As I learn about new quilting and sewing events, I add the ones that interest me to a running list I keep with my agenda book. I make a note on my monthly calendar when the event registration details are to be released, so I can follow-up to see if it’s something I might want to attend. Location and projects offered are the biggest draws for me, tempered by cost and other events happening about the same time.
Details for a new-to-me retreat in January were released today. Location: Myrtle Beach, SC. Projects: three potentials out of 8 offered. Cost: still waiting on hotel info. Due to drive time (six hours each way), I will need to stay two additional nights. My best guesstimate is this event will cost about $1350 all in. Not bad for 5 days/4 nights at the beach.
My conundrum is there are three other events happening between January – June 2024 that I’d also like to attend. Hubs has indicated he’d like to tag along to one event since it’s at a location on both of our bucket lists. If the stars align and this bucket list trip happens in May, then I’ll merely make a quick visit to QuiltCon 2024 in February (Raleigh, NC) and call quilty travel done until later in the year.
No worries. As with not being able to make all the quilts, one cannot attend all the quilting events (but we sure can have fun trying!).
Have a safe and relaxing Labor Day weekend.
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