
Thursday afternoon, October 23 through Saturday, 5:00 pm Eastern, October 25, 2025
Holiday Inn Express, Ruskin, FL
Our guest instructors, Chris Murphy of Simply Classic and Barbie Taylor of Jeannie's Designs will teach 1 bags each plus a small bonus project the first afternoon.
Included:
- 2 and 1/2 days of education and sewing with Barbie and Chris
- The use of a THOR RE-0303 Top and Bottom Feed Walking Foot Sewing Machine
- Kits (including patterns, fabric, hardware and thread) for 3 projects, one of which will be a BRAND NEW, never before seen pattern from Chris at Simply Classic
- Lunch all 3 days
- Dinner and games at Barbie Taylor's house one evening
Not Included:
- Travel to and from the venue
- Sewing supplies like scissors, seam rippers, etc. unless prior arrangements are made
- Accommodations, however the hotel has a block of discounted rooms available for us which includes continental breakfast ($159 + tax per night)
A private Facebook group will be available for each participant to join so that we can get to know each other and perhaps make arrangements to share rooms. The Facebook group will also be a place to ask questions and share information about the retreat.
At least one Zoom call will be open before the retreat for all participants to introduce themselves and get to know one another.
NOTE: This retreat is for female participants only.