I am a member of a group to "runs away" every other month for a long weekend. We stay at a hotel and rent the conference room which is set up for a huge sewing room. The hotel gives us a great price and we share rooms, however it is in a location (not far from home) wherein you don't have to stay if your budget does not permit. We have the sewing room all day Friday, Saturday and Sunday. It's a group of 20 ladies, and we have a blast. We call ourselves the Renegade Runaways! There are such a variety of quilting styles and experience. Everyone is so helpful. It's great fun!