Quilting with the Experts!
Pick a date and join us in 2018!

Whether you’re interested in fulfilling the retreat requirements to become a Certified Instructor, or just a fan of Quiltworx.com patterns and would love to experience a first class retreat with Judy Niemeyer and her teaching staff, there’s a retreat for you at our Quiltworx Training Center, located in Somers, Montana.

NEW THIS YEAR!

• All retreats will now be exclusively operated through the Quiltworx Training Facility
• We are excited to welcome Jennifer Eubank as our permanent On-Site Educator and Studio Manager, in collaboration with Judy!
• Retreat offerings now include 3-day, 4-day, and 5-day events!
• Rent the training center for your own private retreat with your closest sewing friends (whether there’s 2, or 10 of you…we have options)!  You can customize your event with options for food, teaching, and total number of days!

FACILITY CONSOLIDATION:

Many of you are aware that Quiltworx has operated two separate facilities for retreats in years past, one overlooking Flathead Lake south of Somers and one adjacent to the Warehouse and Sewing Studio just north of Somers.  It is now time to consolidate these two properties into one so we have time to bring other exciting teaching events to our fans and grow our company in new ways.  We have placed the Retreat House in Somers up for sale and in 2018, ALL of our events will be held at the Training Center, adjacent to the Quiltworx Warehouse! 

The Training Center is a state of the art retreat facility for 10 people (up to 11 with 1 off-site space available), including five bedrooms, each room with a well-appointed bathroom.  The facility is handicap accessible, all one level, and has an additional handicap accessible bathroom for your comfort, if needed! The facility has a full kitchen and dining area and a wonderful sewing studio designed by Judy with her students in mind.  Its location, immediately adjacent to the warehouse, gives retreaters full access to our entire pattern collection, notions, and whatever they need to have a wonderful week at their retreat! 

WELCOME JENNIFER EUBANK:

Another new feature this year, is the addition of an on-site Certified Instructor, Jennifer Eubank.  Jennifer is a native Alaskan that has affiliated herself with Quiltworx over the past four years out of sheer enthusiasm and spunk.  She has taught the entire Island of Kodiak, Alaska to quilt using Quiltworx methods and has spent her summers in Montana for three years, helping Judy teach workshops at the Retreat and Training Center.  She has recently retired from her career as a Special Education Teacher in Kodiak and has moved to Montana full-time!  In her off-time from teaching, she is the Studio Manager at Quiltworx, helping keep samples moving, fabric collections organized, quilts quilted, and meeting the needs across the quilting industry for Quiltworx products.  She is available for off-site booking during non-retreat weeks as well, and is also an integral part of providing training for Quiltworx University events for the foreseeable future!  We are thrilled to have Jennifer here and offer retreats where she is teaching independently and also with Judy throughout the year. 

NEW RETREAT OFFERINGS!

In recent years, many of our attendees have asked for more options regarding the number of days for each event.  Often times, it is hard to get away from work or family for a full week and can also be a challenge to find enough vacation time for more than a day or two!  To answer these requests, you will see a range of retreat options available including 3-day, 4-day, and 5-day events.  All of these include food, and the instructors for each option will be listed in the retreat description.  And, Judy and Quiltworx Staff will provide a Trunk Show on the night of check-in, regardless of the retreat! 

OPEN BOOKINGS ARE NOW AVAILABLE AT THE QUILTWORX TRAINING CENTER

We are also excited to announce that this year, the Training Center will be available for booking by any number of people for any amount of time during non-retreat weeks!  If it’s not booked, you can book it!  The cost is $125 a night.  If there is less than 6 in your group, we will keep the venue open for others to book available rooms during your stay.  For groups over 6, please see our Private Booking information.  Booking your own stay at the Training Center cannot be booked online, but a simple call to Quiltworx at 406-393-2646 will help you get started.  Check the calendar for openings before you call so you can be ready with your dates in mind!  These bookings will not include food, so make plans to bring or have transportation to get your own. 

RETREAT PRICING

All retreats include training center lodging and three meals a day, plus dinner on the night of check-in.  Extra nights and sewing machine rental are not included, but can be accommodated.  Some retreats (as noted) include a free sew day.  There are 10 onsite spaces and 1 off-site space available at each retreat (cost is less $175).  7% Boarding Tax (billed at time of check-out for the associated room fee for the event will be charged), and includes:

• 3-Day event ~ TOTAL = $810+ applicable tax:
  • Programs Fee: $285 per student
    • 4 days of instruction from a Certified Instructor
    • A class limit of 11 students so you have lots of one on one time and attention
    • Trunk Show with Judy Niemeyer of current and upcoming projects (Night of check-in and before workshop starts)
    • A tour of Judy’s design studio/warehouse/training center
    • Quiltster training event
    • You will be able to work on the project of your choosing from any Quiltworx pattern (unless otherwise noted)
    • Shopping at local quilt shops will be on your own time
  • All meals are provided and the retreat is fully staffed with Quiltworx employees (7:30 a.m. to about 8 p.m. daily) to assist with all of your comfort needs ($150 value).
  • Lodging Fee:  $375.00 + 7% Boarding Tax.

