19 DAYS!

Well here we are! Only 19 more days to the New England Stitcher's Retreat! Jackie & I are very excited and have been busy gathering everything we will need to make your stay enjoyable and comfortable. I just started my Cartouche and i really like it! For those of you who haven't been to this retreat everyone who comes  is very nice and lots of fun, we have plenty of time to stitch and chat win prizes and make lifelong friends in the process, along will all the food that mickey makes for us and all the endless supply of snacks, coffee, tea, soda, water, and  of course jackie and I will be making special little treats along the way. Can't wait to meet all of you and to see people we have met at past retreats... See ya soon

Happy Stitching,
Gail & Jackie

Summertime Stitching

Hi everyone, Hope you are doing all the stitching you want, either finishing or starting one or several new designs. We are anxiously getting ready for the Retreats in October and can't wait to get together with all of you!

We did have a opening of a single room for Belinda's retreat so if interested please register to grab that room. And if you are still thinking about registering please do it soon you won't regret it. Lots of fun and stitching, food and treats and prizes, what more could you ask for!

Enjoy the rest of your summer!

Happy Stitching,
Gail & Jackie

How about a survey

I've been thinking the past few days (usually a dangerous thing!) about future retreats and future teachers and decided to ask all our followers and attendees who would you like to see  teach for a New England Stitcher's Retreat? We have alot of great designers out there and it's hard to decide who to ask. So if you could take a few minutes of your time and comment on this post it would be appreciated.

We also had a single room open up on Belinda's retreat so if you want it don't hesitate to send in your reservation!

Hope everyone had a great July 4th with lots of family fun and fireworks.

Happy Stitching
Gail

Filling up fast!

Hello! Sorry i haven't blogged in a while,I'm really new to this blogging thing and have a hard time remembering how to do let alone what to say. Just letting you all know we have the lists of material from Cathy and Belinda that we need for the classes and oh boy is there a lot of stuff! :) Right up my alley and probably all of yours also.

Also all single room for Belinda's retreat are sold out! and just a couple of spots available for each retreat so get in gear and sign up so you don't miss out on this great retreat.

Jackie and I have been trying out different recipes for everyone to snack on between breakfast and lunch and between lunch and dinner ( cause all of you that have been her before know we need more to eat! ) and i must say i have a few real good ones for you that i think you will all love and Jackie is a great baker!

Also, as an added inscentive, ABC Therapy is offering all paid Retreat attendee's 20% off all orders placed after August 19th until 1 week after your retreat ends!!!!!!! Woooo Hoooo...... start making your lists and checking it twice cause i'm sure you all have been nice.

Happy Stitching
Gail

Retreat Update

Good Evening everyone! Myself (Gail Kilian) along with Jackie Ayres will be helping Marie with the retreats from now on. Jackie and I have gone to 3 of the New England Stitcher's Retreat and probably already know a few of you die hard retreaters...We are really looking forward to seeing everyone in October, old and new, for 2 spectacular classes. One with Cathy Campbell of Primitive Traditions doing" Aunt Julias Sewing Box" which is georgous! And the second one with Belinda Karls-Nace of Blue Ribbon Designs with "Mischief At Midnight" which is spooktacular! Just remember for those of you that have been on the fence deciding which retreat to go to or to BOTH (there is a discount to do both) single rooms are going quickly, so sign up now to reserve your spot. Jackie and i already have some great ideas for these 2 weekends and can't wait to get there. We will be emailing all that signed up already to tell you of the changes and will post as rooms fill up to keep you updated, and will remind you of the things that will be needed or wanted for the classes. If you have any questions don't hesitate to email us at gkilian@twcny.rr.com Or jayres1@twcny.rr.com

See ya soon
Gail & jackie

October 2012 Retreats

Hi Everyone, just wanted to let you know that our October Retreat plans have been finalized. We will once again be hosting our retreat at the Enfield Shaker Museum. It is our privilege to be providing accommodations in the Great Stone Dwelling. You can get all of the details about the accommodations on our Website http://www.stitchingretreat.com/. We have two very talented instructors. Our first retreat, October 12-15, 2012 is with Cathy Campbell from Primitive Traditions. She has created an exclusive fabric covered box with beautifully coordinated needlework smalls. This class concentrates on the construction of the box which is round and has a removable tray insert. Below you can view pictures of this project.

Our second retreat, October 19-22, 2012, will be with Belinda Karls-Nace of Blue Ribbon Designs. Belinda has agreed to return and we are delighted. She has had 2 very successful teaching engagements with us in the past and we had many requests from past students for her return. She is working on the design as we speak and I am told a sneak peak may be available soon. I can tell you it is a Halloween themed design and I am sure it will be 'spook'tacular in true Belinda fashion.

I hope you will join us!! If you have any questions please feel free to contact us through the New England Stitching Retreat Website.

Nataly

October Retreat Projects

Here are the pics!! This is coming rather late but if you haven't visited the website I wanted you to see what Belinda from Blue Ribbon Designs and Thea from The Victoria Sampler have created for our retreat. They are both Shaker inspired and I think you will love them. We have limited space available so if you are interested be sure to sign up soon!! The first 2 pictures are Belinda's "Botanical Blessings" project. This project includes the 8" miniature shaker chair, instructions to create the chair seat, pin pillow, scissor fob and needlebook rug as well as a beautifully coordinated sampler. It is stitched on 32 ct linen. This retreat is being offered Oct 7-10 and Oct11-14, 2011.

Thea's project inclueds a 6" wooden base for a beautifully stitched pincushion. You will also have a shaker style needlekeep, strawberry emery and a beeswax pendant. Thea will concentrate on teaching the specialty stitches in this design. This retreat is being offered October 11-14, 2011.

If you haven't attended our retreat previously, there are a few things you should know. We offer an all inclusive retreat which includes accomodations, food, stitching instruction and LOTS of fun. (Oh by the way, an afternoon tea for some shopping at ABC stitch) Aside from all of that we have timed our retreat to take place during the beautiful New England Autumn. The scenery is fabulous, the colors are outstanding and we are fortunate enough to be able to stay at the Great Stone Dwelling, home of the Shaker Museum. Although this place is simple in nature, it has a magical feel to it. I hope you can join us! If you are interested please visit our website at http://www.stitchingretreat.com/. If you have any questions, feel free to contact us.

Happy Stitching!

Nataly and Marie