This past weekend, was one of my favourite weekends of the year, for quite a few years now Ann of Knowledge and Needles has been hosting a fall retreat. I've been very lucky to attend for quite a few years in a row now and I love it every year! As we have the last few years 17 of us met up at the Timberhouse in Brighton a wonderful B&B near the shores of Lake Ontario.
There was a lot of stitching, visiting, talking, and of course eating (which as a Weight Watchers member is such a challenge!)!
Beatrice & Claire showing off their 55ct madness that they started back in August at our last get together
The display table
Rebbecca & her Mom Sylvia
Ann & Judie having a great conversation
Bernie
Naan
Bonnie playing with her iPhone (again)
Our Chefs Bruce & Dan
Dan showing off his new gift from Bernie (yes its stitched!)
This year's lunch : chicken parmigiana with rice, broccoli and butternut squash
Dessert... I ate the whole thing!
Seated for lunch
Of course this was followed by stash shopping!
Sheila picking out floss
Claire & Barb checking out charts
My stash purchases for this year!
More stash!
Front & back of the ornament I received from Claire
Ann showing off the ornament I made
Sharon showing off Barb's ornament
The tree decorated with all our ornaments after the exchange
Rebbecca showing off Marie-Paule's ornament
Marie-Paule showing off Sharon's ornament
Unfortunately Sunday came wayyy too soon and we all headed our separate ways!
I am looking forward to Ann's next retreat, a new one she added for January!
Looks like everyone had a blast at the retreat! The ornaments are all very pretty.
ReplyDeleteSounds like you all had a wonderful time. Lovely new stash. Love everyone's ornaments.
ReplyDeleteLooks like a wonderful weekend.
ReplyDeleteGreat stash buys, and all the ornaments are so pretty
Sounds like you had a great time
ReplyDeleteLove the stash !!
What fun! The ornaments are all so pretty, well done to all of you.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing the pics. Once again it looks like everyone had a super time! All of the ornaments look great too.
ReplyDeleteStitching, stash, sharing - a stitching sisterhood retreat. Looks like heaven! I read about these wonderful weekends and wish to find something like this to participate it. Looks like you enjoyed yourself!
ReplyDeleteTake care.
Looks like a wonderful retreat! Love all of the stash! Thanks for sharing your pics!
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad your retreat was so enjoyable and relaxing, Dani--looks like a great group of fellow stitchers... Love your new stash--lucky you :)
ReplyDeleteSuper ornaments made by your friends, the stitched tea cloth is so lovely, but 55ct OMG!!! i would never be able to see that LOL
ReplyDeleteLooks like a good time. I hope to go next year with you :)
ReplyDeleteIt looks like you had a wonderful time and that's an impressive amount of stash! All the ornaments look great, especially in the tree picture.
ReplyDeleteHow lucky you are! It looked like such a wonderful weekend. Chef Buttshead make fab looking meals!
ReplyDeleteLove the stash! I'd like to see your ornament close up.