Located in the heart of Amish Quilt Country!
Located in the heart of Amish Quilt Country!
We are extremely excited to announce the coming of Quiltworx University to Shipshewana, Indiana! Yoder Department Store will be hosting the fall 2027 Quiltworx University September 21-26, 2027 in the heart of Amish Country.
As you have come to expect with Quiltworx University, your week will be an all-inclusive quilting retreat packed with learning and fun with Judy Niemeyer and her wonderful team of teachers giving you personalized instructions on Judy’s legendary foundation paper-piecing techniques as well as traditional piecing, curved piecing, strip piecing, and appliqué.
Students will have the opportunity to learn a process which simplifies and minimizes waste that has come to be associated with many common foundation paper piecing methods. In addition, you will learn how to use templates and speed-cutting techniques as well as chain-piecing and curved piecing techniques. Your time will also incorporate instruction on selecting colors, designing unique layouts of her patterns, and useful instruction regarding sewing and overall organization. Judy will be on hand to share many of her short cuts and tips when doing her own paper piecing. She will also demonstrate the use of the tools and products she has found over the years that are extremely helpful in completing her patterns.
Don’t miss this once-in-lifetime opportunity to combine your desire for quilting with a trip to Shipshewana, Indiana!
We can’t wait to see you! ~ Sincerely, the Quiltworx University Team & Yoder Department Store.
REGISTER NOW
WHAT TO EXPECT NOW
WHAT TO EXPECT NOW
Registration opening
soon on-line at www.YoderDepartmentStore.com and by phone (260) 768-4887.
Retreat cost will be $1,600 for the week. An initial
deposit of $500 will be due at time of registration and will be non-refundable
on April 21, 2027. Remaining retreat cost of $1,100 will be due by August 1,
2022.
Double occupancy hotel accommodations are $395 for a
standard room and $450 for a Royal Suite and will need to be indicated at time
of event registration. Private rooms are available for $790 and $900,
respectively.
This event will have a
unique twist. Saturday night dinner will be on your own with an opportunity for
an Amish Dining Experience. You will have your choice of two unique experiences
each offering something a little different. It would be greatly appreciated if
you were to make your choice at time of registration.
THE CARRIAGE HOUSE $35
located 8 miles south
of Shipshewana
5280 S 500 W
Topeka, IN 46571
Enjoy an all you can eat Thresher’s Meal and Old-Fashion
Quilting Bee at an Amish homestead. Elaine Jones invites you to join her and
her family of friends in an Amish Quilting Bee. The ladies will first serve you
a delicious home-cooked, 2 meat, traditional Amish meal. Then pull up a chair
around 4 original quilt frames filled with hand pieced Amish quilts. They’ll
demonstrate how to piece, mark and get the quilt ready to sew. Then you’ll sit
beside them and participate, watch, learn or just chat as these Amish ladies
lead the novice and experienced quilter in an old-fashioned quilting bee.
YODER'S HOMESTYLE
COOKING LLC $25
Located 4 miles West
of Downtown
10667 W 325 N
Shipshewana, IN 46565
Relax before and after your meal and enjoy the lake view from our front porch,
take in the fresh country air and see our farm animals. It’s almost like
Thanksgiving (with someone else doing the cooking) passing large bowls and
platters heaped with tasty fresh-from-the kitchen and garden foods. And Amish
hosts are happy to chat and answer questions. Be sure to save room for homemade
pie – there’s always plenty of choices.
WHAT TO EXPECT IN THE FUTURE
WHAT TO EXPECT IN THE FUTURE
Six months before the
workshop: Our team will help
guide you through the process of customizing your personal project using design
elements never before released by Quiltworx and a special selection of fabrics
from Yoder Department Store. The cost of the project is not included in your
registration, and therefore will be an additional expense. One pattern
option will be available where you can choose your own fabrics if this is your
desire. This project will be announced at the time of the block options
that will be made available, along with a range of project options to meet
every student’s needs.
Use the Quiltster tool (6-month membership is included) to design a project on
your own or work with our design team one-on-one to create your project. We
have a wide range of current and popular fabric collections from companies such
as Hoffman Fabrics, Timeless Treasures, Free Spirit, and more! We will prepare
the kit for you, have it waiting at the event, and bring a team of instructors
ready to teach whatever you need to know to make your design.
