Claryville, NY. Frost Valley YMCA will host its 13th annual Quilting Weekend, designed for quilters of all ages and abilities, from Friday through Sunday, Oct. 30-Nov. 1, 2009.
Close-up view of a quilt from a class taught at Frost Valley YMCA
Six renowned quilters: Katrina Litchman, Kris Driessen, Sherry Sega, Kathleen Davies, Anne Foland and Bob Silverman will present workshops. All of the instructors have taught classes at previous Frost Valley weekends.
Bob Silverman instructs a student in this file photo from 2008 at Frost Valley YMCA
Lead instructor Katrina Litchman will give a class titled, “Art Quilting.” Participants will enter into the world of free-form composition and learn the art of spontaneous quilting.
Kris Driessen’s workshop will be called the “St. James Star.” Class members will construct Flying Geese blocks using the Quilt-in-Day Ruler, and will then create star blocks and set them on point. The final product is a lap quilt. A perfect class for confident beginners looking to improve skills.
Quilted Jackets will be the focus in Sherry Sega’s workshop. All levels of quilters will enjoy transforming creating a unique quilted jacket from a sweatshirt.
A “Crazy Quilt Class” will be offered by Kathleen Davies. Class members will learn to use silks, satins and velvets to create pieces with a traditional appearance or gain more modern looks with cotton.
A participant in Frost Valley quilt classes in 2008
“All This for a Nickel” is the theme of Anne Foland’s workshop. This course will offer four patterns that can be sewn using only five-inch squares. The work will be structured toward participants’ ability levels.
In Bob Silverman’s “Scrap Basket Quilts” workshop, scraps that all quilters accumulate will be used to create a quilt using all squares, rectangles and half-square triangles with no triangles to sew. This class is perfect for the “confident beginner.”
A fall stream in Frost Valley
In addition to the expert instruction, Frost Valley’s Quilting Weekend, provides a special retreat in the Catskill Mountains. Lodging options include dorm-style, inn-style and hotel-style. The weekend retreat package includes lodging, meals and one weekend workshop. Day guests are also welcome for workshop instruction and lunch.
Check-in for the weekend begins at 3:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 30, 2009, followed by an evening program.
Quilting vendors will have their booths open throughout the event, including goods from Woodstock Quilt Supply and Quilt Bug Quilt Shop.
A complete materials list will be sent to quilters prior to check-in. Participants at the Quilting Weekend will also have ample free time to explore the Frost Valley and enjoy its many season program offerings.
Frost Valley YMCA is located at 2000 Frost Valley Road, Claryville, NY 12725.
Celebrating its 51st year in the valley, Frost Valley YMCA Camp and Conference Center in the Catskill Mountain High Peaks is open every day through four seasons, welcoming school children, family, group and business retreats every week from September through June. The camp is just 2.5 hours drive from metro NY/NJ and about 1 hour from Kingston.
For additional information, please contact Carmel Dorn, Registrar, at (845) 985-2291, ext. 205, or e-mail: info@frostvalley.org.
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