Quilt Academy in the Rockies

Mastering Machine Appliqué Boot Camp with Harriet Hargrave

September 17-20, 2009
Harriet's Treadle Arts, Wheat Ridge, Colorado

Imagine taking three days away from the stresses of your normal life and spending time learning the beautiful art of appliqué.

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

Mastering Machine Appliqué Boot Camp with Harriet Hargrave

Have you ever dreamed of making an exquisite appliqué quilt in just a few days instead of months and months? Is appliqué the “a” word in your quilting vocabulary? Have you played around with various machine appliqué techniques and are just not satisfied? If these questions hit a nerve, this is the retreat for you!

Join Harriet Hargrave for along weekend of exploring and perfecting all the different techniques of machine appliqué.  Think of it as appliqué taught like a college course.

Your invisible machine appliquéd sample will look as good if not better than hand appliqué. Your satin stitch will wow your friends in its crisp appearance and smoothness, your blanket stitching will achieve new heights with great points and corners as well as smooth curves. You will explore several different ways of doing these techniques, as well as explore all the various threads, needles, fusibles and stabilizers.

Harriet has been an integral part of getting machine appliqué accepted into the quilt world as well as machine quilting. She has done extensive appliqué on her machine for over 30 years.

The first edition of Mastering Machine Appliqué was on the market for 11 years and the newly revised 2nd edition of this best seller was released in 2002.

Please come join Harriet, refresh and inspire yourself with a weekend of learning and fun in the beautiful Colorado Harriet calls home, perfecting your machine appliqué skills.

Fees and Information for the Appliqué Boot Camp

Boot Camp Fees.... $395.00

(includes 2 home-cooked meals per day and your class fees with Harriet).

Airfare, hotel and transportation not included.

Deadline for registration is September 3, 2009

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

Initial Required Deposit........ $195.00  

Date final payment is due:  August 20, 2009

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

Black Swan Quilting 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 - $100.00

    80 - 31 days before retreat - $195.00

    30 - 0 days before retreat - No Refunds

Cancellations cannot be accepted after September 7, 2009 your registrations to another person, or enter a claim to your Cancellation and Travel insurance.

Returned Check fee: $50.00

Accommodations:

When you register you will be sent a list of several nearby hotels all 2 1/2 stars to 4 stars and of varying rates. These hotels are recommended as they are close to Harriet's Treadle Arts and are easily accessible.

If you have family in the area, you are welcome to stay with them, we just ask that you keep your traveling distance under 15 miles from the store. Harriet's Treadle Arts is located at: 6390 W. 44th Ave., Wheat Ridge, CO 80033.

We start class promptly at 9:30am and usually don't end until 9 or 10pm. Traffic is often an issue on the mornings and we would like everyone to arrive safely and in a timely fashion.

If you are in doubt as to the distance from a particular location, please contact Carrie and she can help you.

Every morning you will enjoy breakfast the the hotel, then your lunch and dinner will be catered for you at Carrie's home served family style. You can sit with your friends or make new ones while you enjoy your tasty meals.

Transportation:

Renting a car is highly recommended so that you can easily get back and forth to and from Harriet's Treadle Arts where your class will be held and your hotel. Other options are available, please contact Carrie if you have questions about getting around Denver.

Most of the recommended hotels  are right off the I-70 corridor which is the gateway to the Rockies... if you are planning on having family members accompany you they will find endless things to do in and around Denver or within a short drive in the mountains, just ask Carrie for more information when you register.

Come join the FUN!!