Quilting By The Bay
Friday, August 22 - Friday, August 29, 2025
Friday, August 22 - Friday, August 29, 2025
Description
Conference Leadership
Pricing
Description
Quilting by the Bay welcomes you to a special week of convivial sewing. Set up your machine in a comfortably large air-conditioned room. Bring your unfinished work and get input as you need it. Or start a new project and enjoy plenty of time and space to work. Many quilters return year after year for this quilting extravaganza – and each year we welcome several newcomers to our Opening Circle with enthusiasm for their participation and their individual projects. You will have a table of your own to spread out your work, nearby irons and boards, a design wall if you need it, and access to a cutting table for managing larger pieces of yardage. If distractions of beautiful fabric make you want to leave your machine and go shopping, we are usually interested in those expeditions, too. And don’t forget the friendships and conviviality of like-minded sewists doing what they love the most.
All conferees need competence with their machines and to have completed a beginner course before enrolling or be considered a confident beginner since basic instruction isn't available during this week. Voluntary projects are offered during the week. A detailed supply list will be sent to all registrants in early July. Finishing work which requires space, such as layering and basting quilts, will be available if space allows. Enjoy delicious daily meals prepared by Ferry Beach Chef in the dining hall and of course beach time if you need a break from sewing. New to Ferry Beach and interested in a glimpse of what this retreat looks like day-to-day? Take a look at last year's schedule here. |
REGISTER TODAY!Pictures from Previous Quilting By The Bays!
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Our LocationFerry Beach is a beachfront retreat center in Southern Maine (Saco, ME). A respite away from the everyday world, with 32 acres including porches, a wonderful dining center, volleyball court, playgrounds, art studio, meeting spaces, an outdoor chapel and of course the beach!
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LodgingChoose the desired lodging accommodation that works best for you/your loved ones. We have a wide variety of cabins & cottages, dorm rooms (single/double/family size) and campsites to choose from.
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What to ExpectLooking for suggestions on what to pack, wondering what your experience will entail and all other details regarding your stay? Click "read more" below to help you prepare. Standard arrival check-in for retreats is 4:00pm and room check-out is at 10:00am.
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Conference Leadership
Please call Ferry Beach at 207-282-4489 x1, or email [email protected] with questions for the conference coordinator
Pricing
Conference Package (Pricing per Person) |
Lodging Conference Package: Adult: $637 (Includes Conference Fees + Daily Meals) Commuting Conference Package: Adult Commuter: $539 (Includes Conference Fees + Lunch & Dinner) Meals are included, there is no way to separate meals from the package price. Note: Lodging is not included in the conference package price, it's added on, the price varies depending on your desired lodging accommodation, see below. |
Lodging |
Lodging Prices Vary Base on Selection. See our Lodging Page for pricing information. |
Membership |
Membership must be paid to attend any Ferry Beach program and is due annually. Individual Membership: $40 Family Membership: $65 See our Membership Page to learn more and to purchase or renew a membership. You can also renew your membership on your reservation. |
Register |
To register online click here, or call the office at 207-282-4489. You can also email [email protected]. |