Sew & Sew Retreats are purposeful getaways that are aimed at
rescuing you from your everyday routine and whisking you off to an
exceptional location to bask in the happiness you find in creating with textiles.
​
All levels of experience will enjoy the workshops, from beginners to advanced!
Deborah Boschert
What an exciting invitation! I'm delighted that you think I'd be a good fit for your retreat.
The gifted artist and teacher Deborah Boschert will join us for the 2025 Celebrate French Textiles retreat. She will conduct an on-going workshop while at Chateau Dumas.
While at Chateau Dumas, Deborah Boschert will teach a variety of approaches to create several small art quilt collages inspired by our surroundings at the Chateau Dumas. We will be combining printmaking on cloth, raw edge fused applique and hand embroidery.
​
Deborah is an artist, author and teacher. She creates art quilt collages with layers of fabric, paint and stitching. Her artwork make a visual impact from across the room and offers intimate, personal details upon close viewing.
​
Deborah is the author of Art Quilt Collage: A Creative Journey in Fabric, Paint and Stitch. She has appeared on Quilting Arts TV and The Quilt Show and is published in several books and magazines. Her work has been included in Art Quilt Elements, Quilts=Art=Quilts, several Studio Art Quilt Associates global exhibitions, and many other juried exhibitions. Deborah’s quilts can be found in the collection of the International Quilt Museum, the Frank Klein Quilt Collection and as a mural in the Dallas Arts District. She is a past president of Studio Art Quilt Associates (SAQA) and a dedicated supporter of art quilts, art quilters and the importance of fiber and textiles in the world of fine art.
​
Deborah lectures and teaches workshops both in person and virtually with artist groups and quilt guilds all over the US and internationally. She offers opportunities to explore fused appliqué, printmaking on fabric, captivating compositions, personal symbols and using stitch as a design element. Her workshops provide students with both structure and creative flexibility. She is known for her organization, enthusiastic spirit and encouraging vibe.
​
Deborah lives in Lewisville, Texas with her husband, Jeff. She’s delighted her two grown kids live, work and attend school in the Dallas area near home. Deborah loves to travel, do crossword puzzles, drink coffee, practice yoga and listen to podcasts.
Learn more about Deborah by exploring these links.​
https://www.deborahsstudio.com/links
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deborahboschert/​
Linda Sweek
"I LOVE FRANCE! About 30 years ago, I said someday I'd like to take a group to Europe for a textile retreat. Someday has come!
Besides the pleasure of hosting Celebrate French Textiles, I love to teach. I am happy to be teaching an embroidery workshop using French textiles! https://www.lindasweekdesigns.com/
Embroidery is a charming overlay embellishment that, similar to the coloring book, can also be a wonderful Mindfulness experience.
​
The group will embroider French fabrics to create a lovely, embroidered piece. We will finish our embroidered fabric into a sachet filled with lavender – a natural stress reliever.
In Paris we'll have an embroidery workshop with embroider TBD. This will be held at Au Ver à Soie, the world's leading silk thread manufacturer, which is an exclusive opportunity as they are closed to the public.
TBD
In this exclusive embroidery workshop, we will be hosted at the legendary Au Ver à Soie, filled with old world charm, their offices are usually open to industry professionals only. We will be welcomed by Nathalie Botherel, the fifth generation of this family run business and she will give us a glimpse behind the scenes to reveal the fascinating story of how Au Ver à Soie has manufactured the finest French silk threads for over 200 years. We will have the pleasure of embroidering with these exquisite silk threads in the workshop that follows!
​​​
Sew & Sew Retreats brings together people with a similar interest and then offers the opportunity to spend memorable moments creating, learning, exploring, relaxing and laughing with like-minded people. I hope you will join us!
​
Sew and Sew Retreats
© Copyright 2015-2024 All Rights Reserved.
Sew and Sew Retreats, LLC
© Copyright 2024 All Rights Reserved.