Quilt Retreats
I love going to Quilt Retreats and try to go to at least 2 a year. To avoid the risk of forgetting something, I created a Quilt Retreat Checklist. Not all items are needed every time, however, it is a good starting point. I updated it this fall to reflect new safety protocols. If one of the Retreats has a quilt project, contest or challenge and it requires materials, be sure to include those.
Assuming you will be in a large room in a hotel or banquet hall, become familiar with the limitations set by the venue. Can you bring snacks to be shared? Are individual irons allowed? Will everyone need an extension cord? Must all attendees show vaccination cards and wear masks? Is alcohol allowed in the work room or guest's rooms?
Personalize for your needs. Do remember to mark your possessions with your name or initials, quilters are sharers and it's easier to pack up when you can identify your tools. If you and a friend are rooming and sitting together, you may want to plan ahead of time what each of you will bring so you can share your tools if you want to.
Seasonally I decorate my work space and thankfully I have sisters and friends who indulge me.
Calico Cutters Quilt Guild's Retreat has 3 rules:
Sleep when you want to.
Eat when you want to.
Sew when you want to.
Shop when you want to.
Quilt Retreats should be fun, NO QUILT POLICE! You will make new friends and learn new things.
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