Rates
Registration is secured with a $400 deposit paid online. The balance must be paid by October 30, 2026.
The balance will be paid by phone or in person to:
Carmen Hartwig (Event Coordinator) hartwig@torchlake.com 231-357-6999
Cousins Quilt Shop 1418 Bridge St Suite B Charlevoix, Michigan 49720 231-437-3004
5-Day Workshop - $1295.00
5-Day Open Sew $595.00
5-Day Non-Attender/Guest $395.00
Includes:
"Ships Swag Bag" (Workshops & Open Sew participants only)
5:00pm Monday Night
Welcome, Cocktail Reception, Dinner and Lecture with
Krista Moser at the Blue Gate Performing Arts Center
Meals as listed below
Daily Afternoon Refreshments
6-8:00pm Thursday Evening
Community Open House - Food available for all to enjoy.
*Lodging is not included
2 1/2-Day Workshop - $650.00
2 1/2-Open Sew $300.00
2 1/2-Day Non-Attender/Guest $200.00
Session 1: Tues/Wed 9:00-4:30 pm Thursday 9:00-11:30am
Includes:
"Ships Swag Bag" (Workshops & Open Sew participants only)
5:00pm Monday Night
Welcome, Cocktail Reception, Dinner and Lecture with
Krista Moser at the Blue Gate Performing Arts Center
Meals as listed below
Daily Afternoon Refreshments
*Lodging not included.
Session 2: Thursday 1:30-4:30pm Fri/Sat 9:00-4:30pm
Includes:
"Ships Swag Bag"(Workshops & Open Sew participants only)
6-8:00pm Thursday Evening Community Open House
Students and local business owners - are invited to
explore the classrooms, meet the instructors, do a little
shopping, connect with each other, and see all that's
happening at QAS Shipshewana.
Food will be available for everyone to enjoy:
Hors d'oeuvres will be served at The Blue Gate Inn
Desserts will be served at The Farmstead Inn
Meals as listed below
Daily Afternoon refreshments
*Lodging is not included
Meals
Breakfast will be provided for overnight guests of the
Blue Gate Inn and guests of the Farmstead Inn.
Breakfast description on their websites.
MONDAY NIGHT
Dinner will be included at the
Welcome, Cocktail Reception,
Dinner and Lecture
held at the Blue Gate Performing Arts Center.
TUESDAY/WEDNESDAY
FRIDAY/SATURDAY
Lunches will be included.
Please eat at the location where your class/open sew is held.
THURSDAY
We'd like to encourage you to spend the morning in downtown Shipshewana, do some shopping and have lunch in town.
Lunches are not included on Thursday.
Boxed lunches will be available to pre-order $18.00 each
5-day workshops begin at 1:30pm on Thursday.
THURSDAY EVENING
Food will be provided for everyone to enjoy at the
Community Open House 6:00-8:00pm
Hors d'oeuvres will be served at The Blue Gate Inn
Desserts will be served at The Farmstead Inn
FRIDAY EVENING
PARKS & PRETZELS
Inspired by the Parks lecture with Vicki Conley
Hand-crafted pretzels served to attendees.
Pre-registration $25.00
Lodging
You may stay where you like.
You're welcome to commute from home.
For the greatest convenience, we recommend staying at the conference center where your workshop will be held. Contact the resort directly to secure your reservations.
Barbie Brooks
Vicki Conley
Veruschka Zarate
Krista Moser
Kori Turner-Goodhart
Lynn Schmitt
Farmstead Guest Rooms
Classic Room Types:
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Classic – 2 Queen Beds
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Classic 1 Queen SS – Queen Bed & Sofa Sleeper
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Classic Handicap 1 Queen – Handicap Accessible, Queen Bed, Larger Room
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Classic Handicap 2 Queen – Handicap Accessible, 2 Queen Beds
Refrigerator / Microwave / Coffee Maker
$130 (M-Th) $164 (F-S) + 15% state/local taxes
Grand Room Types:
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Grand King – 1 King Bed, Larger Room
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Grand King SS – King Bed, Sofa Sleeper, Larger Room
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Grand Queen – 2 Queen Beds, Larger Room
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Grand Queen SS – 2 Queen Beds, Sofa Sleeper, Larger Room
$150 (M-Th) $184 (F/S) + 15% state/local taxes
Suite Rooms
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Suite King SS – 1 King Bed, Sofa Sleeper, Whirlpool, Kitchenette
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Suite 2 King SS – 2 King Bed, Sofa Sleeper, Whirlpool, Kitchenette
$170 (M-Th) $204 (F/S) + 15% state/local taxes
Attendees will make their own room reservations.
Val Krueger
Nubin Minerd
Stacey Coffee
*Open Sew*
Blue Gate Guest Rooms
Double Queen (sleeps 4)
$118.98 + 15% state/local taxes (2 persons)
$20 per night additional per person
Microwave and Refrigerator - complimentary hot breakfast
Double Queen ADA
$118.98 + 15% state/local taxes (2 persons)
$20 per night additional per person
Mini Suite
$118.98 + 15% (2 persons)
$20 per night additional per person
Royal Suite (Sleeps 6)
Private Bedroom with King-Sized Bed, a Queen-Sized Bed, Living Room with Pull-Out Sofa, Kitchenette with Microwave and Refrigerator, Two Televisions.
$166.98 + 15% state & local taxes (2 persons)
$20 per night additional per person
Lodging options are unlimited.
Commuter Attendees are welcome.
Getting Here
By Car
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Shipshewana, Indiana, is located in Northern Indiana's Amish country, 11 miles south of the Michigan state line.
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Convenience: The town is a short drive from Chicago (approx. 140 miles) or Indianapolis (approx. 130 miles)
By Plane
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South Bend International Airport (SBN)
Getting to QAS Shipshewana from the airport
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You can conveniently pick up a rental car. The drive to Shipshewana is a straightforward 50-mile (approx. 1-hour) trip heading east along US-20 E and IN-120 E
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Uber operate out of the airport, offering direct drop-off in Shipshewana depending on availability.
Getting from QAS Shipshewana to the airport
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Uber is not reliable due to our remote location.
We are looking into options for return transportation.
Free Travel Guide
With so much to explore, the Visit Shipshewana Visitors Guide has great local information all in one place!
Everything you need to know about Shipshewana and LaGrange County to make your visit the best it can be!
View the online flipbook or request a mailed copy.