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Reserve your spot now! 70% off Early Bird discount ends in:
March 30th - 31st, 2021 (with 30 days of video playback)
Your registration fee includes:
- The Community Trunk Show
- 4-5 hours of LIVE quilting instruction each day
- 2 Q&A sessions
- Full downloadable quilt patterns in two sizes (wall hanging, throw)
- Downloadable PDFs given throughout each day
4 Encore National Quilters Circle Courses (valued at $150)
The instructors have personally selected four courses from the National Quilters Circle Library that will be unlocked for you. Retreat registrants will have full access to view these on demand encore courses for the next 30 days.
Encore classes include:
- Joining Binding Ends
- Quilt Design Ideas for Machine Quilting
- How to Bind a Quilt
- Choosing Quilt Colors
Special offer price: $77.40
** 40% off regular price of $129 for Craftsy + National Quilters Circle members only (retreat valued at $300)
Special offer pricing ends March 30! No promo code necessary.
WHEN
COST
BONUS!
WHAT IS INCLUDED
WHEN
January 30th - 31st, 2021
WHAT IS INCLUDED
Your registration fee includes:
8 fitness classes, including Kickboxing, Barre, Strength, Core, Yoga, Pilates & HIIT
4 workshops on fitness, nutrition, and positive mindset
4 Downloadable PDFs
Q&A sessions with Chris and the GHUTV trainers
Apple Watch giveaway
COST
$49 $25.00 Member Discounted Price!
50% discount with the code Member
BONUS!
Women, Wine and Wisdom
Get exclusive access to a Zoom call with Chris and the GHUTV Trainers to talk about the upcoming weekend and starting healthy habits.
A 2-day live-stream virtual quilting retreat where participants learn how to build a variety of 8 unique blocks to create different projects and multiple combinations using techniques taught by nationally renowned instructors, Kelly Ashton of Craftsy and Colleen Tauke of National Quilters Circle. This virtual retreat includes a curated selection of four encore National Quilters Circle classes to enhance your quilting skills that can be viewed for 30 days (a $150 value).
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The Row-by-Row Craftsy Virtual Quilting Retreat is for both Craftsy and National Quilters Circle members and non-members who are looking for a couple of days full of education, inspiration, and of course, fun quilting lessons! This is your opportunity to meet Kelly, Colleen, and the community of quilters you have been interacting with online!
Email questions to craftsy@program-director.net
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Tuesday, March 30th
Tentative Event Schedule
** This is a tentative event schedule and is subject to change **
Wednesday, March 31st
Building Blocks with Kelly Ashton
Building Blocks with Colleen Tauke
Monday, March 29th
Colleen Tauke
Colleen Tauke is a quilter, designer, and quilt educator with 40+ years of sewing experience, of those, the last 17 years have been centered around quilting.
Early in my quilting endeavors I was challenged to piece a quilt that seemed daunting – fussy cutting, y-seams, strip piecing, hourglass blocks, a pieced border, and appliqué – and that was all in ONE quilt – my first bed sized quilt, that would become a quilt shop sample and win a third place ribbon at the Iowa State Fair in the “my first quilt” division. I was hooked!
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Kelly Ashton
As a self-described “pragmatic quilt-maker,” Kelly Ashton approaches quilt design and construction with a knowledge of and appreciation for the theoretical while searching for and developing skills and short-cuts that are practical. Kelly’s passion for patchwork covers a dichotomy between “microwave quilts” (quilts that are simple in design and quick to piece) to “crock-pot quilts” (quilts that are more intricate and complex in their construction), and she happily moves back and forth betwixt the two.....and everything in-between!
In addition to designing quilts, Kelly especially loves to teach and talk about quilts. Her motto is “Have quilts. Will travel.” Kelly and some of her classes can also be found on the new Craftsy website.
Quilting Instruction
Quilting Community
Trunk Show
Our quilting experts will guide you along as you cut and piece eight different quilt blocks and will demonstrate how to quilt in three unique ways. You will have the chance to ask questions in real-time!
Missing your friends at in-person quilting retreats? Join us to learn new techniques together, meet new instructors, plus special sessions devoted to talking about the art of quilting.
An interactive trunk show will launch the retreat where you will meet Kelly and Colleen, they will highlight their favorite quilts, and who knows... they might even spotlight a photo of your quilt!
