2027 Getaway Current Class Options (06/08/2026)
The current listing of class options for the 2027 NEORQC Getaway is provided for your convenience and review. Deciding which class to choose will be a challenge. Each of these projects is beautiful and sure to be of interest!
Class offerings will be finalized after registration closes, based on participant interest and enrollment numbers. Once the schedule is confirmed, you will receive notification of your class assignment in late December / early January.
Scroll to the bottom of the page for the downloadable version of the class list.
Class Descriptions
A Bevy of Birds – Instructor Cathy Parker
Time to put your love of birds to the needle. We will be working up a variety of our feathered friends using traditional piecing techniques and using your flair for design to create your own flock. This is not paper pieced. I ran across the free 2013 pattern from Block Lotto and have expanded the flock of birds to different sizes and shapes. Precutting instructions will be sent to participants.
Class Type: Traditional piecing
Skill Level: Confident Beginner/Intermediate.
Additional Cost: $5.00 pattern provided by instructor
Chain of Events – Instructor KC Howell
Two pieced triangles units, a four patch, and some flying geese combine to create the illusion of curves without sewing a single curved seam. Two rulers, Creative Grids Ultimate Flying Goose Tool and a “Tri Rec” ruler make the piecing fool proof and easy peasy. This project looks good in both scrappy and coordinated prints. The student will have a choice of using the Creative Grids 2 Peaks in 1, EZ Quilting Tri Recs Triangle Ruler or Lazy Girl Design Lazy Angle Ruler for the “Tri Rec” ruler.
Skill Level: Confident Beginner
Class Type: Piecing
Additional Costs: $5.00 pattern from instructor
Jelly Roll Sampler – Instructor Carolyn Brown
Students will turn one jelly roll and one yard of accent fabric into a sampler quilt using 2” x 4” and 6” blocks. It is built medallion style and finishes at 46” x 58”.
Skill Level: Confident Beginner
Class Type: piecing
Additional Costs: none
Over and Under – Instructor Debbie Cattell
Over and Under is a modern and scrap friendly design that features a crisp white/solid/neutral background with contrasting colored print squares. It is designed for quick construction using jelly roll precuts (or 2 1/2” x 4 ½” units). It features a woven look, ideal for highlighting bold fabrics. Pattern is to make a 61 ½” x 61 ½” quilt. If you want a larger quilt, make sure you are purchasing enough fabric/jelly rolls.
Skill Level: Confident Beginner/Intermediate.
Class Type: piecing
Additional Cost: none
Paws and Prints: Betsy’s Whimsical Getaway Companions – Instructor Besty Bauman
Meet Coco and Chanel, the pretty cats, along with ruff and ready pups Digby, Winston, and Bertie! These raw-edge applique designs by Betsy were created just for the 2027 NEORQC Getaway. Each character starts on a foundation, gets a friendly blanket stitch, and is then simply applied to the background. Want options? Coose one adorable animal – or mix and match to create your own design. Dig through your stash for black and white scraps and playful prints to sew up your whimsical pet quilt
Skill Level: Confident Beginner
Class Type: Raw edge Pictorial Applique
Additional Costs: $20.00 cat pattern, $25.00 dog patten, both patterns $40.00 from instructor
Picasso – Instructor Debbie Shives
Turn your fabrics into diamonds and rectangles with simple cutting and clever sewing. Make your own “Picasso” quilt with no wasted fabric, no templates, and no special ruler. It’s quilt magic! Choose size and setting options for 56” x 63” or 64” x 64” quilt.
Skill Level: Intermediate
Class Type: piecing
Additional Cost: $5.00 pattern provided by instructor
Pinyon Jay Pincushion by Sue Spargo – Instructor Megan Sorn
Students will learn the art of wool applique while creating a Pinyon Jay pincushion. The wool will be whipstitched in place and embellished using ten different embroidery stitches (hand embroidery) to create an adorable and brightly colored bird.
Skill Level: Beginner
Class Type: Wool applique with hand embroidery
Additional Costs: Pinyon Jay Wool and Thread Kits
Point of View Kaleidoscope Folded Star Table Topper – Instructor Sandi Blackwell
An interesting table topper design made with a kaleidoscope design in the center surrounded with prairie points. Instructions will also be given on how to use the kaleidoscope center design in a quilt.
Skill Level: Confident Beginner
Class Type: Piecing
Additional Costs: Point of View Kaleidoscope Folded Star Table Topper Pattern and Point of View Kaleidoscope Acrylic Template by Plum Easy (Instructor to provide further information)
Instructor is attempting to get discount for pattern and ruler. Further information will be provided from instructor.
Open Studio:
Use this weekend to work on your own project, that pile of UFOs, or start a new project to expand your horizons.
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