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12th Annual 3-Day Retreat 2025
Once Upon A Quilt - all inclusive 12th Annual 3-Day Retreat
*Pertinent Information about the 2025 Retreat
2025 Retreat is the *2nd week-end in December
Dates: December 13th - Saturday, 14th-Sunday and 15th- Monday
*Retreat Fee $675.00 - Non-Refundable Deposit $ 275.00
About The Retreat
At Once Upon A Quilt, we are thrilled to invite you to our upcoming retreat where the only thing you need to bring is yourself, your passion for learning, and a smile. We take care of the rest to ensure you have an unforgettable 3- day weekend. For over a decade, our attendees have basked in the warmth of our sewing community, forging lasting friendships and eagerly anticipating the camaraderie that awaits. Join us for a retreat where creativity and fun come together to create a magical experience like no other.
Each day, you'll embark on a new learning adventure with renowned educators like Barbara Goldkorn, serger expert - Cutting Edge Designs, April Jaehn embroidery expert - OESD Embroidery Design team and Sarah Thomas - expert Quilter- Sariditty Designs, You will master a variety of techniques using BERNINA sewing machines that will be provided for each class.
Select BERNINA machines will arrive new in the box the week prior to the retreat, these machines will be gently used during the 3 day retreat and will be available for purchase after the retreat at unbelievably discounted prices. If you think you may be interested in a class machine please contact the shop 954-987-8827. You can reserve one prior to the retreat or pass this savings along to a friend not attending the retreat.
On Sunday evening following class you will sit back, relax and be inspired when attending the retreat lecture. Door Prize give aways to follow the lecture where you will have the opportunity to win many prizes to include 3 big Grand prizes. You must be present to win!
You will observe demonstrations throughout the retreat, these will be set up at the shop and the retreat store. You will be able to shop at Once Upon A Quilt and in our exclusive retreat store where you will receive discounts on select items. We will provide coffee and tea each morning, delicious catered lunch where you will have choices for multiple diets and a spread of appetizers Sunday night before the lecture and most important chocolate throughout the day.
Class projects: ANTICIPATION!!! Our class projects are always a closely guarded secret until the event. We want you to be surprised and excited the first day. Our projects are specially created for our retreat using the above-mentioned techniques with direct input by our teachers. We only use the highest quality fabrics and notions when making our class kits. Three beautiful kits are created by our staff, with approval from our teachers. All 3 kits are provided to our attendees at no charge. This is all part of our inclusive registration fee.
When: Saturday December 13th 9:00 am - 4:00pm, Sunday December 14th, 9:00am - 4:00pm appetizers at 4:30 and Lecture begins at 5:00 pm and Monday December 15th , 9:00am - 4:00pm. You will need to arrive by 8:30 am please. Class will begin at (9:00am promptly).
Directions to Event:
* Event to be held in two locations 1 mile apart: You will enjoy class one day at Once Upon A Quilt in our classroom/event center and two days at the Courtyard Marriott's ballrooms.
Courtyard Marriott - 400 Gulfstream Way, Dania Beach 33004
(located next to Outdoor World/Bass Pro Shop right off the Griffin Road Exit I-95
954-342-8333)
Once Upon A Quilt - 3404 Griffin Road Dania Beach FL 33312
(located 3/4 of a mile from I-95)
A block of rooms has been reserved. To book your reservation you can call 954-342-8333. When registering please tell the agent you are reserving a room under the Once Upon A Quilt special rate for the discounted rate or you can register via the internet by using the link below. All rooms are queen beds double occupancy, easily shared with a friend. Our group rate is $189.00 per night.
Book your group rate for Once Upon A Quilt
Traveling to the Retreat:
Use your Navigation System or Google Maps to plug in the addresses provided for you or use our travel directions provided below. Note: Verify your schedule as to which location you will be attending class each day. Marriott or Once Upon A Quilt.
