Retreat Information for 2026 Great Escape
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Timing
Location: Hilton Garden Inn in Middleton, WI
Friday, April 10th – Retreat begins at 9:00 a.m.
Saturday, April 11th – all day
Sunday, April 12th – Retreat ends at 4:00 p.m.
The retreat room will have doors locked at night through early morning so that everyone’s things will be secure. If you want to come or go during the times that the doors are locked, you can check in with the front desk and they will let you into the space.
Food
Below are the selected snacks and timing so you can plan accordingly.
Friday, April 10th
2pm: food TBD
Saturday, April 11th
2pm: food TBD
Sunday, April 12th
9am: food TBD
Equipment
Ironing Stations – four stations will be placed strategically around the room and are available for use
Cutting Stations – four stations on risers will be placed around the room with large cutting mats and rotary cutters available for use
Design Walls – two to three design walls will be available for use during the retreat
Optional Swap
More information coming soon!
Packing List
Sewing Machine
- Power cord
- Surge Protector
- Foot Peddle
- Extension Table
- Needles
- Accessory Feet
- Bobbins
- Lint brush
- Oil
Hand Sewing
- Thread
- Needles
- Thimbles
- Scissors
- Magnifying Glasses
- Glue Sticks
Cutting
- MMQG will provide four cutting stations with 24 x 36 inch mats.
- Rotary Cutter
- New blades
- Scissors (favorite)
- Rotating Mat
- Basic Rulers
- Specialty Rulers
- GE Designs
- Block loc
- Shapes
Fabric/Projects
- Main Project
- Back up Project
- Yes I can get another one done Project
- The one project that should have been done
- Any WIP that needs to be unearthed
Thread
- For each project
- Seam ripper
Patterns
- Pattern
- Book
- Instructions
- Pages for FPP
- Pattern for fabric shopping – visit our sponsors during the weekend to find something perfect
Miscellaneous
- Personal chair
- Pins
- Measuring Tape
- Pencils / Pens
- Masking tape
- Basting glue
- Ott Light or lamp
Pressing
- Iron
- Wool pressing mat
- Roller for FPP
- Silicone iron rest
- Best Press/Starch
- Water spray bottle
Personal Items
- Clothing
- plan for layers
- slippers
- Prescription Medications
- OTC Medications
- Lotion
- Glasses
- Favorite Pillow
Electronics
- Phone – charger
- Camera – battery
- Computer/laptop – charger
- Sound machine
- Fan/space heater
- Power strip