In previous posts you’ve read about the Sew We Go cruises Wendy and I have led in the US and Europe, but you may not have heard about the Land Cruises (click for web site) we’ve been involved in.
Barbara Vallone and her crew put on a delightful and imaginative “trip” in Racine, Wisconsin every March.
2011 will mark their 15th year of great classes, fun events, delicious food and much more at the Radisson Inn, Racine, on March 4, 5, & 6! The philosophy behind a Land Cruise is that some quilters can’t take a traditional cruise, but would still like to participate in a “cruise-like” getaway. Barb’s group provides a fun conference where quilters are pampered while having fun and learning new things.
The theme this year is “Landscape Quilts” and Natalie Sewell, Wendy Rieves and I are just some of the teachers involved. I’ll be teaching my Repliqué technique for turning favorite photos into quilt blocks as well as a child’s version (with a Repliquéd playground scene) of the backpack made from placemats and men’s neckties which was our project on the Irish adventure.
You haven’t lived until you’ve experienced Barb’s chocolate salad, so please make plans to attend!
Visit the website: www.quilterslandcruise.com or contact Barb at: 262-639-8185/ for more information.
Wemdy says
Chris and I hope to see a lot of our students there. It is so much fun!