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24th annual QUILT RETREAT March 20-22, 2020

WVU Jackson’s Mill State 4-H Conference Center Weston, WV

Sponsored by WVU Extension—Lewis County

COSTS A registration fee (paid in advance with pre-registration) — $80 for weekend workshops; $15 for mini-sessions; Meals and lodging costs (paid in advance with pre-registration); and A materials fee, which varies with the workshop (paid directly to the instructor at the beginning of the workshop); Costs of fabric and supplies to bring with you—list provided with registration confirmation.

LODGING OPTIONS AT JACKSON’S MILL Dorm lodging is billed per person. All other options are billed per unit (suites, Director’s Cottage, lodge, and private). If you register for one of these lodging options, pay for shared lodging, and have less than the planned number, your individual cost will increase to pay for the unit. Suites-Three suites above the Dining Hall are available; each has two bedrooms, living area, and bath (linens provided; telephone; television); elevator; maximum of four persons per suite Director’s Cottage —OPTION FOR GROUPS OF TEN—ten twin-size beds; all share living room with TV, fully equipped kitchen; two home-style bathrooms; linens provided. Lodge (motel rooms—two double beds; one to four persons; television; linens provided; phone in building) Private Housing (motel-like rooms with private bath attached to cottages throughout Mill grounds; most do not have tele-

phone or television/single or double/linens provided) Dorm (cottage housing with several persons in one room and sharing bath—sheets provided, not towels). Camper Space Rentals are also available on the Jackson’s Mill grounds (space only, no utilities, $15. per night). Con-

tact Jackson’s Mill directly (304-269-5100) for reservations. There are several motels located within four to five miles of Jackson’s Mill. NOTES on LODGING:

A limited number of Director’s cottage, suites, lodge, and private housing options are available; these will be as-signed on a first-come, first-served basis.

All housing options—EXCEPT THE DIRECTOR’S COTTAGE— are available for Thursday night (3/19) for early arrival; see Thursday lodging section on registration form.

Groups of 5 or more can request a dorm room for group.

Lodge rooms 209 &209A and 210 and 210A are two sets of adjoining rooms. 209 &209A share a bathroom; 210 and 210A also share. Ideal for three or four people who want to share a lodge room and are willing to share a bath-room. Cost is more than a regular lodge room but less than two lodge rooms.

MEAL OPTIONS Meals are listed and priced individually. Please check, and pay for, with registration, the meals that you choose. Bev-

erage breaks will be offered morning and afternoon; light snacks will be added during registration.

MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES Those who register will receive a complete list of materials to bring. If you register for a machine class, you will need to bring your own portable machine. All participants should bring basic sewing supplies. Materials fees (if listed for your workshop) are paid to the instructor at the beginning of the workshop. If no materials fee is listed, you will bring pattern, fabric and supplies from a list supplied by the instructor; this will be mailed with your class confirmation. Please do not purchase fabric or supplies until you receive confirmation that you are registered in the class (will be mailed in January, 2020). .

FOR ADDITIONAL REGISTRATION FORMS, CALL WVU EXTENSION-LEWIS at 304-269-4660 QUESTIONS? Call Linda Schmidt at 304-269-5755 or e-mail LleeLlee@frontier.com

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SCHEDULE Weekend workshops will begin at 7:00 p.m. on Friday evening and end by 11:30 a.m. on Sunday. Mini-sessions on Friday afternoon (1:00 - 4:00 p.m.) are totally separate from the weekend workshops.

MERCHANTS MALL will be held on Friday 11:00 am -5:30 pm; you may want to plan your travel to the Mill with that in mind. A Quilt Documentation Day will also be held on Friday; see page 3 for details.

SHARING SESSION will be held on Saturday evening.

T-SHIRTS can be ordered with the logo designed by Tresha Cottrill and used for the round robin anniver-sary quilt (logo on page 1 of this registration packet). Shirts will be 50/50 (cotton/polyester); lettering will read 24th Annual Lewis county Quilt Retreat, 2020. Color and size options are listed on the registration form; CIRCLE YOUR CHOICES.

