 | A Group Shot
This is most of the group that attended this year. Tonia, Rebecka, and I are not in the photo - I'm taking the photo and T&R were packing up! |
|  | Cece AKA Batwoman
Cece kept the coffee and tea going all weekend. She also works in the shop on Saturdays with me! |
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 | Fabric Dying Demo
Showing the group how to dye fabric with coffee (and coffee grounds - that is not dirt!). |
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 | Masters Center
This is the outside of the building where we all gather to stitch the weekend away. It has a wonderful view of Weeks Bay. |
|  | Masters View
This is the pier that goes out to the Gazebo over the Bay - we had fabulous weather this year! |
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|  | Show & Tell
Toil & Trouble - stitched by Sherri Rigby, design by Erica Michaels |
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 | Show & Tell
This needlepoint bear was stitched by Cheri Hammer. She took a class from designer Joan Thomasson and the piece is only available as a teaching piece. |
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Cheri with her bear. This was the "Viewer's Favorite" at the retreat. |
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This sampler from Drawn Thread was reversible! It looked the same on the front and the back! |
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Another piece from Drawn Thread, stitched by Linda Anne Beuhler. |
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Glen Eagle - counted needlepoint, stitched by Pam Burke, designed by Jean Hilton. |
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This was a fun piece, stitched by Kaye Dunlap. I can't remember the title or designer but can look it up. |
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An original sampler designed and stitched by Kelley Cook. Such talent! |
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Needlepoint frame weight, stitched by Holly Harrison. |
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A cross stitch piece from artist Marjolein Bastin. |
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Massachusetts Bay Sampler - stitched by Anna-Frances Apap, designed by Jeannette Douglas. This was the Viewer's Favorite #2. |
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Polar Animals, stitched by Gisela Vogentanz, designed by Dimensions. |
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 | Stitchers
Some of our "regular" Tuesday night gals - they seemed to be the late night and the early morning people! One quote I heard was, "We can sleep at home - we're here to stitch!" |
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My mom (on left) and Judy Biggers (another Tuesday night regular). |
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 | Theme - Halloween
Me, dressed up as a witch - pictures of Tonia & Rebecka will be posted when I get them! Our decorations/theme for the weekend was Halloween so we started Friday night dressed as witches and had a Halloween Cupcake Party. |
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Taking a little time to stitch! |
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 | Tonia & Rebecka
These are the two ladies who set up the Retreat Boutique and our great Stitching Room. Tonia also works full time in the shop and does the custom framing. Rebecka comes in and changes our displays out - she's amazing! These two also happen to be best friends! |
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