I got back from my first retreat on Sunday, almost a week ago and had a fabulous time! I will definitely be going to the next one (unless is it snowing)! It was held at a bed and breakfast lodge in the middle of nowhere. It only cost $130.00 for Friday afternoon to Sunday afternoon, and that included three meals a day and coffee, tea, cider, things like that. We went on Thursday afternoon and they only charged us $10 extra. For example: pork chops, homemade rolls, corn salad, fresh steamed cauliflower from the garden, fresh super moist baked potatoes from the garden, tossed greens from the garden, homemade chocolate cake.....and that was just one dinner!!! I love to eat almost as much as I love to sew, probably more!
the lodge was awesome....sew anytime you want and as late or early as you want to! She is a quilter, awesome quilts hanging all over and on every bed!
And, to top it all off, this is the first year the owners decided to have a drawing (the grand prize) and I won!!! The prize is free lodging and food the next quilt retreat! I can hardly wait!!!

It sounds like a fantastic time. Congrats on winning the grand prize!

Congrats on winning the Grand Prize :mrgreen:

Did you take pics of the retreat ? what did you work on ? Sounds like a dream come true :thumbup:

CONGRATS! Hope it isn't snowing the next time so you can go for free! :)

Wow that sounds super. I wish I lived closer.

I am SO glad that you had a nice time!

Sounds like a great place.

That's fantastic!!!!!!!!!!!!! You had a blast and now the next one is free!! AWESOME!!!!!!! :D

Glad you had fun and congrats on winning!

Would you mind posting the name, phone number and web site of the Bed/Breakfast? It sounded so fun and relaxing of a time. Wouldn't it be nice if we had a thread for listing retreats and quilt shows?

http://www.eagleridgelodge.com/

There ya go! Once you enter the site the info will be there! And, don't forget, she is an awesome cook!

Congratulations on winning the prize! Sounds like it was a great time.

Congratulations on winning, and on having a fantastic time on your retreat. Thanks for sharing the link as well.

Congratulations on winning the top prize and what a wonderful place for your quilting retreat.

Congrats on having a great time! :)

Awesome! Sounds like my kind of retreat.

Wow, not only lucky to go on a quilt retreat....but to win a free return trip....that is awesome!!!!

It sounds like a wonderful weekend. And that price is great. Congrats on winning the prize. Now you really need to go again. :thumbup:

Congratulations!! You couldn't have had a better time than that and already knowing you have a free retreat coming!!! How wonderful for you!

Congrats on winning. I would love to go on a quilting retreat.
I have went to a scrapbooking retreat and it was great.

So glad you had a great time...sounds like you got tremendous value for money and enjoyed every minute of it. The prize winning was an extra bonus!

thanks for the site info - maybe we could have a pic of you and the prize! The facility looks wonderful, how warm was it while you were there?

So happy to hear that you enjoyed your retreat. I just love retreats, it is so fun to make new friends and bond while working on your favorite hobby. It is just fun, fun, fun!!

You lucky Girl!!! I have yet to go on a retreat. I was invited to go to one in 3 weeks, but our house sold so packing up is the only thing in my near future! Congrats on your great WIN!!!

Wow What a great gift to win. I love quilting retreats, go to 2 a year and everything is so perfect. Friends, food, show and tell, etc. Every quilter should go on one.

That sounds like a wonderful time. Wish we had something like that around St. Louis.

Sounds like a quilters dream come true. Where was this retreat held?

It was held in Medora, ND.

Oh, how do I wish this wasn't so far from me (Louisiana)! This retreat sounds like a real bargain!

Did the facility plan the retreat or was it someone know to you?

Congrats on winning, glad you had such a good time and hope you get to go again.

I really envy you having such a reasonably priced retreat in such great quarters.
The retreat sponsored by one of my guilds is near $400 for the same length of time. The food is great and the accomodations are wonderful, but alot of us can no longer afford it.

I am glad you had a great time! I would like to go on a quilting retreat sometime.

I don't know where in NH you are, but if you're near Newport you could consider joining the SooNipi Guild (meets 3rd Thursday of the month 10-2 at Sugar River Bank, Rte 10, Main Street, on the lower level).
They have a retreat coming up in October.

i was just thinking the same thing. sounds like a great vacation to me! :thumbup:

WOW, I wish there was a retreat like that closer to where I live. That price sounds perfect, not at all expensive. I'd pay that pretty quickly. I might even consider coming up to Montana and join you next year.

Wow That sounds like a great time and to top it all off with a great prize. you are one lucky lady.

Sounds like you had a wonderful time and for sure will be going back! Congrats on winning the grand prize :)

Wow! Sounds like you had a super retreat! I haven't been on one for several years and I want to go on one soon! What a prize. Enjoy! Did you get a lot done on the retreat? I found it so nice to be able to quilt and not worry about meals, laundry, etc!!!!

Congratulations on winning the grand prize. I'm so glad you had so much fun.