orphan block design Quilt Retreat
September 25-28
Are you tired of those lingering orphan blocks in your quilting stash?
Those sampler blocks just weren't inspiring enough to finish a quilt?
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Unlock the secrets of turning these forgotten treasures into stunning masterpieces!
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Join our captivating retreat "What to Do with Orphan Blocks," and embark on a creative journey..
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Our expert instructor, Tabatha, will guide you and help you to see new ways to incorporate orphan blocks into your projects, and think outside of the box!
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See a little sneak peek of orphan block designing below & turn your sound on!
scroll through these Examples of orphan block quilts!
at this quilt retreat, you'll learn:
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How to compose quilts with "orphan" pieces
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Asymmetrical Design
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Color Theory & Contrast Design
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How to break free from traditional quilt patterns
At this retreat...there are no rules!
Meet Your Instructor!
What You'll Bring:
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You'll get cutting & full supply instructions before the retreat!
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Background Fabric: White, Black, Gray, Cream, Yellow , Purple, whatever makes you happy and is a CONTRAST to the rest of your fabric.
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Your Orphan Blocks (you can do 4, 12, or 30) You can do this with either truly random blocks OR color controlled pieces such as a red-white-blue quilt.
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You can use any colors you like, IT’S YOUR QUILT!!
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What You'll Learn & Do:
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Mystery Pattern (You'll find out what quilt top we're making when you get here!)
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3 Days of Instructor-led Design & Composition Workshop
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Finish those samplers & orphans!
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Learn how to coordinate fabrics you thought would never go together!
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Make new friends!
Tabatha & Taylor, Co-Owners
Tabatha is the Co-Owner of The Lake House at Camellia Palms. Owning a quilt retreat has been her dream for over 10 years before Tabatha & Taylor opened The Lake House in 2019.
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Tabatha has been quilting for more than 20 years, creating dozens of quilts in many different styles and techniques. Quilts are her creative passion because each one is totally unique. No two quilts are ever the same!
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Tabatha is credited in One Block Wonders of the World by Maxine Rosenthal.
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What's Included:
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Retreat + Accommodations
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Instructor-led workshop
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Swag + prizes
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Complimentary light breakfast
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Your fabric cutting instructions & retreat supply list will be sent to you after registration!
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What's Not Included:
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Lunch & Dinner (cook in our kitchen or eat out)
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Sewing notions + machine
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Fabric