One of the things I love most about being a traveling teacher is the people I meet. An added bonus is the terrific locations I get to go to. While the majority of my classes are for quilt guilds, shops, or conferences, some are for the retreats that these organizations hold. Retreats are held at a different location than their usual meeting place, sometimes on a college campus, sometimes at a camp ground, sometimes at a hotel. More and more retreats are being held at retreat centers, places set up specifically to handle large groups with a larger- than-usual need for electrical outlets!
The next retreat I have coming up will be offered at Watson Homestead, in Painted Post, NY. The Friday Evening Program is open to the Public, followed by a workshop on Saturday and Sunday. Pre-registration is required for the workshop portion of the retreat.
Friday evenings' program is a combination slide and trunk show entitled: A Few of My Favorite Things.
I have been teaching quilting for over 30 years now, and have been fortunate enough to see thousands of quilts in that time. This presentation is a collection of some of my favorites, either because of the colors, or the pattern, or the stories behind the quilts.
The program will be held Friday, February 5, 2010 at 7.
The weekend retreat continues with a new workshop on Saturday, February 6, 2010, called Prairie Lilies. This class combines piecing and applique, and of course, there is a bonus quilt to be made out of the cutaways from the Prairie Lilies. This class starts with fabric selection for scrap quilts and builds from there. Learn how to achieve accurate and efficient piecing techniques that literally blooms when applique leaves and stems are added. And what would a Linda Halpin workshop be without a bonus quilt made with the cutaways! That is a total of 2 quilts in this fun-filled weekend. This class works for all skill levels. Students should be comfortable with their sewing machines.
To register for this retreat, contact: Neil Yoder
607-962-0541
watsonneil@stny.rr.com
www.watsonhomestead.com
In addition to the above mentioned retreat, I would like to tell you about a unique booking option for program planners, that is, a multi-day retreat that I team-teach with Cindy Fenster.
Gifted machine quilter Cindy Fenster and I have teamed up to offer weekend retreats. One problem with many class situations is that students are taught wonderful quilt tops, but then left to muddle through quilting on their own. We saw the need for the opportunity to not only learn great quiltmaking techniques, but follow that up with information on how to decide what quilting pattern goes where, and then teach how to accomplish those quilting techniques.
Cindy and I offer multi-day retreats, where students will be treated to a learning experience that covers not only the construction of a quilt top, but also how to do machine quilting. I teach one day of quiltmaking, beginning with Fabric Selection. Cindy will follow up with one day of machine quilting.
Contact me if you are interested in booking a multi-day experience for your group.