Register by January 10, 2020 Confirmations will be mailed in mid-January. Classes with less than five students at that time may be cancelled. Classes which have reached the maximum of fifteen will be closed when that number is reached. REGISTRATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER JANUARY 10 IF THE CLASS IS STILL AVAILABLE. PLEASE MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO LEWIS COUNTY QUILT RETREAT. There is no longer a WVU Extension account. Checks not written payable to the Quilt Retreat will be returned for correction; registration will not be pro-cessed until corrected check is received. Bank fees charged to the retreat for checks returned due to insufficient funds will be added to that registration. STUDENTS MAY ENROLL IN ONE MINI-SESSION (FRIDAY 1:00-4:00 p.m.) AND ONE WEEKEND SES-SION (FRIDAY 7:00 p.m. THROUGH LATE-MORNING SUNDAY). IT IS HELPFUL TO SELECT A SEC-OND CHOICE FOR BOTH IF YOU ARE REGISTERING FOR BOTH. CLASSES FILL VERY QUICKLY. IFYOUR FIRST CHOICE IS FILLED, YOU WILL BE PLACED IN YOUR SECOND CHOICE CLASS. IF BOTH ARE FILLED, YOU WILL BE CONTACTED FOR A THIRD CHOICE.

REGISTRATION INFORMATION ON WEB

The complete registration information in this letter is now available on the Extension website (http://jacksonsmill.wvu.edu/events/lewis-county-quilt-retreat). You can look at the complete information about each workshop on line; have access to a color illustration of the project; and print the registration form. REGISTRATION MUST STILL BE MAILED AND PAYMENT MADE BY CHECK . We are not set up to re-ceive the registration forms electronically or to accept credit card payments. PRINTED INFORMATION WILL STILL BE AVAILABLE TO THOSE WHO PREFER THAT TO ELECTRONIC ACCESS.

RETREAT 25TH ANNIVERSARY IN 2021 The 2021 retreat will be the twenty-fifth. Plans are underway to celebrate and we invite everyone to be involved. Details will be in the confirmation letter. Plans include a challenge project which will be evaluated by an outside judge, a zippered hoodie with the logo, and more!

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WEST VIRGINIA QUILT DOCUMENTATION PROJECT

We documented some great quilts during the Jackson’s Mill Retreat the last several years, so let’s try it again in 2020. The goal is to gather information on quilts made before 1970 that were made in, or currently reside in, West Virginia. Make an appointment (Friday, March 20th between 10am and 3pm) and a team of volunteers will measure, photograph, date and ID the pattern. Bring information and pictures of the quiltmak-er, if available, but “maker unknown” quilts are also welcomed. Data gathered will be stored in the WV Cul-ture Center Archives and will be uploaded to the Quilt Index (www.quiltindex.org). Information about quilt ownership will remain confidential. Contact Fran Kordek for information or to make an appointment (304-594-1208 (H), 304-614-1359 (C), kordekfran@gmail.com). If you enjoy getting up close and personal to some pretty special quilts, contact Fran to volunteer. More information about the documentation project is on the WV Quilters, Inc. web site on the Documentation page (www.wvquilters.org). The West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project is sponsored by West Virginia Quilters, Inc., in collaboration with the West Virginia Division of Culture and History.

Submitted by the WV Quilt Documentation Project Committee

SCHOLARSHIP—to honor MARTHA OFFUTT

Martha Offutt, one of the five instructors at the first Lewis County Quilt Retreat, passed away in October, 2016. She was recognized at our 20th anniversary in 2016. Martha taught quilting and needlework through-out West Virginia. From one-day classes to week-long events, Martha shared her expertise and extended her friendship to thousands of students in our state and beyond. She had a wide range of skills and taught classes from Applique to Hawaiian Quilting to Dimensional Embroidery. She designed patterns and was probably most well-known for her West Virginia Rose. Martha was active with the West Virginia Quilters and served on the steering committee for the first Quilt Documentation project. This committee’s work resulted in publication of the book, West Virginia Quilts and Quiltmakers, in 2000.

