Quilting by the Bay Schedule 2026

Written on 08/28/2026
Brian Johnson


Quilting by the Bay

 August 28-September 4, 2026

 

 

● FRIDAY, August 28 

5:00 – 6:00 – Welcome meeting and Happy Hour – DeWolfe Porch 

6:00 – Dinner – DeWolfe 

7:00 – 7:15 – In Gathering - Stay in DeWolfe for Ferry Beach orientation w/Ferry Beach Staff

7:15 – 9:00 – Regular Quilt Retreat session – Dolphin Room and Gayla 

 

● SATURDAY, August 29 

7:30 - 8:30 – Breakfast - DeWolfe 

9:00 – 12:00 – Regular Quilt Retreat session – Dolphin Room and Gayla 

12:00 – 1:00 – Lunch - DeWolfe 

1:00 – 5:00 – Unscheduled – Sew, shop, sun, walk, read, sleep, etc. 

5:00 – 6:00 – Happy Hour – DeWolfe Porch 

6:00 – 7:00 – Dinner – DeWolfe 

7:00 – 9:00 – Quilt Retreat Session – Dolphin Room and Gayla 

 

● SUNDAY, August 30 

7:30 - 8:30 – Breakfast - DeWolfe 

9:00 – 12:00 – Regular Quilt Retreat session – Dolphin Room and Gayla 

9:30 - Chapel in the Grove led by Jeanette Ruyle 

12:00 – 1:00 – Lunch - DeWolfe 

1:30 – 4:30 – Kawandi Workshop led by Gayle Apkarian – Location: DeWolfe Dining Room

5:00 – 6:00 – Happy Hour – DeWolfe Porch 

6:00 – 7:00 – Dinner – DeWolfe 

7:00 – 9:00 – Quilt Retreat Session – Dolphin Room and Gayla

 

● MONDAY, August 31 

7:30 - 8:30 – Breakfast – DeWolfe 

9:00 – 12:00 – Regular Quilt Retreat session – Dolphin Room and Gayla 

9:00 – 4:00 – Machine Cleaning with Jim Morrison of Western Maine Machines – North  Room (off Gayla) 

9:30 – 4:30 – Isle of Shoals Tour Day led by Gayle Apkarian 

12:00 – 1:00 – Lunch - DeWolfe 

1:00 – 5:00 – Unscheduled – Sew, shop, sun, walk, read, sleep, etc.  

5:00 – 6:00 – Happy Hour – DeWolfe Porch 

6:00 – 7:00 – Dinner – DeWolfe 

7:00 – 9:00 – Quilt Retreat Session – Dolphin Room and Gayla 

➢ 7:30 – New England Country Dance with Beach Getaway – Location: Ziegler Room

 

● TUESDAY, September 1 

7:30 - 8:30 – Breakfast – DeWolfe 

9:00 – 12:00 – Regular Quilt Retreat session – Dolphin Room and Gayla 

9:30 – 10:30 – Sewing Machine Maintenance, Workshop with Jim Morrison – Location: TBD – We’ll gather in the room that has the largest number of attendees

10:15 – Beach Getaway Tours of work (4 groups of visitors at 10:15, 10:45, 11:00, 11:15) 

10:30 – 4:00 – Machine Cleaning with Jim Morrison – North Room (off Gayla)

12:00 – 1:00 – Lunch – DeWolfe 

1:00 – 1:30 – Group Photo: DeWolfe Dining Room steps immediately after lunch

1:30 – 5:00 – Unscheduled – Sew, shop, sun, walk, read, sleep, etc.  

5:00 – 6:00 – Happy Hour – DeWolfe Porch 

6:00 – 7:00 – Dinner – DeWolfe – Lobster Dinner (sign up and pay at registration)  Anniversary cake after dinner for dessert 

7:30 (ish) – Show and Tell in Gayla (need to be flexible due to lobster night)

9:00 – Campfire and singing in the Grove with Beach Getaway 

 

● WEDNESDAY, September 2 

7:30 - 8:30 – Breakfast - DeWolfe 

9:00 – 12:00 – Regular Quilt Retreat session – Dolphin Room and Gayla 

 12:00 – 1:00 – Lunch - DeWolfe 

1:00 – 5:00 – Unscheduled – Sew, shop, sun, walk, read, sleep, etc. 

5:00 – 6:00 – Happy Hour – DeWolfe Porch 

6:00 – 7:00 – Dinner – DeWolfe 

7:00 – 9:00 – Skills and Tools Night – Sign-up sheet will be available 

 

● THURSDAY, September 3 

7:30 - 8:30 – Breakfast – DeWolfe 

9:00 – 12:00 – Regular Quilt Retreat session – Dolphin Room and Gayla 

12:00 – 1:00 – Lunch - DeWolfe 

1:00 – 5:00 – Unscheduled – Sew, shop, sun, walk, read, sleep, etc. (project non-attendees)

5:00 – 6:00 – Happy Hour – DeWolfe Porch 

6:00 – 7:00 – Dinner – DeWolfe 

7:00 – 9:00 – Informal “Table Walk-Around” to see what everyone has been working on 

 

● FRIDAY, September 4 

7:30 - 8:30 – Breakfast – DeWolfe 

9:00 – 11:30 – Regular Quilt Retreat session – Dolphin Room and Gayla 

11:30 – 12:00 – Feedback and Closing Meeting – DeWolfe Porch 

12:00 – 1:00 – Lunch – DeWolfe 

1:00 – 3:00 – Clean up our space. We need to leave by 3 p.m.