Open to all skill levels.

    Each quilting student will successfully paint fabrics for producing sunflowers, poinsettias and other familiar subject matter, as wall hangings,  pillow cases, tables runners, tote bags, place mats, shoulder bags, and other choices of similar size.

     Returning quilters may experience a more progressive workshop, where subject matter, technique, and instruction are further honed to suit their quilting pursuits.

Objectives:

• Learn to brush fabric paint onto white cotton fabric with satisfactory results.

• Learn to build poinsettias and/or sunflowers with painted fabrics, using supplied paper patterns or from other resources, recall, etc.

• Learn to layer and pin all fabrics and batting, and prepare work for sewing.

• Learn and develop skills for machine rough edge appliqué.

• Learn and develop skills for machine free motion quilting.

• Produce finished quilted work as explained in above objectives.

    This popular 2 ½ days workshop retreat is filled with a special charm found only at French Lick Springs Resort & Spa. From the moment you arrive, your stay will become a lasting memory of comfort and elegance.

    This quilt workshop is definitely a one-of-a-kind experience. Two nights and three days of southern Indiana old-fashioned fun is guaranteed, and all skill levels are invited.

    Following Phil Beaver’s demonstrations, all participants will successfully paint white cotton fabrics with beautiful results. The hand painted fabrics then become the materials used to create table runners, place mats, tote bags, large shoulder bags, wall hangings, pillow covers, and other projects of similar size.

        Workshop retreat fee includes 2 nights and 3 days at French Lick Springs Resort & Spa, classroom work space, and instruction in fabric painting, design elements for individual projects, rough edge machine appliqué and free motion quilting. Fabric paints and paper patterns are also included.  Other patterns are available for duck and goose decoys, fish, teddy bears, wild turkeys, great blue herons, geese, swans, violins, high-button shoes, rabbits, chickens, maple leaves, pumpkins, and toy elephants.

    All quilters are treated to a sit-down evening dinner at Phil Beaver’s residence where several of his quilts are on display, and plenty of camaraderie is available. Built in 1909, the home is within walking distance of the hotel.

    The hotel’s Sunday brunch is another highlight of this retreat. Arrive hungry for this sit-down meal and be prepared to eat barrels of food.

    Non-quilting spouses and others may also enjoy the hotel’s two superior golf courses, horse riding, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, bowling, complete spa, tennis and archery courts, train rides in antique trains, restaurants, lounges, etc.

    The French Lick Retreat will end on Sunday afternoon with a guided tour of the West Baden Springs Hotel.

   2005 Workshops

    To all quilters and others longing for a luxurious 3-day retreat, I’ve scheduled 4 workshop retreats at French Lick Springs Resort and Spa for 2004. Please help me fill these workshops by sharing this information with your friends and other quilters.

Please carefully read all information before responding.

     All returned registration forms must include chosen workshop dates printed or typed on the form’s top line. See table below for dates offered. Also, notice last dates for registrations and last dates for cancellations.

     Fees quoted are based on double occupancy. Quilters requesting double occupancy must submit both names and other info at the same time.  Single room occupancy is available at additional rate (see Registration Form Options, below).

     Your check written to J. Phil Beaver for the entire amount must accompany Hotel and Workshop Retreat Registration no later than specified in the following table.

2005

Sept. 30 -     Oct. 1, 2

Sept. 30   2-5 PM

Oct. 2, 4 PM

Sept. 29

Sept. 13

REGISTRATION FORM OPTIONS:

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Click HERE for Registration Form in MS Word .doc format