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03-07-2016, 08:56 AM

#31

CanoePam

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Join Date: Jun 2011

Location: Cedar Falls, IA

Posts: 918

My American Sewing Guild group does a retreat every year that I enjoy going to. Cost is pretty minimal for a shared room and meals for 2 days. This year I went to a big quilt show and took two classes, so now I have to finish the quilts! I don't allow myself to go to another class if I haven't finished the project for a previous one - I don't like UFOs. Most years I just learn the techniques that are demonstrated in the ASG group. This year I am really splurging and taking a 3 day class with HandiQuilter in Salt Lake City. It is a hands-on class on my Sweet 16 quilting machine, and I really want to take my quilting to the next level. Since I live just a few miles from the facility, I don't have to add travel costs to the class price, but it is still more than I have ever spent before (by a huge margin!). I sure hope it is worth it!

Pam

03-08-2016, 08:50 PM

#32

oldtisme

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Join Date: Feb 2013

Location: Texas

Posts: 983

6pm-3am

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Originally Posted by tessagin

Have yet to go on a retreat. Too pricey for me. Classes at the LQS shops here are also pricey. One LQS has small retreats from 6p-3am and I'm not about to be out that late. I think tha is ridiculous. I just stick to the Craftsy classes and the YouTubes. I can eat a bowl of my favorite ice cream or box of chocolates and pause and proceed with the videos. I do this often when I don't like what's on the tv.

I get the same emails from our local LQS as you Tess & agree completely. There's no way I'd be out driving that late on SPID with all the incidents that happen there.
Jeri