It's always challenging for me to decide which projects to take.
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| new project cut and organized for sewing |
I started a new project and precut ALL the pieces so that I can sit at sew at retreat... no thinking required!
There are so many options since I have piles of UFOs, and I want to take everything, but that is not realistic. Even at quilt retreat, there are still only 24 hours in the day.
I like to have a variety of projects because a quilter can never predict what she might feel like working on, right?!?!
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| baby quilt ready to sew |
How do you decide what projects to take to a quilting retreat?!?
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I took more than I thought I could finish to the last retreat, and ended up getting so much done that I almost ran out of things to do!!
Oh....looks like a fun retreat and have fun!
I wouldn't have the slightest idea what to take - I have never gone to one LOL - but I guess I would stick in a hand project or two so I would be able to switch back and forth and one for the machine too. I have read so many that say that they make sure to have a machine project or two all cut out and ready to go.
I always wind up taking more than I can get to, but that's better than running out. Just went to a retreat and for once accomplished some of the things I intended including piecing the two small quilts for Hands 2 Help. Those two are now quilted and I'm working on sewing down the binding. Have another retreat to prepare for in June.
Pat
Have fun.
I haven't been to a quilt retreat, but I have been out of town on a business trip where I had to decide what to take. Like you, I chose a variety of projects, and tried to find ones that wouldn't require too much thinking.
Now I don't feel so bad about what I pack!
Have a wonderful time!
Best to take more than less! Good variety saves the boredom. You should have a nice few days of mindless stitching from those bags.
I have only attended a couple of "open sew" retreats--and I love them. I dedicate the time to making good progress on UFOs I want to finish. My retreats are only 3 days, so I take a large project and a small project for each day. I may or may not spend time with all of them, but I have options and I don't feel like I lack variety. I may throw in a handwork project to do in my room at night, but I usually end up reading.
Enjoy your retreat. I'll be interested to see what you choose to work on while you are there.
Have a great time! Will look forward to seeing what you get done!
Wow! I think you are worse/better than me. I took 2 projects to mine last month and worked on both. As you say...you don't know what you'll feel like doing on the day! :)
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