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AQS Seam Quilt RetreatAQS Seam Quilt Retreat

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.

Paducah, Kentucky — Quilt City USA®

October 7–12, 2025

Jane Sassaman Leaves in the Breeze Appliqué

Jane Sassaman

Session Description:

Celebrate the beauty of autumn with Jane Sassaman as you create a stunning appliqué quilt featuring vibrant fall leaves. In this session, you’ll use Jane’s custom-designed leaf patterns to craft a unique quilt top that reflects the changing seasons. You’ll explore her signature appliqué technique, using interfacing to preassemble your fabric pieces, making the process smooth and portable. With her expert help, you’ll design your own composition of leaves and spirals, learning techniques that will enhance your future quilting projects.

Highlights:

  • Create a custom autumn quilt using large leaf appliqué patterns
  • Learn a machine appliqué technique using interfacing for stability and easy assembly
  • Design your own quilt top by arranging leaves in your choice of colors and fabrics for a unique composition
  • Learn how to work with colors to combine shades of hues for added depth
  • Practice designing your own spiral motifs to complement your leaf appliqué designs

Project Description:

In this workshop, you’ll work on an autumn-themed appliqué quilt, incorporating large, detailed leaf designs like burr oak, red oak, maple, ginkgo, and acorns, along with swirly spirals to represent the autumn breeze. Each leaf is made up of several fabric panels in varying shades, allowing you to play with color and texture. The project is versatile, enabling you to create an individual composition that can be the centerpiece of your quilt or inspire future projects. Jane’s interfacing technique will make your fabric behave like paper, providing stability and ease during the machine appliqué process.

       

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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