WHAT TO EXPECT DURING THE RETREAT
WHAT TO EXPECT DURING THE RETREAT
Sewing Machines will
be provided at no extra charge for this event. We kindly ask that you leave
your personal machines at home so that we can assure power will be adequate to
meet the needs of each student!
The event center will
have a work station for each person. Every station will have an 8-foot table supplied with a Bernina Sewing Machine provided by The Cotton Corner, your exclusive Certified Shop in Shipshewana! The event center will also be outfitted with ironing and pressing stations. However, even if you must get out of your seat to iron, your sewing station can accommodate much of your trimming needs during the paper piecing process of your quilt.
As a courtesy to other students, extra table extensions will not be allowed. Please understand that these extensions make it difficult to move through the aisles and also encroach on your neighbor’s space. We also ask that any storage containers that are too large to fit beneath your own sewing station be stored in your off-site during the week.
In addition, some students like extra light. LED Lighting Kits for Sewing Machines are allowable, but please do not bring magnifying glass combos. Since we will be providing machines at this event that may be purchased by other customers in the future, please do not bring a light that needs to permanently attach to your machine unless you plan on taking it home with you!
Staff from Yoder Department Store and The Cotton Corner will be on hand throughout the week to help you learn about your machines and will provide some excellent retreat specials for those of you that may be in the market for machines! The prices are so good, that during past events, Quiltworx itself has purchased several machines for its own training center in Montana.
PROGRAM SCHEDULE
PROGRAM SCHEDULE
The general program
schedule is provided below if you are interested in how your day to day will
work. Your week will include special events, check-in, and check-out
information!
Sunday, September 25th 2022:
· 3:00 pm: Check-in, get
situated in your room, and customize your sewing station at the event center
· 6:00 pm: Welcome Hors D’Oeuvre reception
· 7:30 pm: Meet your instructors
and receive a basic machine demo, learn basic cutting techniques for Monday’s
first workshop
Monday – Wednesday
September 26th to 28th Daily Schedule:
· 7:00 am to 8:30 am: Breakfast included at the hotel
· 8:30 am to 11:30 am: Morning Workshop
· 11:30 am to 1:00 pm: Lunch
· 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm: Afternoon Workshop
· 3:30 pm to 4:00 pm: Afternoon Break
· 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm: Afternoon Programs (Optional)
1. Quiltster demonstrations will be provided for interested students
2. Trunk Shows from Instructors and students will be held on the stage in the dining area of the conference center. Judy will be available for demonstrations on other techniques beyond just those used in the units for the workshop.
· 6:00 pm Dinner
· Open sewing until
10:00 pm
Thursday – Friday
September 29th to 30th Daily Schedule:
· 7:00 am to 8:30 am: Breakfast included at the hotel
· 8:30 am to 11:30 am: Morning Workshop
· 11:30 am to 1:00 pm: Lunch
· 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm: Afternoon Workshop
· Free time for shopping, sewing or site-seeing
· Dinner on your own – Amish Dining Experience on Thursday for those that pre-registered
· Open sewing until 10:00 pm
Other Schedule notes
and information:
Tuesday evening after
dinner will have demonstrations in lieu of open sewing. All other evenings are
free sew events and one instructor will be on hand during each evening to help
answer questions!
On Thursday, there
will be free time after 4:00 pm to shop your Certified Shops Yoder Department
Store and The Cotton Corner, enjoy your pre-registered Amish Dining experience
or simply spend more time open sewing.
The Certified Shops
will be available throughout the week for supplies, quilt kits, fabric, and
anything else you may need to satisfy your quilting desires! They will be
showcasing extra deals and promotions on products throughout the week!
On Friday, September
30th, our event will officially end with class at 4:00 pm. Students will need
to check out by 11:00 am that morning. You can head home, stay and
sew for the evening, or hang out in Shipshewana!
If you find yourself in need of
special hotel arrangements either immediately prior to or after the retreat,
please contact us directly and we can help you with accommodations.
Can’t wait see you
there!