About the Weekend:

The Mystery Quiltaway is a relaxing and fun weekend get away.  You will be part of a group of up to 12 quilters.  It is a dream to spend all weekend doing what you love with old friends and new.   The Mystery Quiltaway is held at the Blue Ball Bed and Breakfast in Lancaster, PA.   We will have the whole Inn and will be able to set up our sewing machines and take over the living spaces of the Inn for the whole weekend. 

The Inn has five bedrooms and four baths.  Each room will sleep 2-3.  Two rooms share a bath.  If you are attending the Quiltaway with friends, you can indicate that on the registration form and we will do our best to accommodate you.  This weekend is like a quilter’s slumber party,  you may find yourself with a roommate and an opportunity to make new friends.

 The Lancaster area has an abundance of quilt and fabric shops.  We will have information on area attractions and shopping.  If you’ve never been there you are in for a treat.

Typical Weekend:

You will check in to the Bed and Breakfast on Friday beginning at 5:00 PM and settle into your room.  The Mystery Quiltaway weekend begins at 6:00 PM.  A simple dinner will be served.  Coffee, Tea and cold water will be available all weekend, but if you have your own drink preferences please feel free to bring it along.  There is a small refrigerator available for guests to use.  We will begin solving the Mystery quilt with the first of the clues and also you can expect some surprises!  For any beginner quilters we will offer a short lesson on rotary cutting.   You can stay up as late as you want. 

Coffee will be on at 7:00AM Saturday morning.  You can wake up and get right back to the sewing at any time.   We will be treated to a delicious country breakfast prepared by our Innkeepers.   We will sew the morning away.  Lunch will be provided at around 12:30 PM.    Saturday afternoon you can sew as long as you wish.

The afternoon is free time for exploring the shops and sights of Lancaster County.  Also, Saturday dinner is your chance to try one of the many great restaurants in the area.   The dinner is not served at the B&B.  After dinner we return to the Blue Ball Bed and Breakfast for more clues to the mystery.

Sunday morning at 7:00 AM the coffee will be ready along with some tasty breakfast goodies.  You can awaken whenever you like to continue to solve your mystery.  Most quilters will be able to complete their mystery, but don’t worry if you haven’t, this is supposed to be a low-pressure relaxing weekend.  You will be provided with all clues and information to finish at home.  If you get stuck please feel free to email or call us with any questions. The weekend will conclude with a fabulous Sunday Brunch provided by our Innkeepers at 11:00.  We will then be on our way with great memories, a quilt top, and snacks for the road.

Hope you’ll return for another Mystery Quiltaway!!