Our tutor this year will be the American Quilter Leanne McGiveron
Our tutor this year will be the American Quilter Leanne McGiveron
Leanne is the designer, photographer, educator and storyteller behind
Sumac Studios. Blending discovery, research, and design, she transforms global adventures into narrative quilts - rich with color and texture. Her work celebrates exploration, resilience, and the uniqueness of each location, reflecting where art, science, and landscapes intersect. Leanne’s continues to expand her #QuiltYourAdventure collection, featuring work that includes Ireland, Antarctica, and the Galápagos Islands, with upcoming additions of Southern Africa, and Jordan.
Quilt Your Adventure presentation by Leanne McGiveron.
‘‘What if your next quilt began not with a pattern, but with an adventure?
Adventure changed everything for me. My creative path shifted when I began merging travel, photography, and quilt design into a single storytelling process.
Quilt Your Adventure explores how each journey—sparking ideas, colour palettes, and connections—grew into cohesive quilt collection. Join me as we travel from Ireland to Antarctica to the Galápagos Islands—and beyond—to uncover the inspiration behind the quilts. Along the way, I will invite you to journey alongside me—and to imagine how your own adventures might unfold in fabric, thread, and story.’’
Friday & Saturday & Sunday sewing
Friday 27th February
9am set up in the Asgard suite, tea/coffee snacks,
Workshop with Leanne, she will be with us for the full weekend but have workshop on Friday, you will receive an exclusive Celtic Knot pattern as well as tuition from Leanne, two groups will have a workshop on Friday, you are also able to sew what ever you want over the weekend.
Lunch
6.30pm Gala dinner, a three course Table D’Hote meal in the restaurant.
After Dinner presentation, show and tell.
Continue late night sewing if you choose.
Saturday 28th February
Asgard suite open for 8am
11am, Leanne McGiveron’s presentation and exhibition of quilts in the Bay suite
Tea/ coffee and refreshments, Quilt Circle 2nd Birthday celebration.
Access to Fabric shops.
Lunch.
All day sewing in the Asgard suite.
{saturday dinner not included}
Sunday 1st March
Asgard suite open for 8am
11am Tea/ coffee and refreshments,
Quilt Circle Birthday celebration,
Lunch.
Packing up for 5pm
