RULE of THUMB: If You Think You May Use It, Bring It Along

Moonlight Quilter’s Fall Retreat October 24 - 27, 2017 Warm Beach Christian Camps, Stanwood, WA Tuesday 10 AM until Friday 2 PM 9 meals starting with dinner on Tuesday Important

 Arrive Tuesday October 24, 10 AM

 If you need something (ironing board etc.) for your project, BRING IT or arrange to share with your companions

 You may have to wait to check into your room depending on camp scheduling.

Directions

 Warm Beach Christian Camps, 20800 Marine Drive, Stanwood, WA 98292

 360-652-7575, www.warmbeach.com

 Take I-5 south, take exit 212, (Stanwood, Camano Island), Turn right onto Hwy 532, travel 5 1/4 miles west to Stanwood, Turn left at 4th light, onto 88th Ave. NW and go 1/4 mile to stop sign. Turn right onto Marine Drive, travel south for approximately 4 miles to camp entrance on right.

Activities

 Retreat Block Drawing

o Make a Retreat Block (make as many as you like)-Turkey Blocks. Use your own pattern or get one from Cathy. Background fabric should be unbleached muslin or a beige tone on tone. Block Size—any size that will finish at an even # of inches. 4”,6”, 8”, 10”, 12” sq.

 Daily Fat Quarter Drawing

o Tuesday - Plaid

o Wednesday – Fall Batik

o Thursday - Kaffe Fasset print o Friday - Christmas

 Field Trips to Over the Rainbow On-Line Quilt Shop on Wednesday or Thursday morning and also to Quilters Coop at Lake Goodwin. Shop also at: Aunt Mary’s in Smokey Point, Calico Creations in Mt Vernon

 Retreat Raffle-We'll provide the prizes! Something for everyone!

 Demonstration: Have you learned a new technique you would share? Let us know!

 Bring a your lunch for Tuesday, also a snack to share. No meal until dinner Tuesday evening

RULE OF THUMB: If you think you may use it, bring it along. Sewing Basics: (please label all your equipment)

 Sewing machine with instruction manual, foot pedal and power cord

 Luggage carrier with wheels if your items are heavy

 A snack to share

 Surge protector

 Extension cord

 Projects….

 Scissors; seam ripper

 Pin cushion/pins

 Threads; extra bobbins

 Cutting mat and rotary cutter with extra blade; Band-Aids

 Rulers; tape measure; labels or marking pen

 Extra sewing machine needles  Iron and ironing board or ironing pad (or share with 2 or 3 others)

 Ott light or some kind of extra lighting

 Design wall; masking tape Tried and true “extra” recommendations:

 Special chair (retreat center provides chairs) perhaps w/wheels

 Small table; small iron; small mat

 Neck massager (if I only had one!)

 Books; magazines

 Needlework

 Umbrella

 Snacks/beverages (fridge, sink, microwave provided)

 Medications

 Camera

 Slippers and ear plugs

 CD of some great sewing music

 Laptop or iPad

Local Quilt Shop Addresses:

Aunt Mary’s Quilt Shop: 17306 Smokey Point Dr. Arlington, WA

Calico Creations 400 S 1st St. Mt Vernon, WA

Over The Rainbow 740 Michael Way, Camano Island, WA

Quilters Coop 15102 W. Lake Goodwin Rd. Stanwood, WA