KG Quilting

Come Join Kathy Gardner's Quilting at the Inn!

Kathy resides in Wilmington, DE with her husband, Jim, and Yorkshire terrier, Shadow. She took her first quilt class in 1990, while living in Everett, WA, as a challenge to explore her creativity.

"I quickly fell in love with fabric, texture, and color, and I never stopped quilting." In 2000, she became a fabric and notions rep and sold fabric for 12 different companies. Her pattern, "Delaware Diamonds," is a perfect example of her love for playing with fabric and texture to achieve different effects and patterns within the same block. Kathy's work has been published in "Patchwork Pantry" and McCall's Quilting.

Kathy challenges you to come quilt, play, and explore fabric with her to create your own unique style.

Join us in September to make this fabulous quilt (73 1/2" x 102 1/2") with just 1 piece of fabric. This incredible fabric and quilt were designed by Jason Yenter of In The Beginning Fabrics. Beautiful depth of color and just one border print make up the entire quilt top. This will be completed in one weekend! Kits provided by the instructor.

This quilt and the pattern are representative of Biblical women. Their personal humanness, characteristics, and situations are not so different from ours today. Throughout their stories, you will find situations and events you may relate to. Each block represents a different woman. Symbolism is woven throughout the quilt. The braided tree trunk represents how we are woven together. Blocks like the "Garden of Eden" block are traditional quilt blocks with their own symbolism. That block traditionally has a red center square representing 'the apple' and four rivers flowing out from the center. Some blocks I chose for women who did not have a one named for them. For example, I chose a 'Double Crown' for Queen Esther. Each block will be explained in the booklet.

• 5 pm - Social hour and Show and Tell. Meet Kathy and enjoy a glass of wine, beverages, and snacks.
• 6:00 pm - Dinner in Byron's Dining Room. Chef Dan Nowalk will prepare a special menu for the group. We have a full bar with a selection of wine, beer, and liquor.

• 8 am - Our delicious breakfast is served.
• 9 am to 12 pm - Quilting Session. The Great Room of the Inn will be prepared for the classes. The room is bright, big, and beautiful. Beverages are served during all sessions.
• 12 pm - Lunch is served.
• 2 pm to 5 pm - Quilting Session
• 6 pm - Dinner is served.
• Optional - "work alone time" is available until 11:30 PM. If instead you decide to relax for the rest of the night, you may enjoy the game room with pool table, air-hockey, and other games and puzzles.

• 8 am - Another delicious breakfast is served.
• 9 am to 12 pm - Quilting Session
• 12 pm - Lunch is served.
• 2 pm to 3:30 pm - Last Quilting Session.

Let's talk comfort. Our beds are fantastic! Every room is unique, like your quilts are - take your pick. The best linens you can imagine, down pillows and comforters to embrace you, the softest robe and towels to ever touch you! Every room has a queen or king bed with a private bathroom.

The price for this event is $549 per person and is worth every penny!

Add a 2nd quilter in room with meals - $445

Add a Non-quilter in room with meals - $345

Includes room for 2 nights single occupancy, 2 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 2 dinners, beverages, gratuities - single occupancy - excluding taxes, wines, beer, and spirits. One type of lunch is for everyone.

For this event only, all rooms will be sold at the same discounted price on a first-come, first-pick basis.

**We provide tables, ironing boards, and irons. You bring the sewing machine and the rest of your tools. Kathy will email you a list of required materials.

There must be at least one person per room participating in the quilting class retreats. Full regular room rates will apply if there is not at least one person per room participating in the quilting class. The class and dining package are not available unless there is one participant per room.