| APRIL 10, 11,12 In this 3 day retreat, April 10, 11 & 12, participants will be guided through the process of making a Hawaiian style applique wall quilt. Diving into this unique quilting style, participants will learn needle turn applique techniques, gain experience cutting and basting, and come away with a handmade work of art. All skill levels welcome, no machines needed!
Supply & Fee Information:
- Each participant must purchase the Tulip Vases Hawaiian Wall Hanging Pattern from Pacific Rim Quilt Company, available here
- Please review the full supply list for the workshop here
- Admission to the Pacific Northwest Quilt & Fiber Art Museum during the 3 days of the retreat is included with the registration cost.
Schedule: Class begins at 9am and ends at 3pm each day. There will be an hour break for lunch, so pack food or enjoy something from one of our favorite local La Conner spots.
Accommodations: The Pacific Northwest Quilt and Fiber Art Museum has reserved a discounted block of rooms for workshop participants at the La Conner Inn. There are 8 rooms available and they must be reserved by March 20th. Please call 360-466-3101 to reserve your room. Make sure to mention that you are seeking the group rate for Pacific Northwest Quilt and Fiber Art Museum workshop participants.
Learn About Your Instructor: Dana Keeler, owner of Pacific Rim Quilt Company Growing up, I learned early on that sewing and creating with fabric was in my blood. My grandmother was a tailor who always made the most beautiful dresses out of the finest lace and fabric. There was not a holiday that went by that I did not have a new beautiful dress to wear to a family gathering. My mother also grew up sewing and won multiple awards as a teen for her skill in crafting beautiful outfits.
It was not until I was in my thirties, when my daughter and I started dancing hula, that I had to get serious about sewing. Hula required that we make our own costumes, so I took a class at the local Bernina store. Although I had been sewing hula costumes for multiple years, it wasn’t until my mother passed away that I found quilting as a passion. I remember searching for my first quilting class and found Nancy Lee Chong’s Hawaiian Applique class at Country Village in Bothell, Washington. I was excited to make my first Hawaiian quilt and jumped in with both feet. I have been sewing Pacific Rim Quilt Company’s patterns, along with patterns from many other designers, ever since.
After the pandemic had subsided, I decided to leave my first career as a Human Resources professional and start a quilting business. I purchased a long arm and started quilting for clients and teaching needle turn applique to local quilters interested in learning the technique. I believe that growing up surrounded by expert seamstresses, my love of art, and my thirst for adventure has guided me to this place in my life. Purchasing Pacific Rim Quilt Company in 2024 was a perfect fit and the natural extension of my love for the art of Hawaiian quilting. I can’t think of a better way to share my love of applique than to build on the great legacy of this artform. I am honored to share my passion with you! |
