Bow Bench Retreat

Judy Sew Day - October 16
2019-10-16 10:00 (America/Edmonton) | Bow Bench Retreat, Range Road 260, Carseland, Alberta, T0J 0M0, Canada
Work on any “Judy” foundation paper pieced project. Nancy will be available to assist and guide you with any questions you may have.
Every Wednesday from 10 am to 4pm. $20 drop in fee. Please bring your own lunch and contact Nancy to register or register below.

Judy Sew Day - October 9
2019-10-09 10:00 (America/Edmonton)

12 Hours Creating on the Bow - October 2019
2019-10-05 10:00 - 22:00 (America/Edmonton)
One Saturday per month, excluding July and August. Join us anytime from 10 am to 10 pm.
Please bring your own meals. Snack and refreshments are provided.
$25 drop in fee, please pre-register.

Mini Mosaic Class
2019-10-04 10:00 - 16:00 UTC
Mini Mosaic patterns by Cheryl Lynch
Nancy will demonstrate the steps and techniques to create your own mini mosaic quilt, fun relaxed class, learn a new technique that doesn’t require a lot of tools and materials, patterns available to purchase at Bow Bench.
Class: Friday, October 4, 10 – 4
Class Fee: $20 Pattern: $22 Ruler: $22
Supply List:
pattern (includes steam and seam and toile netting) a variety of different patterns available contact Nancy for details.
Strip cutting ruler optional, available to purchase at Bow Bench, makes it easier to cut 3/8″ squares
Fabric (2″ squares in variety of colors) 15″x 18″ for background fabric, border fabric strips , backing fabric 15″ x 18″ and batting (we will use quilt as you go technique to sew your wall hanging)
small rotary cutter 45mm or smaller cutting mat (optional there are cutting mats at every table at Bow Bench)
tweezers (available to purchase at Bow Bench)
Iron and pressing mat (optional as there are several ironing stations at Bow Bench)
sewing machine, cord, foot pedal, 1/4″ foot, walking foot (you will be sewing through a quilt sandwich) thread to match backing and background because we will quilt as you go to complete the wall hanging.
lunch

Dinner Plate Dahlia Workshop - October 3
2019-10-03 10:00 - 17:00 UTC
Join Certified Instructor Nancy Strath as she teaches this pattern in a slower pace, 6 workshops over 4 months. Every class you will start a new booklet learning new techniques every class., and as you complete them you will join to the next unit, with the goal of putting at least one section together over the program.
Workshop dates:
Thursday August 29, 2019 10:00am – 5:00 pm Booklet 2 (Booklet 1 is introduction and general information)
Thursday September 19, 2019 10:00am – 5:00 pm Booklet 3
Thursday October 3, 2019, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Booklet 4
Thursday October 17, 2019, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Booklet 5
Thursday November 7, 2019, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Booklet 6
Thursday December 12, 2019, 10:00am – 5:00 pm Assembly and catch up
Workshop Cost : $75/class or $400 total prepaid for all classes
Register for all classes and purchase patterns here.

Judy Sew Day - October 2
2019-10-02 10:00 (America/Edmonton)

Elizabeth Gemstone Class
2019-09-28 09:30 - 16:30 UTC
MJ Kinman presents the Diamond Diva Series:
Elizabeth
A Princess Cut Diamond quilt Pattern in 4 Colorways
The Princess Cut Diamond Block is 48″ square; set on point, it is nearly 70″ from tip to tip
The Technique used is traditional piecing with freezer paper templates
Class Time: Saturday, September 28, 2019 9:30 am – 4:30 pm
Pattern cost: $100, includes Booklet, 1 set of freezer paper templates (can be reused), and 1 set of regular paper copies to make a single quilt.
Fabric Kits are available in all 4 color ways from Urban Farmhouse Fabrics in Red Deer (they will ship to you), please contact them to order 403 406 1284 fabric requirements featuring Painter’s Palette Solids are listed on the pattern.
Class Fee: $75
In this class Nancy Strath who is a Gem Affiliate proudly representing MJ Kinman, Textile Artist, will show you how to create your own “Elizabeth” she will teach you tips and tricks she uses and learned from her time spent training with MJ. This technique is so much fun, join us for a fun-filled day creating your own unique, beautiful and brilliant gemstone.

