Adventures Outside the Box: Cows & Flower Power
with instructor Mary Lou Weidman
Thursday, June 21 – Sunday, June 24 All Skill Levels
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How did one book cause so many quilters to have a cow?
It all started with a purple cow. Mary Lou Weidman’s latest book “Out of the Box with Easy Blocks” provided the pattern. A herd of quilters got excited. And soon there was a stampede of whimsical cows on quilts.
Like Mary Lou’s ”Out of the Box” book series, this class will be full of color and easy piecing fun. Mary Lou will show you how to make simple and quick cows of all kinds that will unleash your inner artist and get you thinking clever, thinking expressive and thinking funny. Imagine PsyCOWdelic, MOOdy Blues, MOOnlight Madness, DeCALF or HalfCALF, and MOOey Christmas! She will also show you “Flower Power” flowers in different styles and shapes that can adapt to any season: daisies, poppies, tulips, periwinkles…whimsical flowers of all kinds.
Visit our Cow & Flower Power Inspiration Gallery to see quilts made by Mary Lou Weidman and many of her students. Mary Lou’s website and her two blogs, Mary Lou and Whimsy Too and Mary Lou and Cherries Too, also have loads of cow & flower power quilts.
Travel, Lodging and Meals
Our summer quilting retreat will be at the fabulous Deep Woods Retreat near Smithville, Texas. Nestled on 20 acres in the Lost Pines between Bastrop and Buescher State Parks, Deep Woods is located just 45 minutes East of Austin. The closest airport is Austin-Bergstrom — travel time to Deep Woods Retreat on Highway 71 is approximately 33 miles. You will find car rental and other ground transportation information on the airport website. Detailed driving directions will be sent to registered students.
Get here any way you prefer – plane, train or automobile. Once you’ve arrived, your student tuition covers instructor fee, three nights lodging, buffet-style meals from dinner on Thursday through lunch on Sunday, and an optional tour of the new Texas Quilt Museuem. Quilting Adventures also provides drinks and light snacks during class time. A refrigerator is available for students who want to bring their favorite beverages and snacks or who prefer specific brands.
Deep Woods Retreat is a multi-use facility, built by a quilter, that specializes in quilting and scrapbooking retreats in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Our students are housed in five spacious bedrooms with four twin beds and ample storage space in each. Deep Woods has five shared full baths (one is handicapped-ADL equipped) and two powder rooms. Bed linens, towels and washcloths will be provided.
Each student will have a generous individual workspace, large design wall, and comfortable office-style rolling chair. Cutting and ironing stations will also be provided throughout the 2500 sq. ft. workroom.
Special Activities
Plan to arrive early and join us for a tour of the new Texas Quilt Museum in LaGrange. LaGrange is located approximately 30 minutes from Deep Woods Retreat and we’re sure it will be worth the trip! We anticipate our tour will begin around 1 pm and plan to arrive at Deep Woods by 4 pm. Registered students will receive complete details about this optional tour and the current museum exhibit as we get closer to the dates.
Our retreat will kickoff on Thursday with “An Evening on the Back Porch” and we will screen the Kentucky Quilt Project’s documentary “Why Quilts Matter” on Friday or Saturday evening after dinner. We will also have drawings for prizes throughout the weekend.
Don’t get left in the barnyard!
This retreat is limited to 20 students - register early to secure your seat
Seminar Tuition
$575 per student for quad-occupancy, dormitory style accommodations.
A $287.50 deposit is required with your registration. The balance of your tuition is due by March 21, 2012. Full payment must accompany any registration submitted on or after March 21, 2012. Please review our Transfer & Cancellation Policy which can be found on page 1 of our registration form.
Roommate Requests
Bring a friend or two (or three!) and be sure to complete the roommate request on our registration form.
Dietary Restrictions
Please be aware it will be difficult to accommodate strict dietary restrictions (e.g. gluten-free, vegan) in this venue. If you have a restricted diet, please call us to discuss your needs prior to registering. We will do our absolute best to work with your needs.
Other Important Information
Deep Woods Retreat is a non-smoking facility. Smoking is allowed in designated outdoor areas only. As a courtesy to other students with allergies or other sensitivities, please do not wear perfume. No pets are allowed. Unfortunately, we cannot accommodate non-participating spouses/guests in this venue.
Are you ready to register for this fun, stress free and “udderly” enjoyable class?
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Full details of our 2013 Summer Retreat with Susan Brubaker Knapp will be posted on our website Monday, June 25 and registration will open at that time. Please download our 2013 brochure for dates and description of Susan’s class “Wholecloth Painting & Threadsketching”.
