautifully finished pieces and new skills to take your quilting to the next level.
Highlights:
- Improv piecing with no-pattern blocks
- Advanced walking foot quilting techniques
- Hand stitching for added color and texture
- Facing and two-color binding techniques for finishing
- Suitable for all levels, from beginners to experienced quilters looking to expand their skills
Project Description:
In this project, you'll combine a variety of quilting techniques to create a series of small, versatile pieces. Catherine introduces her favorite improv piecing methods using fat quarters, jelly rolls, or fabric scraps, allowing you to craft quick and unique blocks in your favorite colors. You'll experiment with advanced walking foot quilting techniques, hand stitching with various thread weights, and finishing with a clean and polished edge using a facing or two-color binding. By the end, you'll have a collection of small works that could be used as placemats, wall art, pillows, or tote bags, while developing skills that will expand your quilting horizons.
Each project is designed to be fun, accessible, and a joyful journey for quilters of all levels!
Quilt Retreat Package includes:
- Hotel Accommodations at the Holiday Inn Downtown Paducah*
– 5 Nights (Tuesday night -Sunday morning)
– Breakfast Buffet (Wednesday–Sunday)
*Not included for local pricing. - Tuesday Evening - Kicks off at 5 pm with the Welcome Event
– An Evening at The National Quilt Museum for a Private Viewing and Pre-Dinner Reception - 4 Full-Day Sessions with one of our World-Class Instructors in Convention Center Classrooms
– 24 Students per Instructor
– Wednesday–Saturday Workshops: 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. (1 hour lunch break) - Catered Lunch at the Convention Center
– Menu selection to be available 30 days prior to the event. - Thursday Evening - Thursday Night in Fabric Paradise: An Evening at Hancock’s of Paducah
– Join us for a thrilling evening at Hancock’s of Paducah, a quilter's paradise!
– Hancock’s will offer special deals exclusively for AQS Members and if needed can help handle the shipping of your purchases.
– Need transportation? AQS will provide a complimentary shuttle service, for those without an automobile, between the hotel and Hancock’s. Seating will be limited.
– Reserve your shuttle seat during registration. - Saturday Evening - Farewell Mixer and Reception
- Sewing Machine Rental - Available for an additional charge or you can bring your own
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