AGENDA for SV MQG Retreat 2016

Friday, May 20

• Arrive after 2 PM
• Set up your workstation and begin sewing or explore the surrounding
• 7:00 PM Dinner

• 8:00 PM Optional gift exchange
  Sew, sew, sew - workroom is available 24/7

Saturday, May 21

Workroom available 24/7

• 6:00 AM Coffee available
• 8:00 AM Breakfast
• 10:30 AM Optional walk thru the village and local trails (1 hour)
• 12:30 PM Lunch
• 5:00 PM Optional Wine Tasting with cheese and crackers (attendees bring a bottle to share and taste)
• 6:00 PM Dinner
• 7:30 PM Show & Tell
• 8:30 PM Door Prize drawing

Sunday, May 22

Workroom available until 2pm

• 8:00 AM Breakfast
• 12:00 PM Lunch
• by 2:00 PM Workroom cleaned up and departure
• Optional trip to Back Porch Fabrics in Pacific Grove (or do this on Friday before arrival)
  
  
  --> Contact Jan at jstrockis at gmail dot com to register.

2016 SV MQG Retreat Dates are Set

The dates for the 2nd Annual Retreat have been confirmed and the venue booked.

We are returning to Hidden Valley in Carmel Valley, CA.

http://www.hiddenvalleymusic.org/facility-info.htm (check out their slide show)

• Dates: Friday, May 20 to Sunday, May 22
• Price per person for 3 days, 2 nights, 6 meals (Friday PM arrival, Sunday PM departure), and use of workroom:

$275 shared bedroom (2 people per room)

$350 single use of bedroom

Each bedroom has it’s own bathroom (very clean, heated rooms, rustic setting)

• 50% non-refundable deposit upon reservation required
• Located in the heart of Carmel Valley Village - about 1 ½-hour drive from Santa Clara
• The entire retreat facility is ours to use for our liking. This year we will be in a larger room for sewing. We will also have use of the dining room, the Fireside room and the deck.
• Sponsorship with door prizes
• Activities planned for Friday and Saturday nights
• Venue allows us to bring our own snacks and wine - although dinner is served with wine
• Coffee and tea served through-out the day and GOOD coffee
• 20 attendees minimum to keep the pricing above.

If you are a SV MQG member and are interested to attend, email Jan at jstrockis at gmail dot com.

Happy Retreat Campers

The official Retreat 2015 Group photo

Getting ready for the group photo....

And then it's all over and the room empty:

At the Retreat

This is one of the Swag Bags made by the committee members. So pretty with the b/w Cotton & Steel.

Work room activity. Oh, yes, the machines were humming all weekend - starting at 630am and going until 1:30am. Lots of creativity, sharing, learning, gabbing and making blocks for the opportunity quilt. 

And some show, tell and discussions:

And then there was food as well - cooked by the wonderful chef of 26-years at Hidden Valley. Desserts with every meal and a wine tasting hour with some beautiful cheeses on Saturday night.

THANK YOU!!!! to our Sponsors

... for their generous sponsorship of a door prize and goodies for the swag bag.

Back Porch Fabrics in Pacific Grove, CA

... for their generous sponsorship of a door prize.

...for the contribution of coupons to each attendee.

... for their contribution of a door prize.

...for their generous contribution of a door prize and swag bag goodies.

...for their generous contributions of a door prize and swag bag goodies.

... Mercy Vineyards for the wine tasting hours on Saturday evening.

... for their generous contribution of door prizes and swag bag goodies.

.... The Nimble Thimble in Gilroy, CA, for their generous contributions to everyone's goodie bags.

... Quilters Dream Batting for their generous contribution of door prizes and goodies for each swag bag.

... for their contribution to each attendees' s swag bag.

... for Julie's generous contribution of a fabulous door prize and a goodie for each swag bag.

If you want to see specifics on each of these sponsors, please click on the link on the right of the "Retreat Sponsor" list.

Preparations

Another picture showing the preparations in the works for the retreat.

Another Teaser

In less than 4 weeks, it's Retreat time. Thus, I thought it's time for another teaser picture:

Swag bag sampler!

Our sponsors have been so extremely generous to fill every swag bag -- which are being made by your fellow guilt members: the extraordinary retreat committee members. 

And then there are door prizes:

 

Each attendee will have opportunities to win the larger prizes. As a new guilt, we are using this chance to raise money by selling tickets for the door prizes at $2 each. It's worth it, the door prize value are up to $120 and at least $35. And you are guaranteed a swag bag (valued >$20) 

The raised money will help get speakers and teachers for workshops to continue our learning of the modern quilting art.

Thank you, Thank you!!!!