Caribbean Cruise

Itinerary

April 26, 2025: Fort Lauderdale, FL

April 27, 2025: At Sea

April 28, 2025: At Sea

April 29, 2025: Oranjestad, Aruba

April 30, 2025: Willemstad, Curacao

May 1, 2025: Kralendijk, Bonaire

May 2, 2025: At Sea

May 3, 2025: At Sea

May 4, 2025: Fort Lauderdale, FL

Set Sail With Us in 2025

Caribbean Cruise

We are thrilled to announce that Gammill is embarking on a cruise to the Caribbean! From April 26 to May 4, 2025, we’ll be setting sail aboard The Celebrity Reflection for an unforgettable eight-night adventure, and we want YOU to join us!

On this exciting cruise, Gammill will be offering a variety of quilting classes, giving you the opportunity to learn from top educators while enjoying the beautiful Caribbean. Whether you’re interested in longarm quilting, computerized quilting, or hand-guided techniques, there will be something for everyone. If you’re new to quilting or a seasoned pro, there’s something for everyone on this journey.

If you’ve ever dreamed of combining your love of quilting with an extraordinary vacation, this is your chance! 

Mark your calendars, pack your bags, and get ready for sun, sea, and stitches on the Gammill Caribbean Cruise 2025! 

Scroll down to see pricing, who is teaching, and how to submit your deposit!

Meet Our Educators!

Class List

Conference registration includes 10 classes you pick from our menu of class options during our time at sea. Below is a partial list of classes that will be offered. Students – please watch for an email in February to begin submitting class preferences. All classes will be taught lecture style.
Classes are grouped by educator and in alphabetical order of educator’s last name.

A Perfect Combination! – Wholecloth Quilts
In this class, learn to combine computerized designs with freemotion and rulerwork quilting to create stunning wholecloth quilts. We’ll cover pre-planning and simple layout marking to set up your design framework. By blending computer-stitched elements with your own freemotion style, you can create a truly unique wholecloth quilt.

Educator: Jodi Robinson

All About the Icons/Menu
In this course, we’ll review all icons, menu items, and tools, detailing the role of each one. We’ll also cover how to customize icons and menus on the Statler for added flexibility. Bring your laptop with the latest CS software to follow along using SAM.

Educator: Mickie Sienko

Apply
Learn to use the Apply feature to fit patterns into uneven or diagonal borders with ease. This tool also helps you create custom designs for circular or irregular spaces. It’s ideal for adding unique fills and background textures to your quilts.

Educator: Page Johnson

Apply That Feather
This class covers applying different feather styles for everyday quilting. Learn how to adapt feather designs to various shapes and stitch them in blocks, sashing, and borders with symmetry and efficiency.

Educator: Eva Birch

Beautiful Borders & Crisp Corners
Learn to place patterns in your quilt borders with ease using the Border Corner Function in CS7. Explore time-saving options for adjusting corners, aligning patterns, and quilting the bottom row.

Educator: Kat Fehr

Beyond the Boundaries of Computerized Quilting
Explore adding hand-guided quilting to computerized designs to bring your personal touch and versatility to each project. Learn how to create texture, vary density, and adapt techniques to your skill level. Ready to drop those belts?

Educator: Eva Birch

Block Dilemma
Not sure how to approach quilting different blocks? This class covers key factors in choosing quilting styles for a variety of blocks, offering options based on density, budget, and more. Learn efficient travel paths to make quilting easier and faster.

Educator: Eva Birch

Blueprint Boundary
Discover how to use CS features to create “to scale” boundaries for common piecing patterns. Preview full quilt layouts to see how designs will look together and adjust as needed. This class helps you plan your quilting with confidence before stitching.

Educator: Page Johnson

Borders from Triangle Patterns
Explore how to set up Triangle Pattern borders using Repeat Patterns for striking effects. This class covers how to create two offset rows, with the top row’s tips pointing down and the bottom row’s tips pointing up. Watch as the patterns nest together, forming impressive secondary designs to enhance your quilts.

Educator: Page Johnson

Caring for Your Longarm
Learn the basics of caring for your longarm quilting machine to keep things running smoothly. We’ll cover preventing tension issues, avoiding skipped stitches, and where to get help when needed. Perfect for all longarm quilters or those curious about getting started.

