Get Away and Quilt

Most avid quilters have more than one project going atcan still be reached in case of emergency.
a time. Often, there's one quilting project that gets putIf you and your friends like to quilt with music, make
aside so long that it seems almost impossible tosure to keep the air filled with work-friendly tunes.
complete.Make sure you have plenty of supplies for your quilters
If you find yourself in a quilting rut, maybe it's time toretreat. Your guests will probably bring their own
consider quilters retreats.scissors, but it wouldn't hurt to have an extra pair on
There are organized quilters retreats in just abouthand just in case someone forgets theirs.
every state in the U.S. To learn about quilters retreatsIt would be added fun to have your guests bring
near you, contact your closest quilters guild or otherscraps of fabric they have in their stash. Your fabric
sewing club.exchange might just inspire a new quilt project for a
Some quilting clubs offer quilters retreats that are onefuture quilters retreat.
or two day events. In a one day event, you might takeIf you'd like to plan a quilters retreat, but don't really
your project to work on for several hours whilehave any outstanding projects to delve into, why not
enjoying the camaraderie of others who share yourplan an inspirational retreat?
favorite hobby.Visit your local library and get quilting books and
Lunch or dinner might be part of the one day quiltersmagazines to use as you and your friends search for
retreat or it might be a brown bagger lunch where youideas. If your retreat room will have Internet access,
would take your own. On a two day quilters retreat,you could search for ideas on it, too.
you might return a second day for more of the same.The Internet is a valuable resource for quilters. There
More elaborate quilters retreats are sleep-overs. Theyare plenty of how-to-quilt websites that offer
might be hosted at a bed and breakfast, a hotel withinspiration and answer frequently asked questions to
convention rooms or at a convention center set uphelp quilters along with their projects.
with lots of tables for work stations.If you are hosting your own quilters retreat, don't forget
Quilters retreats give participants a chance to escapeto provide snacks for your guests. There's no need to
the interruptions of every day life so they canbe elaborate since the main focus of the day is quilting.
concentrate on completing their projects. QuiltersBottled drinks are a good idea so your friends can
retreats that last several days often include lecturessecure the lids if they're drinking while working on a
by professional quilters and expos by companies whoproject. If the bottle gets tipped over, no liquid will spill
make fabrics or other quilting supplies.on their work!
If your local quilting clubs don't offer one day quiltersIf you work better alone, plan the day for yourself. No
retreats and if a multiple quilters retreat isn't in yourinterruptions ' just you and your quilting.
budget, create your own retreat for yourself or aA one-quilter retreat can be productive, especially if
friend or two.you find yourself distracted by conversations or feel
To create your own quilters retreat, find a quiet placethat you would entertain your friends more than
in which to work. Unplug the phone or turn it offworking on your own quilting projects.
completely. Turn your cell phones to vibrate so you