I've been to many, many retreats. I find, like the others to cut at home. You'll be able to concentrate on the cutting and it will be more accurate. (Learned this the hard way). Also have learned to take only what you can get done, and then ONE more thing, either to start, continue or finish. Too many projects is just like being at home with all the UFO, WIP and PIGS. Most of all, enjoy and don't worry if you didn't get something done ---- there's always the next retreat. HAVE FUN