Mini Quilt Block Class - Log Cabin September 26
2019-09-26 09:30 - 12:30 UTC
Allison Glass + Giucy Giuce Mini Series patterns – Log Cabin
by Giuseppe Ribaudo

Want to challenge yourself to try something new? Do you have enough full size quilts? We’ve all seen the new rage of mini quilt blocks, aren’t you intrigued? but don’t know where to start? Sharon will teach you the tips and tricks of the trade to make your own version of this mini block. Her experience and expertise will help eliminate the intimidations factor of making mini quilts, after learning the basic techniques join us on the Block of the Month Mondays to continue to make the rest of the patterns in the series.
All the tools and notions and patterns are available to purchase during class at Bow Bench Retreat.

Class time: Thursday, September 26, 9:30 – 12:30
Class Fee: $30
Pattern: $8.50

Judy Sew Day - September 25
2019-09-25 10:00 (America/Edmonton)

Block of the Month Monday, September 23, 12 - 9
2019-09-23 12:00 - 21:00 UTC
Join us one Monday a month to work on any Block of the Month Program, the Birthstone Series, The Quiltworx Block of the month, Cozy Quilt Club program, Ruler Club or any other class project you started at a class at Bow Bench Retreat, this is not a structured class, but rather free sewing time, Nancy is available to assist, answer questions, demonstrate new techniques etc. Great opportunity to finish up projects from previous classes and catch up on your monthly projects. Please note this is exclusive to those who have taken classes or purchased patterns from Bow Bench Retreat, the weekly sew Wednesdays and monthly 12 hours creating on the Bow are still available to everyone.
Fee: $25/full day
Time: 12:00pm – 9:00pm
Date: Monday September 23

Block of the Month Monday, September 23
2019-09-23 12:00 - 21:00 UTC

Birthstone Class - September - Sapphire
2019-09-20 12:00 - 21:00 UTC
Create our own sparkling gem using the same techniques that artist and designer JM KInman has used to create her giant gem quilts for over 20 years.You’ve read about MJ’s gem quilts in Quilting Arts Magazine and McCall’s Quilting magazine, and you may have seen her on Quilting arts TV and The Quilt Show with Alex Anderson and Ricky Tims. Now MJ has created patterns that allow all of us to bring a little bling into our lives. Through her use of color and contrast, MJ has created patterns that will delight your senses and are a blast to put together even for the new quilt maker.
This isn’t your typical foundation paper piecing. Freezer paper templates are ironed to the right side of your fabric and can be easily removed after piecing. And the best of all, these patterns don’t require absolute precision, so you can relax and enjoy every aspect of making your gem.
Join Nancy Strath, certified Gem Affiliate with MJ Kinman, Textile Artist, on September 20 from 12 – 3, or 6 – 9 at Bow Bench Retreat, Nancy has created a comfortable, relaxing, fun environment to cultivate your creative passions, her enthusiasm and expertise help you over come your fears to learn a new technique! Every month we will celebrate birthdays, so join us for all 12 months and create your own Jewel Box of Gemstone Blocks!!
Class Fee $25
Pattern $26
Fat Quarter Pack (September 7 fat quarters): $29+GST
Class Time: Friday, September 20 from 12-3 or 6-9
Class Location: Bow Bench Retreat
Supply List: (all tools and notions are available to purchase at Bow Bench Retreat)

September Painters Palette Fat Quarter Pack from Paintbrush Studio Fabrics
7 Regular sized Business size envelopes 4 1/8”x 9 1/2”
Rotary Cutter, ruler and mat
small iron and pressing pad (optional but quite nice at your station)
Basic sewing supplies including seam ripper and tweezers
Fabric marking pencils light and dark
Sewing machine in good working order

Dinner Plate Dahlia Workshop - September 19
2019-09-19 10:00 - 17:00 UTC

Judy Sew Day - September 18
2019-09-18 10:00 (America/Edmonton)