Educators: DeWayne Carron/Andrew Weaver

Decisions, Decisions
What information do you need to know before choosing quilting designs? This class covers the key decisions on design, thread, and batting that impact the final look. See how these choices work together to enhance each quilt’s overall appearance.

Educator: Mickie Sienko

Draw Pattern for Your Everyday Quilts
Learn to use the Draw Pattern feature in Creative Studio to quilt everyday projects efficiently. We’ll cover pattern selection, placement, and how to create new block designs from existing P2P patterns. Plus, we’ll explore concatenation techniques to add more interest to your quilts.

Educator: Eva Birch

Draw, Design, and Alter Patterns
Have a quilt with unusual shapes? Learn to use CS features to adjust existing patterns or create new ones to fit specific elements perfectly. This class helps you adapt designs to suit any quilt shape.

Educator: Page Johnson

Fancier Fills
Step “out of the block” to explore creative ways of combining designs and using fills to enhance quilt tops. This class encourages you to see new patterns within and around block designs, opening up fresh possibilities. Bring your laptop with the latest CS software to follow along using SAM.

Educator: Mickie Sienko

Fill it with Style
In this class, you’ll learn over 15 background fill designs to add texture and interest to your quilts. Many of these can double as allover or edge-to-edge designs when scaled up. We’ll also explore fun variations on pebble quilting and simple ways to add unique touches, like small areas of interest, frames, and borders, to make your fills stand out.

Educator: Jodi Robinson

Getting Started, Design & Modify Patterns CS7
Learn essential techniques for creating unique quilting designs. Turn pictures or inspirations into patterns, modify existing designs, or build your own from scratch. Bring your ideas to life with ease in this creative class.

Educator: DeWayne Carron

Gridwork Reimagined
Most machine quilters are familiar with gridwork like grids, crosshatching, and curved crosshatching. In this class, you’ll learn fresh and unique ways to transform the traditional grid. Discover new design ideas to create custom gridwork that adds an extra touch to your quilting.

Educator: Jodi Robinson

Keeping Quilts Square and Flat
Discover the key steps to keeping quilts square. We’ll cover how different batting types and pattern choices affect fullness and ways to manage it effectively. These techniques will help you achieve a polished, professional finish.

Educator: Tucker Nace

Marketing
Building your name in the quilting community can be challenging. Social media can help make it easier than you might think. Learn strategies to connect, share, and grow your presence online.

Educator: Tucker Nace

Node Knowledge
Discover everything about Nodes in this class—from the different types to removing unwanted design sections and combining multiple patterns. By the end, you’ll know how to customize patterns for a beautiful stitch-out that enhances your quilt tops.

Educator: Kat Fehr

One Size Fits All
Learn how to take a block pattern designed for a 10-inch square and use it as the background for a queen-size quilt. This class covers fill, trim, and freehand techniques to complete the look. Perfect for creating cohesive designs on larger quilts.

Educator: Tucker Nace

Pattern Designing
Learn to use Creative Studio’s drawing functions along with mirror and circular array tools to create new patterns. This class covers techniques to expand your design possibilities and customize your quilting. Perfect for adding unique touches to every project.

Educator: Tucker Nace

Repeat Patterns Plus
Explore Repeat Patterns Plus, a class on using repeat patterns with added techniques to customize quilts for unique details, like preserving special images or textures. Ideal for quilters who want to add a personal touch to their projects.

Educator: Sandra Austin

Scribbles to Stitches
Transform treasured drawings from your grandkids into longarm quilting designs for your Statler, Ascend, or Elevate. Learn everything from importing and tracing to editing, turning kids’ art into beautiful quilted memories.

Educator: Kat Fehr

The Magic of Stencils
Learn how to use basic stencils to create unique designs by looking beyond the lines. We’ll explore ways to turn one stencil into multiple designs for backgrounds, blocks, and borders. This class also covers marking, combining, and layering stencils for endless design possibilities.

Educator: Jodi Robinson

Trim vs Fill
In this class, students will cover the Trim Inside, Trim Outside, Fill Inside, and Fill Outside functions, learning when and why to use each one. We’ll discuss tips for choosing the best option for different situations and how to avoid common mistakes. Bring your laptop with the latest CS software to follow along using SAM.

Educator: Mickie Sienko

Unlocking Spaces
Explore how to use negative space to bring balance, depth, and focus to your quilts. You’ll learn techniques to add quilting designs that make the most of open areas, highlighting and enhancing the main design elements.

Educator: Kat Fehr