Spend two days with Karen Crookes of Sunflowerstitches building blocks to create this beautiful Sentiments quilt filled with words of empowerment, embroidery and applique.

The weekend is ideal for beginners through to those with more experience. You will learn how to put together base blocks using a log cabin style pattern. Then, we will move onto embellishing the blocks using techniques such as raw edge applique, hand embroidery and free motion embroidery.

Don’t worry if some of these skills are new to you, full tutoring will be provided every step of the way.

The weekend allows you to make as many blocks as you would like – which can be used for cushions, table runners or a full quilt. The choice is yours! The cost for the pattern is included in your fee.

A weekend retreat for £470 per person

Classes will take place in the hotel from 10 – 4 on Saturday and 10 – 4 on Sunday AND you can sew until late, late, late on Saturday evening if you want.

Lunch and refreshments will be served both days including a buffet lunch and dinner on Saturday, and breakfast and a buffet lunch on Sunday.

What’s included:

  • 2 full days of classes with Karen Crookes
  • All patterns used in the class
  • 1 night accommodation at The DeVere Horsley Estates, East Horsley
  • En-suite bathrooms, LCD TV and tea/coffee making facilities
  • 2 days hot and cold buffet lunch
  • Carvery style, buffet dinner served in the restaurant on Saturday night
  • Buffet breakfast on Sunday
  • Coffee, tea, and refreshments available all day
  • Free parking
  • WiFi is available throughout

The DeVere Horsley Estates, East Horsley, Surrey

The DeVere Horsely Estate will be our home for the weekend. Located in acres of Surrey parkland, this is a unique hotel and retreat complete with a gym, pool, and terraced lawn with lake that are ideal for wandering and relaxing and exploring. The conference area combines neutral tones and natural light to create a fresh and energising backdrop. The modern bedrooms, all recently refurbished with bold tones and contemporary décor, still offer glimpses of the original stonework of the old stables.
And it’s easy to get to. Close to Guildford, 5 miles from J10 of the M25 and with direct train routes into London Waterloo. Parking is free.

What’s special about a justhands-on.tv retreat

We keep numbers limited on justhands-on.tv retreats so that everyone has access to the tutors as well as the space to work on their project. Attendees tell us it is “ a little me time.”

Click on the video image below to see “What happens at a Justhands-on.tv weekend quilt retreat”

Click here to read a review of a justhands-on.tv retreat from Popular Patchwork.

Don’t miss out. Book your place now.

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If you choose to RESERVE YOUR PLACE then you will need to complete and return a Booking Form (downloaded via link above) along with a deposit of £50. See Booking Form for details.

Additional information

If you pay in full by Credit Card, a £50 deposit is part of your payment and is non-refundable. If you pay in two stages (deposit & balance), your deposit of £50 is non-refundable.

We do our best to accommodate special requests, e.g. non-residential place, partners, Friday night accommodation, etc. Disabled access information is available upon request. Contact us at retreat@justhands-on.tv if you have any questions.

Materials are not included in the cost of the retreat. If appropriate, a requirements list will be sent to you near to the date of your retreat.

You will be required to bring your own sewing machine unless specifically noted otherwise.

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