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3 Spaces Left for Mother's Day
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Just a quick note to let you know that there are still three out of only twelve spaces left for the annual Mother's Day Quilt Retreat. Held the Friday and Saturday before Mother's Day, this retreat lets you treat yourself, or a special woman in your life, for a couple of days of creativity, while still allowing pampering and adoration by others on Sunday.
If you can't make it May 9-10, there are of course two other retreats this year. Check out the information below, which includes links to sign up for each class.
Here are some comments from last year's retreat participants:
"Great rapport within the class for sharing materials and ideas."
"I appreciate how hard you work to be fair to all the students. I hope I can take a class again soon."
"It is all about Susan's ability to pull from us parts of ourselves that we didn't know was there."
"Interesting people and project. Wonderful teacher. Always positive and supportive.
Hope you're enjoying spring wherever you are!
Take care,
Susan
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Dates for 2104 Harpswell Retreats
May 9-10, 2014
July 22-25, 2014
October 12-15, 2014
 | | Students hard at work during the October 2013 Leaf Peeper's Quilt Retreat. |
2014 will be my fourth year offering retreats at the historic Harpswell Inn, a classic B&B, in my hometown of Harpswell, ME. I've settled into either 2 or 4 day offerings. The shorter retreat is on the Friday and Saturday prior to Mother's Day in May. It's great as an introduction to my approach to fabric collage, since subject matter is kept simple and fun with fish, butterflies, or bugs. However, it's also been popular to returning students who want to get a nice jump-start on their next project.
 | | Welcome to the Inn. |
The four-day retreat is, of course, lovely in that there's time to get thouroughly involved in a larger project of the individual's choosing. It also provides time for the class to bond in great ways, starting with an opening night sea-side lobster dinner the evening before class begins.
What both offerings have in common is that I only take 12 students per retreat to give everyone plenty of guidance and workspace. The workroom (in the same building as most lodging) is open 'round the clock for both early birds and night owls to get in as much work time as desired. The innkeeper will even put on a fresh pot of coffee, though wine is often the beverage of choice!
 | | From the 2013 Mother's Day Quilt Retreat. A fresh fish by Jean Savalchak from our fine state of Maine. |
Our creative days are broken up by tea and coffee breaks, and relaxing chair or hand massage given by massage therapist extraordinaire, my sister Heidi. This is not nepotism, she is truly an artist with a healing touch. Walking down to the shore from the Inn is a quick and relaxing break during the day as well.
 | | From the 2013 Summer Solstice Quilt Retreat. A portrait of her grandson by Rit Verhoeven. (All the way from Belgium!) |
One of the evenings we walk or drive the 1/2 mile to my (new!) studio to see how I have it set-up and for a showing of slides and quilts. Here's a nice article about Harpswell, that highlights our own Lookout Point Road, where both our home and the Inn are located. My former yurt studio is mentioned, now replaced with a red-roofed barn-like studio.
 | | From the 2013 October Leaf Peeper's Retreat. A colorful bird by Linda Baar of Colorado. |
Finally, to cap it all off, we include healthy and yummy foods for lunches and dinners (breakfast is included with lodging at the Inn). Part of my own cancer recovery plan has been to make careful choices in what I eat. Starting with last year's retreats, I've chosen menus that I can indulge in and enjoy along with everyone else. Dick, the innkeeper (also former restaurant owner and chef), then puts them together in delicious ways. The food has received rave reviews and many recipes are requested and sent home along with quilts and great memories.
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