Organizing a stitching retreat

Not sure how it happened but in talking to the owner of my LNS - I was
asked to help organize a stitching retreat or stitch-in. Having always
wanted to go to one but never having the chance - I am unsure what
actually goes on at a retreat. Are there stitching related games? Do
you just sit and stitch? Are there classes? Any help would be
appreciated! Or maybe for those of you that are veterans of retreats
what would you want added or changed to yours?
Thanks, Denise

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Not sure how it happened but in talking to the owner of my LNS - I was
asked to help organize a stitching retreat or stitch-in. Having always
wanted to go to one but never having the chance - I am unsure what
actually goes on at a retreat. Are there stitching related games? Do
you just sit and stitch? Are there classes? Any help would be
appreciated! Or maybe for those of you that are veterans of retreats
what would you want added or changed to yours?

My EGA chapter has a 3 day weekend retreat annually. The cost includes all
meals and class kits. For the past several years, it's been held at church-run
'camping' facility to keep the price down -- shared rooms and bathrooms, lots
of good but plain food, meeting rooms with lots of tables and chairs. There's
usually 3 classes taught by chapter members and studio time for which people
must preregister. Each evening, everyone gets together to work on a quick
project like creating and embellishing pin cushions. Don't forget goody bags
and door prizes, solicited from near and far
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On 1/23/09 11:35 AM, "deniseb" wrote:

Not sure how it happened but in talking to the owner of my LNS - I was
asked to help organize a stitching retreat or stitch-in. Having always
wanted to go to one but never having the chance - I am unsure what
actually goes on at a retreat. Are there stitching related games? Do
you just sit and stitch? Are there classes? Any help would be
appreciated! Or maybe for those of you that are veterans of retreats
what would you want added or changed to yours?
Thanks, Denise

Any of the above. Usually there is a great lounge area for people to set up
to stitch to their heart's content. Depending on the place, some group
meals. Some do short classes - maybe 90 minutes - to learn a new technique,
or a project. Others have a few classes. Some, none. Often there is a
little contest - maybe in a few stitching categories, and people vote - if
there have been some prizes arranged. Moatly it's just an opportunity for
stitchers to get away, hang out and get a lot of stitching done. Also -
some have games, or raffles, and we've been known to indulge with wine and
beer. It's just fun.

ellice