2020 Valley of the Sun Quilting Retreat

 2020 Retreat

Hostesses
1.  Becky - mxkittens
2.  Carolyn - KSCarolyn
3.  Cathy - cacnurse1
4.  Ellen - bornblessed2
5.  Kim - KimDig
6.  Laura - lppenguins
7.  Sharon - Sharonae44

Attendees
8.    Ami - sewingupastorm
9.    Bobbi - BobbiAZ
10.  Carolyn G. - AZSnowbird
11.  Colene - robicole1
12.  Denise - TeddyBearPhx
13.  Donna - DonnaMc
14.  Gloria - 4GloriaBalw
15   Jonna - fixint2quilt
16.  Judy A - DJzMom
17.  Judy H - Buffyzmom
18.  Karen - karensquilter
19.  LeeAnn - mom1me2
20.  Linda Mc - TransTex
21.  Linda - LindaPutt
22.  Marcie - 
23.  Mel - MelHarris1
24.  Misha - MishaMisha
25.  Nyla - Nylaagain
26.  Patty E - Labfiend
27.  Sharon - Mishi
28.  Shelley - Pirate
29.  Sue -
30.  Suze - Suze
31.  Viola - Sissly4
32.  Yetta - ydritch

2020 - Block Lotto: String Blocks

Ugly Fat Quarter Challenge:  Feature your fat quarter in an item you make that is "SOMETHING YOU PUT SOMETHING IN".  The maximum size ix 24x36, the size of your large cutting mat.  We want to be able to display them all.

THIS YEARS SECRET SISTER RETREAT EVENT

Instructions:  FIRST this is absolutely voluntary!  If interested, please send an email to Becky Selby (mxkittens@gmail.com).  The Secret Sister Survey form will be sent to you.  Upon receipt of the Secret Sister Survey form, please fill out and return to Becky Selby.  You will then be advised by email the name of your secret sister.

Review your Secret Sister’s questionnaire thoroughly, and familiarize yourself with her favorites and interests.  Throughout the retreat, surprise your secret sister with treats and little gifts:

• There must be three smaller gifts throughout the retreat before SATURDAY night (you can even start on Thursday night).
  
  
• ON Saturday night, you will present the final gift and reveal yourself to your secret sister.
  
  
• Total dollar value of all gifts must not be greater than $25.
  
  

Suggestions for first three smaller gifts:

• Candy bar, snack or drink, tasty treats, tea bags or coffee $5 gift cards
  
  
• One fat quarter or four 2 1/2-inch-wide noodles
  
  
• Encouraging notes or cards
  
  
• Little lotions, Chapstick or lip gloss, little candles
  
  
• Note! - these gifts are not to be lavish gifts, but thoughtful gifts
  
  

On Saturday, your gift may be a small, handmade item (pin cushion, mug rug, etc) or a small notion around $8-12 (spool of thread, small ruler, nice seam ripper etc) or a magazine they may not have. This will be the last item you give your Secret Sister so you could even work on it during the retreat and she won’t even know it’s for her!!!

Stumped for gift ideas?  Pinterest can help and the more hand made the more appreciated, as it truly shows the thought behind the gifts.

If you have any questions please post to the forum, as many may have the same question, or contact Becky Selby  - Deadline to send your request is Friday, November 22nd.

See Secret Sisters Pictures under Pictures & Videos tab.