Courtyard Marriott - 400 Gulf Stream Way, Dania Beach, FL 33004
If traveling via I-95 from south or north, you will exit via Griffin road and go west to Anglers Avenue where you will turn left. Travel to the first light which is Gulfstream Way and turn left. follow the road around a big loop (Tri Rail Station) and you will see the Courtyard Marriott on the left.
If traveling via the Florida Turnpike from south or north you will exit via Griffin road and go east to Anglers Ave and turn right. Travel to the first light which is Gulfstream Way and turn left. Follow the road around a big loop (Tri-Rail Station)and see Courtyard Marriott on the left.
If traveling from the Sawgrass Expressway from north or south you will exit I-595 east to I-95 south and exit west on Griffin Road. For the Marriott Hotel, travel to the first light which is Anglers Avenue and turn left. Travel to first light which is Gulfstream Way and turn left. Follow the road around a big loop (Tri- Rail station) and the Marriott is on the left. If going to the shop exit I-95 at Griffin Road and go west to 3404 Griffin Road on your left.
CANCELLATION POLICY: Once Upon A Quilt makes every effort to bring you the ultimate retreat weekend. We supply our retreat attendees with the use of BERNINA sewing machines, class supplies and kits, morning coffee and catered lunch and snacks, door prizes and surprises. Because of this preparation and all additional work to make this retreat happen months in advance, we cannot accept cancellations after October 3rd, 2023 No exceptions! Registrations are transferrable to another person with the approval of OUAQ. Please contact OUAQ for details. Prior registrations are required to attend this retreat and OUAQ will not be able to accommodate any attendee not listed on the OUAQ registration list the day the retreat begins.
All correspondence will be via email. Make sure when you register that we have your correct email address and valid phone number to reach you. Once Upon A Quilt - all inclusive 12th Annual 3-Day Retreat
Meet our 2025 Educators
Barbara Goldkorn
Barbara Goldkorn is a celebrated expert in the world of sergers, renowned for her dynamic teaching style and four decades of hands-on experience. Her passion for serging shines through in every aspect of her work, through her in-person events, and a carefully crafted line of serger-specific patterns. These patterns—designed to showcase elegant design ideas and innovative techniques—serve as a source of inspiration for serger enthusiasts worldwide, helping them explore the vast creative possibilities of these versatile machines.
OESD
April Jaehn
April began quilting while living in Hungary. Since she spoke very little Hungarian, she learned to quilt from YouTube. Upon retirement April found herself at the local quilt shop most days--here is where she discovered her passion. She began working at the shop in 2017 and hasn’t had a day since without learning, laughing, and building lasting friendships.
April is drawn to rich saturated colors and bold designs. When she’s not in front of a machine, she’s either thinking, dreaming, or talking about stitching! She lives in Florida with her husband and her daughter. When she’s not traveling she’s either gardening or reading—but still thinking about stitching! April is now an embroidery expert with OESD
Sarah Thomas
Officially I am a licensed (and retired?) commercial pilot. I graduated from Purdue University with a B.S. in Aviation Technology, where I then went on as the chief pilot of an engineering firm in the Midwest for a couple years. Once I married a military man, I was whisked away from my Indiana land of corn and soybeans to start the next chapter in my life. We are now three moves into our marriage, which means I had to figure out a career that worked for a lady-on-the-run! Thank goodness for my geeky affection for algebra & geometry (and calculus…yep, #MathNerd) and a keen eye for design & color.
I am so very thankful that my Gramma and mom taught me to enjoy crafts and handwork from a young age.
By chance, I learned I had a knack for free motion quilting. Basing my style of FMQ on the doodles that forever filled my notebooks, I’ve classified my personal FMQ style as Sketchbook Quilting, but you’ll find me quilting up feathers nonstop too! I love the opportunity to quilt for others, so keep that in mind if you’d like a custom touch to your quilt top. Send me a note to arrange your quilting experience!
I became an officially-licensed surface pattern designer in 2018. And I am now thrilled to be part of the Moda Fabrics family.
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