Retreats
Creative Camp Quiltaway
Visit Art Quilts Hawaii’s 2024 Quilting Retreat
Get ready for an extraordinary escape at Creative Camp Quilt-Away in Hawaii!
Immerse yourself over 7 days of quilting bliss in a studio nestled amidst majestic mountains and picturesque ocean beaches. Pick your perfect session – one for new longarm quilters or a refresher course with the legendary Kaye Collins. Then there is a session for confident longarm owners with the fabulous Bernadette Kent. Get set to learn new techniques and produce one-of-a-kind projects that will leave you breathless! Don’t wait any longer, book now for a once-in-a-lifetime experience that you’ll never forget!
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Everything is provided — just bring yourself with permission to have fun! There will be a free wallhanging kit and gift bag when you arrive. The first and last day are your time to get settled, get familiar with the facility and get to know the educators and other quilters.
Amazing retreat facility. Escape to a quilter’s paradise at Windward Retreat Center. Relax and unwind in this quilting studio while enjoying small group training, meals, and accommodations for 6 nights. Includes airport transportation and 5 days of exclusive projects. Shared rooms with 3 twin beds and 2 spacious bathrooms for 6 quilters.
Play and practice on Handi Quilter machines. Ready to take your quilting skills from “meh” to “wow”? Spend quality time with our expert educators and start dreaming up all the knowledge you want to soak up. Don’t let this chance to level up your quilting game slip away! Join us for playtime and practice, and get ready to create some seriously impressive quilts.
Join us for a fun and educational quilting experience. Our daily discussions on thread and tension will give you the skills to confidently use different weights, colors, and types of threads in your projects. Leave feeling proud of your unique creations and ready to continue building your skills at home.
Session 1
with Educator Kaye Collins
This itinerary is for new Handi Quilter owners, refresher course for owners, anyone interested exploring quilting and the artistic possibilities.
March 13 – arrive (Receive take home – Wall hanging kit)
March 14 – Introduction to all the machines, accessories and quilt making process
March 15 Free Motion morning class and Ruler afternoon class
March 16 – Pro-Stitcher computerized quilting
March 17 – Project play day- make and take activity
March 18 – Quilting Beginning to End. How quilt making effects longarm quilting. (Bonus: T-shirt and memory quilts)
March 19 – depart
Session 2
with educator Bernadette Kent
This course is for any Handi Quilter owner that is familiar with their machine and wants to play and explore with accessories, threads and projects
March 20 – arrive (Receive a wallhanging quilt kit to work on throughout the week)
March 21 – Edge to edge quilting – PS, FM, QFB – Playing with design scales, shapes and finding the right thread.
March 22nd – Aster & Anne Wool Bag – Embellishing –
March 23rd – Quilting custom blocks on pillows and clothes. Zentango Designs.
March 24th – Abstract Design and Exploration Project – rough appliqué, channels and working with fills to add to design library.
March 25th – Open Sew and one on one qulting; Finish Quilt Wallhanging Kit; Receive a Kaye Collins project to work on or take home and continue working on other class projects
March 26 – depart