Fall Retreat 2025: November 16-19, St. Francis Retreat Center
Registration is now open. Members only until August 31st, then open to non-members at a higher price.
Spoil yourself with 4 days / 3 nights of dedicated sewing time! We will be retreating at the beautiful St Francis Retreat Center in San Juan Bautista, less than an hour south of San Jose. All meals are included, and the retreat center is mobility friendly.
Our retreat is scheduled for Sunday, November 16th through Wednesday, November 19th, 2025.
SCVQA Pricing:
Single: $570 pay by check or $590 pay online
Double: $465 pay by check or $480 pay online
(Bedding and towels are provided)
If you have any questions, please contact Nancy Reis at nareis55.nr@gmail.com.
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.
St. Francis Retreat features 73 acres of varied, California wooded mountainside terrain, featuring a native plant central courtyard and two miles of wooded hiking trails. Views from the property include the patchwork quilt of the San Juan Bautista Valley and the Diablo Mountain Range in the distance. There are a variety of walking choices when you need a break from your sewing machine. The easiest walkway is paved and takes you on a stroll around the lakebed, stopping at Serenity Point overlooking San Juan Bautista Valley.
Native wildlife includes turkeys, deer, multiple species of birds, a family of small bobcats and the occasional skunk. Coyotes can often be heard at night, sharing the audible landscape with the cry of hawks and screech of owls.
The only formal scheduled activities are the mealtimes, all other activities are optional. The sewing room and the cafeteria are in the same building level with the parking lot, and the rooms are a 2 minute walk away with a couple of stairs or take the mobility friendly ramp. 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.
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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.