Originally Posted by lacikat
I am making each person one of the canning jar pincushions and giving them a small notepad and pen with the challenge to write something complimentary about each person and put it in that person's canning jar. We have a small group, usually 10-12, at a bed and breakfast so meals are provided. We take snacks and donate items for drawings that we have thru out the weekend. This year we were given a fabric square when we signed up with instructions for making a block which there will be a drawing for and someone will win all the blocks.
I like your idea!
First night... each guest writes down all of his/her fears and trepidations about quilting. Place them in a small paper bag. Build a camp fire, fire in fire place or open one large trash bag. Add the small paper bags.