also, a quilt shop nearby in new hampshire rents out their classroom and we rent it for $75 for 8 hours of sewing. there are usually 5 of us so it is pretty cheap. it has a small refrigerator, cutting table, iron/board, coffee/tea. the quilt shop is just upstairs. we have been there frequently so she lets us sew til 9 p.m. and we lock up. we usually order food in from a local spot. once a year we spend a night at a local hotel and return the next day to sew if the quilt store classroom is available.