Retreat Weekend for 8 to 20 Participants
Also known as “No Teacher Retreats”
This modestly priced weekend package is designed to bring your Group to the Strong House Inn and experience an extraordinary weekend of quilting or crafting.
Our spacious Quilt Room offers cutting stations, ironing stations, excellent natural lighting and night lighting for those all-night sewing and crafting marathons.
- 2 nights lodging, 2 breakfasts, 1 lunch, afternoon tea and your activity room set-up. Cost: $245ppdo/$320so
- Each additional night would be $122.50 per person, double occupancy and $160 for Single Occupancy.
- Dinner can be added for $35.00 per person, plus tax.
No Frills Quilt Retreat for Less than 8 Participants
- 2 nights lodging, 2 breakfasts, sewing room set-up and usage - $225.00 per person based on double occupancy.
- Each additional night would be $112.50 per person, double occupancy and $150 for Single occupancy.
- Additional Meals cannot be added to this package.
Details for Either Package
$150 deposit per person is required to guarantee your space. Room deposits are fully refundable if we receive cancellation notice up to fourteen days prior to your scheduled arrival minus a $25.00 administrative fee. Cancelled reservations with less than 14 days notification will result in the loss of your advance deposit. Guests arriving later or departing earlier than their confirmed dates will be responsible for all of the original room nights booked. We cannot make exceptions for weather or personal emergencies. This package cannot be combined with any other packages.
Quilters In Action
| 2010 Upcoming Events - Quilting Class Schedule | ||
| August 6-8, 2010 | Japanese Stepping Stones - Bon Appliqué | Leslie Cook | October 22, 23, 24 - 2010 | Holiday Log Cabins | Kay Bergquist |
| October 28, 29, 30, 31 - 2010 | Quilting Retreat | Open - No Teacher (Champlain Valley Quilt Show) |
| November 5, 6, 7 - 2010 | Quilting Retreat | Open - No Teacher |
| 2011 Upcoming Events - Quilting Class Schedule | ||
| January 13, 14, 15, 16 - 2011 | Quilting Retreat | Sold Out |
| January 21, 22, 23 - 2011 | Quilting Retreat | Sold Out |
| January 30, 31, Feb. 1, 2, 3 - 2011 | Quilting Retreat | Sold Out |
| February 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 - 2011 | Five Glorious Days to Finish it up Quilting Retreat | Open - No Teacher |
| February 25, 26, 27 - 2011 | Let’s Play with Chenille | Glenda LaPage |
| March 4, 5, 6 - 2011 | Eleanor Roosevelt’s Lady in the White House | Karen Dever |
| March 18, 19, 20 - 2011 | Crazy Quilting and Embellishing | Jane Masenas |
| March 25, 26, 27 - 2011 | Journal Quilting and Bring out the artist in you | Barbara Smith |
| April 1, 2, 3 - 2011 | Appliqué Landscapes and Underwater Magic | Jo Diggs |
| April 15, 16, 17 - 2011 | Hop to it with Bon Appliqué | Leslie Cook |
| June 3, 4, 5 - 2011 | It’s A Posey Party – And You’re Invited | Froncie Hoffhine Quinn |
| June 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 - 2011 | Royal Radiance | Carol Doak |
Upcoming Course Descriptions
"Japanese Stepping Stones - Bon Appliqué"
Gather up several of those beautiful cotton Japanese floral prints to create a lovely scroll wall hanging of hand appliquéd stepping stones as you practice needle turn technique to achieve perfect curves and smooth corners. Inspired by Kitty Pippins' book Quilting With Japanese Fabrics, each appliquéd shape will carry these stones along a graceful path, framing every Asian blossom and leaf in a simple yet stunning way, as you learn to stitch with confidence and pleasure. 2 nights lodging, 2 breakfasts, 1 lunch, afternoon tea, activity room set-up and teacher fee.
"Holiday Log Cabins"
Have you always wanted to experience the excitement of a quilting weekend? This is the weekend for you. Choose one of these festive log cabin quilts for a stunning addition to your holiday decorations. Both quilts feature log cabin blocks and you will learn a technique to make every one of those blocks perfect! Once you learn this method of cutting log cabin blocks, you’ll never go back to any other way! Thanksgiving features the maple leaf block and machine appliquéd pumpkins, while the Christmas has trees and a beautiful 8-pointed star. Both quilts have a wonderful country feel that will always remind you of the weekend spent “Quilting in Vermont”.
"Quilting Retreat (No Teacher)"
This modestly No Teacher Retreat is especially designed to bring you to the Strong House Inn and experience an extraordinary weekend of quilting. Our spacious Quilt Room offers cutting stations, ironing stations, excellent natural lighting and night lighting for those all-night sewing marathons.
Quilt Retreat includes: 3 nights, 3 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 2 afternoon teas and your sewing room set-up.
"Quilting Retreat (No Teacher)"
(same description as above)
Quilt Retreat includes: 3 nights, 3 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 2 afternoon teas and your sewing room set-up.
