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Welcome to “And Sew It Began – Pieceful Stitches,” the first Texas quilting retreat venue nestled in the heart of historic LaPorte, TX. Whether it be sewing, quilting, scrapbooking, or other crafting, this is the place that can offer you the room and comfort to create something beautiful. You’ll be treated to a spacious new state of the art studio with great lighting, design walls, and comfortable chairs. If that’s not enough, this quaint little home is less than 2 blocks away from your very own "personal" quilt shop.  Our shop loves to cater to your special requests. 

Enjoy stepping back in time and experiencing the character of a 1913 Sears kit house. Each bedroom room is decorated in a different theme and there’s a cozy living room with a fireplace for when you just want to chill out and read a book. A full kitchen is at your disposal and the large dining area can seat your entire group. If cooking is not your thing, plenty of gourmet restaurants are right around the corner.

Nothing recharges your batteries like spending uninterrupted, quality time with your best friends, doing what you love.

Say “no” to demands, obligations and stress! Come to “And Sew It Began – Pieceful Stitches” to relax, recharge and pursue your passions!

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Classes & Events


SPONBORDER: Spontaneous Border
- Jan 18, 2025 09:00 am

The Spontaneous Borders quilt is made up of only ONE block….the birds in the air block. Winnie will share a fast and accurate method for making the blocks and her method for fitting pieced borders to the quilt. She will also share her method for cutting and sewing perfect mitered borders.

Cost: $ 85.00
MYSHOES: Custom Sneakers Class
- Feb 15, 2025 09:00 am

Join us for a full ay of fun while you make a custom pair of sneakers. Class Fee includes a full day of instruction and a pair of sneaker soles. We will provide some of the tools needed for making the sneakers like a needle, thread and eyelets and setting tool.

Cost: $ 150.00
BROKENSTAR: Broken Star
- Mar 15, 2025 09:00 am

Use your Jelly roll or 2 1/2” pre cut strips to make this stunning lone star quilt. Winnie will share her method for making the large diamonds and sewing the diamonds together to make the star. Winnie has a formula for cutting the perfect background pieces for YOUR quilt that works on many Star projects. Come with strip sets sewn so you can accomplish more in class.

Cost: $ 85.00
KITE: Large Strippy Kite
- May 03, 2025 09:00 am

This is a fun and fast Strippy quilt and a great way to use your stash. Spend time before the class cutting strips from your stash and sewing strip sets together in order to make blocks during the class.

Cost: $ 65.00
Time: 9 a.m to 5 p.m Cost: $10/person Come and join us for our Saturday Sewcial. Bring your sewing machine, project, supplies and your food/snacks/drinks for the day. Setup begins at 8:30 a.m. and we will close up at 5 p.m. If you have questions, please contact the shop at 281-941-4140 or email andsewitbegan@gmail.com You must register and pay for your spot before arriving. This is a NON-REFUNDABLE and NON-TRANSFERABLE event! Set-up 8:30am Thank you.

Cost: $ 10.00
Time: 9 a.m to 5 p.m Cost: $10/person Come and join us for our Saturday Sewcial. Bring your sewing machine, project, supplies and your food/snacks/drinks for the day. Setup begins at 8:30 a.m. and we will close up at 5 p.m. If you have questions, please contact the shop at 281-941-4140 or email andsewitbegan@gmail.com You must register and pay for your spot before arriving. This is a NON-REFUNDABLE and NON-TRANSFERABLE event! Set-up 8:30am Thank you.

Cost: $ 10.00
Thursday Featherweight Club - 2024
- Dec 19, 2024 10:00 am

Thursday Featherweight club is from 10-3 on the 4th Thursday of each month.

Cost: $ FREE
Friday Featherweight Club - 2024
- Dec 20, 2024 10:00 am

Friday Featherweight Club for 2024/25 will have a $5 table reservation fee. We will apply the $5 against your purchases on the day of the event only. No refund or transfer of the table reservation fee.

Cost: $ 5.00
Time: 9 a.m to 5 p.m Cost: $10/person Come and join us for our Saturday Sewcial. Bring your sewing machine, project, supplies and your food/snacks/drinks for the day. Setup begins at 8:30 a.m. and we will close up at 5 p.m. If you have questions, please contact the shop at 281-941-4140 or email andsewitbegan@gmail.com You must register and pay for your spot before arriving. This is a NON-REFUNDABLE and NON-TRANSFERABLE event! Set-up 8:30am Thank you.

