Annual Retreat

Retreat 2025 was held at the Franciscan Retreat Center in northwest Colorado Springs, again staying for 3 nights this year! 

The sewing areas were available from 9:00a on Tuesday, but we were asked to vacate by 7:00a on Friday to make way for cleaning before the next group arrives for the weekend.  This year the two sewing rooms were not crowded - each of our members had their own table for their machine and all the pieces of their projects.  For 3 days we were able to devote a table in each of the sewing rooms for use of the guild's large cutting mats, and one of the extra large ironing tables was also available in each of the two sewing rooms.  Thank you Carolyn and Shirley for transporting the guild's cutting mats, tables, irons and ironing boards with the extenders, cord protectors, etc.

The Dining Room is a short walk.  Breakfast and dinner were served cafeteria style, with plenty of very tasty food available.  Lunch was brought to us - deli trays.

The weather cooperated - chilly the first day with rain that night, then cool mornings and evenings but quite warm during the day as the week progressed. 

Dates were reserved for 2026 and 2027 as the calendar at the Retreat Center fills quickly.  We have again reserved a 3-night stay, Tuesday - Friday morning each year. Dates are tentative until we have signed a contract. For 2026, plan for Sept 22-25.

Thank you Cathy and Deb for the photos!