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Here's Your Schedule!
In preparation for your trip, we're sending Retreat Schedule for reference below.
Quiltworx has been busily working on compiling supplies and fabrics for your Quiltworx University experience in just a few short weeks! We are excited to announce that the Quilt Gallery is also working with us to provide sewing machines and we'd like to bring your attention to a few sewing machine related details you will all want to be aware of!!!
The purpose of this email is to give you an idea of the schedule for the week.
If you have any questions regarding rooms and accommodations, contact Joy at retreats@quiltworx.com. Also, please review your account for all of your sign up details. Use the Special Needs box to let us know your time of arrival and mode of transportation. (ie - Flight arrival time 2:30pm, August 31,2024) The local Taxis are:
We hope you enjoy your quilting adventures at the beautiful Snowline Acres venue, and we can’t wait to experience it with you! ~ Sincerely, the Quiltworx University Team
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Machines:
Machines provided for the event will be from various manufacturers, including Bernette, Bernina, and Janome. Most of you have already selected your machines and worked with Joy if you wanted something special. The Quilt Gallery will be on hand to do demos on Saturday. The will also have promotions they plan to share with you throughout the week at that time as well.
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10% OFF SPECIAL
In addition to the machine specials, Quilt Gallery and Glacier Quilts will be offering a 10% discount to all attendees who visit their shops throughout the week!
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Sewing Station Information:
To ensure a smooth setup for our event, we will have assigned seating to help us organize stations, place projects, and set up sewing machines for each student. However, this doesn’t mean you can’t sit with your best friends! If you haven’t already, please contact us in advance with your seating requests. Thank you for helping us streamline the check-in process!
Each student will have ample sewing space with their own 5’ sewing table. Large cutting and pressing stations will be shared among every eight students. Each table will be equipped with a surge protector for your machine, iron, and other power-hungry devices. There will be five teaching stations around the room, and the shop will be located in its own room at the front of the facility.
Every student will also have a rolling chair, and we will provide cutting mats for those who cannot bring their own. Please let us know if you need one.
For the comfort and maneuverability of all students, we kindly ask that you leave your table extensions at home. The tables will be set up in aisles, so we need to ensure there is enough space for everyone to move around. All sewing supplies should be stored under the table, in your car, or in your room. Extra lighting is allowed in the classroom, but please avoid bringing magnifying glass combos as they have been known to start fires.
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Program Schedule
The general program schedule is provided below if you are interested in how your day to day will work! Your week will include special events, check-in, and check-out information!
Saturday, September 19:
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CHECK-IN is 1:00 p.m. Early check-in to the sewing area will not be allowed. Thank you for your understanding and patience. During check-in, come to Snowline Acres and find your sewing station. Instruction and tutorials on using your machines will be provided. You will also meet your instructors who will guide you through how to set up your pattern, cut out your papers, explain what's in your kits, and prepare you for group classes on Sunday.
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5:00 p.m. Welcome Reception: A Welcome Event with dinner starts at 5:00 p.m. We will meet for a small Trunk Show with Judy and learn a little more about the week that you will be spending with us!
After Dinner to 9:00 p.m.: Continue with machine demos, meeting instructors, and learning basic cutting techniques for Sunday's first workshop. We would like to request that as students, you concentrate on cutting out your papers and wait until Sunday morning to start on your project. So that everyone starts at the same place as the other students for Sunday's workshop. Teachers will not be in the classroom after 9 p.m. and the shop will not be open past 9 p.m. on Saturday given that Sunday is a busy day for everyone!
Onsite Quilt Shop!:
One of the most amazing parts of this event is the onsite quilt shop, which will have hundreds of bolts of fabric, kits, paper piecing tools, and more available for you throughout the week. The staff from Quiltworx will be on site to not only help you with any quilting supplies you might need, but also to help Judel Niemeyer kit custom Quiltworx patterns in colorways you love using Quiltster. There will also be lots of fun surprises from the shop Saturday through Thursday, so make sure to listen up for details!