"Quilting Retreat (No Teacher)"
Spend five glorious days working on those projects started long ago, but have set aside for some future time. This is your week to make new friends, mentor each other and just enjoy this precious time quilting on your own projects . A side trip to a nearby quilt shop or two will break up the sewing. You can also indulge in a manicure, pedicure or massage at the Inn, which will simply make your stay a complete experience. The food, fun, fellowship and finishing are sure to have you feeling quite fulfilled by the end of the week.
Quilt Retreat includes: 5 nights lodging, 5 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 4 afternoon teas and your sewing room set-up.
"Let's Play with Chenille"
Learn to create a fuzzy texture with three layers of cotton flannel fabric and turn it into a cuddly baby/crib blanket in a weekend. This technique can also be used to make a warm scarf, a vest or a jacket. A basic sewing machine with a walking foot, a blunt tipped, sharp scissor and a free spirit are the most important tools needed to accomplish this lovely blanket. It's fun, fast and satisfying, a project without corners to match, or "fussy cutting" to be done. The perfect weekend project with lots of fun.. All levels
"Lady in the White House"
A quilt from my collection was used to inspire this design - Lady in the White House; a block supposedly named for Eleanor Roosevelt in the 1930’s in a Nancy Page newspaper column. The block design creates a wonderful secondary block that enhances the design. “Nancy Page” – who was she? A short history of her involvement in the quilt world during the early 20th c will begin our journey in creating this patriotic inspired quilt.
"Crazy Quilting and Embellishing"
Bring a project you are working on to get ideas about completing. If you have questions about embroidery, beading, embellishing or silk ribbon embroidery, this will be the weekend to get them answered. Jane shares a variety of her quilts for inspiration and will give demonstrations throughout the weekend. You do not need to be a quilter to enjoy this special retreat. The embellishing ideas can be used on clothing, purses, pictures and other projects.
Journal Quilting
Enter a new world – the world of Journal Quilting and take either those first few steps into Art Quilts or use traditional methods to express your thoughts, a theme or memories into 8 ½ x 11 inch quilt statements! Learn new – and use old – techniques in a fun filled weekend of exploring and producing little quilts – not miniature quilts - that ‘say what you want them to say”. We’ll explore old and learn new background techniques, quilting options, play with embellishment ideas and use appliqué and piecing to enhance these ‘little gems’! It’s exciting, enriching and, above all, a lot of fun!
Appliqué Landscapes and Underwater Magic
Let your spirit be free and join us in making Landscapes in Cotton…Layering for Space.
Landscapes from simple to advance can be created by learning to layer fabric. Instead of piecing with patterns, enjoy free-cutting and building simple shapes using theories of perspective to suggest landscapes with illusions of space and distance, light effects and glowing color.
And then, we can play with Underwater Magic and Fantasy Fish…Join us in an artistic fun filled class.
"Hop to it with Bon Appliqué"
Jump into a delightful collection of applique blocks by Edyta Sitar in her charming book Hop To It. Beginning with this simple design, perfect for learning (or developing) hand applique needle turn technique, enjoy a creative process that will inspire you to stitch with convidence and pleasure. All tricks will be explored to help you achieve smooth curves, sharp points and perfect circles with tips on how to design your own block to compliment this collection. Come, relax and take the A (for anxiety!) out of applique.
“It’s A Posey Party – And You’re Invited”
We’re having a Garden Party and everyone’s invited! This is a fun filled weekend for members of “Florrie’s Gardening Club”, (www.hooplapatterns.com) but we’re not exclusive and anyone who loves a quilting party is very welcome!
Different techniques for hand appliqué will be demonstrated along with a mini lesson on hand piecing. You can design your own “Florrie’s Posey Quilt” shown or work on your own project. An opportunity for creating a Spool Box will also be available.
But that’s not all! Friday night, Froncie will be giving her lecture, “Florrie: The Story of Florence Peto”, which sneaks a glimpse into the life of this prolific and important needleworker. As a special treat, enjoy the Peto memorabilia that Froncie has amassed over the years. This evening will truly be a journey through history.
Saturday will be the Garden Party with an English Tea and spectacular food served at 4:00 and prizes given for the best-dressed tea party costume. Remember your costume jewelry! The weekend will also include fabric and recipe exchanges, show and tell, and a wine reception!
Join Froncie and share in her enthusiasm for hand work, learn Florence Peto history and meet lovely quilters from all over. The Strong House Inn will pamper you and the scenery will astound you.
Quilt Retreat includes: 2 nights lodging, 2 breakfasts, Friday night wine reception, Saturday lunch and 4 p.m. High Tea, sewing room set-up and teacher fee. (Dinners on your own.)
"Royal Radiance"
(includes 5 nights lodging, 5 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 4 afternoon teas, sewing room set-up and teacher fee)
We will use the Royal Radiance Quilt to learn the entire process of choosing your fabrics, cutting them efficiently, organizing your sewing and completing your quilt top. Although we are using this quilt to learn the process, throughout the week, I will share lots of tidbits of information to add to your enjoyment of foundation paper piecing.
*All-inclusive Weekends include:
2 nights lodging, 2 breakfast, 1 lunch, 2 dinners, afternoon tea and your sewing room set-up and quilt teacher.
