Sewing with Friends - October 29 - November 1, 2024

Location: Missouri Star Quilt Company Retreat Center

Address: 202 North Davis, Hamilton, MO 64644

Date: 29 Oct

Come to MSQC and enjoy spending time with your quilting friends old and new. We offer a relaxed atmosphere where friends can gather an celebrate the art of quilting. Where threads on your slippers (and everywhere else) is perfectly acceptable, and encouraged! We will make you feel at home in our shared sewing room. A good time to be had by all!

Schedule:

Tuesday

9:00 am - 3:00 pm Arrival, Set Up, Shopping, Open Sew Time

3:00 - 5:00 Orientation Meeting & Scavenger Hunt

6:00 pm Dinner

6:30 pm Open Sew

Wednesday

7:30 am Breakfast

Following Breakfast - Class

Lunch at Noon

Following Lunch - Class

3:00 - 5:00 pm - Missouri Quilt Museum

6:00 pm Dinner

6:30 pm Open Sew

Thursday

7:30 am Breakfast

Following Breakfast - Open Sew

Lunch at Noon

Following Lunch - Open Sew

6:00 pm Dinner

6:30 pm Show & Tell

Friday

7:30 am Breakfast

11:00 Check Out

Early Check-In Option: Begin Your Retreat Experience Early!

If you're eager to start your quilting retreat adventure a day earlier or find yourself arriving in Hamilton on Monday, we have an exciting option for you—Early Check-In!

Early Check-In Details:

• Start Your Retreat Early: Early check-in allows you to settle in and get a head start on the quilting festivities. Check-in will be available after 4:00 pm on Monday.
• Cost: There is a nominal fee of $50 per person for early check-in, payable upon arrival.
• Enjoy Breakfast on Tuesday: For those arriving on Monday, you'll be treated to a continental breakfast on Tuesday morning to kickstart your day.

How to Request Early Check-In:
Simply indicate your preference for early check-in on the registration form. We'll ensure everything is ready for your arrival, making your transition into the retreat seamless.

Note: Early check-in is a fantastic opportunity to make the most of your time in Hamilton and connect with fellow early birds who share your excitement for quilting.

After a dinner on your own in Hamilton on Monday, we have a treat in store for you! Our Retreat Center Instructor will be offering an demonstration on the beautiful Brightly Pattern by Cluck, Cluck, Sew.

We look forward to welcoming you a day early to enhance your quilting experience. If you have any questions or special requests, feel free to reach out.

See you soon!

Jessica Vaughn

Event Coordinator

Missouri Star Quilt Company Retreat Center

720-338-8416 [email protected]

What to expect:

Sewing tables - Each person will have their own 2’ x 4’ table. Due to limited space, we ask that you do not bring your own tables except for TV trays. If you need your personal sewing chair, feel free to bring it. The Retreat Center has design walls by the sewing tables. We do have assigned seating for sewing, so if you are traveling with friends and would like to sit together to sew please indicate that on the registration form. You will also be able to choose if you would like to use one of our sewing machines and if you are coming in a day early. If you had indicated these three things when you registered we already have your information. Only if you need further assistance you can contact: [email protected].

Meals - A continental breakfast will be served Tuesday morning. Wednesday morning we serve quiche along with our side items. Thursday we have home buscuits & gravy and sides. Friday will be a homemade muffins and sides. All of our breakfasts begin at 7:30 am. Our regular breakfast includes cereal, oatmeal, toast, bagels, yogurt, cottage cheese, hard boiled eggs, & fresh fruit. Lunch and dinner will be provided by our local caterers. Lunches are served at 12:00 pm Wednesday and Thursday. Dinners will be served at 6:00 pm Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings.

Snack Table - There will be a snack sharing table. Feel free to bring your own favorite munchies to share. There is coffee, tea, water, and ice available for you. If you would like to have special drinks, feel free to bring them with you. You can store them in our refrigerator. You do have use of the kitchen area except when the meals are being served. The kitchen has a refrigerator, oven, microwave, and dishwasher that you can use. If you have a favorite cup or bottle you like to use, please consider bringing it. (The Retreat Center has gone to all paper products.) Please be considerate to others and clean up after you use the kitchen.

Show & Tell - We will have a Show & Tell time Thursday night for those who want to participate.

Shipping - Shipping is FREE for all of our guests who spend money at MSQC shops.

Missouri Star Quilt Co. is located 15 minutes east of I-35, along MO Hwy 36, approximately 60 miles north of Kansas City. If you are flying in, you'll want to fly into Kansas City International airport. We have a few local shuttle options around Hamilton that would be happy to pick you up and bring to our Quilt Town USA.

Shuttle Options:

Liz Manley: 816-351-9172 (Shuttle Driver)

IF YOU NEED A HANDICAP ROOM PLEASE CALL 720-338-8416 TO RESERVE (Leave a message or your call will not be returned.)

In our retreat center we have the following sleep accommodations:

• 8 bedrooms upstairs with 3-5 beds per room in the main Retreat Center that share 6 communal restrooms.

• 2 rooms downstairs with their own restroom that are accessible for individuals with disabilities.

Our bedrooms are shared rooms, configured in several different ways with 2 - 5 beds per room. There are six individual bathrooms, each with a shower, toilet and sink, just steps away from the bedrooms that are shared by all the guests on the second floor. We also have two bedrooms located on the main floor, each with two twin beds and its own bathroom, that we reserve for individuals who cannot physically climb the stairs to the second floor.

You can bring your unfinished projects from home, or drop in at our stores in town to purchase anything you may want to start something new. PLUS.....our sewing/activity and kitchen areas are available for you to use 24 hrs. a day! And, when you're ready to turn in, you'll sleep like a log in our comfy, cozy beds.

PLEASE NOTE:

Handicapped Rooms will read "Sales Ended" online. You must call Jessica (720) 338-8416 to reserve one of the two rooms.

All rooms upstairs are shared rooms. NO PRIVATE ROOMS.

Ages 18 and over please.

Rooms are assigned to individuals who purchased tickets to that room. Missouri Star Quilt Co. continues to explore retreat offerings that meet our customer’s interests and demands. We hope you will consider joining one of our retreats!

WHAT WE'LL PROVIDE:

• 8 Meals
• Unlimited access to our spacious and well-lit sewing space
• Tables for cutting
• Ironing boards and irons
• Sewing tables and electrical outlets
• A full kitchen (microwave, stove, refrigerator, freezer, dishwasher)
• Coffee, tea and water
• Super comfy, cozy bed
• Bed linens and towels
• Sewing machines available for use during retreat

WHAT TO BRING:

• Sewing machine (optional)
• Thread
• Power strip or extension cord
• Cutter, rulers, scissors (optional, we have "cutting tools" to use)
• Ironing board and iron (optional -- we will have some available for use)
• Snacks, soda or other beverage (Hy-Klas Grocery is just 1/2 block from the Retreat Center
• Casual, comfy attire
• Personal toiletries, blow dryer, ear plugs and pj's
• Something cushy for your "tushy" (optional)
• Personal sewing lamp (optional)