Quilting by the Bay

Quilting By The Bay
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.

Pictures from Quilting By The Bay 2023!

To view our various lodging options click here.

Our Location

With 32 acres and 19 buildings, Ferry Beach is a retreat community center with 1000 feet of beach front in Saco, Maine. A collection of meeting spaces, wide porches, an art studio, an outdoor chapel, a performance space, a wonderful dining hall, a campsite, a volleyball court, the beach and playgrounds, Ferry Beach is a respite away from the everyday world. Learn more about our location here.

Conference Leadership

Please call Ferry Beach at 207-282-4489 x1, or email [email protected] with questions for the conference coordinator

Pricing

Pricing per Person	Adult: $602 (Includes Conference Fees + Meals)
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: $35 Family Membership: $60 See our Membership Page to learn more and to purchase or renew a membership or add on to your reservation.
Register	To register online click here, or call the office at 207-282-4489. You can also email [email protected].

Our mission at Ferry Beach is to awaken hearts to explore, grow and renew the spirit of universal love.
We work by creating programing and events in the areas of Arts & Culture, Education, Spirituality, Sustainability, Personal Growth and Justice & Action.