Quilts of Valor Retreat - 250 Years Of History

This special retreat honors 250 years of courage, service, and the enduring spirit of our nation. Together, we will piece, stitch, and bind blocks/quilts that offer comfort and gratitude to those who have served and sacrificed.

Throughout the retreat, we’ll work on Quilts of Valor projects designed to reflect the colors, symbols, and stories that shape our American legacy. Whether you’re a seasoned QOV volunteer or sewing your first quilt for a veteran or active-duty service member, you’ll be guided with warmth, support, and community.

This is more than a quilting retreat—
it’s a chance to say thank you.
A chance to remember.
A chance to give back with our hands and our hearts.

Join us as we stitch together history, honor our heroes, and celebrate the 250th year of American independence—one quilt of comfort, respect, and valor at a time.

What to Expect From Us:

Sleeping Rooms - 10 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 - Please note that lunches will no longer be provided during our regular retreats.

For Early Bird Arrivals:

• Monday evening: A light dinner will be served.
• Tuesday morning: Enjoy a continental breakfast.

For All Guests:

• Tuesday evening: Dinner will be served.
• Wednesday & Thursday: Continental breakfast and dinner will be provided.
• Friday morning: A hot farewell breakfast awaits before your departure!

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 4' 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, irons and power strips and small side tables.

Sewing Machines -

• Feel free to bring your own machine (and all cords!).
• Alternatively, reserve one of our machines for the duration of your stay, free of charge.
• If you need a rental 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 or have further questions, please email us at [email protected] or call us at (816) 265-1812.

Retreat Projects: Our main project for this workshop will be the Beginner's Star that is listed below. We will adapt this pattern to meet acceptable Quilts of Valor requirements. All fabrics for this retreat have been generously donated by Missouri Star, with the understanding that any quilts completed during the event will be donated to our local Quilts of Valor Foundation chapter. If you prefer, you are welcome to make individual blocks instead of a full quilt. Those blocks will later be combined to create a finished quilt for donation. Thank you for your willingness to share your time and talent in honoring our veterans through this meaningful project.

Beginner's Star - We will adapt this pattern to meet acceptable Quilts of Valor requirements. We encourage you to donate your quilt to the QOV Foundation to be awarded to a service man or woman touched by war.

Quilt Size: 49 1/2" x 49 1/2"

Block Size: 1`4" unfinished; 13 1/2" finished

Quilt Top: 3 packages of 5" print squares

Border: 3/4 yd

Binding: 1/2 yd

Backing: 3 1/4 yd or 1` 3/4 yd of 108" wide fabric

https://www.qovf.org/national-block-drive/

Echoes Named as Quilts of Valor Foundation Block of 2026. View the pattern in the link above.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Missouri Star Quilt Company Retreat Center, 202 North Davis Street, Hamilton, United States

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