Doan Girls Retreat - Missouri Star Retreat Center - April 14-18, 2025

Join Natalie and Misty Doan for a week of sewing, laughter, and love at a 2025 Doan Girls Retreat in Hamilton, Missouri (Quilt Town USA)!! This fantastic duo will inspire you by teaching you two projects as well as sharing stories about their lives, their family, and their sewing journey.

Natalie and Misty are putting the final touches on what they are teaching soon, but rest assured, their projects are incredible and new for 2025. All the fabric you need to complete the two projects will be supplied to you in a kit at the retreat, so all you need to bring are your favorite sewing notions or supplies. You can either bring your own sewing machine or you can reserve one of ours online - the choice is yours! And don't forget, Missouri Star has 16 quilt shops in Hamilton, so if you forget something or just want to shop 'til you drop, we have you covered!

While Natalie and Misty will keep you busy - please bring projects to work on. We love seeing what you are creating and we give you plenty of time for open sewing (the perfect chance to tackle that stack of UFOs)! And while not mandatory to participate, we always have our Show & Tell on Thursday evenings, so bring something that you want to share (or maybe you want to share something you made while at retreat). Show and Tell is always a highlight of the week for everyone - quilting can be so personal and the stories told always give us all the warm and fuzzies?

So what can you expect during the Doan Girls Retreat (besides hours and hours of fellowship and sewing)?

Sleeping Rooms - all rooms are upstairs and are shared - there are no private rooms available and a chair lift is available for assistance. There are two ADA rooms available upon request.

Meals - A continental breakfast, lunch, and dinner will be served Tuesdays through Thursdays. On Friday morning, enjoy a hot "farewell" breakfast before you check out and get on the road!

Snacks - We set out a snack table - because sewing definitely makes us all snack-y. We provide light snacks for the group but if there is something particular you crave, feel free to bring it.

Sewing Table Seating - We do have assigned seating for the well-lit sewing tables (personal sewing lamps are optional). If you are traveling with a friend or friends and would like to sit together - no problem? Please just indicate this on your registration form with the names of the people you wish to sit by. We also provide cutting/ironing tables, and power strips.

Sewing Machines - As we have said above, you are welcome to bring your own sewing machine (don't forget all your cords)!! But if you want to travel light, you can absolutely use one of our machines at a cost of $75 for the duration of the retreat. If you do need to reserve a machine, please indicate this on your registration form.

We know things happen, but if for some reason you need to cancel after you have booked your reservation, please let us know as soon as possible. The retreat is only fully refundable 60 days in advance of the start date. In the event that you are past the 60-day notice and are unable to attend, you may transfer your reservation to someone else or move to another retreat at a later date.

If you need to cancel, please email us at [email protected] or call us at (816) 265-1812.

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