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WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT OUR CRUISES
I just wanted to thank you again for navigating this amazing trip for us. You were invaluable to me, and I'm positive the others felt the same. God bless you and Jim. (Cindy H.)
It was a wonderful week. I can't thank you enough for all you did, from start to finish, to make this week a pleasure sewing with you. Barb and Jim, thank you! (Diana S)
Meet Our Certified Instructors
MAY BLACK
Certified QUILTWORX Instructor
Barbara and Jim Carpenter
YOUR HOSTS
Barbara is your "Enthusiastic" Excursionist - an Elite Cruise Counselor and Alaska Destination Specialist. She will be there to help you every step of the way from choosing which cabin you want to be in to offering tips and suggestions for shore excursions. She has been sewing and quilting her whole life and was recently featured in QUILTFOLK magazine Alaska edition. Barbara is a qualified seamstress and excellent teacher.
Jim is her "CEO" guy - aka CARRY EVERYTHING OUT. He is there by her side on every cruise to help wherever he can. With his 20 years of service in the US Navy, he can offer special insights about the ship and locations we travel to.
Barbara Carpenter and May Black
TOGETHER AGAIN!
Barbara and May have collaborated on several cruises in the past and have a lot of fun working together. Barbara was featured in the Alaska edition of QUILTFOLK magazine along with Jon Van Zyle and have been sewing and quilting all my life. May is a Quiltworx Certified Instructor and has won many ribbons at fairs for her gorgeous quilts. Together they offer years of experience and provide you with what you need to finish your project. They are helpful and fun at the same time.
