The quilt you'll make is called Miriam.
One pattern, ten colorways. Here are six of them. Finished size 70″ × 91″ (lap/twin).
The Retreat Box fabric kits are sold out. These colorways are shown for inspiration. Digital Access is still available below.






Pick your retreat day below to join us ↓
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
Join the one-day retreat.
Your Digital Access includes:
- A live Zoom seat for the full one-day retreat with Gudrun Erla
- Lifetime replay access, so you can rewatch and sew along anytime
- Games, prizes, quilter's yoga, and a themed day of surprises
Retreat Boxes are sold out for this retreat. Digital Access is your live Zoom seat with lifetime replay.
These sold out fast. Grab Digital Access above to join live and keep lifetime replay. Here's the box quilters are sewing in each colorway.
Gradients Gallery
Kipling Gardens
Nordic Summer Jam
Nordic Summer Meadow
Violetta
Snowberry
Mira
Windfall
Wisps in the Wind
Linen TextureEverything 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.
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