{"id":34197,"date":"2016-10-04T05:34:53","date_gmt":"2016-10-04T12:34:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/?p=34197"},"modified":"2016-10-03T13:43:35","modified_gmt":"2016-10-03T20:43:35","slug":"bam-retreat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2016\/10\/bam-retreat\/","title":{"rendered":"BAM Retreat"},"content":{"rendered":"

We are going to take a break from the quilt class and talk about quilt retreats. I may slow down the quilt class just a little to catch you up on some progress I have been making.<\/p>\n

I just got back from a quilt retreat. BAM went to Sunnyvale together, had a lot of fun, ate some food, got to know each other better and worked on our projects for 2.5 days. We did a lot and a lot happened, so I might write multiple posts.<\/p>\n

It was a great retreat and I had a great time. I felt like I got back in the swing of sewing, at least a little. The Peacock Quilt<\/a> is still on the design wall taunting me.<\/p>\n

\"Mad<\/a>
Mad for Mod 2016 Sponsors<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

First, the sponsors were fantastic. You wouldn’t believe the gift bags that we got. I finally took everything out and looked at it when I got home and felt like the bag was magic. More and more kept coming out. I was very pleased with what I got, though I didn’t expect such a gift bag.<\/p>\n

\"BAM<\/a>
BAM Retreat Goodies<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Not only were there actual things in the gift bags, but also a lot of codes for discounts and free quilt trials. I received two FQ packs of fabric as well as a pack of Aurifloss, a number of patterns, some other thread\u00a0 and many new things to try out. Amy, the vendor chair, worked hard and did a fantastic job.<\/p>\n

\"BAM<\/a>
BAM Retreat Sewing Space<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

My sewing space was small, but adequate. We knew in advance that we would only have a small amount of space so I planned accordingly.<\/p>\n