• 4-Day EVENT ~ TOTAL = $1,100 + applicable tax:
  • Programs Fee: $400 per student
    • 4 days of instruction from a Certified Instructor
    • A class limit of 11 students so you have lots of one on one time and attention
    • Trunk Show with Judy Niemeyer of current and upcoming projects (Night of check-in and before workshop starts)
    • Shopping at locally owned Certified Quilt Shops and take a tour of Judy’s design studio/warehouse/training center
    • Quiltster training event
    • You will be able to work on the project of your choosing from any Quiltworx pattern (unless otherwise noted)
  • All meals are provided and the retreat is fully staffed with Quiltworx employees (7:30 a.m. to about 8 p.m. daily) to assist with all of your comfort needs ($200 value).
  • Lodging Fee:  $500.00 + 7% Boarding Tax.

• 5-Day Event ~ TOTAL = $1450 + applicable tax ($1500 for Judy, only):
  • Programs Fee: $575 ($625 for Judy, only) per student
    • 4 days of instruction from Judy and a Certified Instructor
    • A class limit of 11 students so you have lots of one on one time and attention
    • 1 free sew day
    • Trunk Show with Judy Niemeyer of current and upcoming projects (Night of check-in and before workshop starts)
    • Shopping at locally owned Certified Quilt Shops and take a tour of Judy’s design studio/warehouse/training center
    • Quiltster training event
    • You will be able to work on the project of your choosing from any Quiltworx pattern (unless otherwise noted)
  • All meals are provided and the retreat is fully staffed with Quiltworx employees (7:30 a.m. to about 8 p.m. daily) to assist with all of your comfort needs ($250 value).
  • Lodging Fee:  $625.00 + 7% Boarding Tax.

HOW TO SIGN UP:

Just click on the highlighted retreat date below for the specific retreat you wish to attend.  If you have any questions, please feel free to email me at katie@quiltworx.com.  Thank you and enjoy!!!

2018 OPENINGS

Click on the links below for more information and to sign up.  There are a limited number of off-site spaces available, so please contact us if you’re interested in an off-site space for a particular retreat.

• January #1: January 10 – January 14, 2018
  Jennifer Eubank
  Cost:  $810
  Check-in: 1/10/2018 at 3:00 p.m.
  Teaching Days: 1/11/2018 to 1/13/2018
  Check-out: 1/14/2018 at 11:00 a.m.
• February #1: February 8 – February 12, 2018
  Jennifer Eubank
  Cost:  $810
  Check-in: 2/8/2018
  Teaching Days:  2/9/2018 to 2/11/2018
  Check-out: 2/12/2018
• March #1: March 8 – March 14, 2018
  Judy Niemeyer
  Cost:  $1500
  Check-in: 3/8/2018 at 3:00 p.m.
  Teaching: 3/9/2018 to 3/13/2018 – 4 days of teaching, 1 free sew day
  Check-out: 3/14/2018 at 11:00 a.m.
• April #1:  April 12 – April 16, 2018
  Jennifer Eubank
  Cost:  $810
  Check-in: 4/12/2018 at 3:00 p.m.
  Teaching: 4/13/2018 to 4/15/2018
  Check-out: 4/16/2018 11:00 a.m.
• April #2:  April 23 – April 29, 2018
  Judy Niemeyer & Jennifer Eubank
  Cost:  $1450
  Check-in: 4/23/2018
  Teaching: 4/24/2018 to 4/28/2018 – 4 days of teaching, 1 free sew day
  Check-out: 4/29/2018 11:00 a.m.
• May #1:  May 30 – June 4, 2018
  Jennifer Eubank
  Cost:  $1100
  Check-in: 5/30/2018 3:00 p.m.
  Teaching: 5/31/2018 to 6/3/2018
  Check-out: 6/4/2018 11:00 a.m.
• June #2:  June 26 – July 2, 2018
  Jennifer Eubank
  Cost:  $1100
  Check-in: 6/26/2018 3:00 p.m.
  Teaching: 6/27/2018 to 7/1/2018
  Check-out: 7/2/2018 11:00 a.m.
• July #1:  July 9 – July 15, 2018
  Judy Niemeyer & Jennifer Eubank
  Cost:  $1450
  Check-in: 7/9/2018 3:00 p.m.
  Teaching: 7/10/2018 to 7/14/2018 – 4 days of teaching, 1 free sew day
  Check-out: 7/15/2018 11:00 a.m.
• August #1:  August 5 – August 11, 2018
  Judy Niemeyer & Jennifer Eubank
  Cost:  $1450
  Check-in: 8/5/2018 3:00 p.m.
  Teaching: 8/6/2018 to 8/10/2018 – 4 days of teaching, 1 free sew day
  Check-out: 8/11/2018 11:00 a.m.