Cost: $ 10.00
Time: 9 a.m to 5 p.m Cost: $10/person Come and join us for our Saturday Sewcial. Bring your sewing machine, project, supplies and your food/snacks/drinks for the day. Setup begins at 8:30 a.m. and we will close up at 5 p.m. If you have questions, please contact the shop at 281-941-4140 or email andsewitbegan@gmail.com You must register and pay for your spot before arriving. This is a NON-REFUNDABLE and NON-TRANSFERABLE event! Set-up 8:30am Thank you.

Cost: $ 10.00
Kit day - includes kit with fabrics for top and binding, lunch will be provided and staff will be on-site to answer questions. Select 1 of 3 kits and join us for a day filled with sewing for Spring.

Cost: $ 100.00
Thursday Featherweight Club - 2025
- Jan 23, 2025 10:00 am

Thursday Featherweight club is from 10-3 on the 4th Thursday of each month.

Cost: $ FREE
Friday Featherweight Club - 2025
- Jan 24, 2025 10:00 am

Friday Featherweight Club for 2024/25 will have a $5 table reservation fee. We will apply the $5 against your purchases on the day of the event only. No refund or transfer of the table reservation fee.

Cost: $ 5.00
Time: 9 a.m to 5 p.m Cost: $10/person Come and join us for our Saturday Sewcial. Bring your sewing machine, project, supplies and your food/snacks/drinks for the day. Setup begins at 8:30 a.m. and we will close up at 5 p.m. If you have questions, please contact the shop at 281-941-4140 or email andsewitbegan@gmail.com You must register and pay for your spot before arriving. This is a NON-REFUNDABLE and NON-TRANSFERABLE event! Set-up 8:30am Thank you.

Cost: $ 10.00
Time: 9 a.m to 5 p.m Cost: $10/person Come and join us for our Saturday Sewcial. Bring your sewing machine, project, supplies and your food/snacks/drinks for the day. Setup begins at 8:30 a.m. and we will close up at 5 p.m. If you have questions, please contact the shop at 281-941-4140 or email andsewitbegan@gmail.com You must register and pay for your spot before arriving. This is a NON-REFUNDABLE and NON-TRANSFERABLE event! Set-up 8:30am Thank you.

Cost: $ 10.00
Time: 9 a.m to 5 p.m Cost: $10/person Come and join us for our Saturday Sewcial. Bring your sewing machine, project, supplies and your food/snacks/drinks for the day. Setup begins at 8:30 a.m. and we will close up at 5 p.m. If you have questions, please contact the shop at 281-941-4140 or email andsewitbegan@gmail.com You must register and pay for your spot before arriving. This is a NON-REFUNDABLE and NON-TRANSFERABLE event! Set-up 8:30am Thank you.

Cost: $ 10.00
Thursday Featherweight Club - 2025
- Feb 27, 2025 10:00 am

Thursday Featherweight club is from 10-3 on the 4th Thursday of each month.

Cost: $ FREE
Friday Featherweight Club - 2025
- Feb 28, 2025 10:00 am

Friday Featherweight Club for 2024/25 will have a $5 table reservation fee. We will apply the $5 against your purchases on the day of the event only. No refund or transfer of the table reservation fee.

Cost: $ 5.00
Time: 9 a.m to 5 p.m Cost: $10/person Come and join us for our Saturday Sewcial. Bring your sewing machine, project, supplies and your food/snacks/drinks for the day. Setup begins at 8:30 a.m. and we will close up at 5 p.m. If you have questions, please contact the shop at 281-941-4140 or email andsewitbegan@gmail.com You must register and pay for your spot before arriving. This is a NON-REFUNDABLE and NON-TRANSFERABLE event! Set-up 8:30am Thank you.

Cost: $ 10.00
Time: 9 a.m to 5 p.m Cost: $10/person Come and join us for our Saturday Sewcial. Bring your sewing machine, project, supplies and your food/snacks/drinks for the day. Setup begins at 8:30 a.m. and we will close up at 5 p.m. If you have questions, please contact the shop at 281-941-4140 or email andsewitbegan@gmail.com You must register and pay for your spot before arriving. This is a NON-REFUNDABLE and NON-TRANSFERABLE event! Set-up 8:30am Thank you.

Cost: $ 10.00
Thursday Featherweight Club - 2025
- Mar 27, 2025 10:00 am

Thursday Featherweight club is from 10-3 on the 4th Thursday of each month.

Cost: $ FREE
Friday Featherweight Club - 2025
- Mar 28, 2025 10:00 am

Friday Featherweight Club for 2024/25 will have a $5 table reservation fee. We will apply the $5 against your purchases on the day of the event only. No refund or transfer of the table reservation fee.

