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