The Kenai Peninsula Quilting Guild’s 21st Annual Retreat is fast approaching. We look forward to seeing old friends and meeting new ones. The Retreat officially starts on Friday, February 17th and ends on February 19th. For those of you who arrive earlier, the upstairs Quarterdeck Conference Room will be open for sewing on Wednesday, February 15th, from 1:00 p.m. to midnight. New to the Retreat? The address is: Land’s End Resort, 4786 Homer Spit Road, Homer, Alaska. If you haven’t made your reservation yet, please call (907) 235-0400. The Guild has a block of rooms reserved for our Retreat. Remember - if you have any special dietary needs, you will have to make arrangements with the banquet staff prior to the retreat.
Dana Lewis has a great Mystery Quilt lined up for Retreat participants that will start at 8:00 p.m. Friday evening. See Dana for each step as you progress on your mystery.
On Friday, February 17, at 11:45 a.m., Patrice Krant will be demonstrating, “Hanging Your Quilts using Command Hanging Strips”, in the Quarterdeck Conference Room.
Barb Steckel will be demonstrating, “Free Motion Quilting Made Easy”, using a template, on Friday, February 17, at 2:00 p.m. in the Quarterdeck Conference Room. Don’t forget to bring a 12” or 16” sandwich (2 pieces of fabric with batting in between).
Sew-N-Bee Cozy Quilt Shop is our on-site vendor. Sheila and Deb will be set up and located downstairs in the Harbor Room for your shopping pleasure. Sew-N-Bee Cozy will be open Thursday from 1:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. & Friday, Saturday, & Sunday from 10:30 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. The store will be closed during meals times. Sheila & Deb are also available if you need something after hours.
Don’t forget to bring your extension cords, surge protector power strips, sewing machine cords, and basic sewing supplies.
Reminder - January 1, 2017, is the deadline for receiving a refund if you change your mind and cannot make the Retreat.
If you have any questions, please contact Sue Magyar at (907) 491-0244 or Kathleen Barkley at (907) 769-1999. We look forward to seeing you at the Retreat in February.