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CRAZY QUILT RETREAT 2008
The Crazy Quilt Retreat 2008 will be held July 11-13, 2008, in Omaha, NE. Plus pre- and post-conference workshops on Thursday and Monday. All classes and events will be at the Doubletree Suites Hotel at 72nd and Mercy Road.
We have an outstanding faculty for 2008 including Cindy Brick, Karen Bristow, Rita Goff, Martha Green, Sherrill Lewis, Susan Morehouse, Cindy Thury Smith and Lynn Tolles.
Each day there will be four different five-hour classes -- select one per day.
In addition, enjoy special events such as Chocolate and Chat, the Annual Scholarship Auction and the Vendor Showcase.
CLASSES
Please note: We will continue to add photos to this page. All supply lists should be available by the end of March. Most kits are optional unless they say required.
THURSDAY, JULY 10
BEGINNING CRAZY QUILTING. Learn the basics of crazy quilting with hand-piecing and embellishing a crazy quilt block. The class will cover a variety of construction techniques and how to finish a quilt (which won't happen for a long, long time). Bring your own fabrics and embellishments or buy a kit ($20) with a variety of fabrics, threads and other embellishments.
RITA GOFF
INTRODUCTION TO BRAZILIAN DIMENSIONAL EMBROIDERY
This class will introduce you to the wonderful world of Brazilian Dimensional Embroidery, a needleart form that works quite well with Crazy Quilting, as it is all about dimensional flowers. You will learn the care of and how to use the beautifully sheened Edmar Rayon threads, the needles needed to create these flowers, and the recommended fabrics.
The basic BDE stitches being taught are:
Stem Stitch, Knotted Lazy Daisy, Couching Stitch, Leaf Stitch. Bullion Stitch, Cast On Stitch, Double Cast On Stitch and the Drizzle.
Supplies needed: Scissors, Tomato pin cushion, embroidery hoop.
Kit (required) $15. Contains: Milliner and Chenille needles, Black Beauty Needle Threader, Trigger Fabric to use as doodle cloth, a skein of Edmar thread in Glory, Iris, Lola and Nova.
FRIDAY JULY 11
CINDY BRICK
HANKY PANKY II: HANDKERCHIEF QUILTS REVISITED
Based on Cindy's popular books, Hanky Panky Crazy Quilts (ASN) and her upcoming Hanky Panky with A Flourish. What can you do with that collection of old hankies? Make a variety of quilts, including butterfly, angel, ‘fabulous frame,’ baskets…and of course, the bestselling original Hanky Panky method. Cindy has learned new tricks on using your hankies for quilts – without cutting them up! A variety of kits in all colors and styles will be available; KIT PRICE $25.95, including 7 handkerchiefs, lace, embellishments and a fabric transfer. Or bring your own hankies, or buy them from merchants at the vendor mall. (E-mail Cindy at cindybrick@comcast.net for a full supply list, including kit description.)
You will also need general sewing supplies, as well as rotary cutter and mat. Hand methods are fine, especially for the basic Hanky Panky method. You can also bring a machine to make faster progress on some of the “Flourish” variations.
KAREN BRISTOW
VICTORIAN EMBELLISHED SHADOW BOX
Create an elegant and distinctive heirloom shadowbox using a kit which includes hand-dyed lace, a Victorian style image on silk, various ribbons, beads and lace and the copyrighted pattern. Techniques you learn will include various ribbon work flowers and applications and beading to complete your masterpiece. The shadow box itself is a high quality wooden box, is lined and roomy enough to store jewelry or other treasures. The box measures 8 ½" x 11" x 4 ¼" deep. Karen will teach the finishing techniques to complete the project when you get home. Bring a pair of scissors. Everything else you need is in your kit -- $65 kit fee.
MARTHA GREEN
ARTIST QUILT TRADING CARDS
Martha is an award-winning fiber artist from Oklahoma City who works in crazy quilts. This class will focus on making Artist Trading Cards. We will discuss four different approaches to the process so hopefully there will be a technique for everyone. These cards are wonderful ways to experiment with design and try out new ideas. They have the great advantage of acting as currency for trades to gather goods and other trading cards. This is a great way to share your art with others. Martha will also show you how the techniques used in class may be parlayed into postcards, pins and other art objects. Small lab fee.
