Do you love to Quilt?
Do you love to Shop?
Do you love to Shop and Quilt?

Join us for all-inclusive, fun quilting retreats! Join our Facebook group to get the latest details on all the retreats! 

Denver (near Lancaster), PA
February 9 - 12, 2023
(Thursday - Sunday)

Join us for a fun, all-inclusive weekend with others who also like to shop and quilt! We’ll be taking over an entire space that’s built just for quilt retreats. We will be minutes from Burkholder’s Fabrics and Lancaster Home & Fabric. There are at least a dozen other shops within an hour’s drive. 

This retreat is full. Join us at one of our other retreats. 

 

Denver (near Lancaster), PA
April 6 - 9, 2023
(Thursday - Sunday)

Join us for a fun, all-inclusive weekend with others who also like to shop and quilt! We’ll be taking over an entire space that’s built just for quilt retreats. We will be minutes from Burkholder’s Fabrics and Lancaster Home & Fabric. There are at least a dozen other shops within an hour’s drive. April 9 is Easter.

Price starts at $350 for the weekend

 

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Newport, PA Area
April 13 -16, 2023
(Thursday - Sunday)

Join us this spring for a fun, all-inclusive weekend with others who also like to shop and quilt! We’ll be taking over a private home in Newport, PA. We will be minutes from Humble Stitch (a fabulous quilt and fiber shop!), and she will open just for us on Thursday with a special discount. (The shop is open Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.)

This retreat is full. Join us at one of our other retreats. 

Denver (near Lancaster), PA
May 4 - 7, 2023
(Thursday - Sunday)

Join us for a fun, all-inclusive weekend with others who also like to shop and quilt! We’ll be taking over an entire space that’s built just for quilt retreats. We will be minutes from Burkholder’s Fabrics and Lancaster Home & Fabric. There are at least a dozen other shops within an hour’s drive. 

This retreat is full. Join us at one of our other retreats. 
 

Dover, DE
June 2 - 4, 2023
(Friday - Sunday)

Join us for a fun, all-inclusive weekend with others who also like to shop and quilt! We’ll be staying at the Dover Quilt Retreat–a space built for quilters! Delaware Sewing Center and Shady Lane Selections Quilt Shop are nearby (as well as a Joann’s). 

Price starts at just $325 for the weekend.  

Lancaster, PA
September 15 - 17, 2023
(Friday - Sunday)

Join us for a fun, all-inclusive weekend in early fall with others who also like to shop and quilt! We’ll be staying at the beautiful DoubleTree Lancaster and eating there and at a local restaurant. There are dozens of shops in Lancaster! 

Price starts at $450/weekend. 

Chester, CT
Sept 29 - Oct 1, 2023
(Friday - Sunday)

Join us in the fall in New England for an all-inclusive weekend with others who also like to quilt! We’ll be staying at the Guest House Retreat & Conference Center. 

Price starts at $350/weekend. Only two spots left!

Sign up below to learn more and stay up to date with other events. And, be sure to join us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/IntlQuiltGuild

Denver, PA (near Lancaster)
December 7 - 10, 2023
(Thursday - Sunday)

Join us for a fun, all-inclusive weekend with others who also like to shop and quilt! We’ll be taking over an entire space that’s built just for quilt retreats. We will be minutes from Burkholder’s Fabrics and Lancaster Home & Fabric. There are at least a dozen other shops within an hour’s drive. 

Price starts at $350 for the weekend
"Patti has great organizational skills which makes event planning perfect for her. Not only does she do a great job at planning the events but she also is great at ensuring everyone is taken care of personally."
Patti T., Mt. Airy, MD
Quilt Retreat Participant

About the Trip Organizer

I’ve been a traveler my whole life. When I was 5, my family moved to Germany to live for the next 5 years. While there, we traveled around Europe extensively. And, I got bitten by the travel bug! I’ve lived in Europe (twice), traveled there several times, and visited numerous U.S. states, Canada, and Central America. 

I’ve always sewn (my Mom was a professional seamstress), and after I discovered quilting in 2003, I very quickly also discovered quilting retreats. What fun! Getting to hang out with friends for a weekend, shop, eat (and not cook or do the dishes), talk, and SEW! I was hooked.

I am the person my friends and family ask to arrange group travel. I pay attention to the small details and plan trips that everyone enjoys. My friends refer to me as the “cruise director” because I love travel planning so much!

I have been organizing quilting retreats for several years. The retreats are so popular that they sell out and there’s a waiting list.

 

"Patti pays attention to the small details that make events a true pleasure.
Great opportunities to learn new things and meet new friends."
Cass D., Ortanna, PA
Quilt Retreat Participant

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What about Covid 19? 
A: If the local/national situation warrants cancellation, I will let you know. In that case, you have the choice of rolling over your deposit to a rescheduled date or receive a full refund. We did have to cancel in 2020 and that’s the policy we followed. Anyone who asked for a refund got one. 

Q: What’s the International Quilters’ Guild? 
A: We are an online-only group of quilters who interact on Facebook. The group is free to join. 

Q: What about meals? I have a food preference or allergy. 
A: You’ll get an opportunity to review the menu and indicate any dietary needs closer to the event. 

"I look forward to retreats with Patti weeks, even months, before they arrive. We can all get a little overwhelmed with everyday life, and it's a huge relief (and great joy) for me to know that two weekends each year will be perfectly planned, pleasantly relaxed, and uniquely productive ... thanks to Patti."
Sara A., Arlington, VA
Quilt Retreat Participant