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