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3-Day Quilting & Sewing & 4-Day Teaching Retreats

Creative Passions Retreat Center

3-Day & 4-Day Quilting (Feb, Jul & Nov)

We offer 3-day & 4-day Quilting & Sewing Retreats in February, July & November of each year at Creative Passions Retreat Center, Chesaning, MI.

Winter Get-A-Way Retreat - Feb 16-18, 2024 (Fri-Sat)

Summer Get-A-Way - Jul 9-13, 2023 or Jul 8-11, 2024 (Mon-Thu)

Deer Widow's Quilting Retreat - Nov 17-19, 2023 or Nov 15-17, 2023 (Fri-Sat) 

Cost: $235 per person; a $165 Deposit is required to reserve a room. The final Deposit of $70 due is due 30 days before the event.

Includes meals & 2-Night Accommodations (Fri/Sat)
  • Continental breakfast Fri/Sat/SunAnd more!!!
    • Lunch Fri/Sat/Sun
    • Dinner Fri/Sat
Optional: Early check-in is Thursday evening at 8pm (Additional $30 payable upon arrival).

Cancellation Policy:  Due to Deposits required by third-party vendors several months in advance, there will be No Refunds on Retreat Cancellation within 30 days of event. Prior to 30 days, we can do a 1-time transfer free of charge.

4-day Teaching Retreats featuring "Anything Judy" Week


We offer 4-day teaching Retreats several times throughout the year at Creative Passions Retreat Center, Chesaning, MI. Featuring our Certified Shop Instructors for Quiltworx: Patti Mitrowski, Nancy Dufoor, & Kathi Sweet.

We are calling this "Anything Judy" Week.  Bring any of your Judy Niemeyer projects that you are working on and our Certified Shop Instructors (CSI) will assist you.

This is a weekday class.  Arrival is 7 pm on Sunday, departing Thursday at 3 pm.  All meals are included each day of your stay.  There are main floor rooms available for those who cannot do stairs.  Each room has its own attached bathroom as well.  For more details, please give us a call.

We at Sew Many Things stand ready to help customize your quilt using Quiltster and put a fabric kit together for your class. We will also have Judy Niemeyer Patterns, notions, and quilting supplies available for purchase.  Here is some Judy Niemeyer projects you may be interested in working on.  Again, you are welcome to bring ANY Judy Niemeyer project.

"Anything Judy" & "Coral Reef" New 2021 Technique of the Month Teaching Retreats

Oct 8-12, 2023 (CSI: Patti & Kathi)
Feb 11-15, 2024 (CSI: Patti & Kathi)
Oct 7-10, 2024 (CSI: Patti & Kathi)
 


Cost: $400 per person, $165 Deposit is required to reserve a room. The final Payment of $235 due is due 30 days before the event.

Cancellation Policy: Due to Deposits required by third-party vendors several months in advance, there will be No Refunds on Retreat Cancellation within 30 days of event. Prior to 30 days, we can do a 1-time transfer free of charge..