WHEN
March 30th - 31st, 2021 (with 30 days of video playback)
WHAT IS INCLUDED
Your registration fee includes:
The Community Trunk Show
4-5 hours of LIVE quilting instruction each day
2 Q&A sessions
Full downloadable quilt patterns in two sizes (wall hanging, throw)
Downloadable PDFs given throughout each day
BONUS!
4 Encore National Quilters Circle Courses (valued at $150)
The instructors have personally selected four courses from the National Quilters Circle Library that will be unlocked for you. Retreat registrants will have full access to view these on demand encore classes for the next 30 days.
Encore classes include:
Joining Binding Ends
Quilt Design Ideas for Machine Quilting
How to Bind a Quilt
Choosing Quilt Colors
COST
Special offer price: $77.40
** 40% off regular price of $129 for Craftsy + National Quilters Circle members only (retreat valued at $300)
Special offer pricing ends March 30! No promo code necessary.
Meet Your Instructors
What to Expect
At the close of the Row-By-Row retreat, Kelly and Colleen are hosting a private special wrap-up session. In a more intimate Zoom setting (limited to just 50 guests) you will be able to directly ask them your questions about quilting, their experiences in the industry, and more. This exclusive opportunity is in addition to the Retreat package, and the cost for this private event is $5.
Each of the two quilts designed for this Retreat are different sizes: one a wall hanging/lap quilt and the other a large throw size.
With multiple block patterns and sizes within each quilt, you will learn how to make the quilts as they are or mix and match blocks to create your unique row quilts. You will build blocks with the focus technique of partial seams and y-seams, with sashings and borders used to complete your row quilt creation. Choose the size you want and learn how to make it step-by-step!
ZJ HUMBACH
ZJ Humbach is a professional longarm quilter and pattern designer who owns and operates Dream Stitcher Quilt Studio in Nederland, Colorado. Her work appears in McCall’s Quilting, Quilters Newsletter, and Quiltmaker magazines. Now ZJ is a freelance writer for Quilters Newsletter and the Studio Arts Quilt Associates (SAQA) Journal. She also quilts regularly for Connecting Threads.
ZJ has enjoyed machine sewing since age 12. She has a strong educational background in clothing construction, tailoring, and interior design plus a Master of Arts Teaching degree with an emphasis on curriculum development and adult education.
TOBY LISCHKO
Toby comes from a long line of sewers. No one in her family had ever quilted, but her mother was a home economics teacher and seamstress, and her father was a tailor. In 1985 she thought it would be fun for her and her mom to do something together, so they signed up for their first quilting class. She was working full time as a Special Education teacher and this class was her summer activity.
In the six week class, she finished 5 or 6 quilt tops (some of which never got quilted). and was so proud of herself that she was able to put 3 colors together (light, medium, and dark)! That summer she got hooked on quilting, and in the 20+ years she has been quilting, she has never gotten bored with it.
HEATHER THOMAS
Heather is a mixed media fiber artist with a passion for color and a dedication to teaching. After a decade of making original yet traditional work, she began venturing out toward art quilting, embellishments, and mixed media work. With more than 12 years of studying and teaching color and design under her belt, she wrote her second book, A Fiber Artists’ Guide to Color & Design, which came on the heels of her very popular first book, Fabric Embellishing: The Basics & Beyond.
In 2011 Heather was a guest writer for Quilting Arts magazine with a multi-part feature on Free Style Machine Quilting. She also participates in group and individual instructional DVDs produced by the Creative Crafts Group.
ZJ Humbach is a professional longarm quilter and pattern designer who owns and operates Dream Stitcher Quilt Studio in Nederland, Colorado. Her work appears in McCall’s Quilting, Quilters Newsletter, and Quiltmaker magazines. A former Quilters Newsletter editor, she wrote a longarm quilting column, “Finish Line,” for each issue. Now ZJ is a freelance writer for Quilters Newsletter and the Studio Arts Quilt Associates (SAQA) Journal. She also quilts regularly for Connecting Threads.
ZJ has enjoyed machine sewing since age 12. She has a strong educational background in clothing construction, tailoring, and interior design plus a Master of Arts Teaching degree with an emphasis on curriculum development and adult education.
Toby comes from a long line of sewers. No one in her family had ever quilted, but her mother was a home economics teacher and seamstress, and her father was a tailor. In 1985 she thought it would be fun for her and her mom to do something together, so they signed up for their first quilting class. She was working full time as a Special Education teacher and this class was her summer activity.
