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March 12 - 17, 2023
Quiltworx Experience
Featuring the 2023 Technique of the Month "Carnival Flower"
Join us for a week of Creativity, Friendship, and Fun!
March 12 - 17, 2023
You are invited to join us at the very first Quiltworx Experience in Quitman, TX at The Retreat Center located just across from the beautiful Stitchin’ Heaven store and showroom. The Quiltworx Experience is for everyone from the beginner to the most experienced paper-piecers. You will enjoy the opportunity to work with the most knowledgeable Quiltworx Certified Instructors. In addition to great fun and fellowship, you will learn Judy’s newest technique of the month, cutting techniques, chain-piecing, curved piecing. With Judy’s new pattern mixers, you have the incredible opportunity to create an astounding quilt.
Multiple certified instructors will be demonstrating use of Quiltworx products, tools, and short cuts to complete amazing quilts. This retreat does include 2-days of cutting instruction. However, if you are comfortable with pre-cutting your fabric, you can bring your kit pre-cut and start sewing on day 1!
The Quiltworx Experience classes will take place in our brand new 5600 Sq Foot Event Center that is due to be open in October 2022. Each quilter will have their own table with ample sewing, cutting, and pressing space!
Stitchin' Heaven is proud to be your Quiltworx Certified Shop!
~Limited Spots Available~
Opportunity To Work With Quiltworx Certified Instructors!
Learn Judy Niemeyer's Newest Technique of the Month!
Carnival Flower Quilt Kit Options
Carnival Flower is the new Quiltworx Technique of the Month to publish on January 1, 2023. The quilt kit comes in multiple color ways. The pattern was created to mimic the giant float flowers that come in endless and bold color palettes, seen at Carnivals around the world.
Carnival Flower - Tula Pink
Queen: 99" x 99"
Carnival Flower - Flourish
Wall: 80" x 80"
Carnival Flower - Kaffe & Friends
Queen: 99" x 99"
**If you choose to purchase one of the quilt kit options, you can do so on the registration page.**
Want to build your own colorway? You can use Quiltster to do just that! Click the Quiltster Logo below to get started.
Supply List
Basic Sewing Supplies
- Small scissors or thread snips
- Rotary Cutter
- Rotary blades
- Seam ripper
- Quilting Pins
- Small cutting mat
- Marking pens and/or pencils
Rulers & Templates
- Basic Rulers: 6" x 12"
Additional Required Tools
- 3" by 12" piece of Template Plastic
- 3-1/2" by 18" piece of Template Plastic
- 12" Add-a-quarter ruler
- 18" Add-a-quarter ruler
- Fabric glue UHU stick
- Glue Pen (Fons and Porter, Sewline, or Avery recommended)
- Repositionable Glue (Judy prefers Scotch Brand)
- 12” Creative Grids Wave Ruler or the Curved Diamond Cutting and Trimming Ruler from Quiltworx.com
- Scotch Tape
- Stapler
- Binder Clips (medium and small)
- Large Paper Clips
Optional (recommended)
- Quart & Gallon size Zip-Loc baggies
- Task Light
- Small personal craft iron
- Small ironing surface
- Small spray bottle
- Purple Thang (Helpful for steps that might include removing papers, having an extra finger, curved piecing, and so on).
What's Included:
• The opportunity to work with multiple Quiltworx Certified Instructors
• 5-nights lodging at The Retreat Center, The Cottages, or a nearby hotel (Lodging assignment is made on a first-come basis)
• 6 fun-filled days of sewing, laughing, and making memories
• Tips and tricks to make your quilt making easier
• Stitchin' Heaven support staff
• Optional fabric kits with fabrics selected by our Stitchin' Heaven staff are available
• Brunch and Dinner (each night of your stay) catered by Fusion In The Woods Catering are included! And of course chocolate. There are also several local restaurants nearby if you choose to eat out.
• Prizes, surprises, and sew much fun
• BERNINA Sewing Machine rentals available ($50 per event)
• Want to extend your stay? You have the option to add a day to your stay for only $50.00 per day!
*Food not included on extended stay days. Extended stay days limited to one day prior and one day after the event.
All Pricing is based on double occupancy room. Single rooms will not be available if the event is full. Please call to check single room availability.
Retreat Center
The Rooms
The Fun!
All this for $1699* per person!
NOTE: *Plus applicable taxes and fees. If you are planning to come alone, no problem!
We will assign another single quilter to share your room and you make a new friend!
Payment Schedule:
Down Payment that is due upon registration. ($500)*
October 1: $600
January 1 (remaining balance): $599
*A portion of your down payment is refundable in the event of cancellation. Please review our Retreat refund policy for full details.
All sales will be subject to applicable sales tax in the state of Texas. Registration for this event and all orders for kits must be placed by January 1, 2023 and will be delivered to the venue at the start of the workshop.
NOTE: Depending on when you register, larger percentage fees may be due. For example, if you register on October 1 you will pay the first two payments of the total fee (the initial deposit amount and the October 1 payment. Your 3rd (final) payment will be on January 1)
Here's what our customers are saying about our Trips, Retreats, and More...
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"A first class company with a more than stellar first class support staff."
-Land Ahoy Orlando Traveler
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"We had a great time. Everyone were very helpful!!"
-Land Ahoy Orlando Traveler
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"Such a great trip. Everything is planned out so well. Just a very easy, fun, exciting trip."
-Linda A.
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"Erin, Amy, Erica were fantastic, patient, knowledgeable, made it exciting and inviting for me to grown in my new adventure of learning to sew and quilting. Nancy and Sandy were very knowledge and explained everything in detail. The projects were exciting but challenging for a person just learning my way around the equipment, not understanding the quilting terminology Naturally it took me a very long time on each project. I will learn about everything and continue the projects at home."
-Land Ahoy Orlando Traveler