After Martha’s passing in 2016, her family listed organizations that were important to her as sugges-tions for memorial donations. The Lewis County Quilt Retreat was one of those. A scholarship of $100. will be offered to each of two students for the 2020 retreat. The scholarship recipient will be chosen based on a brief application from the individual or a nomi-nation from one or more others (retreat participants, guild members, or other friends). The person must be a first-time participant in the Lewis County Quilt Retreat with the 2020 retreat. To apply, or nominate someone, submit a regular retreat registration form without payment and a brief (300 words or less) statement about the person and his/her interest in learning to quilt or to im-prove existing skills. Applications, nominations are due December 1, 2019. A panel of judges, including instructors and retreat participants, will consider the following points in the applications/nominations: NEED (financial, social, personal), REASON(S) FOR WANTING TO AT-TEND RETREAT, and POTENTIAL FOR USING SKILLS LEARNED (skill level as related to wish to at-tend retreat, likelihood that the individual will continue quilting, potential to share knowledge gained, likelihood that the nominee/applicant will return to retreat). After evaluation of the applications, the applicants will be contacted. The scholarship recipient(s) will be offered the opportunity to accept the scholarship and pay other fees (meals and lodging). Ap-plicants not receiving the scholarship will be given the choice of completing their registration with registration fees or declining their registration.

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MINI-SESSIONS Friday, March 20, 1:00-4:00 p.m.

ATTACHING BORDERS Instructor: Sue Papouschek Level : All Technique: Machine Description: Borders can make or break your quilt appearance. Students will learn how to correctly and accurately attach borders to their quilt. Measuring, cutting, piecing them and attaching borders will all be covered in class. Bring an unfin-ished quilt top(any size) and border fabric. You'll walk out of class with a finished quilt top ready to be quilted next.

FABULOUS FRACTURES Instructor: Ann Kessel Level: All Technique: Machine Materials fee: $5.00 for pattern provided by instructor Description: Fractures, for short, are a way of making images more interesting and more attractive. They provide a look similar to what you would see in a frac-tured mirror or a kaleidoscope. They are easy to make and wonderful to see. They should be in every quilter’s bag of tricks. To make a basic fracture, you will need four exact repeats of a fabric motif, panel or photograph.

FALLING CHARMS

Instructor: Barbara Jones Skill Level: Confident Beginner/Intermediate Technique: Machine Required Description: An easy and quick design with lots of possibilities, the Falling Charms quilt is simple and fun! We’ll precut the patches to speed up construction and explore a variety of color and print choices and settings.

HEXIE GARDEN TABLE RUNNER Instructor: Tresha Cottrill Level: Confident Beginner Technique: Machine Materials Fee: Pattern $9.50 Description: Make a springtime table runner with hexagons that have no set-in seams. The blocks are sewn together in rows like a 9-patch. Learn a special trick for aligning the seams to make per-fect blocks every time. The pattern required for this class is for a quilt but we will be trimming it down to a table runner. You can make the quilt later.

MACHINE COVER/MAT Instructor: Kathy Lanham Level: Beginner

Technique: Machine piecing Materials fee: None Description: Make this basic mat and/or machine cover for yourself or as a gift.

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ONE BLOCK WONDER QUILT USING PANELS (PREPARATION FOR WEEKEND CLASS) Instructor: Sheila Maxey Level: Confident Beginner Technique: Preparation for machine sewing Description: In this mini class, we will be preparing the panels for One Block Wonder quilt, which will be taught as a weekend class. We will be layering and pinning your 6 identical panels together so you will create identical stacks of equilateral 60 degree tri-angles. The panel shown here is just an example; you will choose your own panels and bring them to class.

T-SHIRT QUILT TIPS AND TRICKS Instructor: Ginny Guthrie

Level: Beginner Technique: Machine piecing Materials fee: $17.00 Description: Learn proven techniques and unique designs to create an 18” pillow from your own t-shirts. Great for gifts and memory quilts.

WEEKEND WORKSHOPS Fri. March 20, 7:00 p.m.—Sun. March 22, 11:30 a.m.

BUILDING BLOCKS IV: QUARTER SQUARE TRIANGLES Instructor: Barbara Jones Levels: Beginner/-Confident Beginner Technique: Machine Materials fee: None Description: Building on previous Building Blocks courses, this class will continue to discuss fundamental quilting terms, skills and techniques. We will refresh ourselves on proper cutting meth-ods and achieving an accurate ¼” seam, and explore techniques for making quarter square triangle varia-tions. Once students have tested the different methods, they can then decide what they prefer to complete their chosen block/quilt design. Keep in mind that, just as with the Building Blocks I, II and III classes, there is no set pattern or quilt design for this course. A number of block designs will be demonstrated so that students may choose for them-selves how they wish to set their newly minted units. This course is intended to help quilting novices build a basic knowledge base and skill set that will give them confidence in their ability to produce consistently sized and accurately pieced blocks, and consequently, re-duce frustration and add joy to the quiltmaking process. It is the fourth in a planned series of skill-building workshops. Each subsequent class will handle a new tech-nique – suggestions are welcome.