Gather your friends to spend a exciting and pampering weekend at the Strong House Inn, call 802-877-3337.
Our Quilting Instructors
Kay Berquist
Kay has been involved in needlework most of her life, but once she found quilting, she was hooked. It is a passion! For 15 years, she has been a professional longarm quilter. She was involved as a buyer and teacher at a local quilt shop for 5 years, and continues to teach today. She is a patient teacher and enjoys helping all quilters improve their skills. Most recently, she and daughter Allison began designing bedquilts, and then smaller projects. Their design "Christmas Cabin" was published in "Quilt" Magazine in August 2009. All their designs can be seen at www.VermontQuiltDesign.com
Leslie Cook
A hand appliqué instructor since 1992, Leslie has taught hundreds of women to appliqué, passing on her enthusiasm for quilting and her passion for needle turn technique. Recognized for her unique sense of color and fabric choice, this award winning quilter has conducted workshops at area quilt shops and guilds as well as trunk show presentations around New England.
Karen Dever
Karen is an award winning quilter and is also a teacher, designer and an AQS Certified quilt appraiser and member of PAAQT; in addition, for many years she has been collecting antique and vintage textiles and enjoys the challenge of incorporating them into contemporary textiles. She presently works and teaches at The Village Quilter Quilt Shop in Mt. Holly, NJ while also lecturing/teaching to guilds in the mid-atlantic area. She has had several designs published in various quilt publications.
Jo Diggs
Jo has created appliqué landscapes for over thirty years and has been teaching art for even longer. Her multi-layered landscapes impart a sense of serenity, showing deep vistas lit by soft-colored light. The majority of her current production is matted appliqué pictures of landscapes or fish. The most recent quilts are a series of the Four Seasons: Remembered Vistas (Autumn), Many Winters, Summer in a Shade Garden and Spring.
In her classes Jo teaches the method of designing that she uses, free-cutting without using patterns. Her many years of practice at both creating her own work and teaching, ensure good outcomes for class participants. Jo is dedicated to sharing information and making her students successful.
Carol Doak
As a best-selling author, with over a million books in print, she is also a celebrated teacher, lecturer and award-winning quilt maker. Carol Doak has greatly influenced the art and craft of quiltmaking for more than a decade, both in the U.S. and internationally. It is no secret that Carol has helped raise the popularity of paper piecing, her trademark technique, to heights never before seen in to world of quiltmaking. Since taking her first quilt class in 1979, Carol has made over 150 quilts, several of which have been awarded Blue and Best of Show Ribbons. Carol's quilts have been featured on the covers of most national quilting magazines. Her lighthearted approach and ability to teach have earned her high marks and positive comments from workshop students worldwide. Visit her website at www.CarolDoak.com
Glenda LaPage
Glenda has been creating quilted items since the late 1970's when she completed her first bed quilt. Having taken classses to learn as much about quilting techniques and all aspects of quilting, she likes to teach others about the joy of the craft. Glenda was an operating room nurse for over 40 years and found the process of loosing herself in her quilts to be quite therapeutic. She has taught in local quilt shops and privately in her home for many years, and was also published in Joan Shay's "Petal Play the Traditional Way." She loves to try different things and likes to work outside the box.
Jane Masenas
Jane has been doing needlework since she was five years old and this will be her sixth year with "Quilting In Vermont". When she moved to Vermont in 1975, she became part of a church group that quilted beds quilts to earn money for the church. Since 1973, Jane has been an elementary school teacher and has collaborated with school teachers and the Shelburne Museum to integrate the arts, including textile arts into the school curriculum. Her quilts have been published in Miniature Quilts magazine. To date she has had 14 of her quilts published. Her personal trunk show is not to be missed.
Froncie Hoffhine Quinn
Froncie began her quilting in Ohio where she was taught traditional hand skills. Upon moving to Vermont, Froncie became involved writing historic patterns for the Shelburne Museum, which led to also being licensed by other museums, designing historic fabrics, writing patterns for Enduring Grace, Quilts from the Shelburne Museum, being featured in various quilt magazines, and becoming acquainted with quilt historian, Florence Peto’s, family. Her latest adventure has been the creation of Posey Packets® - appliqués created from Florence’s famous Calico Garden Extraordinaire which can be seen at www.hooplapatterns.com
Froncie’s enthusiasm and passion for hand work will get you hooked!
Barb K. Smith
A quilter for over 25 years, Barb has taught quilting to both adults and children over much of that time. Currently teaching a ‘Quilt Series’ close to her home town of Trois-Rivieres, Quebec to new – and very passionate – quilters, her enthusiasm has inspired this new group of quilters to step boldly into new areas of expertise! She is passionate about quilting – all types…all sizes! A traditionalist at heart, she also loves, appreciates and dabbles in Art Quilts and enjoys the freedom they allow the maker! A retired School Secretary, Barb appreciates the value of ‘learning’ and is excited to share her knowledge with her students. The fact that ribbons from Vermont and Montreal adorn a number of her quilts, bears testimony to her love and passion for quilting.