SHERRILL LEWIS
A DRAGONFLY IN MY GARDEN - Create a beaded dragonfly visiting a beaded garden. This can become a patch in a crazy quilt or used in another project or simply framed. You will learn some special breading tricks and tips in this class for beginning and intermediate beaders. You should be able to complete the dragonfly, and learn all the techniques you will need to complete the garden when you get home. Bring scissors and an Ott light -- everything else is supplied in the $25 kit including beads, neeedles, thread, background fabric and a special beading mat which you get to take home.
SATURDAY, JULY 12
CINDY BRICK
IT’S NOT ALWAYS WHAT IT SEEMS: THE SURPRISING HISTORY OF CRAZY QUILTS
Cindy fell in love with Crazy quilts and their history more than a decade ago. Her new book Crazy Quilts from Voyageur Press has been up and down the Amazon bestseller list since its publication in February of this year . Bring your curiosity and creativity and learn techniques, motifs and design principles from Victorian times. But this isn’t just a lecture. You will have the chance to create patches, images and both modern and antique methods… including a Crazy-patched block that can be finished in 10 minutes! Cindy’s book will be used as a resource, but purchase is not required. Patterns provided. (E-mail Cindy at cindybrick@comcast.net for a full supply list; the Flora and Fauna kit can also be used for this class.)
You will also need general sewing supplies; a rotary cutter and mat are recommended, as well as a good sharp mechanical pencil or blue washout marking pen. Hand methods are fine for class, or accomplish even more with your sewing machine.
MARTHA GREEN
RAISED FLOWERS
In this class you will learn to create raised flowers in the Victorian tradition. We will explore making many different flowers that will be made from fabric, felt, & ribbons. These flowers may be combined, and embellished and will add a third dimension to your art projects. The felt flowers are easy and simple to make but once embellished become quite elaborate. These lovely little flowers will make a beautiful addition to any crazy quilt project. Kit Fee.
SUSAN MOREHOUSE
MOUNTAIN COLUMBINE SILK RIBBON PILLOW
Susan's original design of mountain columbines will make a beautiful pillow or can be incoporated into a crazy quilt. You will learn a number of silk ribbon embroidery stitches, and can finish the pillow top in class. You will get instructions for finishing the pillow when you get home.
CINDY THURY SMITH
PINCUSHIONS PLUS
Pincushions can be plain, fancy and collectible! Cindy will present a slide show of various styles of pincushions through the ages. Options for filling and stuffing will be covered. Cindy will guide you through making a variety of pin cushions. You will get patterns for five classic pin cushion styles and should be able to complete at least three of them in class. Bring a variety of needles, sewing thread and miscellaneous embellishments to add to your creations. Supply fee of $10.00 to the teacher includes supplies for several pincushions plus partial supplies for others .
SUNDAY, JULY 13
CINDY BRICK
FLORA & FAUNA: FLOWERS AND ANIMALS FROM YOUR CRAZY LIFE
Cindy will introduce you to favorite ways to interpret flowers, animals and even birds and bugs on Crazy quilts. Along the way, we’ll visit the secret Language of Flowers; the symbolism of animals, birds and insects to quilters; and special techniques to imitate petals, fur and feathers. Plenty of examples, old and new, to give you inspiration. Then create your own secret messages and memories, using the pattern provided, or add to your current project.
Pattern will make a small wallhanging or pillow, and you’ll need fabric scraps, ½ yard muslin or another base, needles and general sewing tools, and your choice of embellishments. (E-mail Cindy at cindybrick@comcast.net for a full supply list, including kit description.) Kits are also available for $19.95, including everything you need, plus some extra charms, buttons and a fabric transfer ready to use.
You will also need general sewing supplies; a rotary cutter and mat are recommended, as well as a good sharp mechanical pencil or blue washout marking pen. Hand methods are fine for class, or accomplish even more with your sewing machine.
MARTHA GREEN
GAINING MOMENTUM
In this class Martha will give tips from her style of crazy quilting. She will share techniques she has developed over 30 years of crazy quilting experience. This class is designed to provide helpful hints for quilters who would like to finish a full-sized crazy quilt before they die or just want to complete smaller items faster. Martha will demonstrate her quick piecing method and discuss ways to speed up your work process. In class students will piece at least 4 crazy quilt blocks using the “Carney” method. Machines needed, but we will try to have some loaner machines on hand for those who are flying in. Small lab fee.
CINDY THURY SMITH
BEAUTIFUL BORDERS AND ELEGANT EDGES
Learn a variety of techniques for finishing your crazy quilts to create the perfect final frame around your quilt. The class includes a slide presentation showing the beautiful borders on many antique crazy quilts. Learn how to frame your crazy quilt with several bordering options (piano key, prairie braid, free hanging fan borders) and add effective edges to your quilt (ruffles, lace, prairie points and twisted cording edges). Slide show plus paper exercises plus stitching demos.
