I'm sure she'll send you a supply list or offer a kit for the project. It's not hard to make friends at a retreat. You'll be sitting next to or across from someone and it's just natural to chat. Also you'll probably have meals together. I've never had a problem feeling included at retreats even when I don't know anybody. Have fun, lucky you!

Oh how I envy you! Bonnie is one of my favorite people. How does she do it all????

In addition to power cord, foot pedal, all your basic sewing supplies, fabric, thread, machine, etc. take a portable OTT light. All classrooms do not have good light. You also need a small iron and one of those June Tailor press/cut boards. Take bottled water, snacks, maybe paper towels. Clean and oil your machine in advance, test it, and pre-wind bobbins.

Be sure your fabrics are well organized. She will probably want you to pre-cut, and that took me almost 40 hours with a rotary cutter. Then use a plastic case with dividers to keep things straight.

Bonnie is a delight. I took a class from her last year and she is patient and a good teacher. She's very down to earth. I got four or five block done in class, and could select the colors at home I wanted after that. (I recommend extra fabric.) She liked my color choices and held my blocks up for the class to see. I took my Singer 301 and she made it a point to come pet it a few times. LOL

Next time, I would take an extra sandwich and apple for Bonnie, since she probably can't get out at lunch.

And yes, you will get a very detailed list from Bonnie.

She says that when her husband wants her to watch TV with him, she has a less-obvious task ready to do at a moment's notice, such as trimming scraps. I think she uses a lot of small pieces of time productively. When she travels, she always has a project with her. She doesn't seem to be stressed out.

Thanks mhollifiel, I am really excited. I look forward to meeting you.