July 24th-26th: Private Weekend Retreat at Granary Quilts in Sunnyvale
Sew all day, sleep at home! Register today, this one will fill up fast.Friday, July 24, 2026 - Noon to 8PM (dinner provided by The Granary)
Saturday, July 25, 2026 -10AM-6PM (lunch provided by The Granary)
Sunday, July 26, 2026-10AM - 4PM (breakfast provided by The Granary)
Soft drinks, water, coffee, tea, a selection of candy & cookies, are also provided by The Granary during the retreat.
Each participant will have their own 5' table and chair. Extension cords, design walls, cutting tables, and pressing stations with irons, are provided and shared among attendees.
Separate sewing tables (such as SewEzi tables) are not allowed due to space limitations. Small personal irons are permitted but they MUST be unplugged at end of the day.
A dedicated Granary staff person will be onsite during the retreat for hours that fall outside usual shop hours.
The Granary will extend SCVQA retreaters 20% off their personal purchases while at the retreat (excluding block of the month programs, long arm services, classes & Stella lights).
April 10th-12th The Marin Retreat: A Vacation For Your Senses
Registration is now closed.
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Are you new to retreats? Ever wondered what goes on at a retreat?
Retreats are a wonderful get-away dedicated to quilting. It is a time to quilt and create, with like minded people.
Marin is just north of the Golden Gate Bridge but feels like it a world away. At the Marin retreat you will enjoy a lovely sewing space with a view of the ocean, wonderful food, and good conversations.
The only formal scheduled activities are the mealtimes, all other activities are optional. The dorms and cafeteria are a gentle 1/4 mile walk from the sewing room. If mobility is an issue you can drive between the two locations. At this retreat you will work on your own projects at your own pace. You can stay up as late as you want to sew or get up early and sew, the choice is yours.
Small groups will sometimes go for a hike around the nearby hills, often to watch the sunset. On Saturday evening we play a game where the winner gets a stack of coordinated 2-1/2 inch strips of fabric. Each retreat the theme for the strips different. We also have a masseuse who offers massages, for an additional fee.