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I had to laugh at your comment, as I just finished a class with a table mate that had an old machine that she ran 100 miles an hour - it was noisy and bounced my little featherweight inches into the air. Needless to say my seams weren't as nice as I had hoped. Fortunately that was just an evening class and not a retreat that I had paid $$ to attend.Originally Posted by indymta
Penny (Scotlass)
Kudos to you for recognizing the trouble spots, avoiding them, and making the most out of the retreat!
People who start projects and never finish them are cooler
than people who never start projects at all.
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You were lucky to have the option to move! I have been there and done that. Now I only go to a retreat if in there list of requirements it says no phones or smoking allowed in sewing room. had one retreat say to bring machine you are comfy using, and the best request I found was "the rooms may seem chillie to some. You can always put on a sweater, bring one!" LOL Think they may have had a problem the year before?
This made me chuckle as I go to several retreats a year and all of these scenarios sound familiar.
Your post was very funny. I'm usually the one stuck in any of the mentioned spots. Lucky for you that you were able to move!! Your post was funny, but being stuck next to any of the mentioned gals would NOT be funny. Glad you were able to enjoy the retreat. Someday I hope to go to one.
Sue
I've never been to a retreat, but, I will keep this in my mind. I hope.LOL
I guess it doesn't matter where the issues you mention have been something we have all experienced, the cell phone issue for me though is the most aggravating, if you are that important and need to be called every 30-60 minutes you maybe are too important to attend a retreat where others come to sew, or at least take your calls outside the quilting room, i think the only thing worse is the person who has to skype (?sp) on their computer with their daughters and grandchildren or whomever, I'm so glad you were able to move
Glad you found a corner to work in. At least you didn't get the person that didn't bring their supplies because they thought they could just "share". Why would anyone bring a brand new machine to a workshop?
Thanks for giving us the benefit of your experience. I'll keep these tips in mind.
Maybe this would be a good time to help whoever is in charge of the retreats make up a Rules of Retreat list.
- know YOUR machine or bring the manual
- bring all supplies but remember that space is limited so be considerate of others' spaces
- do NOT bring own sewing table so space set up is appropriate for all to use
- must use cell phone in another area other than the quilting area or bedrooms, if occupied
- be prepared for temperature differences, i.e., bring a sweater or sweatshirt
- only beverages with spill proof tops allowed in sewing area [though some groups might limit this to water only]
Hmmm. Wonder what else could be added to that list.
ali
Have fun quilting! If it isn't fun, you will miss a lot.
ali
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