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Like us on Facebook. Gee's Bend Quilting Retreats on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/GeesBendQuiltingRetreats Gee's Bend Quilting Retreats Alumni Community on Facebook www.facebook.com/groups/372103536797516 Gee's Bend Quilting Retreats on Instagram www.instagram.com/geesbendquiltingretreats/ Join us for a quilting retreat with China Pettway and Mary Ann Pettway of the Gee's Bend Quilting Collective. China and Mary Ann will share their unique quilting styles as participants explore the work of their hands and the spirituality of quilting. How is the weekend structured? What will we be working on? What do we need to bring? How can we best prepare for the retreat? All great questions! This retreat offers an open ended, unstructured approach to quilting. Rather than focus on one project for the entire group, everyone will work independently on his or her own project. Your instructional time with China and Mary Ann will be one-on-one as they guide you in creating your project. You will also have time to sit in their work space and learn by observing first hand the techniques that they prefer. It's most likely you will want to piece your quilt top on a sewing machine but some participants may prefer to hand piece and hand quilt. It's reasonable to anticipate completing some quilt squares or a quilt top. You may even find that you have time to begin quilting. Everyone will be invited to work at their own pace. No previous quilting experience is necessary. Come ready to learn, to be stimulated, to explore and to create! All experience and skill levels are welcomed. 
Gee's Bend Quilting Retreats
a fund at the Community Foundation for Mississippi 
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RatesRetreat Rates
$1,500 Double occupancy, per person $1,700 Single occupancy, per person $275 non-participating guest rate includes lodging only $350 fee for food for non-participating guest which includes all meals and snacks. Registration includes all programing, lodging and meals. Round-Trip Airport Shuttle We offer a round-trip airport shuttle service from the Jackson Medgar-Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN) in Jackson, MIssissippi which is a 30 minute drive. The shuttle is $140 round-trip. Uber is also available if you prefer. Sewing Machine Rental A limited number of sewing machines are available for rent for the weekend for $100. Machine rental includes a 24" x 36" cutting mat, thread, seam ripper, pre-wound bobbins, two rulers, a rotary cutter, and two pairs of scissors for your use while attending the retreat. Deposit $500 per person. NON-REFUNDABLE! Deposit deducted from total fee. Please note that refunds cannot be issued for cancellations made within 60 days of the retreat. Two additional invoices will be sent for the remaining balance $500 Two additional invoices for Double occupancy $600 Two additional invoices for Single occupancy Check-in / Check-out times Check-in 2:00-6:00 on Wednesday. Welcome Reception at 2:00 p.m. Dinner is served at 6:00. Departure after breakfast on Sunday. If taking the shuttle, the Sunday morning schedule will be emailed to you. All participants depart Sunday after 8:00 breakfast. 
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Stitching Souls
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Retreat Schedule Wednesday Arrival and check in 2:00-6:00 Welcome buffet of food/drinks 2:00 Dinner 6:00 p.m. Evening spent listening to the stories and songs of Gee's Bend Thursday, Friday, and Saturday 8:00 a.m. Breakfast 9:00-12:00 Creating with China and Mary Ann 12:00 Lunch 2:00-5:00 Quilting with China and Mary Ann 6:00 Dinner Friday evening - stories and songs of Gee's Bend. Sunday 8:00 Breakfast All departure after breakfast |
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Three generations quilting together. Grandmother, daughter-in-law, and granddaughter
with great grand child on the way!
Gee's Bend Quilting Retreats
a fund at the Community Foundation for Mississippi 
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