Judy Sew Day - September 11
2019-09-11 10:00 (America/Edmonton)

12 Hours Creating on the Bow - September 2019
2019-09-07 10:00 - 22:00 (America/Edmonton)

Birthstone Class - August - Peridot
2019-09-06 12:00 - 21:00 UTC
Create our own sparkling gem using the same techniques that artist and designer JM KInman has used to create her giant gem quilts for over 20 years.You’ve read about MJ’s gem quilts in Quilting Arts Magazine and McCall’s Quilting magazine, and you may have seen her on Quilting arts TV and The Quilt Show with Alex Anderson and Ricky Tims. Now MJ has created patterns that allow all of us to bring a little bling into our lives. Through her use of color and contrast, MJ has created patterns that will delight your senses and are a blast to put together even for the new quilt maker.
This isn’t your typical foundation paper piecing. Freezer paper templates are ironed to the right side of your fabric and can be easily removed after piecing. And the best of all, these patterns don’t require absolute precision, so you can relax and enjoy every aspect of making your gem.
Join Nancy Strath, certified Gem Affiliate with MJ Kinman, Textile Artist, on August 16 rom 12 – 3, or 6 – 9 at Bow Bench Retreat, Nancy has created a comfortable, relaxing, fun environment to cultivate your creative passions, her enthusiasm and expertise help you over come your fears to learn a new technique! Every month we will celebrate birthdays, so join us for all 12 months and create your own Jewel Box of Gemstone Blocks!!
Class Fee $25
Pattern $26
Fat Quarter Pack (August 9 fat quarters): $29+GST
Class Time: Friday, September 6 from 12-3 or 6-9
Class Location: Bow Bench Retreat
Supply List: (all tools and notions are available to purchase at Bow Bench Retreat)

August Painters Palette Fat Quarter Pack from Paintbrush Studio Fabrics
9 Regular sized Business size envelopes 4 1/8”x 9 1/2”
Rotary Cutter, ruler and mat
small iron and pressing pad (optional but quite nice at your station)
Basic sewing supplies including seam ripper and tweezers
Fabric marking pencils light and dark
Sewing machine in good working order

Judy Sew Day - September 4
2019-09-04 10:00 (America/Edmonton)

Private Booking
2019-08-30 08:00 - 2019-09-02 17:00, 2019-08-24 08:00 - 17:00 UTC

Dinner Plate Dahlia Workshop 6 Classes
2019-08-29 10:00 - 17:00 UTC
In 2018, Quiltworx.com designed its fifth “Technique of the Month” pattern. The Dinner Plate Dahlia quilt brings together a wide-range of techniques for Foundation Paper Piecing, leaving students with the ability to move on to many other Quiltworx patterns once they have completed this design. Because of Judy’s dedication to teaching, she has also gone through the steps to provide training for our Certified Instructors so they can provide training to their students as a weekly program that includes consecutive workshops ranging from 6 to 8 classes, depending on the class structure. These classes will helpyou understand the process and steps needed to complete the pattern.
The Dinner Plate Dahlia includes many of Judy’s techniques for paper piecing, including cutting, stacking, chain piecing, curved paper-piecing, smart corners, the use of Transition and Registration Point (TRP) Lines, and our newest technique, curved strip piecing.
Join Certified Instructor Nancy Strath as she teaches this pattern in a slower pace, 6 workshops over 4 months. Every class you will start a new booklet learning new techniques every class., and as you complete them you will join to the next unit, with the goal of putting at least one section together over the program .
Workshop dates:
Thursday August 29, 2019 10:00am – 5:00 pm Booklet 2 (Booklet 1 is introduction and general information)
Thursday September 19, 2019 10:00am – 5:00 pm Booklet 3
Thursday October 3, 2019, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Booklet 4
Thursday October 17, 2019, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Booklet 5
Thursday November 7, 2019, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Booklet 6
Thursday December 12, 2019, 10:00am – 5:00 pm Assembly and catch up
Workshop Cost : $75/class or $400 total prepaid for all classes
Pattern Cost:
Wall size (80″x80″) $135
Queen size (100″ x 100″) $170”
The pattern is broken down into 6 separate booklets Nancy will demonstrate how to prepare, organize and cut your fabrics, papers and templates, at every class. You will learn to sew the units in the booklet, and should finish at least one unit in class, so that at the end of the program you will have assembled a quarter of the entire quilt, if you are diligent about keeping up with homework and completing all the other units at home in between classes you should be able to complete the entire quilt top at the end of the program.

