<p> 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</p><p> Arrive Tuesday October 24, 10 AM</p><p> If you need something (ironing board etc.) for your project, BRING IT or arrange to share with your companions</p><p> You may have to wait to check into your room depending on camp scheduling.</p><p>Directions</p><p> Warm Beach Christian Camps, 20800 Marine Drive, Stanwood, WA 98292</p><p> 360-652-7575, www.warmbeach.com </p><p> 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.</p><p>Activities</p><p> Retreat Block Drawing</p><p> 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. </p><p> Daily Fat Quarter Drawing</p><p> o Tuesday - Plaid</p><p> o Wednesday – Fall Batik</p><p> o Thursday - Kaffe Fasset print o Friday - Christmas</p><p> 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</p><p> Retreat Raffle-We'll provide the prizes! Something for everyone!</p><p> Demonstration: Have you learned a new technique you would share? Let us know!</p><p> Bring a your lunch for Tuesday, also a snack to share. No meal until dinner Tuesday evening</p><p>RULE OF THUMB: If you think you may use it, bring it along. Sewing Basics: (please label all your equipment)</p><p> Sewing machine with instruction manual, foot pedal and power cord</p><p> Luggage carrier with wheels if your items are heavy</p><p> A snack to share</p><p> Surge protector</p><p> Extension cord</p><p> Projects….</p><p> Scissors; seam ripper</p><p> Pin cushion/pins</p><p> Threads; extra bobbins</p><p> Cutting mat and rotary cutter with extra blade; Band-Aids</p><p> Rulers; tape measure; labels or marking pen</p><p> Extra sewing machine needles  Iron and ironing board or ironing pad (or share with 2 or 3 others)</p><p> Ott light or some kind of extra lighting</p><p> Design wall; masking tape Tried and true “extra” recommendations:</p><p> Special chair (retreat center provides chairs) perhaps w/wheels</p><p> Small table; small iron; small mat</p><p> Neck massager (if I only had one!)</p><p> Books; magazines</p><p> Needlework</p><p> Umbrella</p><p> Snacks/beverages (fridge, sink, microwave provided)</p><p> Medications </p><p> Camera</p><p> Slippers and ear plugs</p><p> CD of some great sewing music</p><p> Laptop or iPad</p><p>Local Quilt Shop Addresses:</p><p>Aunt Mary’s Quilt Shop: 17306 Smokey Point Dr. Arlington, WA</p><p>Calico Creations 400 S 1st St. Mt Vernon, WA</p><p>Over The Rainbow 740 Michael Way, Camano Island, WA</p><p>Quilters Coop 15102 W. Lake Goodwin Rd. Stanwood, WA</p>