The Hearts Behind 50 Acre Woods
50 Acre Woods didn’t come together by accident. Every person here was hand-picked — not just for what they can do, but for the heart they bring to it.
This retreat center is the result of people who care deeply about creating a space where guests feel welcome, comfortable, inspired, and truly cared for. From the hands that helped build and remodel, to the ones preparing meals, answering questions, fluffing pillows, and making sure every detail is just right — this team shares one goal:
To make your time at 50 Acre Woods the best retreat experience it can possibly be.
We believe you can feel when a place is created with intention, pride, and love. That’s what this team brings every single day.
The people who pour care, pride, and intention into every retreat experience.
Kim
Instructor: Beverly Burris
Dates: May 13–17, 2026
Skill Level: All Levels
Focus:
Get ready to bend the rules a little! In this relaxed, laughter-filled class, you’ll learn five creative ways to use the Quilt in a Day ruler and bring your favorite jelly roll to life. Mix two complementary colors, add a dash of “wonky,” and you’ll leave with a lap quilt full of charm and personality.
Wrapped & Ready
Tailored Quilt Coat Retreat
Instructor: Corrie Burger
Dates: April 29–May 2, 2026 • May 5–9, 2026 • May 27–31, 2026
Skill Level: All Levels
Focus:
Bring your creativity to life as you turn your cherished quilt into a stunning, custom-fitted coat! With Corrie Burger’s decades of teaching and design experience, you’ll explore the techniques that make quilt garments truly wearable—from pattern preparation and lining to seam finishing and fit adjustments. Whether you prefer classic or whimsical, your finished coat will be a reflection of your personality—handcrafted, heartfelt, and completely unique.
Vivian
Instructor: Beverly Burris
Dates: September 9 - 13, 2026
Skill Level: All Levels
Focus:
No neon lights—just creativity that shines! The 50 Acre Woods Strip Joint is where quilters come to relax, laugh, and piece something beautiful. With Beverly Burris as your guide, you’ll use 2½-inch strips and a coordinating background to design a large-scale quilt that’s both striking and satisfying. Come for the sewing, stay for the smiles, and leave with a quilt that turns heads.
Chester
Instructor: Sandra Mollon
Dates: June 15 - 19, 2027 or June 22 - 27, 2027
Skill Level: All Levels
Focus:
Learn how to turn a photograph into a stunning fused fabric art quilt using Sandra Mollon’s signature raw-edge collage technique — often described as painting with fabric.
This hands-on workshop focuses on fabric selection, value, tracing, and fusing to recreate light, depth, and detail from an image.
✨ No sewing machine required for class. Quilting is completed later at home.
A rare opportunity to learn from an award-winning textile artist whose work is featured in galleries and the National Quilt Museum.
Janet
Instructor: Sandra Mollon
Dates: June 15 - 19, 2027 or June 22 - 27, 2027
Skill Level: All Levels
Focus:
Learn how to turn a photograph into a stunning fused fabric art quilt using Sandra Mollon’s signature raw-edge collage technique — often described as painting with fabric.
This hands-on workshop focuses on fabric selection, value, tracing, and fusing to recreate light, depth, and detail from an image.
✨ No sewing machine required for class. Quilting is completed later at home.
A rare opportunity to learn from an award-winning textile artist whose work is featured in galleries and the National Quilt Museum.
Taylore
Instructor: Sandra Mollon
Dates: June 15 - 19, 2027 or June 22 - 27, 2027
Skill Level: All Levels
Focus:
Learn how to turn a photograph into a stunning fused fabric art quilt using Sandra Mollon’s signature raw-edge collage technique — often described as painting with fabric.
This hands-on workshop focuses on fabric selection, value, tracing, and fusing to recreate light, depth, and detail from an image.
✨ No sewing machine required for class. Quilting is completed later at home.
A rare opportunity to learn from an award-winning textile artist whose work is featured in galleries and the National Quilt Museum.