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Bus Trips and retreatsBus trips may be arranged for members to attend area quilt shows and events based upon interest. Minimum requirements are approximately 50 members and the fee is $75-80 per person depending on our bus rental cost. View our events calendar to see upcoming trips and to register for a trip
It’s time to sign up for our Road 2 CA bus trip! Save your energy for shopping and quilt viewing and let someone else do the driving. And don’t forget, the fun of the bus ride itself. Sign-ups start at the October guild meeting. We will continue taking sign ups at the November meeting. See below for the details including the cost When: Thursday, January 21, 2027 Time: 8:00 am – 5:30 pm Where: bus pick up at The Shoppes at Carlsbad Cost: $65 ($67 by credit card) this includes your ticket to Road 2 CA We hope you’ll join us! Donna Green & Debbie Cahill |
ANNUAL Retreats
Viña de Lestonnac Retreat Center
2027 Winter Retreat Registration Form
It’s that time of year again to start planning for the annual El Camino Quilters Retreat at Vina de Lestonnac on January 28-31, 2027. Come join us. Finish a UFO, work on a current project, complete a project, start a new project, and get inspired by projects of fellow quilters.
As mentioned last year, the retreat located in Temecula is convenient to our location and inexpensive compared to other retreats and the added costs that go with them. You get your choice of accommodation (single or double room); choose between 4 days/3 nights, 3 days/2 nights, or day quilter; 3 meals, and you can bring your own equipment at no added cost. Additionally, it has a great view over fields, and sometimes you can see hot air balloons trailing across the sky.
Detailed info and cost can be found on the registration form above. 
In person registration and deposits will be available beginning at the October 13th Guild meeting. Deposits and final payments can be made by check or credit card (3% processing fee).
UNABLE TO ATTEND THE GUILD MEETING?
Registration forms will also be available on the ECQ website. Mail your registration form and check to Lydia Neill, 5106 Wisteria Dr., Oceanside, CA 92056. Card payment can be made over the phone by contacting Marian Clancy, (678) 983-7003. However, do mail your registration form to Lydia.
Questions? TEXT Lydia Neill at 760-687-3093. Do not call. Unknown numbers are not answered. I will get back to you.
Lydia Neill
(760) 687 3093
LATE SUMMER RETREAT TO APPLES B & B, BIG BEARS
ign ups start at the May Guild meeting! Reserve a place in advance with danalovelace@yahoo.com.
Dates: TBD.
Apples B & B is a bright pink, highly decorated Victorian style hotel set up for quilting and scrap booking retreats. Apples is at 7500 feet altitude, surrounded by tall pines and several walking paths.
We will be using two adjoining conference rooms, each with a kitchen and each with a 12-14 person capacity. The conference rooms have new chairs, great lighting and either a 6’ table or two 4’ tables per person. The conference rooms are available 24 hours a day. There is a beautiful garden area between the buildings where you can sew outside or just relax.
Apples provides an extravagant breakfast at 9:00. You won’t be hungry for lunch. There are numerous restaurants within walking distance, including the number 2 rated hamburger joint in the Inland Empire, and the Big Bear Village restaurants are a mile and a half away. You are also welcome to bring your own food. Coffee, teas, sodas and cocoa are provided by Apples.
Most of the bedrooms have two twin beds. There are no single accommodations.
Cost: $400.00, payment due at guild meetings in May or Jun.