Crazy Quilting! Paint, Stitch, Play!
A Whimsical Women Art Retreat
October 12-15, 2025
Joanne Sharpe
Treat yourself to a cozy, gathering with like-minded enthusiasts who share a passion for creativity and artistry. Together, explore new techniques and embrace the joy of crafting something uniquely your own. The possibilities are endless!
With inspiration and techniques from Joanne’s best-selling book The Art of Whimsical Stitching, we will explore ideas and techniques for the “slow stitching” and modern embroidery trend to make your choice of one of three projects:
A 12”x18” hanging tapestry.
A journal/ book covers.
A decorative pillow cover.
Explore our whimsical take on “crazy quilting”, hand stitching (no experience required!) colorful textured blocks from felted wool, threads, fabric, roving, trims and fibers. Try hand needle felting “painting” with wool roving to make your own textured elements. Indulge in a visual feast “art buffet” piled high with wool pieces, threads, fabrics, yarns, beads, trims, buttons and more.
This event fills up quickly and space is limited to 20 participants. Visit monasterygallery.art/whimsical for more information and pricing.
This retreat is sponsored by The Monastery Gallery of Art.
Presenter Profile
Joanne Sharpe
Joanne Sharpe, a lifelong artist, empowers women’s creativity through national and international workshops and innovative online classes. Her teachings explore journaling, lettering, textiles, and mixed media art. She is the author of the best-selling book, “The Art of Whimsical Lettering” (Interweave 2014), which was named Amazon’s Editor’s Pick for Best Craft Book of 2014.