| Most avid quilters have more than one project going at | | | | can still be reached in case of emergency. |
| a time. Often, there's one quilting project that gets put | | | | If you and your friends like to quilt with music, make |
| aside so long that it seems almost impossible to | | | | sure 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 to | | | | retreat. 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 about | | | | hand just in case someone forgets theirs. |
| every state in the U.S. To learn about quilters retreats | | | | It would be added fun to have your guests bring |
| near you, contact your closest quilters guild or other | | | | scraps 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 one | | | | future quilters retreat. |
| or two day events. In a one day event, you might take | | | | If you'd like to plan a quilters retreat, but don't really |
| your project to work on for several hours while | | | | have any outstanding projects to delve into, why not |
| enjoying the camaraderie of others who share your | | | | plan an inspirational retreat? |
| favorite hobby. | | | | Visit your local library and get quilting books and |
| Lunch or dinner might be part of the one day quilters | | | | magazines to use as you and your friends search for |
| retreat or it might be a brown bagger lunch where you | | | | ideas. 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. They | | | | are plenty of how-to-quilt websites that offer |
| might be hosted at a bed and breakfast, a hotel with | | | | inspiration and answer frequently asked questions to |
| convention rooms or at a convention center set up | | | | help 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 escape | | | | to provide snacks for your guests. There's no need to |
| the interruptions of every day life so they can | | | | be elaborate since the main focus of the day is quilting. |
| concentrate on completing their projects. Quilters | | | | Bottled drinks are a good idea so your friends can |
| retreats that last several days often include lectures | | | | secure the lids if they're drinking while working on a |
| by professional quilters and expos by companies who | | | | project. 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 quilters | | | | If you work better alone, plan the day for yourself. No |
| retreats and if a multiple quilters retreat isn't in your | | | | interruptions ' just you and your quilting. |
| budget, create your own retreat for yourself or a | | | | A 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 place | | | | that you would entertain your friends more than |
| in which to work. Unplug the phone or turn it off | | | | working on your own quilting projects. |
| completely. Turn your cell phones to vibrate so you | | | | |