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Home My WebLink AboutTimes Advocate, 1997-11-19, Page 9['/\ M / / ` Y Times -Advocate, November 19, 1997 Page 7 Quilting retreat like a therapeutic . spa Quilts and Calicos is holding its first retreat in February • • By Chantal! Van Ratty • women who are ..probably lonely retreat about a year -and -a -half in T -A Reporter and it's nice for them to get.together advance. with other women who are doing Quilting retreats have become ST. JOSEPH - Whether it's to the same thing." - • • popular over the years, and quilting get away from it all. to meet new , Joan' Parsons, owner of Brent stores from all over are catching people, to abandon stress or simply , wood on the Beach; sees.the women onto the idea and holding retreats. • learn how to .quilt, people from. all throughout the weekend quilt and of their own. • over participate in the weekend "socialize and agreed with ,Ewasko Lori Dalrymple, owner of Quilts quilting retreat when she - said the and Calicos in Exeter is holding a that takes place While many.of them weekend is ther- quilting retreat on Feb. 27, 28 and, four -tames -a -year apeutic. `. March I at •Brentwood on the in Si.. Joseph- are addicted to their "We have a lot of Beach. She said she heard so many • Twice in the habit, they still find burned -out - ,women. positive things about retreats that fall and'twice in time for walks, swim- who come. here," she she wanted to try one out for her - the spring. Re- ming or shopping in said.- "They. come. to self. ,chard's Quilti i§ Bayfield and Exeter. escape the pressures The weekend costs $240 for ac- & Sewing- Sup- yf of daily life and this commodation, meals and the les - plies from Elmira • .group, has absolutely sons. To register call Dalrymple at holds a weekend retreat at Brent no demands on them. They're away '235-4084 or Brentwood on .the wood on the Beach.: Last weekend from_ their children. their husbands, Beach at 236-7.137. was the fifteenth time Reichard's their workplace: and they come- to Also planned for the new year is held the- Session which - saw II overdose on their habit." •- • . a quilting cruise from San Juan .to women .sew their hearts 'out from Most importantly. the group Santo Domingo,Barbados, Domin- b'eginning to end. - leaves the retreat with new friends. lea, Antigua and M. Thomas. The The participants scw almost the - "They come here and make seven-day retreat begins Jan. 25 whole weekend, -according to re-. friends • and: continue those friend- and costs.CAN $1,629. The cost in - treat teacher Marnee Ewasko" from - ships," said teacher•Dehhie Beirnes, eludes return airfare from Toronto, Reichard's. While many of them also from Reichard's. She said transfers between airport and ship._ are.addicted to. their habit, they 'still when the retreat first staved only'. seven nights accommodation and 'find time for walks,_ swimming or` nine people participated -hut by the.- taxes. The prices quoted are based. shopping in -Bayfield and Exeter. . next session_ those same. people on two persons sharing, Single and. But .the weekend is• more .than ' came hack with their friends.- She • triple rates are available upon re - just quilting, explained Ewasko. said over time _the retreat became so quest. To book, call Reichard's at "It's therapeutic. There'are some popular they would be hooked for a (519) 669-3307. - A-qullters vacation. Below, the Reicha rd's Quilting Retreat at Brent- wood on the Beach of fers an escape from the pressures of daily life and allows quitters an entire weekend to enjoy their hobby. Shown clock- wise from top left are Quilts and Calicos owner Lori Dalrymple, Brent wood on the Beach bwn- er Joan Parsons, teacher Marnee Ewasko, student Brb Schaefer and er Debbie Peirnes. Quilting an' angle. Marnee Ewasko, a quilting teacher from Reichard's-Quilting--and-Sewing Supplies; -Elmira; sews a It's time for that Christmas countdown 6 Weeks To Go • Start gathering your favourite holiday recipes. • Write your Christmas gift list; try to include eve- ryone and put a dollar amount for each person. • Order catalogue gifts now. • 5 Weeks To Go • Send out a list of the kids' sizes and gift ideas to those who have asked. for lists: • Draw names k)r family gift exchanges so you all have time to shop. - • • . Make a grocery list for the ingredients you'll need for your holiday baking; shop ahead. • Stan picking up inexpensive stocking staffers. • - •Wrap gifts you have purchased each time you. re- turn from a shopping trip. - • Start finishing up handmade gift items and crafts , 4 Weeks To Go . . • Find out sizes and gift ideas for people you are still missing in the family. • Have, the kids work ahead and make gift tags from coloured construction paper. They can,also dec- orate wrapping paper by colouring on tissue paper and brown paper bags. • Write a Christmas letter to include in your Christ- mas cards and have, it photocopied. This will he a big. time-saver for you! . • Have prints made of 'family photos to include in -your Christmas cards. • Mail overseas Christmas cards. 3 WeeksToGo • If you still need to place a catalogue order, this is your last chance. 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