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(WEEKEND WORKSHOPS CONTINUED)

HAND WORK STUDIO Instructor: Linda Vaughan Level(s): All Technique: Hand Materials fee: None; students bring all supplies for their individual project Description: Tired of not having the time to work on those hand stitching projects? Come enjoy the relaxing atmosphere at Jackson’s Mill and bring your embroidery, applique, English paper piecing, or other hand stitching project and join others to stitch, share, and make new friends.

HEAVENLY DAYS Instructor: Ann Kessel Level(s): All Technique: Machine piecing Materials fee: Purchase own pattern, fabric, supplies, etc. Description: Do you believe in Angels, especially guardian angels? This is one of the Buggy Barn quilt patterns. These patterns are fun but can be challeng-ing. Gather up a collection of 9 dark, 9 light, and 4 contrasting fat quarters. There are Courthouse Step blocks along with the pieced angel blocks. Choose Christmas fabrics, florals for garden angels or any fabrics you prefer.

LA PASSACAGLIA Instructor: Jackie Perry Skill Level(s): All Technique: Hand Materials Fee: All participants will be required to purchase a set of La Pas-sacaglia acrylic templates ($15); source will be included with confirmation. Description: Create beautiful La Passacaglia rosettes using acrylic tem-plates and hand piecing. The center kaleidoscope effect is created by "fussy cutting" the fabric. (see picture) Repeat fabric patterns, such as the florals I have used, are perfect.

LET’S GET IT QUILTED Instructor: Sue Papouschek Levels: Intermediate Technique: Machine Materials fee: $3. for handouts Description: So you're done piecing your quilt top and now

it's time to get it quilted. You're staring at this pretty top for a

long time and you're absolutely stumped on how to quilt it.

This home machine quilting class will help you figure out

how to get it done. You'll learn various free motion edge-to-

edge designs along with more shape-specific designs. Some

walking foot work is included. Even bring a top and we'll

come up with quilting designs for your special piece. There

are many tips and tricks that are covered to help you have

fun; “Let’s Get It Quilted".

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(WEEKEND WORKSHOPS CONTINUED)

LUGGAGE RIDER CARRY-ON BAG Instructor: Sandy Sheffield Level(s): All Technique: Machine Description: This Bag slides onto the handle of your sewing machine lug-gage or your travel luggage. The carrier is 15x15x5 inches which will be roomy for your sewing notions or travel items and help you to carry those items hands-free.

ONE BLOCK WONDER QUILT USING PANELS - DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION Instructor: Sheila Maxey Level: Confident Beginner Technique: Machine Description: We will pick up where we left off in the mini session and we will begin construction of your hexies and start the lay-out of your quilts. (There will be no pre-class cutting due to the difficulty of aligning panels--you may want to get a head start by taking the mini session).

RIPPLES Instructor: Kathy Lanham Level: Intermediate Technique: Machine piecing Description: Create “the feel of a reflecting pool with the surface of the wa-ter rippling in the breeze—a feeling of serenity”. This is a great project for batiks! Finished size: 64” x 64”.

STARS IN MY GARDEN Instructor: Winona Bays Levels: All Technique: Machine Materials fee: $8.00 for pattern; $15.00 for Quick Trim and Circle Ruler (both available from instructor) Description: This beautiful quilt can be made in any color way. It is a great way to use that floral fabric that you purchased and just did not have the right pattern for it. Quilt finishes at 48.5” x 66”. Circles are easy to make with the Quick Trim and Circle Ruler.

