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Welcome to Stitchin' in the Ditch

Stitchin' in the Ditch is owned and operated by Phyllis Fay.
She is a retired public educator and has taken her educational experience to the quilting industry.  She offers classes both locally and nationally.  She is is willing to travel to quilt guilds to offer both lectures and workshops using the Studio 180 Design tools.  
Phyllis is a co-author of the Tucker University curriculum, which is the only curriculum for teaching the Studio 180 Design tools and techniques.

You will find lots of humor sprinkled throughout the lectures Phyllis provides as well as a ton of good information.
Book her early as her scheudle does fill up. 

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Annual Statreat (Full Weekend Registration) Oct. 4th - Oct 6th

A Statreat is a stay at your house at night, but retreat as a group during the day. The doors will be opened no later than 9 am on Saturday and Sunday. You can stay and sew for as long as you like, but you do have to sleep in your own bed at night. The entire event ends on Sunday, October 6th at 4 pm. Location: District 15, 420 Front Street (Rte 31) in McHenry, IL 60051 3 Meals are provided: Saturday lunch will be BBQ Pulled Pork, Saturday dinner will be Chopped Salad, and Sunday lunch will be Chicken Dinner. Cost is $50 for the entire weekend. Doors open on Friday, October 4th at 4 pm. There are plenty of restaurants in the McHenry area if you would like to meet your friends for an early dinner and then head over, that would be a great plan. Doors will open no later than 9 am on Saturday and Sunday.

Annual Statreat (Full Weekend Registration) Oct. 4th - Oct 6th

A Statreat is a stay at your house at night, but retreat as a group during the day. The doors will be opened no later than 9 am on Saturday and Sunday. You can stay and sew for as long as you like, but you do have to sleep in your own bed at night. The entire event ends on Sunday, October 6th at 4 pm. Location: District 15, 420 Front Street (Rte 31) in McHenry, IL 60051 3 Meals are provided: Saturday lunch will be BBQ Pulled Pork, Saturday dinner will be Chopped Salad, and Sunday lunch will be Chicken Dinner. Cost is $50 for the entire weekend. Doors open on Friday, October 4th at 4 pm. There are plenty of restaurants in the McHenry area if you would like to meet your friends for an early dinner and then head over, that would be a great plan. Doors will open no later than 9 am on Saturday and Sunday.

Annual Statreat (Saturday Only Registration) Oct. 5th

A Statreat is a stay at your house at night, but retreat as a group during the day. The doors will be opened no later than 9 am on Saturday morning. You can stay and sew for as long as you like, but you do have to sleep in your own bed at night. Location: District 15 at 420 Front Street (Rte 31), McHenry, IL 2 Meals are provided on Saturday--Lunch and Dinner. Cost is $20 for Saturday Only Registration.

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Annual Statreat (Full Weekend Registration) Oct. 4th - Oct 6th

Classes & Retreats