The quilt you'll make is called Miriam.
One pattern, your colors. Every quilter picks a fabric colorway to make it their own — here are six of ten. Finished size 70″ × 91″ (lap/twin).
Pick your colorway when you add the Retreat Box in Step 2 below.
All the fun of an in-person retreat, in a single day — from home.
A live, one-day virtual quilting retreat with Gudrun Erla, designer of 200+ patterns. Make a brand-new quilt project start to finish, right from your sewing room — with the community, creativity, and live sewing of our sold-out retreats. No travel, beginners welcome.
- ✓ Live, step-by-step instruction — sew along and finish your project with us
- ✓ Games, prizes, and quilter's yoga
- ✓ Optional breakout rooms to sew alongside other quilters
- ✓ A themed day of recipes, stories, and surprises
- ✓ Can't make it live? Lifetime replay access — rewatch anytime
- ✓ Two dates to choose from: September 19 or September 23
How to join the retreat.
Two quick steps. Digital Access is your seat. The Retreat Box puts the fabric and project in your hands so you sew along in real time.
Choose your retreat day
Same retreat, same project, just two dates. Pick the day that fits. Your Digital Access is your seat, with live Zoom and lifetime replay.
Session 1Saturday, September 19 Reserve Sept 19 →
Session 2Wednesday, September 23 Reserve Sept 23 →
New to virtual retreats? All you need is your sewing machine and basic sewing supplies. The project is beginner-friendly, and your seat includes lifetime replay — so you can sew along live or anytime after.
Add the Retreat Box
The fabric and goodies to sew along live, delivered to your door at a special retreat price.
Here's what's inside:
- Fabric kit for the exclusive Miriam retreat quilt, in your choice of colorway
- Retreat booklet with the itinerary, recipes, and more
- Branded GE swag and surprise goodies
Ships in late August · choose your colorway on the product page
Before you check out
- The Retreat Box is an add-on — add a session above first, then add the box to your cart.
- Limited to one Retreat Box per customer.
- The box does not include Zoom access. Digital Access is what gets you into the live retreat.
Everything you need for retreat day
Below you'll find the rulers, notions, and tools we'll use during the retreat, plus a few GE favorites. Add anything you're missing so you're ready to sew along.
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