Program Rates
$525/person - Shared Bathroom
$600/person - Private Bathroom (tub only)
$625/person - Private Bathroom (w/ shower)
* All Inclusive
Join Sagamore quilters Pat and Terri Burdick, knitter Jen McAvoy and Adirondack folksinger Peggy Lynn to share quilting creativity, relax and rejuvenate while enjoying Great Camp Sagamore. In addition to the workshops there will be an evening trunk show, an evening of songs celebrating quilting and the Adirondacks with Peggy Lynn and time to relax and enjoy the facility. We can also lead a hike or a canoe/kayak excursion on Sagamore Lake if there is interest.
Lapquilts are the focus of this retreat with 3 different patterns to choose from.
Minimum Skill level required: Confident beginner, able to sew an accurate ¼ seam and familiar with quilting rulers and rotary cutter
Please feel free to email Terri Burdick – using Sagamore Quilting in the subject line - if you have questions before deciding which workshop to enroll in: tcburd@gmail.com
Quilt patterns will be provided in workshop
Celebrate the Seasons and Holidays: tablerunners, wallhangings and Christmas stockings
This is a small class (16 maximum) with 2 quilting instructors and there will be time for individual help to modify patterns to accommodate various focal fabrics.
Make a coordinating group of tablerunner, placemats and wallhanging to change your décor with the seasons or a hostess gift for Thanksgiving or a snowman print to feature in a seasonal wallhanging, use a feature fabric in a Christmas stocking etc. A variety of patterns will be offered, including a couple of different Sawtooth star options, and a churn dash to make wallhangings, a tablerunner using simple squares and rectangles, and stocking patterns. Take this workshop to get started on holiday gifts or to challenge yourself to use a color you aren’t comfortable with such as orange in a Halloween/Thanksgiving wallhanging or runner.
We will work on a maximum of 3 projects. Tuesday we will start with a tablerunner (Butterfly and Snowman sample), that afternoon we will work on a Sawtooth star wallhanging (Winter star, Scarecrow samples) and the following morning we will do a Christmas/Memory stocking, Wednesday afternoon we will work on completing projects. You can chose to do one or all of these projects, class is flexible, as time allows we will accommodate variations.
Knitting Options: Coming Soon!
Course Instructors
Pat Burdick
I started quilting over 20 years ago when my son asked me to make him a log cabin quilt for his graduation gift. I especially enjoy using traditional blocks in my own designs, making a variety of quilts for family members and for fund raisers for various not for profit organizations including Great Camp Sagamore and the Adirondack Visitor Interpretive Centers. Many of these quilts are designed to feature Adirondack plants and animals. I’ve been involved with Sagamore for many years; teaching quilting classes, leading their Intergenerational Camps and as a work weekend volunteer. I look forward to sharing my love of quilting and Sagamore with you during this quilting program.
Terri Burdick
I first came to Sagamore in a blizzard over 25 years ago for a program on animal tracking in winter. I love traditional arts and regional history so Sagamore was a perfect fit. I would soon talk Pat and her daughter into volunteering for Sagamore and we cherish many memories of volunteer work weekends and the people we met and worked with.
In 2004 Sagamore’s volunteer quilters group decided to design a unique quilt for Sagamore’s annual fundraiser. Pat and I were tasked with designing the quilt, the group gathered to piece the top, Pat and I hand quilted it. The quilt was a success and Pat and I have been designing quilts small and large ever since. I recently retired and am enjoying the extra time to quilt, coming up with new ideas all the time and look forward to sharing the creative process with you.
Peggy Lynn
Peggy Lynn, singer, songwriter, and educator, brings an infectious enthusiasm to all her endeavors. Peggy ranges from folksy to blues with equal ease, alone or harmonizing with others. With a sultry, yet powerful alto voice, Peggy gives a clear message of the passion underlying her songs. While her style and range give meaning and emotion to all her work, her most powerful message is for the contributions and burdens of women. Peggy will lead the group in leaf identification, nature hikes and music.
Jen McAvoy, Knitting Instructor
I started knitting in my 20s after watching people around me create all these amazing things. It all started with a ribbed purple scarf, which I still own. That simple scarf was just the beginning of my knitting adventure. Exploring hats, scarves, socks, shawls, sweaters, different textures, and stitches. I love playing with colors and different fibers. I have taught knitting classes at my local library and have been knitting “tech support” at my mother’s yarn and fabric shop. When I am not knitting you can find me hiking in the ADK or playing tai chi.
Schedule Overview
Monday, 10/2
Arrive in camp 4pm or later, register and set up work stations
6pm dinner
7:15 pm intro. to camp, followed by introductions (please bring a quilted piece to share with the group), quilters trunk show and Q&A
Tuesday, 10/3 ( possibility of walk or canoe paddle prior to breakfast if interested)
Breakfast 8 am
9:30 am – 11:30 Lapquilt workshop
Lunch 12-1
1-4pm Lapquilt workshop
4-6pm free time to enjoy facility, share time with other quilters, or keep quilting
6pm – dinner
7:30 pm concert with Peggy Lynn
Wednesday, 10/4 ( possibility of walk or canoe paddle prior to breakfast if interested)
Breakfast 8 am
9:30 am – 11:30 Lapquilt workshop
Lunch 12-1
1-4pm Lapquilt workshop
4-6pm free time to enjoy facility, take a hike or paddle, or keep quilting
6pm – dinner
7:30 pm program -20 years of quilting tips and tricks and floorquilts demo
Thursday, 10/5 ( possibility of walk or canoe paddle prior to breakfast if interested
Breakfast 8 am and checkout, take camp tour if interested