Students are encouraged to bring a crazy pieced top for in-class suggestions. The remainder of class will be actually attaching four types of borders to a sample piece (see supply list). If you want to try the hanging fan border, be sure to download the PDF file with the supply list -- you'll have some homework to do before class. If you can bring a machine with you, please do -- this will speed things along. We will have some loaner machines to share.
LYNN TOLLES
BAUBLES, BANGLES AND BEADS
Create beautiful beads and charms to embellish your Crazy Quilts and other
fiber art using small pieces of fabric, threads, trims, yarns and other
fibers like silk paper and Angelina. And because more is never enough…we’ll
learn lots of ways to embellish these embellishments. Whatever your style,
you’ll find special new ways to fashion wonderful, one-of-a-kind beads and
charms to exactly match and decorate your projects! Kit available.
MONDAY, JULY 14
ADVANCED POST-CONFERENCE CLASSES
RITA GOFF
ADVANCED BRAZILIAN DIMENSIONAL EMBROIDERY
THREE DIMENSIONAL FLOWERS
You will learn to use the free form embroidery techniques of Brazilian Dimensional Embroidery to create three dimensional flowers, so real in appearance they seem to be blooming before your eyes. These can be easily used to embellish your crazy quilting projects, to create wonderful wallhangings, pillows, and even used in conjuction with your silk ribbon embroidery, cross stitching, quilting and to accessorize your clothing.
Supplies Needed: Scissors, Tomato Pin Cushion, Hoop, Notepad, Pen and #2 pencil.
Kit ..$15 (Not required if taking the Beginning BDE Class) Includes: Milliner and Chenille needles, Black Beauty Needle Threader, Trigger Doodle Cloth, Skeins of Edmar Glory, Iris, Lola, Nova and Boucle.
Using the beautifully sheened Edmar Rayon threads and the Bullion, Cast On, Double Cast On, Lazy Daisy, French Knots, Buttonhole, Pistal and Drizzle stitches, you will learn to make the following flowers (time permitting).
Stocks, Black Eyed Susans, Jasmine, Creeping Flower, Rolled Rose, Cast on Flower, Petite
Fuschia and the Geron Daisy.
Another plus: there are no weeds in our gardens!
NANCY KIRK
THREE DIMENSIONAL EMBELLISHMENTS
Stay for a play day and learn how to add 3-D embellishments to your crazy quilts. You will learn how to attach buttons without sewing, coins, show tickets, shells, medals, costume jewelry items and lots more.
A famous Victorian quilter used to attach taxidermied animals to her quilts. We won't go quite that far, but pretty much anything else is fair game.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Thursday Evening, 7:30 - 8:30 p.m., Chocolate and Chat. Bring some chocolates from your hometown and share with everyone else. Bring your projects from the past year for Show and Tell (we'll have lots of white gloves on hand). Meet the faculty and have a lot of fun.
Friday Evening, 8:30 -- Great FEX -- The Great Fiber Exchange. Bring 30 one-yard pieces of stitchable or couchable fabulous fibers or ribbons or fancy yarns -- each in a small baggie. Trade for 30 different pieces. This is for FIBERS, not FABRIC.
Friday Evening, 9 p.m. -- The PROM DRESS SWAP. Bring a prom dress or other fancy dress and a pair of scissors. Put it on the center tables. When the whistle blows, go around and cut a piece of everyone else's dress.
Saturday, 3:30 p.m. -- Scholarship Auction. Bring something to auction and money to bid. The funds raised provide scholarships for next year's conference.
Saturday, 5 p.m. -- Raffle Quilts Drawing. At the end of the Scholarship Auction we will draw the names of the winners of the raffle quilts. The quilters on the Quiltropolis List have outdone themselves once again. Proceeds are divided between the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Research Foundation and the Crazy Quilt Society Scholarship Auction.
Saturday 8-9:30 p.m. VENDOR SHOWCASE -- Take short "make and take" workshops from participating vendors. No reservations required, but inexpensive kits may be required.
Classes will go from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day with an hour off for lunch.