In the six week class, she finished 5 or 6 quilt tops (some of which never got quilted). and was so proud of herself that she was able to put 3 colors together (light, medium, and dark)! That summer she got hooked on quilting, and in the 20+ years she has been quilting, she has never gotten bored with it.
Heather is a mixed media fiber artist with a passion for color and a dedication to teaching. After a decade of making original yet traditional work, she began venturing out toward art quilting, embellishments, and mixed media work. With more than 12 years of studying and teaching color and design under her belt, she wrote her second book, A Fiber Artists’ Guide to Color & Design, which came on the heels of her very popular first book, Fabric Embellishing: The Basics & Beyond.
In 2011 Heather was a guest writer for Quilting Arts magazine with a multi-part feature on Free Style Machine Quilting. She also participates in group and individual instructional DVDs produced by the Creative Crafts Group.
30-Day Access!
Can't make it during the 30th and 31st but still interested in the retreat? For 30 days after we air the live instruction, all videos, downloads, patterns and encore content will be available to our retreat guests for playback. We know you can't enjoyably quilt a full project within the retreat's 2 days and want you to easily come back to this content while you're completing your quilt. Replaying instruction is a huge benefit you can only get virtually!
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What Is Included
Your registration fee includes:
BONUS! 4 Encore National Quilters Circle Courses (valued at $150)
The instructors have personally selected four courses from the National Quilters Circle Library that will be unlocked for you. Retreat registrants will have full access to view these on demand encore courses for the next 30 days.
Click here to learn more about these Encore Courses.
4-5 hours of LIVE quilting instruction each day
2 Q&A sessions
The Community Trunk Show
An interactive trunk show will launch the retreat where you will meet Kelly and Colleen, they will highlight their favorite quilts, and who knows...they might even spotlight a photo of your quilt!
Full downloadable quilt patterns in two sizes (wall hanging, throw)
Downloadable PDFs given throughout each day
BONUS! Exclusive Session with Kelly & Colleen
At the close of the Row-By-Row retreat, Kelly and Colleen are hosting a private special wrap-up session. In a more intimate Zoom setting (limited to just 50 guests) you will be able to directly ask them your questions about quilting, their experiences in the industry, and more. This exclusive opportunity is in addition to the Retreat package, and the cost for this private event is $5.
Connect with a Community of Quilters
Missing your friends at in-person quilting retreats? Join us to learn new techniques together, meet new instructors, plus special sessions devoted to talking about the art of quilting.
Each of the two quilts designed for this Retreat are different sizes: one a wall hanging/lap quilt and the other a large throw size.
With multiple block patterns and sizes within each quilt, you will learn how to make the quilts as they are or mix and match blocks to create your unique row quilts. You will build blocks with the focus technique of partial seams and y-seams, with sashings and borders used to complete your row quilt creation. Choose the size you want and learn how to make it step-by-step!
The Row-by-Row Craftsy Virtual Quilting Retreat is for both Craftsy and National Quilters Circle members and non-members who are looking for a couple of days full of education, inspiration, and of course, fun quilting lessons! This is your opportunity to meet Kelly, Colleen, and the community of quilters you have been interacting with online!
Email questions to:
What is National Quilters Circle?
National Quilters Circle has been creating instructional videos designed to engage quilters with their passion since 2010. We want to be your favorite place where you can feed that passion by learning new techniques, getting inspired, and connecting with other quilters who feel the same way as you.
National Quilters Circle has been creating instructional videos designed to engage quilters with their passion since 2010. We want to be your favorite place where you can feed that passion by learning new techniques, getting inspired, and connecting with other quilters who feel the same way as you.
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For Retreat Attendees - To access fabric requirements, patterns, and project downloads, please go to the event platform through the Magic Link. The Magic Link and confirmation emails were sent from "support@exposent.com" to the email that you used when you registered for this event. If you didn't receive a Magic Link or a confirmation email, please check your spam folder or contact us at craftsy@program-director.net. All materials can be found on the event platform. Please note - ExpoPass Support (support@exposent.com) does not have access to Virtual Retreat materials.
Post Event Bulletin
Thank you to all the wonderful attendees we had for our first-ever Craftsy Virtual Event. Colleen and Kelly had a great time with all of you. We can't wait to do this again!
Reminder that your 30 day access ends May 3rd. Make sure to log in and download all the assets and patterns on the platform. Take some notes from the sessions and relive what a great time we had together! Your login will no longer work after the 3rd.
Lastly, if you would like to share any feedback we would love to hear from you. Please fill out this survey here to let us know how we can make these events even better for you.