Quilt Academy in the Rockies

Art of Classic Quiltmaking with Harriet Hargrave

August 6-10, 2008 - FULL
Harriet's Treadle Arts, Wheat Ridge, Colorado

Imagine taking four days away from the stresses of your normal life and spending time learning and perfecting a hobby you love... Quilting.

This retreat offers you four full days of classes with Harriet Hargrave at her lovely quilt shop in Wheat Ridge, Colorado a western suburb of Denver.

So please come join us, refresh and inspire yourself with a weekend of learning and fun with Harriet Hargrave in the beautiful Rocky Mountains Harriet calls home.

The Art of Classic Quiltmaking with Harriet Hargrave

Do you have problems making a 12” block 12” square? Do all your pieced units fit together perfectly? Do you have precise points all the time? Are your quilt tops flat and square and ready to quilt when they are finished? If you have answered no to any of these questions then the Art of Classic Quiltmaking retreat will set you on the right path to precision piecing.

Beginning with an understanding of textiles (grain, weave, thread count, thread, etc.) and finding the correct seam allowance that allows your piece to fit together perfectly.

We will start with 4-patch units and continue on with flying geese, alternation triangles, quarter square triangles and finish with LeMoyne Stars.  You will try several different techniques for creating each of these elements and find the best and most accurate technique for you. The end result will give you a wonderful Center Medallion quilt top ready to quilt.

This retreat is a great class for beginners but veteran piecers will come away with their skilled refreshed and refined.

Based on Harriet’s best selling book Art of Classic Quiltmaking co-authored with Sharyn Craig, a must have in every quilters collection as it is a textbook for piecing which can liberate your quiltmaking so you can make exactly the quilt you want not just the quilt on the patterns you have purchased.

If you are serious about wanting to improve your piecing ability this a great retreat for you and a wonderful 4-day get away.

Fees and Information for the Piecing Academy

Room, board and classes.... $775.00

(includes 3 square meals per day, a double occupancy room and private bath within the main lodge of the resort, and your class fees with Harriet).

Fee is for double occupancy, will be higher if you want a room alone.

Airfare, transportation and additional ranch activities are not included. (If you are interested in participating in any of the activities the ranch has to offer, please plan to arrive a few days early or stay after the retreat as the class schedule does not have time allowances worked in for activities).

Deadline for registration is July 23, 2008

(Registrations received after the Final Payment date will need to be paid in full at the time of registration).

Initial Required Deposit........ $300.00

Date final payment is due: June 6, 2008

Transportation to the Hotel and quilt shop:

Transportation to the retreat hotel: You may either rent a car or make arrangements with Golden West Commuter (www.gwcommuter.com or 303-342-9300) and Super Shuttle Service (www.supershuttledenver.com or 303-370-1300) for their shuttle service to and from the airport which charges a fee per passenger and will drop you off and pick you up at the hotel. Arrangements will be made individually to transport you back and forth to the store each day if you do not rent a car.

Fill out the registration card and mail it with your deposit check to:

 Black Swan Quilting Conferences & Retreats

 7430 W. 48th Ave.

 Wheat Ridge, CO 80033

 303- 423-8231

 email: blackswanquilting@earthlink.net

Cancellation  Policy

It is strongly suggested that you purchase Cancellation and Travel Insurance if you think that anything might change your plans.  This can usually be purchased through your travel agent.  Black Swan Quilting Conferences and Retreats is not responsible for this type of insurance, it is your responsibility to obtain cancellation and/or travel insurance.  All cancellations must be made in writing.

All cancelled reservations will have the following charges:

    120+ days before retreat - $50.00

    120 - 81 days before retreat - $125.00

    80 - 31 days before retreat - $200.00

    30 - 0 days before retreat - No Refunds

Cancellations cannot be accepted after July 6, 2006 due to hotel contracts.

If you are unable to attend, you may transfer your registrations to another person, or enter a claim to your Cancellation and Travel insurance.

Returned Check fee: $75.00