Sew Day Wednesday August 28
2019-08-28 10:00 - 16:00 UTC
Join us from 10-4 for an open day of sewing, Nancy is available to assist you with any paper piecing projects you might be working on.
Please bring a lunch, coffee, water, tea and snacks included
$20/day

Block of the Month Monday, August 26, 12 - 9
2019-08-26 12:00 - 21:00 UTC
Join us one Monday a month to work on any Block of the Month Program, the Birthstone Series, The Quiltworx Block of the month, Cozy Quilt Club program, Ruler Club or any other class project you started at a class at Bow Bench Retreat, this is not a structured class, but rather free sewing time, Nancy is available to assist, answer questions, demonstrate new techniques etc. Great opportunity to finish up projects from previous classes and catch up on your monthly projects. Please note this is exclusive to those who have taken classes or purchased patterns from Bow Bench Retreat, the weekly sew Wednesdays and monthly 12 hours creating on the Bow are still available to everyone.
Fee: $25/full day
Time: 12:00pm – 9:00pm
Date: Monday August 26

Judy Sew Day - July 31
2019-07-31 10:00 - 16:00 (America/Edmonton)

Dinner Plate Dahlia Retreat at Bow Bench Retreat
2019-07-26 09:00 - 2019-07-30 17:00 UTC
In 2018, Quiltworx.com designed its fifth “Technique of the Month” pattern. The Dinner Plate Dahlia quilt brings together a wide-range of techniques for Foundation Paper Piecing, leaving students with the ability to move on to many other Quiltworx patterns once they have completed this design. Because of Judy’s dedication to teaching, she has also gone through the steps to provide training for our Certified Instructors so they can provide training to their students and customers as a monthly or weekly program that includes consecutive workshops ranging from 6 to 8 classes, depending on the class structure. These classes will help you understand the process and steps needed to complete the pattern.
The Dinner Plate Dahlia includes many of Judy’s techniques for paper piecing, including cutting, stacking, chain piecing, curved paper-piecing, smart corners, the use of Transition and Registration Point (TRP) Lines, and our newest technique, curved strip piecing.
Join Certified Instructor Nancy Strath as she teaches this pattern in a fast paced retreat style setting over 5 days. Every day you will learn a new unit and as you complete them learn to join to the next unit, with the goal of putting one section together over the week, so you can complete the quilt at home. The pace of this class will require you to have everything pre cut and organized prior to the first class, there will not be time for cutting fabrics or papers during class. Several organization classes will be offered prior to the retreat if you would like Nancy’s assistance with this.
If the fast pace of a retreat format is not appealing to you, Nancy will be offering this as individual classes every two weeks starting in September,
Nancy will teach daily from 9:00am – 5pm, you are welcome to arrive early and stay later to sew into the evenings.
Bow Bench Retreat does not have overnight accommodations, however you are welcome to bring your RV, trailer, motorhome and stay on sight, this would be dry camping, there are no hook ups, the retreat center has a bathroom with shower and a full kitchen for your use. A continental breakfast is provided every morning, and a light lunch provided daily, if you choose to stay into the evening please bring your own supper. There are some other local accommodation options please ask Nancy for details.
Retreat dates:
Friday July 26 – Tuesday July 30, 9:00 – 5:00, you can sew before and after class, Nancy teaches from 9 – 5.
Retreat Cost :
$500 Includes: daily instruction, continental breakfast daily, light lunch daily, use of tools, notions, equipment at Bow Bench.
$150 deposit due at registration
Pattern Cost:
Wall Size 80”x 80”: $135
Queen Size 99” x 99”: $170
Information Evening: Friday May 31 7pm-9pm at Bow Bench Retreat
I will discuss the class structure, give a tour of “Quiltster” the online program used to choose colors for your quilt, and answer any questions you may have, everyone is invited to the information evening to determine which class is better for you.
Pre Retreat Preparation Classes are optional, Nancy will demonstrate how to cut your foundation papers, templates and fabrics to help you get ready for class, you will still have homework to complete as it takes more that 4 hours to organize your project. These classes are optional if you are comfortable doing this at home on your own, just remember you must have everything cut and prepared prior to the start of retreat.
Pre Retreat Preparation Class #1: Friday June 14, 7pm – 9 pm Cost $25
Pre Retreat Preparation Class #2: Friday July 5, 7 pm – 9 pm Cost $25

