"Sewing Night Fever" 2015 Retreat

We're all remembering the 70's and feelin' groovy as fifty EVQG members spend Thursday to Sunday at our annual retreat. Our home for this far out week-end is YMCA of the Rockies, Rams Horn Lodge in Estes Park, Colorado. This year's theme is "Sewing Night Fever." With the snow covered Rockies as a backdrop, we're in a quilting paradise.

In addition to hours and hours of sewing and quilting, our retreat offers: snacks, gifts, massages, adult beverages, meals, laughter, inspiration, classes, contests, silent auction, games, mystery quilt, and more. Here are a few photos.

All set up and waiting for quilters

The fun begins!

Prize Winners

Three of Mardi Carter's award winners

Mardi Carter, Mary Ann Jobe and Annette Kennedy presented an excellent program at Wednesday evening's meeting. All three are expert quilt makers and are experienced in the art of entering quilts in judged shows. We enjoyed hearing their stories and advice and we especially enjoyed seeing several of their award-winning quilts. Their examples will inspire more of our guild members to enter quilt shows.

Mardi Carter especially enjoys Hoffman Challenges

Marry Ann Jobe encourages us to enter quilt shows.

Mary Ann like bright colors and whimsical designs.

Annette Kennedy discusses the entry process.

Annette specializes in landscape and architectural designs
inspired by her own photos.

Carolyn Mangler shows a quilt ruler holder
she made from recycled jeans.