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AAQG Retreats

Every quilter longs for hours of uninterrupted quilting and time for sharing patterns, quilting tips and conversation with some great quilting friends. That is what you will find at an AAQG Retreat.

In 2000, the Guild offered its first retreat. The event is held at a facility that provides room and board as well as a large meeting room. The meeting room is set up with table space for each participant and common use tables for cutting, marking, basting or other quilting needs.

Participants bring their own projects to work on during the retreat, and everyone works at their own pace.

Merchandise is often donated by quilt-related businesses and is distributed at the retreat as door prizes. There may also be a few optional activities such as mini-workshops. Some times the retreat is simply a chance to get together and sew with your friends.

The retreat fee covers room, board, supplies and administrative services required to coordinate the retreat. Confirmation letters, maps and suggested supplies to bring are sent out approximately one month prior to the retreat.

The retreat has grown in popularity each year and early registration is encouraged.

Click here to see slideshows from previous retreats.

For more information email the Fall Retreat Coordinator.



AAQG 2010 Fall "Keep It Simple" Retreat

Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Sept. 9 - 12, 2010
Compass Centre
Mt. Calm, Texas
(about 12 miles east of Waco)


Registration is limited to 35 attendees.

Registration forms for AAQG members must be postmarked May 1 or later.

Early registration is encouraged.

Look for the registration form in May 2010 Quips
on the AAQG Quilting Quips page.
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Click here to open the registration form in MS Word format.

Registration forms for non-guild members must be postmarked July 1 or later.

This is a no frills, just fellowship and sewing retreat.
 
Attendees can arrive anytime after noon on Thursday
and must check out by 3:00 pm Sunday.
 
The Compass Centre will provide dinner Thursday night, breakfast, lunch and dinner
Friday/Saturday and brunch on Sunday. And the food is great!

The Compass Centre has ample design walls, 3 cutting and 4 ironing stations
and two 4-foot adjustable tables per guest.

The Compass Centre provides bed linens, quilts, pillows, towels,
washcloths, hand towels and blow dryers.

Almost all you'll need to bring to this retreat is your sewing machine and quilting projects.
 
Check out the amenities and location of the Compass Centre at their website.

Click to open large view of the Compass Centre kitchen Click to open large view of one of the Compass Centre bedrooms Click to open large view of the Compass Centre storage




Here are some pictures of the fun times at past retreats:

   

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Austin Area Quilt Guild
P.O. Box 5757
Austin, Tx 78763
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