Quilting Workshops & Retreats

Upcoming Quilting Programs

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    Irene Roderick - Guardian Quilt Retreat

    April 14 - 18, 2025
    $1,250

    What does your Guardian look like? A superhero? An angel? A kochina doll? A totem pole? Bring your guardian concept and we will transform it into a 4' x 7’ quilt.  
    Irene Roderick is a master at improvisational quilting, where she allows her inner knowing to guide her needle and thread. She teaches this intuitive technique to her students so they too will unleash their inner artist. 

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    Cindy Grisdela

    July 14 - 18 , 2025
    $1,250

    In this five-day retreat, we will begin with a work of art as inspiration for an abstract quilt design. It can be a painting you admire, a photograph, a graphic design, or anything else you find inspiring. We will be using the source as inspiration only for color and shape---not representing the work itself. 

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    Jenny Haynes 

    July 22 - 25 , 2025
    $1,175

    In this four-day workshop we will be playing with different sized Drunkard’s Path blocks, color grading, and wedges to create an optical illusion quilt. Jenny Haynes will guide you through the many possibilities while encouraging individuality and creativity.

Rent a Sewing Machine

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Weekly Sewing Machine Rental

We rent the The Bernina 350 Ricky Tims' Special Edition which is a great machine for quilters. Standard accessories for the sewing machine includes the slide-on extension table, the practical Free Hand System (FHS), the BERNINA walking foot as well as two additional feet for quilting and patchwork. 
There are a limited number of machines available for rent, so reserve yours as soon as you book your workshop or retreat by emailing our Executive Director, Sunshine Caulfield.

$100 per class


Past Quilting Retreats & Workshops

April 2024 Quilting Retreat with Irene Roderick

Participants explored their creativity, learned Irene's "Dancing with the Wall" technique, and connected with other quilting enthusiasts.

Quilting Retreats

in La Veta, Colorado

The Estelle Center for Creative Arts offers quilting retreats for quilt enthusiasts taught by a variety of instructors from throughout the U.S.
Our center is spacious, comfortable, and far enough off the beaten path that you'll be able to focus on your quilt making without distractions.
The town of La Veta is a unique artist and ranching community with charming local restaurants, shops, and art galleries. It’s a serene environment that will put you in the right frame of mind to delve into and express your creativity.
If your group is looking for a space to hold a quilting workshop or retreat, or if you’d like to rent the facility to do an intensive with your art group, reach out to our Executive Director, Sunshine Caulfield.

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