Quilt Retreats & Workshops
Pieceful Cottage, Deal Island, MD
Attending a retreat at Pieceful Cottage in Deal Island, MD is your chance to enjoy a truly relaxing get-a-way and a view of the most stunning sunsets over the Chesapeake Bay.
Quilt Retreat at Pieceful Cottage
Qualified quilt teacher, Betty Dietz has been quilting and teaching for over 20 years and leads workshops designed for every quilter from beginner to advanced. Projects range from simple mystery quilts to the more complicated drafting and stitching of circular flying geese. The cottage has comfortable accommodations for six quilters, so gather a group of friends for a girl’s weekend away.
Do you own EQ? Get away from it all with an Electric Quilt Escape© at Pieceful Cottage in Wenona, MD. Plan a get-together to meet your on-line friends, or bring your bee and your laptops loaded with any version of EQ. Betty also offers private lessons for EQ and quilt design services.
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Build Your Own Retreat!
* Gather together 5 of your favorite quilt or craft friends
* Reserve your dates & enjoy comfortable accommodations at Pieceful Cottage, Wenona, MD.
* Choose from our a-la-carte list of retreat options
* Select your favorite workshop with Betty Dietz as your teacher
* Enjoy delicious meals prepared for you, or cook your own
Retreat Options & Pricing
Cottage Rental – Choose your dates and the number of nights you want to stay. Check here for availability.
Off Season – $150.00/night with a two night minimum or $850.00/week.
High Season – Memorial Day to Labor Day – $1250/Week . Only week-long retreats are available in High Season. A week is Saturday to Saturday.
Option – Use our linens $50.00
Add a Quilt Workshop – check out the Workshops listed below!
Learn to Quilt Workshops – $100.00 (1 hour)
Half-Day Workshop $275.00 (3 Hours)
Full Day Workshop $450.00 (5 Hours)
Two Day Workshop $700.00 (8 Hours over two days)
Add Meals – Served family style – or choose to prepare your own. Your Choice!
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner $30.00/day per person
Dinner Only $15.00/day per person
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Quilt Workshops
Choose from any of the following workshops…..
or request your own custom class!
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Learn to Quilt – Retreat Workshops
Designed for new quilters or quilters looking for a refresher class. Choose one or more of these one hour workshops for your retreat.
Learn to Piece by Machine – Learn proper techniques for rotary cutting, practice machine piecing with an exact 1/4″ seam and get some great pressing tips.
Learn to Applique by Machine – Learn three different ways to apply fabric-to-fabric with your machine and some fusible web. Easy and fun!
Learn to Quilt by Machine - Learn to mark & baste a quilt top and then quilt by machine. Also, try out some free-hand quilting. Lots of Fun!
Learn to Bind by Machine – a one hour workshop where you will learn how to cut bias binding, and attach it to your quilt by machine.
Learn to Paper Piece by Machine - Learn traditional paper-piecing while you create your own small quilt top. Select from a number of projects all of which can be completed in a day.
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Bits ‘n’ Strips – Workshops and Pattern Series
- In the Vineyard
Want to use up your stash? This workshop shows you how easy it is to cut your leftover fabrics into 5″ bits and 2 1/2″ strips. There are many easy (beginner level) quilts that you can make from this combination of fabric scraps. You can choose to make the “In the Vineyard” quilt or any of the other quilts from my Bits ‘n’ Strips pattern series. The possibilities are endless!
Click on Quilt Patterns tab to see all of the quilts in this series.
Half-day workshop.
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Make a Sudoku Quilt
- Sudoku Quilt
- Sudoku Quilt
Gather some quilt friends together and sign-up for a fun weekend at Pieceful Cottage. Pick a theme fabric, brights, batiks, or solids and you can trade fat quarters among yourselves. You will learn to make this delightfully easy quilt and May is one of the best times to visit the bay.
Half-day Workshop.
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- Stars and Geese
Drafting Stars and Flying Geese
Master the use of a compass and protractor in this fun class while you create your very own star from scratch.
You can stitch out your stars using paper-piecing techniques.
You will find this technique so inspiring that you will want to create dozens more.
Although this quilt is an original design, Betty learned her techniques from the master — Gail Garber
Choose from a half-day or full-day workshop!
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- Patches and Posies
The Fine Art of Machine Appliqué
The “Patches and Posies” Quilt is easily created using fusible web and machine appliqué. Learn this easy technique while mastering the buttonhole stitch, a stitch available on most of today’s newer sewing machines.
Full-Day Workshop.
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- Drunkards Path
Drunkard’s Path the Easy Appliqué Way
Freezer paper comes to the rescue, to help create machine appliquéd circles on squares.
Cut them apart, sew back together and voila! Drunkard’s Path blocks.
A fast easy way to create an otherwise difficult quilt.
Half-day workshop.
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- Sunrise and Sunset
Quilting on the Curve – Making Blocks from Arcs
Make these beautiful sunrise and sunset blocks ( New York Beauty).
