"I just wanted to thank you so much for our stay at Magnolia Ridge Hideaway this weekend.  You were so welcoming and we had a blast!  It was just what we were looking for.  The house is absolutely amazing!  It is so perfect for a scrapbooking getaway!  It couldn't have been more perfect.  We will definately be back!"
-Michelle - Crystal Lake Illinois

CREATE

When was the last time you could spread out your project and leave it there without worrying about someone spilling something on it, knocking something over, shoving something aside, or walking away with your glue stick?

Whether you're a beginner, dabbler or fanatic crafter, Magnolia Ridge Hideaway offers the ideal environment to cultivate your creativity. The Retreat offers one gigantic Studio (1300 sq. ft.) with skylights and walls of windows overlooking a scenic country setting.

Work alongside other crafters to feed your own creative soul by trading ideas, sharing stories, celebrating others creations, collaborating and starting new friendships.  There's something about being in a studio with a bunch of friends working side-by-side that charges your creative energy!

Studio amenities include:

• 5-foot tables for each guest
• Spectrum light, powerstrip, and garbage can at each table
• Ergonomic and adjustable chairs
• 47" TV, DVD player and iPod dock with surround sound speakers 
• 2 Computer workstations, 2 HP 3210 Photosmart Printers (bring your own photo paper, please) and one HP 7000 Wide Format Printer
• Snack kitchen with full size fridge, sink, microwave & coffee pot
• Wheeled Cart to assist with unloading/loading of gear
• Library of magazines & books

Tools & equipment include:

• 2 Cricut Expression Machines & 6 cartridges
• Xyron 900 machine & Xyron Sticker Maker 150
• 5 irons and 4 ironing boards with iron rests
• 2 4x6 quilting layout boards
• 35" x 70" Olfa Gridded Cutting Mat on a 4x6 cutting table
• Hundreds of stamps and ink pads
• Fiskars cutting mats
• 4 Fiskars paper trimmers and one large commercial paper cutter
• Fiskars Scrapboss Embossing System with four stencil sets (Festive, vacation, winter, frames, shapes & borders)
• Fiskars Ultra Shape Xpress Cutter with nine templates (Letters, flowers, circles, hearts, squares, stars, frames, bubbles & shapes)
• Hundreds of templates
• 24 Fiskars texture plates & tools
• 24 Fiskars paper edger cutters; 4 sets of 6 scissors (Designer, contemporary, classic & decorator)
• Fiskars Paper Tear Edgers (Wave, scallop)
• Fiskars paper crimper
• 20 Fiskars punches & many other punches
• Scissors
• 8.5x11 & 12x12 Paper
• Bins of Embellishments & Scrap Paper
• Pens, pencils, markers & colored pencils
• 2 glue guns
• Bead board
• Jewelry tools

Need supplies or want to visit area craft stores? No problem!  Madsion and the surrounding area has many wonderful shops (links below). Also, I have maps at the retreat to get you to the stores listed below easily.

Scrapbook and stamp stores:

• Scrapbook Superstore  - 11 miles away in Madison
• Archivers - 11 miles away in Middleton
• Michaels - 11 miles away in Middleton
• JoAnn Fabric & Craft Store - 11 miles away in Madsion
• Wiconsin Craft Market - 13 miles away in Madison
• Scrapbook Memories - 30 miles away in Madison

Quilt stores and Resources:

• JoAnn Fabrics - 11 miles away in Madison
• Michaels - 11 miles away in Middleton
• Stitcher's Crossing - 12 miles away in Madison
• Mill House Quilts - 20 miles away in Waunakee
• Patches & Petals - 18 miles away in Belleville
• Saving Thyme - 28 miles away in Stoughton
• Itchin' to Stitch - 37 miles away in Sun Prairie
• JJ Stitches & Co. - 38 miles away in Sun Prairie
• Prairie Quiltworks - 38 miles away in Sun Prairie

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