Great List- Peckish - I think your list is dead spot on!! I have been to day retreats and retreats that last up to four days. That list would cover everything!!
I bring way too much - I could not physically do it all but I have found that there are times I have "forgotten" a critical part or I open a project box and say "Eww - I'm not up for that" . My choice of projects also depends on the retreat and whether I have a lot of room. I have been to retreats that have 2 quilters per table (and they were not large tables) and one retreat where it is small (15 ladies) and we have a huge table to ourselves. On those crowded retreats I bring one of those small individual folding tables for my little ironing board. I also do any cutting in advance. Then I put the pieces in baggies(with a paper telling which color and piece number they are). Then all the parts go into a box with all the extra fabric , the directions and thread if needed.
Our small retreat has a swap table - you can bring anything related to quilting, knitting, crocheting, embroidery etc ... Several bring snacks to share.
On the overnight retreats, I also have seen ladies come to retreat and in the first day their machine breaks. If you are near to your home, that is not a game changer, but if you have traveled a distance it might ruin you retreat.So, while it has so far has never happened to me, I have started throwing in my featherweight as well as my big machine.
One last item I will stress - All of our equipment looks identical to everyone else's. So all those items have my name on them. During the holiday season we always get these "free" address labels. I trim them down with scissors so that all I have left is a sliver with my name on it and stick them on everything.
The organizer should give you specifics as to the food and how many quilters per table. I know you will have fun!!
Last edited by eparys; 01-18-2020 at 04:27 AM.