The Faculty
Where
All events will be at the Doubletree Suites Hotel at 7270 Cedar St. in Omaha. It is fully handicapped accessible (be sure to ask for a handicapped room if needed). Rooms are $109 per night (single or double) or $119 (triple or quad) which includes a cooked-to-order breakfast. Make your own reservations by calling 1-800-222-TREE (800) 222-8733. If you have trouble making reservations at the 800 #, call the hotel directly at 402-397-5141. If there are any problems making reservations, ask for the sales office. (Be sure to say you are with the Crazy Quilt Society.)
Each hotel room is a suite, with two double beds (or one king if you prefer) in the bedroom, and a living room with a double sofa sleeper. Depending on how good your friendship is, each suite will comfortably hold three, more if you share beds.
Meals
You will be responsible for your own meals. Each day the hotel will offer a limited menu for lunch. You will need to turn in a lunch order by 10 a.m. if you want the hotel to have a lunch ready for you at noon (the restaurant is not open to the public at lunch). If you prefer you can cook in your room (each room has a full kitchen), eat at the Village Inn across the street or a nearby steak house. There are many nearby restaurants for dinner, and the hotel will provide a complimentary shuttle on a space available basis or cabs are available at modest prices.
Register Here
First select the days you plan to attend. If you attended the retreat in 2007 you are eligible for a $25 alumni discount. Please put "Alumni discount" in the Special Instructions when you check out.
Then check the class you want as first choice and second choice each day. We will honor your first choices as much as possible.
When you have made all your selections, click on "Add to Cart" at the bottom of the page to register your name, address and complete your payment. You will have the option to print your registration and mail it in with a check.
SCHOLARSHIPS
We have 12-15 scholarships available because of the generosity of last year's attendees who donated wonderful items to the scholarship auction and all the members who bid on them. To apply for a scholarship, fill out the registration below, in the Special Instructions area write "Scholarship Application" and chose the "Check Payment" Option, using check #001.
We will announce scholarship recipients by April 1. If there are more applications than money, we may ask if you can use a partial scholarship.
Scholarships are for tuition only. You will need to provide transportation, room and board and supplies or kit fees.
Registration
Choose the box(es) that apply:
I want to register for classes on all three days $300
I want to register the one-day Pre-Conference Intro to Crazy Quilting Workshop July 10 $100
I want to register the one-day Pre-Conference Intro Brazilian Dimensional Embroidery July 10 $100
I want to register the one-day Post-Conference Brazilian Dimensional Embroidery July 14 $100
I want to register the one-day Post-Conference 3 Dimensional Embellishment Class July 14 $100
I want to register for classes on Friday and Saturday only $200
I want to register for classes on Saturday and Sunday only $200
I want to register for class on Friday only $100
I want to register for class on Saturday only $100
I want to register for class on Sunday only $100
I want to register as "Just Visiting" $30 (enjoy the Prom Dress Swap, Scholarship Auction, get a tote bag, have option to order lunches and visit with friends -- no classes.)
I want to register as a "Vendor Only" $30. You will be on the official vendor list, be able to reserve a room on the 6th floor by the classrooms and enjoy the Prom Dress Swap, Scholarship Auction, get a tote bag, have option to order lunches and visit with friends -- no classes.
Now Select Your Classes:
Select One Friday Class as your first choice and one as your second choice:
Friday First Choice (choose only one):
Cindy Brick, Hanky Panky II
Karen Bristow, Victorian Shadow Box
Martha Green, Trading Cards and Post Cards
Sherrill Lewis, A Dragonfly in My Garden
Friday Second Choice (choose only one):
Cindy Brick, Hanky Panky II
Karen Bristow, Victorian Shadow Box
MarthaGreen, Trading Cards and Post Cards
Sherrill Lewis, A Dragonfly in My Garden
Saturday First Choice (choose only one):
Cindy Brick, The History of Crazy Quilts
Martha Green, Raised Flowers
Susan Morehouse, Columbine Silk Ribbon Pillow
CindySmith, Pincushions Plus
Saturday Second Choice (choose only one):
Cindy Brick, The History of Crazy Quilts
Martha Green, Raised Flowers
Susan Morehouse, Columbine Silk Ribbon Pillow
Cindy Smith, Pincushions Plus
Sunday First Choice (choose only one):
Cindy Brick, Flora adn Fauna
Martha Green, Gaining Momentum
Cindy Smith, Beautiful Borders and Elegant Edges
Lynn Tolles, Baubles, Bangles and Beads
Sunday Second Choice (choose only one):
Cindy Brick, Flora and Fauna
Martha Green, Gaining Momentum
Cindy Smith, Beautiful Borders and Elegant Edges
Lynn Tolles, Baubles, Bangles and Beads
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