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(WEEKEND WORKSHOPS CONTINUED) STRIPS AND WEDGES Instructor: Patti Anderson Level: Intermediate to Advanced Materials fee: $5 - $10 Description: Are you ready to stitch in circles? Using strips and a wedge ruler, Patti will walk you through the planning and the as-sembly to create your one-of-a-kind circular blocks. These are not your traditional Dresden Plate blocks! Transform the look of the block by changing color placement and/or the width of the strips. Make just one variation, or try several different ones. We'll make as many as the weekend allows! Please note that this is a technique class, but ideas for quilts will be covered. You will be required to purchase a wedge Ruler.

STUDIO Instructor: Fran Kordek Levels: All Technique: Appropriate to projects brought to class Materials fee: None Description: This time is intended for those who would appreciate the oppor-tunity to get away, be with other quilters, and have a chance to work on their own project. Take this opportunity to finish one of your own projects rather than start a new one - all under the watchful eye of an experienced instructor.

TRIANGLE HEXIES QUILT Instructor: Tresha Cottrill Level: Confident Beginner Technique: Machine Materials Fee: None Description: This beautiful hexagon quilt is pieced with no “Y” seams. The hexagons are pieced from triangles and assembled into rows for easy

construction. It is fat quarter friendly or would be a great way to use up some of your scraps. The pattern offers three sizes; baby, throw, and twin but could easily be made larger.

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2020 QUILT RETREAT REGISTRATION

NAME_____________________________________________________________________________________________ ADDRESS___________________________________________ CITY__________________ STATE ___ ZIP_________ PHONE____________________________ EMAIL ADDRESS_______________________________________________ REGISTERING FOR: SECOND CHOICE MINI- SESSION____________________________________ __________________________________________ WEEKEND WORKSHOP____________________________ __________________________________________ LIST ROOMMATE(S)________________________________________________________________________________

FEES ENCLOSED: Please complete sections that apply to you. CHECKS PAYABLE TO LEWIS COUNTY QUILT RETREAT. MAIL BY JAN. 10, 2020 TO WVU EXTENSION, 104 CENTER AVE, WESTON, WV 26452

SECTION I—REGISTRATION FEES: Mini-session $15.00 ____________ Weekend session $80.00 ____________ SECTION II—LODGING: Choose one—costs are per person for two nights—Friday and Saturday. For Thursday arrival, please add one night’s lodging under Optional. Choose meals in Section III. Director’s Cottage—$700. total:/$70.00 each IF FILLED WITH TOTAL OF TEN PEOPLE ____________ Suite—–——$380 single; $190 double; $127 triple; $95 four occupants ____________ Lodge (single room) $150.00 ____________ Lodge (double room-2 people/2 double beds) $75.00 ____________ Lodge (triple room– 3 people/2 double beds) $50.00 ____________ Lodge (quad room-4 people/2 double beds) $38.00 ____________ Lodge 209 and 209A—$200 divided by number of occupants ____________ Lodge 210 and 210A—$240 divided by number of occupants ____________ Private Housing (single) $100.00 ____________ Private Housing (double-2 people/2 single beds) $50.00 ____________ Dorm/Cottage $25.00 ____________ OPTIONAL: Thursday, 3/14**DORM @ $12.50** PRIVATE @ $50.00 single/$25.00 double** LODGE @ $75.00 single/$38.00 double/$25.00 triple/$12.50quad**or SUITE @ $190.00 single/; $95.00 double/$64.00 triple/$48.00 quad ____________ SECTION III—MEALS: Register, and pre-pay, for all the meals that you choose. Breakfast ____ Saturday _____ Sunday $7.50 each ____________ Lunch ____ Saturday $9.00 ____________ Dinner ____ Friday _____ Saturday $11.25 each ____________ SECTION IV—OTHER T-SHIRT (choose color, size) $12.00 ____________ CIRCLE Color Black Red Yellow CIRCLE Size S M L XL 2X 3X 4X

TOTAL ENCLOSED __________ Please return the registration form, with fees, BY JANUARY 10, 2020 to: WVU Lewis County Extension Office, 104 Center Avenue, Weston, WV 26452

See page 2 for registration deadline details. CHECKS PAYABLE TO LEWIS COUNTY QUILT RETREAT.

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24thAnnual QUILT RETREAT

March 20-22, 2020 WVU Jackson’s Mill

Weston, WV

2020 Lewis County Quilt Retreat WVU-Lewis County Extension Office 104 Center Avenue Weston, WV 26452