You will learn an easy non-traditional “Paper Piecing” technique for making curved arcs. Make precise seams just as in traditional paper piecing, but you will not have all the paper to tear out.
Technique perfected by Betty Dietz. Fast, easy and accurate!
Half-day workshop.
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- Everlasting Hearts
Everlasting Hearts
This brightly colored twin size quilt is great fun to make.
You can choose to use hand or machine buttonhole stitches around the fused hearts.
Then add log cabin-styled borders to set off each block against a bold black print sashing.
When done as a workshop, you’ll be able to swap fabrics with your friends.
Half-day workshop.
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Virginia Cardinal & the Virginia Quilt
Hand appliqué is so easy once you learn the secrets.
This fine wall hanging started out as a Block-of-the-Month for the Fairfax QU qith an original design by Betty Dietz
The center appliqué block can be finished into a small wall hanging,
or the eight Virginia Blocks can be added to the borders for a larger quilt.
Two day workshop.
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- Flip Flop Quilt
The Flip-Flop Quilt
This quilt was designed on EQ6!
Choose a large print fabric, combine it with three or four other fabrics to make this stunning two block quilt.
I made mine to use as a beach quilt, but yours could go on a bed for a teen or be used as a cuddle blanket.
The blocks are rotary cut for a fast easy quilt.
Half-day workshop.
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- Taming the Tempest
Taming the Tempest Quilt
Ever-mindful of the hurricane season, this quilt Tames the Tempest with Virginia Reel blocks done in two colors.
A fun quilt to create using paper-piecing and rotary cutting methods. Another EQ6 Design.
Full-day workshop.
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- Lone Star Quilt
Lone Star Wall Hanging
This stunning quilt will go together quickly with traditional strip piecing techniques.
With the proper instruction you will easily master the Y-Seam needed to complete the quilt.
Choose from a full day workshop or add the quilting in a two-day workshop.
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- Tessellated Leaves
Tessellated Leaves
Learn the secrets for making your own Tessellated Leaves.
A tessellation happens when a single shape is repeated and interlocked in such a way that there are no spaces between the shapes.
Although it looks complicated, following the easy steps for planning this quilt will make it a breeze to sew together.
You will be happy with your results and proud of your finished project.
This quilt is adapted from a pattern by Jackie Robinson. The original block was published in 1925.
Two day workshop.
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- DreamCastle Quilt
The DreamCastle Quilt
This is the signature quilt for DreamCastle Quilts designed Using EQ6 to go on the queen bed in our new master bedroom.
This one is made up in nautical colors with reds, golds, and blues, but would be easy to make in your favorite colors.
Two day workshop.
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These projects are designed to be completed over a Mystery Quilt weekend.
We can not show you the photos or it would no longer be a MYSTERY!!
Call to reserve a mystery quilt retreat weekend with your group of friends…Cost $275.00/quilter for a three night weekend, includes pattern and all lessons, lodging and meals.
Mystery patterns are also available at a discounted rate for quilt groups…Call or e-mail for more information.
Southwest Gems – Level #1 beginner
Using two simple blocks, and three fabrics this quilt goes together in a snap.
The class sample is made up in turquoise and ruby red on a gold background.
But whatever colors you choose, your finished quilt will be a beautiful surprise.
Original Design by Betty Dietz
Ribboned Stars – Level #2 intermediate
This is another two block quilt where the blocks bleed into the borders and look like they are on point…but they’re not!
It looks complicated when finished, but the easy mystery steps get you there quickly.
Original Design by Betty Dietz.
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Electric Quilt Workshops
Available for groups of 6 or more. Call to arrange a date and time. Cost $275.00 for Half-day Workshop.
Must have EQ5/EQ6 Loaded on your laptop
EQ For Beginners
Do you own EQ6, but never use it? Take a short three-hour class with a hands-on tutorial. You will quickly be designing your own quilts at home. This class also works for owners of earlier versions of Electric Quilt.
More fun with Electric Quilts
In this class you can learn more advanced design applications, appliqué, how to work with paper piecing patterns, and how to overlay quilt designs. Must have taken Beginners class or have equivalent knowledge of EQ5/EQ6
Private EQ Lessons also available.
$50.00 for a Three Hour Session. Call to set up a time.
EQ6 – Electric Quilt Escapes
Get away from it all with an ELECTRIC QUILT ESCAPE at Pieceful Cottage in Wenona, MD. Plan a get-together to meet your on-line friends, or bring your bee. There is plenty of room for a group of 5-6 quilters. Bring your laptops loaded with EQ5 or EQ6. Work on your own projects or take one of the Electric Quilt Classes listed below. Electric Quilt Escape retreats Cost $275.00/quilter for 3 nights lodging, all meals , and lessons. Fabric and supplies are extra. $25.00 discount for each quilter if you sign up with a friend. Must have EQ5/EQ6 Loaded on your laptop
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For more information contact Betty Dietz
E-mail :bldquilt@hotmail.com
Phone:(571)249-2358
Make your reservation today!