Cost: $ 5.00
Time: 9 a.m to 5 p.m Cost: $10/person Come and join us for our Saturday Sewcial. Bring your sewing machine, project, supplies and your food/snacks/drinks for the day. Setup begins at 8:30 a.m. and we will close up at 5 p.m. If you have questions, please contact the shop at 281-941-4140 or email andsewitbegan@gmail.com You must register and pay for your spot before arriving. This is a NON-REFUNDABLE and NON-TRANSFERABLE event! Set-up 8:30am Thank you.

Cost: $ 10.00
Time: 9 a.m to 5 p.m Cost: $10/person Come and join us for our Saturday Sewcial. Bring your sewing machine, project, supplies and your food/snacks/drinks for the day. Setup begins at 8:30 a.m. and we will close up at 5 p.m. If you have questions, please contact the shop at 281-941-4140 or email andsewitbegan@gmail.com You must register and pay for your spot before arriving. This is a NON-REFUNDABLE and NON-TRANSFERABLE event! Set-up 8:30am Thank you.

Cost: $ 10.00
Thursday Featherweight Club - 2025
- Apr 24, 2025 10:00 am

Thursday Featherweight club is from 10-3 on the 4th Thursday of each month.

Cost: $ FREE
Friday Featherweight Club - 2025
- Apr 25, 2025 10:00 am

Friday Featherweight Club for 2024/25 will have a $5 table reservation fee. We will apply the $5 against your purchases on the day of the event only. No refund or transfer of the table reservation fee.

Cost: $ 5.00
Time: 9 a.m to 5 p.m Cost: $10/person Come and join us for our Saturday Sewcial. Bring your sewing machine, project, supplies and your food/snacks/drinks for the day. Setup begins at 8:30 a.m. and we will close up at 5 p.m. If you have questions, please contact the shop at 281-941-4140 or email andsewitbegan@gmail.com You must register and pay for your spot before arriving. This is a NON-REFUNDABLE and NON-TRANSFERABLE event! Set-up 8:30am Thank you.

Cost: $ 10.00
Time: 9 a.m to 5 p.m Cost: $10/person Come and join us for our Saturday Sewcial. Bring your sewing machine, project, supplies and your food/snacks/drinks for the day. Setup begins at 8:30 a.m. and we will close up at 5 p.m. If you have questions, please contact the shop at 281-941-4140 or email andsewitbegan@gmail.com You must register and pay for your spot before arriving. This is a NON-REFUNDABLE and NON-TRANSFERABLE event! Set-up 8:30am Thank you.

Cost: $ 10.00
Thursday Featherweight Club - 2025
- May 22, 2025 10:00 am

Thursday Featherweight club is from 10-3 on the 4th Thursday of each month.

Cost: $ FREE
Friday Featherweight Club - 2025
- May 23, 2025 10:00 am

Friday Featherweight Club for 2024/25 will have a $5 table reservation fee. We will apply the $5 against your purchases on the day of the event only. No refund or transfer of the table reservation fee.

Cost: $ 5.00
Time: 9 a.m to 5 p.m Cost: $10/person Come and join us for our Saturday Sewcial. Bring your sewing machine, project, supplies and your food/snacks/drinks for the day. Setup begins at 8:30 a.m. and we will close up at 5 p.m. If you have questions, please contact the shop at 281-941-4140 or email andsewitbegan@gmail.com You must register and pay for your spot before arriving. This is a NON-REFUNDABLE and NON-TRANSFERABLE event! Set-up 8:30am Thank you.

Cost: $ 10.00
Time: 9 a.m to 5 p.m Cost: $10/person Come and join us for our Saturday Sewcial. Bring your sewing machine, project, supplies and your food/snacks/drinks for the day. Setup begins at 8:30 a.m. and we will close up at 5 p.m. If you have questions, please contact the shop at 281-941-4140 or email andsewitbegan@gmail.com You must register and pay for your spot before arriving. This is a NON-REFUNDABLE and NON-TRANSFERABLE event! Set-up 8:30am Thank you.

Cost: $ 10.00
Thursday Featherweight Club - 2025
- Jun 26, 2025 10:00 am

Thursday Featherweight club is from 10-3 on the 4th Thursday of each month.

Cost: $ FREE
Friday Featherweight Club - 2025
- Jun 27, 2025 10:00 am

Friday Featherweight Club for 2024/25 will have a $5 table reservation fee. We will apply the $5 against your purchases on the day of the event only. No refund or transfer of the table reservation fee.

