2012 brings us back to the fabulous Panama Canal! We'll sail on Holland America Line's beautiful ms Zuiderdam, round trip out of Fort Lauderdale, Florida!

Our classes are held during our "at sea" days. As usual, we bring you a wide variety of classes from which to choose, taught by four award-winning, renowned instructors in the world of quilting:

Karen Kay Buckley, Christine Porter, Mary Lou Weidman and Kathy Kansier!

While on the way to Panama, we will visit some of the Southern Caribbean's most beautiful islands, Aruba, Bonaire, Curacao and Holland America's award winning private island, Half Moon Cay! We will then enter the Panama Canal, transiting several locks and cruising in Gatun Lake before turning around and heading back toward the Caribbean with stops in Colon, Panama and Puerto Limon, Costa Rica! You will see first hand one of the 20th centuries greatest engineering marvels, while enjoying 5 star service and the company of fellow quilters!

We will be bringing new Bernina sewing machines for your use. You can even go home with a wonderful buy on a new Bernina! Quiltworks Northwest in Bellevue, Washington is making this possible for us. They will also be operating our quilt shop on board the ms Zuiderdam for your shopping convenience during the quilt seminar at sea.

This trip will sell out fast, so book early! We have had a list of quilters interested in booking this trip even before it was organized. Bring a friend, your spouse or your family - non-quilters are always welcome to join us! They have many activities to pursue while you are in class!

We can't wait to see you on board the ms Zuiderdam!

Best wishes,
Karen Kay Buckley, Christine Porter, Mary Lou Weidman and Kathy Kansier

Amy Ross
Kim Hedges
Group Coordinators