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amma

Lucky YOU!! I would join in on this one in a heart beat :D:D:D

JanTx

All good to hear! I've already signed up. We pay and get our materials this week, then the first meeting is August 13. The shop has given up on classes - they can't keep a teacher, people ask for classes then don't sign up for them (wrong day, wrong time, etc) so this is what they're doing instead.

They just had their first retreat, but I didn't go. We were getting back from a family vacation on the day it started and the fee was out of my comfort level - $350 I think it was for 3 days. No matter how reasonable that is my budget doesn't allow for it. $30 I can handle!

GAgal

Glad you signed up. Sounds like a good deal and you will have the chance to make a lot of new friends.

JanTx

I'm signed up with my bestest buddy so that's always fun! On Friday when I went in there were 22 people signed up - this is a tiny shop so that's why they split it into two sessions. There are several quilt clubs in town, but since I work full time - during the school year - those are not available to me. I"m really looking forward to this.

mamahippychicky

Sounds like fun. I started the quilt, but it got put aside for other things... maybe one day :)

madamepurl

Sounds great to me. I just started the FW on Saturday at a LQS and it was so much fun. You're going to have a great time.

Greenheron

Love to do it. Sounds reasonable but I only have FAQS---Far Away Quilt Shops. :cry: Why I love QB. :-)

OHSue

We did this at one of my LQS but it was focused around a particular theme or designer. It was very much worth the money and I learned a lot of tips and tricks from the owner at the classes. I really enjoyed doing it.

PattyH

Jan,
My LQS has several "clubs" that work like this. They meet for 1-1/2 hour(s) and it is demo only. Currently we are doing "Marti & Me" which is a template club which meets monthly. Cost is $30 for 6 months and you get a wonderful free pattern with detailed instructions each month and you can either buy a kit or use your own fabric to do the project. The lady who demos is a fantastic quilter and cuts fabric better than anyone I know. Sounds like the shop in El Campo is really trying. Keep supporting it so that you have local access to quilting "things".