For Immediate Release
January 21, 2010
French Lick Resort Offers Quilts and More Weekend
Guests will have the opportunity to meet world-renowned quilter, Karen Stone
FRENCH LICK, IN — Quilters, knitters and weavers alike will find the ultimate getaway at French Lick Resort’s “Quilts and More Weekend”. On February 26 – 28, guests will enjoy a quiet and textile art extravaganza including educational workshops, a quilt/fabric art exhibit, and a dinner featuring a wearable art fashion show.
The resort is especially thrilled to have award-winning quilter, Karen Stone, on hand throughout the weekend to offer advice and share the latest trends in the industry. Considered one of America’s top quilters and speakers, Karen has won a legion of fans as well as several international awards. Her dazzling quilts have also appeared on the covers of popular quilting magazines and catalogs.
Participants will have the opportunity to meet Karen and other guest speakers during a welcome reception on Friday evening. Complete with a wine bar, hors d’oeuvres and jazz trio, the reception will be held from 6 – 9 p.m.
Workshops focusing on an array of textile and fabric arts will be offered on Saturday. Regional artists Karen Kay Buckley, Mary Buvia, Robin Edmundson, Suzanne Halvorson, Daren Redman will be among some of the workshop leaders. Bernina representatives will also be leading classes on every aspect of sewing.
Each workshop will include hands-on participation. Demonstrations will be conducted by workshop leaders and supplies will be available at every class. Workshops will be offered for a variety of interests including quilting weaving, needlepoint, embroidery, spinning, crocheting, color theory, machine-and-hand piecing and machine-and-hand quilting.
In addition to the workshops, participants as well as the public are invited to view award-winning quilts, textiles and other fabric art creations on display throughout the weekend. Patrons are also welcome to attend a trade show held in French Lick’s Windsor Ballroom. Vendor displays will be open from 5 – 9 p.m. on Friday and 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Saturday.
Beginning at 7 p.m. on Saturday evening, a dinner, wearable art fashion show and a special keynote presentation will be held for participants only.
For those who are interested, an all-inclusive package, including overnight accommodations at French Lick, is available. Total package price is $399, based on double occupancy ($200 per person). Some workshops may have an additional fee. For more information, please visit www.frenchlick.com or call 888.936.9360.
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About French Lick Resort
French Lick Resort is a $500 million historic restoration and casino development project that includes the West Baden Springs Hotel, French Lick Springs Hotel and the new French Lick Casino. This premier resort and casino destination in Southern Indiana features 686 guest rooms and suites; a 51,000-square-foot, single-level casino; 45 holes of golf, including the fully restored 1917-designed Donald Ross Course at French Lick and the new, 18-hole Pete Dye Course at French Lick; two full-service spas with a combined 36 treatment rooms totaling 42,000 square feet; meeting and event space totaling 115,000 square feet and an array of dining and entertainment options.
Media Contacts
French Lick Resort
Dyan Welsh
812.936.5926
dwelsh@frenchlick.com
Tessa Higgs
812.396.5861
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