craftybear

If you have more ideas, please post them here on this thread so I can add them to our long list.

Here is another up to date list and if you think of anything else that needs to be added please let me know

Quilting Retreats Check off list:

***be sure to have some way to mark your tools with your name, address label, cool bead chains for your scissors, etc.) so you don't loose your items, easy to get mixed up if you share with others ***

Contact Form (list who to contact in case of Emergency, names, phone #'s and cell phone #'s)
list of medicines you take
allergies
list surgeries you have had

Bag to carry your projects in
Bobbins
Cutting Mats
Cushion to sit on
Design Wall (Portable Design Wall)
Extension Cords
Extra Sewing Machine Needles (Universal will be fine)
Fabric Markers
Fabric Scissors
Fabrics
Fabrics (in Project bags with your pattern)
Iron
Ironing Board
Lights
Notebook and pencil to take notes
Ott Lights
Painter Tape (to secure cords on the floor)
Patterns
Pins
Pincushion
Quilt Books
Quilt Magazines
Rotary Cutters & ** be sure to have extra blades
Rotary Ruler (or your favorite longer size)
Rulers
Safety Pins
Seam Ripper (sorry - that might be needed)
Sewing Machine
Sewing Machine Attachments
Sewing Machine Power Cord (you would be surprised at
the number of ladies that leave home without it!!)
Sewing Machine you are familiar with and instruction manual (just in case)
Snips
Spray Bottle (water)
Starch or Sizing
Straight Pins
Sticky Notes
Threads (All Colors)
Thread Catcher and small pop up trash bin
Wash-out marker
Zip Lock Bags (a nice way to organize your project) projects!!!

SEWING SUPPLIES [/B}

pins
scissors
needles
thread
safey pins
seam rippers

[b] ROTARY CUTTING SUPPLIES

Rotary Cutter
Rotary Cutter Extra Blades
Rotary Mats
Rulers (be sure to put your name on them)

[b] SEWING MACHINE/ACCESSORIES [B]

Sewing Machines
Sewing Machine Foot Pedal
Sewin Machine Manul
Assorted Feet
Screw Driver
Oil for your machine
small brush
extra bulbs
needles
bobbins
extension cords
surge protector
Light (Ott Lights)

Class/Project Supplies

Each Project in its own bag with pattern and fabrics!
paper
pen/pencil
fusible
spray starch
pre cut fabric
books
patterns
compass protractor
string

Other Stuff:

** Dress in layers, some rooms cold, some very warm
** Digital Camera with several sets of extra batteries
** Cell Phone and Charger
** Lap Top, (all electric cords and chargers)
** Shopping List for completing UFO's, starting new project, stash building

BE SURE TO PACK YOUR SUITCASE:

Camera
$$$$$
Credit Cards
Cell Phone
Lap Tops


(For a Retreat: clothes,

Personal items:

Emergency Contact Paper (Names, Home Phone #'s, Cell Phone #s)
List of Medicines you take
Allegies List

Bandaids
Curling Irons
Deodorant
Finger Nail File
Hair Dryer
Kleenex
Nail Polish
Nail Polish Remover
Perfume
Shampoo
Soap
Toilet Paper
Toothbrush and Tooth Paste
(Denture Cleaning Supplies)

CLOTHES:

Bras
Jackets
Pj's or nightgowns
Shoes
Socks
Slippers
Sweatshirts
Tops
Underwear

Quilt for your bed
Pillow for your bed

Glasses
Desk Top Fan
Flashlight
Nightlight

Snacks: chips, pretzels, cookies (in ziplock bags to keep snacks fresh)
Water, pop, chocolate


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RenaB

WOW, what a handy list! I will definitely use this for my upcoming guild retreat next Feb.

The only thing I would add is a small desktop fan. I always have one handy for when I flash into my own tropical paradise. :D

Great list and thanks for sharing!!

craftybear

great idea, I will add a desk top fan to the list, thank you

Jill

That is a great list you provided. I'm surprised at the large amount of items as I will be attending my first retreat in a few months. Hopefully I'll have enough space in my car for me and my friend and all our "stuff."

jaciqltznok

trust me, if you prep your projects you really do not need all of this stuff...fine tune the list to fit YOUR needs and your retreat area!

have fun!

qbquilts

I would add colored pencils and graph paper for sketching out new ideas. Also nice to have are freezer paper (for applique and/or signature/label blocks) and wax paper & a towel (for cleaning applique gunk off the iron).

craftybear

yes this is just a list to help all of us and you can pack accordingly to each of you and your retreat areas

craftybear

great ideas, thanks I will add them to our growing list, thank you!!!!!

Judith1005

wow, crafty bear, thank you for putting this list together. it is very handy. hope to take a little quilty holiday. (maybe next year) lol, this year kind of got away from me. :D

qbquilts

Also - if you're going with a friend, you can share some of the supplies - like painter's tape, sizing/starch, ironing station (since most places do not have the power/space for individual ironing stations), rotary mats & rulers (again, not all places have room for large individual cutting stations and usually have a few designated cutting stations scattered throughout the area).