GE Quilting Escapes
Quilting trips and cruises hosted by Gudrun Erla
Great guidance. Great company. A really good time.
Expert instruction
Learn alongside Gudrun and Mr. HP, with every day built around the craft.
Inspirational destinations
Unforgettable places around the world, chosen to spark your next project.
Plenty of fun
The laughter, the friendships, and the stories you'll bring home.
Upcoming Escapes:
July 24 to August 1, 2027
The London Quilting Escape
Nine days in England, ending at the Festival of Quilts
England in high summer. Hedgerows and honey-colored stone, afternoon tea at a palace, stone circles older than memory. And the textile England that most tours walk straight past.
- Two full days at the Festival of Quilts, admission included both days
- A private curator tour at the Fashion and Textile Museum
- William Morris at Kelmscott House, where he lived and designed
- Afternoon tea at Blenheim Palace, Stonehenge, Bath and the Cotswolds
- Shakespeare's Birthplace and a Royal Shakespeare Company backstage tour
- Eight nights, three group dinners, all coach travel and guiding
Per person, land only. Capped at 36 travelers. Hosted start to finish by Gudrun and Mr. HP.
December 6 to 16, 2027
Christmas Markets on the Rhine
Eleven days, Basel to Amsterdam, aboard the Emerald Star-Ship
The Rhine in December, wrapped in winter light. Gluhwein and roasting chestnuts on the air. Storybook towns glowing with market stalls. Your quilting friends right beside you.
- A seven night river cruise, stepping off each day into a different Christmas market
- Mulled wine in Cologne beneath the great cathedral, half-timbered lanes in Strasbourg, Heidelberg's castle above the river
- A private visit to Madeira Threads in Freiburg, which you will not find on any other sailing
- Two nights on land first: a welcome dinner in Zurich's old town, then the Mount Pilatus Golden Round Trip
- All meals aboard, with drinks at lunch and dinner, and one included excursion every day
- Gratuities, all transfers and WiFi. No surprise add-ons.
Per person. One shared stateroom place and one balcony cabin remain. Hosted start to finish by Gudrun and Mr. HP.
January 4 to 15, 2027
Southern Caribbean Cruise
Eleven days aboard the Celebrity Ascent, round trip from Fort Lauderdale
Warm water, six islands, and four days of classes with Gudrun in between. Bring a companion who does not sew, there is a whole program for them too.
What is included
- Eleven nights and all meals aboard the Celebrity Ascent
- Four days of classes with Gudrun, plus demos from the GE team and Nebraska Quilt Company
- A new BabyLock sewing machine to use for the whole cruise
- Fabric kits and patterns for brand new class projects
- Morning and evening open sew time on port days
- Basic drink package, basic WiFi, port fees and taxes
- Welcome party, farewell party, and a swag bag
- Optional activities for non-sewing companions, hosted by Mr. HP and Loren
Per person, sharing
A $900 deposit reserves your place, with the balance due 100 days before we sail. A $300 discount applies for a non-sewing companion. Single occupancy is available on every category. Gratuities and government taxes are additional.
Booked through our travel partner Mara Hargarther at Dream Vacations, not on our site.
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Where we have been
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Two and a half minutes aboard one of our quilting cruises. The classes, the ports, and the people you end up sitting with at dinner.
More photos and stories from every trip live in our Facebook group, along with the travelers who have already been.
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