Nestled deep in the hills of Western New York, is a very special chalet. Outside the air is cool, the leaves are alive with beautiful colors. Inside, the whirr of sewing machines can be heard amongst the laughter. It must be Patchwork in the Peaks! BNQ is proud to host this semi-annual quilter’s retreat, 4 days of pure relaxation in Ellicottville, New York..
Surrounded by gorgeous alpine views, it will be easy to slip into relax mode. There will be daily workshops and tutorials to inspire and motivate your creative spirit. Hosted in a beautiful three-story chalet with inspirational views, mornings are spent in classes on various techniques and afternoons leave time for individual instruction or time to work on your own personal quilting PhD’s (Projects half Done). I have more than 20 years of experience quilting and teaching various techniques. My mission with Peaks is to give quilters a dedicated time & space to discover, develop and revel in their creativity.
Peaks is conveniently located approximately one hour from Buffalo airport, at Yellowstone Lodge, a Stay Après property. Inspired by the rugged elegance of Yellowstone, this newly renovated, luxury log lodge features soaring timber architecture & sweeping ski-hill and night-skiing views on 5 acres. This stylish chalet, with spacious bedrooms, features a private cinema room, large open-plan living space and an outdoor hot tub with views across the valley. Chic & modern, it is just 2.2 miles from downtown Ellicottville.
Along with comfortable beds in stylishly decorated bedrooms, no more than 2 rooms sharing a bathroom, you’ll discover an open, bright roomy workplace, with comfy sofas, fully catered meals, a sauna, and a Jacuzzi hot tub.
You’ll also find individual work tables, design area, cutting boards, rulers, and pressing stations with irons, all organized to help you have a productive, stress-free weekend. You can bring your own machine or rent one of mine for a nominal fee. Mornings will feature optional workshops and tutorials and all afternoons are unscheduled to allow you plenty of time to get on with finishing any PhDs (Projects half Done) that you may have brought or learning a new technique.
You’ll have a couple of Quilt Fairies to help you out with any questions or you can ask for a crash course on a topic of your choosing. Yellowstone Lodge is just 2.2 miles away from the village center and the shops. You can also easily take a relaxing walk if you choose. The sewing areas will be open at all times. Early Birds & Night Owls welcome!
The Busy Needle Mobile Shop will be onsite with a selection of cut fabrics, needles, rulers, cutters, batting, and other miscellaneous quilting tools you may need. There is also a selection of Quilters Dream batting, in twin or queen size, various lofts available as well. If you wish to have a king size of a particular loft, you can let me know ahead & I’ll bring it along. Quilters can “run a tab” for shop items and will settle up on the last day. A local massage therapist will be on-site to give 60 or 90 minute massages in the afternoons. You will need to pre-book a space. There is an additional charge of $100/$140, respectively.
We look forward to welcoming you on Thursday, from 10am onwards! 🙂 All meals, all workshop tuition and lodging are included in the price. Transportation to/from Buffalo Airport can be arranged if needed, for an additional fee. Facilities include individual beds, sauna, hot tub, individual work tables with adjustable padded chairs with rolling wheels, ironing & cutting stations. A lovely place to relax, rejuvenate, CREATE.
Allocation of bedrooms will be on a first come, first serve, full payment basis. There are mostly double and single bedrooms, based on availability, with one Deluxe Single room that has a king bed and an ensuite, and one Triple room.
Payment Options
* All instruction * Individual bed in a room (Single, double, or triple occupancy, as available) * All meals (Continental breakfasts, private chef lunch & dinner, wine available with dinner) – Lunch/Dinner Thursday, Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner Friday & Saturday, Breakfast/Lunch Sunday * Rotary cutters & cutting mats in the quilting area * Irons & ironing stations in the quilting area * Sauna * Hot tub, satellite TV & internet access * Onsite parking for those who drive up * Access to The Busy Needle Mobile Shop (run a “tab” for the weekend, pay on Sun).
* Sewing machine (possible to rent one from me) * Basic sewing kit (scissors, needles, pins, threads) * Specialty machine attachments (walking foot and darning foot, aka free motion quilting foot) **If you need to rent one of my machines, please be sure to mark this on the registration form as there are a limited number of them. These are basic machines but will get the job done. The additional cost for rental is $45 for the weekend.
If Peaks is cancelled, the deposit will be fully refunded. If you cancel, for any reason, the deposit is non-refundable.
Reservation may be transferred to a new person of your choice, or we may have someone on the waiting list. There will be a $50 transfer fee. The new person will need to send in their registration form and fee. We will then refund your fee, less the $50 transfer fee within 6 weeks. In the unlikely event we need to cancel a retreat, your entire fee will be refunded in full within 60 days.
