Each day we will be hosting a happy hour with a different theme.
Hand Sew Happy Hour:
This is a great opportunity to just kick back, relax and enjoy a little hand sewing and some light conversation with each other before the official retreat kick off.
There will be a quick cocktail/mocktail how-to with some special concoctions just for us quilters.
Scrappy Happy Hour:
Bring your favourite cocktail or mocktail and join in for some conversation and a discussion about how you organize your scraps. We all have our ways of sorting and organizing so come and share how you like to keep your scraps in check.
Friday & Saturday
There are lots of fabulous prizes to be won at the Retreat! We will be giving away prizes at different activities as well as Daily Prizes in the evening. You must be present to win.
Friday, Saturday & Sunday
Check out the fun list of items/activities that you can complete for points toward our prize drawing on Sunday. The more activities and items you do on the list the more points you will rack up. Check out the list and start adding up those points now.
Use the Retreat Scorecard included in your Swag Bag to keep track. The person with the most points will win an awesome prize!
Since we can’t be together to validate tasks, we are asking participants to keep track and tally their own score. We will get together on Sunday to see who scored big.
On-going throughout the retreat - Prize draw on Sunday
Create a relaxing spa eye mask this is unique to your personality!
Pattern ideas can be found in the 'Useful Links' tab. Embellishment is strongly encouraged!
Add the lavender that is included in your Swag Bag activity box to help enhance the feeling of calm when you use your mask.
Bring your spa mask creation to the 'Bring & Brag' at the PJ Party on Saturday night. We can't wait to see what you create!
Work on your mask before or during the retreat & reveal it on Saturday.
In your Swag Bag you will be given a quiz to complete. Your answers will determine which quilt block you are. Your challenge is to use some of the fabrics you were asked to bring to the retreat plus one other bright, solid colour to make a 10" or 12" block based on the answers to your quiz. We will be doing a reveal of your finished blocks on Sunday and would ask that they be donated to Community Quilts at a later date.
Work on your block before or during the retreat & reveal it on Sunday.
Periodically during the retreat we will be having special guests pop in to do a pop-up shop, demo or mini- talk. You aren't going to want to miss a minute of these fun activities.
Saturday and Sunday
Grab a snack, a refreshment and your LUCKY charms!
It's BINGO time! Quilter's Bingo that is.
Lots of Prizes! Lots of Laughs!
Don't forget your Bingo hat or other lucky charm!
Saturday
Don't open your little brown bag too soon, wait for the official 'GO!'
All the fabric is in the bag ready to sew. All you need is your sewing machine threaded.
We will watch a very short instructional video and then the count down will begin...3,2,1 GO!
Open your brown bag and sew like crazy!
Everyone who completes a Mini Jelly Roll strip set will be entered in a draw to win great prizes.
Saturday
Link to Mini Jelly Roll Race Video Instructions
Bring your favourite morning beverage and join us for some conversation about the day ahead and other things quilty.
Saturday & Sunday
Join Barb as she takes us through some stretches to help relieve those sore, tense muscles we get from sitting and sewing. Just a few minutes of stretching can make all the difference.
Saturday & Sunday
Every day we’ll share the projects that we have been working on and cheer each other on.
Saturday & Sunday
Periodically during the retreat you will have the opportunity to go off in smaller groups and just socialize, discuss quilty topics or share tips and techniques. This is a great opportunity to get to know other members in a smaller group setting.
Saturday & Sunday
Barb and her husband Sam are the proud owners of this amazing shop located in Summerland, BC. Their shop was recently chosen as top shops in North America and it will be featured in the Fall/Winter 2020 issue of Quilt Sampler® magazine, published by Better Homes & Gardens.
They offer everything you need for quilting, sewing, embroidery and fibre art.
Barb will be joining our retreat with a pop-up shop and some fun surprises. She has also been a generous sponsor of our retreat and donated several prizes.
Susan Madu is a chartered accountant by day and a passionate creator and quilter by night. Her husband can attest to the fact that she is never without a sketchbook or some project in her hands. her quilting has evolved from making quilts from commercial patterns to designing her own patterns under the "Modern Blended Quilts" banner. A central theme of her patterns is blending together elements of traditional and modern quilting.
Susan will be joining us to do a presentation on how you can take traditional fabrics and blend them with modern solids and textures for amazing results.
We are a Vancouver Island-based online modern quilt shop for Canadian Quilters, keeping you up to date on on the latest modern quilting trends.
Stacie, the owner of this fantastic online quilt shop, will be joining us to do a demo/mini workshop to show us how to make a Project Bag.
She has also generously donated prizes and offered specials in her online store for all retreat attendees.
Lisa Walton has been creating art with beautiful textiles for over 25 years. She started with traditional quilting techniques and quickly developed the urge to break the rules. She is passionate about sharing her knowledge and teaching. Fabric dyeing is an integral part of her art.
Lisa will be joining us to do a presentation called Japan Textile Inspirations. She has travelled to Japan many times and always focuses on textile related destinations. These fascinating glimpses into hundreds of years of Japanese traditions and techniques serve to educate and inspire. In this presentation Lisa will share some of her favourite moments and the textile art which she is inspired to make.
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