Special Dietary Needs:
Please don’t forget to share this information with Quiltworx staff. There is a large selection of options for most of our meals that can accommodate almost any dietary needs of the group. We do our very best to accommodate dietary challenges, but can only help if we are aware of the situation. Please understand that we cannot accommodate dietary “restrictions”, dislikes, or dietary choices beyond the menu options that are provided for the event. However, we would like to know about allergies so this can be addressed as appropriate.
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Daily Schedule (September 19th to 24th Sunday to Thursday):
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7:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.: Breakfast is on your own.
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9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.: Morning Workshop
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12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.: Lunch will be held in the dining area.
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1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.: Afternoon Workshop
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3:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.: Afternoon Break (The workshop is over at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 24th.)
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4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.: Afternoon programs, Quiltster demonstrations, trunk shows, or free sew (optional).
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Dinner 6:00 p.m.: Dinner will be served in the dining area.
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Post Dinner: Trunk Shows, free sew, and shopping will be offered until 10:00 p.m. Instructors will be available every night until 10:00 p.m. as well.
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Late Sew: More information on late/early sewing responsibilities (turning off irons/machines/lights/closing up) will be provided on Sunday evening.
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Beverages: Water and coffee will be complimentary. Beverages like soda and juice will be 50¢.
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Class Schedule: In general, each group in the quilt will have day and time scheduled for the classes. When you get to the event, there will be a box with your schedule, pattern, and fabrics at your station. There will also be a schedule that outlines which classes each teacher will be teaching throughout the day in case you want to attend another class. Please reference your personal schedules to learn which instructors are teaching each workshop on each day. There will be a morning and afternoon session of each class, unless all students show up for the morning (some groups are smaller than others). So, if you feel the class is large or want to see it again, or possibly have multiple workshops on the same day because you have purchased more than one kit, do not worry! We will have plenty of time to teach you what you need to know!
CHECK-OUT INFO
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SNOWLINE ACRES: On-site Guest House check-out is 10:00 a.m.
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QUILTWORX TRAINING CENTER & LAKEVIEW RETREATS: Check-out is 9:00 a.m.
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HOTEL: Check-out is 11:00 a.m.
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EVENT CHECK-OUT on Thursday: 2 p.m. from the workshop. Sewing will not be allowed after 2:00 p.m.
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Quiltster demonstrations will be provided for interested students. We will run these throughout the week until every interested student has attended.
- Custom Kits! Throughout the week, Judel will be working to create custom kits for customers using fabrics available at the Onsite Quilt Shop. She will take custom orders through Wednesday night late, so if you are hoping for a special kit project to take home with you of your favorite Quiltworx design, please think about it and come prepared with some ideas! She will use Quiltster, then send the project information to your Quiltster accounts and also to the shop so they can kit!
- Trunk Shows from instructors and students will be held throughout the week if you are interested. Feel free to bring a few projects to show off if you can spare the space! We’d love to see your special touches to Quiltworx projects you’ve made over the years!
Judy will be available for demonstrations on other techniques beyond just those used in the units for the workshop as time permits. She will also be in the teaching room on most nights (perhaps not all) after dinner, to discuss workshop needs in general.
- The On-Site Shop will be available throughout the week for supplies, quilt kits, fabric, and anything else you may need to satisfy your quilting desires! In general, the shop will close at 10 p.m. and open at 8:00 a.m. each day.
- On Thursday, class will end at 2:00 p.m. Students can check out early and head home, or stay for the duration of class, but this year, we ask that you begin taking apart your sewing station at 2 p.m. Checking out at the store will take place beginning Wednesday evening and into Thursday morning. We will be packing up and preparing for the end of class throughout the day as appropriate. With a limited window to clear the area, this is important for us to accomplish.
Can't wait to start sewing with you!
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