• Fellowship.
• Quilting all day with no interruptions.
• Freedom from all other obligations.
• The inspiration!  All of the demonstrations encouraged me to believe that I could do it.
• The whole concept - the sharing, the location, and most of all, a very friendly group.
• Everything!

Look at the fun we had at the 2005 retreat...

	First stop was the registration desk set up at Cherry Valley Lodge.
"I have had the best time, learned a lot (both about quilting and OSU) and met some great women." --Betsy K.
	"What a superior way to accomplish what can’t be done on your own!" --Joyce Yates "Best vacation ever!" --Linda J.
What did you like most about the retreat? "Attending with my mom, having mom help me fix mistakes."
LUNCH TIME
"The demonstrations were inspirational. They made me believe that I really could complete a gorgeous sewing project." --Ann B.
	"I appreciate all the hard work you and your staff put into the retreat. Thanks." --Pam W.
"Demo boards were great visual teachers." The "procedure board" was a great way to show the steps after the demo was over (and I forgot the next step).
	"Everyone on the staff was helpful during open sewing. Also, the demonstrations were well done." --Ann B.
"Now I understand what retreats can do – all those unfinished projects actually have a chance of being completed." --Joyce Y.
I really enjoyed this weekend. I learned a lot - about quilting and OSU. It was amazing to see some of the women's products and projects. I can't wait for the next one. --Betsy K.