Cost: $ 5.00
Time: 9 a.m to 5 p.m Cost: $10/person Come and join us for our Saturday Sewcial. Bring your sewing machine, project, supplies and your food/snacks/drinks for the day. Setup begins at 8:30 a.m. and we will close up at 5 p.m. If you have questions, please contact the shop at 281-941-4140 or email andsewitbegan@gmail.com You must register and pay for your spot before arriving. This is a NON-REFUNDABLE and NON-TRANSFERABLE event! Set-up 8:30am Thank you.

Cost: $ 10.00
Time: 9 a.m to 5 p.m Cost: $10/person Come and join us for our Saturday Sewcial. Bring your sewing machine, project, supplies and your food/snacks/drinks for the day. Setup begins at 8:30 a.m. and we will close up at 5 p.m. If you have questions, please contact the shop at 281-941-4140 or email andsewitbegan@gmail.com You must register and pay for your spot before arriving. This is a NON-REFUNDABLE and NON-TRANSFERABLE event! Set-up 8:30am Thank you.

Cost: $ 10.00
Thursday Featherweight Club - 2025
- Jul 24, 2025 10:00 am

Thursday Featherweight club is from 10-3 on the 4th Thursday of each month.

Cost: $ FREE
Friday Featherweight Club - 2025
- Jul 25, 2025 10:00 am

Friday Featherweight Club for 2024/25 will have a $5 table reservation fee. We will apply the $5 against your purchases on the day of the event only. No refund or transfer of the table reservation fee.

Cost: $ 5.00
Time: 9 a.m to 5 p.m Cost: $10/person Come and join us for our Saturday Sewcial. Bring your sewing machine, project, supplies and your food/snacks/drinks for the day. Setup begins at 8:30 a.m. and we will close up at 5 p.m. If you have questions, please contact the shop at 281-941-4140 or email andsewitbegan@gmail.com You must register and pay for your spot before arriving. This is a NON-REFUNDABLE and NON-TRANSFERABLE event! Set-up 8:30am Thank you.

Cost: $ 10.00
Time: 9 a.m to 5 p.m Cost: $10/person Come and join us for our Saturday Sewcial. Bring your sewing machine, project, supplies and your food/snacks/drinks for the day. Setup begins at 8:30 a.m. and we will close up at 5 p.m. If you have questions, please contact the shop at 281-941-4140 or email andsewitbegan@gmail.com You must register and pay for your spot before arriving. This is a NON-REFUNDABLE and NON-TRANSFERABLE event! Set-up 8:30am Thank you.

Cost: $ 10.00
Friday Featherweight Club - 2025
- Aug 22, 2025 10:00 am

Friday Featherweight Club for 2024/25 will have a $5 table reservation fee. We will apply the $5 against your purchases on the day of the event only. No refund or transfer of the table reservation fee.

Cost: $ 5.00
Thursday Featherweight Club - 2025
- Aug 28, 2025 10:00 am

Thursday Featherweight club is from 10-3 on the 4th Thursday of each month.

Cost: $ FREE
Time: 9 a.m to 5 p.m Cost: $10/person Come and join us for our Saturday Sewcial. Bring your sewing machine, project, supplies and your food/snacks/drinks for the day. Setup begins at 8:30 a.m. and we will close up at 5 p.m. If you have questions, please contact the shop at 281-941-4140 or email andsewitbegan@gmail.com You must register and pay for your spot before arriving. This is a NON-REFUNDABLE and NON-TRANSFERABLE event! Set-up 8:30am Thank you.

Cost: $ 10.00
Time: 9 a.m to 5 p.m Cost: $10/person Come and join us for our Saturday Sewcial. Bring your sewing machine, project, supplies and your food/snacks/drinks for the day. Setup begins at 8:30 a.m. and we will close up at 5 p.m. If you have questions, please contact the shop at 281-941-4140 or email andsewitbegan@gmail.com You must register and pay for your spot before arriving. This is a NON-REFUNDABLE and NON-TRANSFERABLE event! Set-up 8:30am Thank you.

Cost: $ 10.00
Thursday Featherweight Club - 2025
- Sep 25, 2025 10:00 am

Thursday Featherweight club is from 10-3 on the 4th Thursday of each month.

Cost: $ FREE
Friday Featherweight Club - 2025
- Sep 26, 2025 10:00 am

Friday Featherweight Club for 2024/25 will have a $5 table reservation fee. We will apply the $5 against your purchases on the day of the event only. No refund or transfer of the table reservation fee.

