I am so glad to hear you are having better weather. Who are you taking a class with?

I am there NOW, and sitting in the main registration building where we have internet access. Talk about a "high" - I just purchased a small Ruth McDowell quilt! I am walking five feet above the ground! The teachers are simply the BEST - this is my seventh year. And, you guys who attended last week - the rain has gone and we are enjoying chilly but sunny days. Talk about total immersion. This is quilting heaven. I'm happy.

I will try to send some pics (just as soon as I can get unpacked and laundry finished).

Oh, I sooooo want to go, just reading all the posts makes me realllllly drool, maybe sometime. I have been to the area, it is beautiful. Back Porch Quilts is a great shop to visit. Enjoy! Pat

Randi, Did you take any pics? Share please.

Hello!
We just got back. It was fabulous! I had a wonderful time even though it rained most of the time. Now I know why everyone raves about it. I'm still on a high and can't wait to go again.

I am so lucky to be only 100 miles away - which i why I thought,this is ridiculous that I do not take advantage of it - hopefully it will be an every year thing for me -

gee I am soooooo wishing I could go to.....lol lol lol

And don't forget the delicious food from the cafeteria. It is so good that the local fire department often dines there. And during mid morning break, the staff brings coffee and tea and water and goodies to munch on. But it is more than food, it is so beautiful there and with all of the quilters and other groups in this magnificent setting. The year I was there when Robin G went (we were in the same class with Suzanne Marshall), I took a lot of walks on the wooden boardwalks going through the sand dunes. They also have a big lodge with a roaring fire and a little giftshop that sells seaglass jewelry plus lots of other stuff..............You can even just vacation there........wish I were going again. Judy in AZ

I leave next week for my SEVENTH time at Empty Spools, and I am in Michigan! It is so worth the cost to me. I think eventually I will have taken a class from every teacher! LOL I am envious of the people who live close enough to drive, and load their vans with EVERYTHING! (Chairs too). I love coming to California, the epicenter of all things quilting. Oops, perhaps that's not the best word to use! Anyway, it rocks this quilter's world!

Well, I'm packed and off to bed! I'll let you know all about it when I get back. Thanks for all the info!

Oh, Randi, you'll have a great time!!! It's beautiful there! and the Cotton Patch has a full-size quilting store set up for anything you might need. When I went (Sept 2009), Suzanne (one of the three ladies who puts it on) offered a tour of the coast and Carmel for newbies one afternoon, so that was lovely (even though I'm originally from California). You'll make great friends. It's just a very special, magical time. Every morning when I was heading down the hill (not large) for breakfast, I found myself grinning from ear to ear, just for the sheer joy I was feeling. Just enjoy and soak it all in!

Hi Randi, I am very excited for you! I love Asilomar, been there twice. First time with Dale Fleming, second time with Diane Gaudynski. You will walk a LOT but it's beautiful there. There are deer roaming around on the grounds! And the ocean is right there, and it's glorious. If you have a couple of free hours, check out Back Porch Fabrics in Pacific Grove. If you have no car, I imagine that lots of people, even some from your class will be going there. Diana McClun is a very gracious host, the talks by the faculty are awe inspiring, and you will work very hard but have a great time. And to take a class from Gloria Loughman, well, you've hit the jackpot.
Can you tell I love this place?
Kathy

I humbly offer to carry the suitcase that has Margo in it!

I have been to a workshop with Gloria Loughman here in the UK a few years ago. She is a lovely lady and an excellent teacher. You'll have a great time, Randi!