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).
Tap any colorway to start building your retreat below ↓
All the fun of a retreat, in a single day.
A live, one-day virtual quilting retreat with Gudrun Erla, designer of 200+ patterns. Make a brand-new quilt start to finish, right from your sewing room — 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
Build your retreat day.
Gradients Gallery$70 
Kipling Gardens$70 
Nordic Summer Jam$70 
Nordic Summer Meadow$70 
Violetta$70 
Snowberry$70 
Mira$70 
Windfall$70 
Wisps in the Wind$70 
Linen Texture$70 Every Retreat Box includes:
- Fabric kit for the exclusive Miriam retreat quilt, in your chosen colorway
- Retreat booklet with the itinerary, recipes, and more
- Branded GE swag and surprise goodies
Box ships late August · limited to one box per customer · the box requires a session, so we add both together · Digital Access is your live Zoom seat with lifetime replay.
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.
Don't Just Take Our Word!
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