Cost: $ 5.00
Time: 9 a.m to 5 p.m Cost: $10/person Come and join us for our Saturday Sewcial. Bring your sewing machine, project, supplies and your food/snacks/drinks for the day. Setup begins at 8:30 a.m. and we will close up at 5 p.m. If you have questions, please contact the shop at 281-941-4140 or email andsewitbegan@gmail.com You must register and pay for your spot before arriving. This is a NON-REFUNDABLE and NON-TRANSFERABLE event! Set-up 8:30am Thank you.

Cost: $ 10.00
Time: 9 a.m to 5 p.m Cost: $10/person Come and join us for our Saturday Sewcial. Bring your sewing machine, project, supplies and your food/snacks/drinks for the day. Setup begins at 8:30 a.m. and we will close up at 5 p.m. If you have questions, please contact the shop at 281-941-4140 or email andsewitbegan@gmail.com You must register and pay for your spot before arriving. This is a NON-REFUNDABLE and NON-TRANSFERABLE event! Set-up 8:30am Thank you.

Cost: $ 10.00
Thursday Featherweight Club - 2025
- Oct 23, 2025 10:00 am

Thursday Featherweight club is from 10-3 on the 4th Thursday of each month.

Cost: $ FREE
Friday Featherweight Club - 2025
- Oct 24, 2025 10:00 am

Friday Featherweight Club for 2024/25 will have a $5 table reservation fee. We will apply the $5 against your purchases on the day of the event only. No refund or transfer of the table reservation fee.

Cost: $ 5.00
Time: 9 a.m to 5 p.m Cost: $10/person Come and join us for our Saturday Sewcial. Bring your sewing machine, project, supplies and your food/snacks/drinks for the day. Setup begins at 8:30 a.m. and we will close up at 5 p.m. If you have questions, please contact the shop at 281-941-4140 or email andsewitbegan@gmail.com You must register and pay for your spot before arriving. This is a NON-REFUNDABLE and NON-TRANSFERABLE event! Set-up 8:30am Thank you.

Cost: $ 10.00
Time: 9 a.m to 5 p.m Cost: $10/person Come and join us for our Saturday Sewcial. Bring your sewing machine, project, supplies and your food/snacks/drinks for the day. Setup begins at 8:30 a.m. and we will close up at 5 p.m. If you have questions, please contact the shop at 281-941-4140 or email andsewitbegan@gmail.com You must register and pay for your spot before arriving. This is a NON-REFUNDABLE and NON-TRANSFERABLE event! Set-up 8:30am Thank you.

Cost: $ 10.00
Thursday Featherweight Club - 2025
- Nov 20, 2025 10:00 am

Thursday Featherweight club is from 10-3 on the 4th Thursday of each month.

Cost: $ FREE
Friday Featherweight Club - 2025
- Nov 21, 2025 10:00 am

Friday Featherweight Club for 2024/25 will have a $5 table reservation fee. We will apply the $5 against your purchases on the day of the event only. No refund or transfer of the table reservation fee.

Cost: $ 5.00
Time: 9 a.m to 5 p.m Cost: $10/person Come and join us for our Saturday Sewcial. Bring your sewing machine, project, supplies and your food/snacks/drinks for the day. Setup begins at 8:30 a.m. and we will close up at 5 p.m. If you have questions, please contact the shop at 281-941-4140 or email andsewitbegan@gmail.com You must register and pay for your spot before arriving. This is a NON-REFUNDABLE and NON-TRANSFERABLE event! Set-up 8:30am Thank you.

Cost: $ 10.00
Time: 9 a.m to 5 p.m Cost: $10/person Come and join us for our Saturday Sewcial. Bring your sewing machine, project, supplies and your food/snacks/drinks for the day. Setup begins at 8:30 a.m. and we will close up at 5 p.m. If you have questions, please contact the shop at 281-941-4140 or email andsewitbegan@gmail.com You must register and pay for your spot before arriving. This is a NON-REFUNDABLE and NON-TRANSFERABLE event! Set-up 8:30am Thank you.

Cost: $ 10.00
Thursday Featherweight Club - 2025
- Dec 18, 2025 10:00 am

Thursday Featherweight club is from 10-3 on the 4th Thursday of each month.

Cost: $ FREE
Friday Featherweight Club - 2025
- Dec 19, 2025 10:00 am

Friday Featherweight Club for 2024/25 will have a $5 table reservation fee. We will apply the $5 against your purchases on the day of the event only. No refund or transfer of the table reservation fee.

Cost: $ 5.00