Quilting with Rulers Club - July 2019
2019-07-25 12:00 - 21:00 (America/Edmonton)
Join us the 3rd Thursday of every month to learn a new ruler & design. This is meant to be a fun, casual way to practice and expand your skills while using the variety of ruler templates in the sampler set.
Prerequisite: One day beginner class, this club is not designed as a class but like a study club where we learn and share ideas.
Date: 3rd Thursday of the month starting September 20
Time: 2:00 – 4:30 or 6:00 – 8:30
Where: Bow Bench Retreat
Teacher: Nancy Strath
Cost: $10 (bring your own lunch)
Two sessions per day: Come for the afternoon (2:00 – 4:30) or come for the evening (6:00 – 8:30). Register below.
2019 Dates
January 17
February 21
March 21
April 18
May 16
June 20
July 18

Tongan Escape - July 2019
2019-07-25 12:00 - 21:00 (America/Edmonton)
Welcome to your Tongan Escape Block of the Month! Now’s the time to make your escape from the everyday! Sign on to this incredible quilting project and you’ll feel like you’re on a seven-month tropical vacation. Each month brings beauty from the islands to brighten up your entire month!
Designed by Cozy Quilt Designs, this 7-month Block of the Month project contains directions and Tonga Batiks Nutmeg fabrics by Daniela Stout for Timeless Treasures.
Sharyn Craig has designed the stunning Tongan Escape quilt with lovely 9″ blocks. It might look complicated, but the finishing elements are really very simple. Each pattern offers the instructions for a 9″ block that will be made twice, each with a different arrangement of your fabrics.
Our Tongan Escape blocks can be made easily with your rotary cutter and the help of our Phase 1 Building Blocks Templates! If you prefer to make your own templates, our pattern is written with instructions for that, too.
Tongan Escape quilt finishes at approximately 63″ x 80″. When your are piecing your finishing option, you may like Sharyn’s Cutting Corners Ruler™. It’s a terrific tool to use with the pattern!
Dates
Two class options per day: 12 pm to 3 pm (Afternoon) or 6pm – 9 pm (Evening).
Thursday, January 31
Thursday, February 28
Thursday, March 28
Thursday, April 25
Thursday, May 23
Thursday, June 27
Thursday, July 25
Class Fee
Kit: $315+GST for all materials
Patterns: $70+GST for all patterns
Class: $10+GST per month

Judy Sew Day - July 24
2019-07-24 10:00 - 16:00 (America/Edmonton)

Block of the Month Monday July 22
2019-07-22 13:00 - 21:00 UTC
Join us one Monday a month to work on any Block of the Month Program, the Birthstone Series, The Quiltworx Block of the month, Cozy Quilt Club program, Ruler Club or any other class project you started at a class at Bow Bench Retreat, this is not a structured class, but rather free sewing time, Nancy is available to assist, answer questions, demonstrate new techniques etc. Great opportunity to finish up projects from previous classes and catch up on your monthly projects. Please note this is exclusive to those who have taken classes or purchased patterns from Bow Bench Retreat, the weekly sew Wednesdays and monthly 12 hours creating on the Bow are still available to everyone.
Fee: $25/full day
Time: 1:00pm – 9:00pm
Date: Monday July 22

12 Hours Creating on the Bow - July 2019
2019-07-20 10:00 - 22:00 (America/Edmonton)
