Hands Across the Sea – The Great British Sampler Weekend Comes to America
October 11 @ 4:30 pm - October 13 @ 8:00 pm
$700Event is Full; waiting list only
Registration includes exclusive sampler design, goodie bag and swag, participant show & tell, optional smalls exchange, door prizes, pop shops with hand-dyed linens, needlework cases, fripperies, etc.
PRELIMINARY SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Friday, October 11, 2024
4:30pm Check-in Begins and Stitching Banquet Room Opens
5:00pm Welcome Reception and Meet & Greet – opening remarks, photo ops, and more
5:00pm Welcome Reception and Meet & Greet – opening remarks, photo ops, and more
6:00pm Gourmet Buffet Dinner – door prizes
8:00pm Open Stitch in the Stitching Banquet Room until 11:00pm
8:00pm Open Stitch in the Stitching Banquet Room until 11:00pm
Saturday, October 12, 2024 – DAY 1
9:00am Stitching Banquet Room Opens with Buffet Breakfast
10:00am Organized Retreat Activities Begin – distribution of the Exclusive Retreat Sampler
10:00am Organized Retreat Activities Begin – distribution of the Exclusive Retreat Sampler
10:30am Break – Proper English Tea and Accompaniments
12:30pm Gourmet Buffet Lunch – door prizes
1:30pm Lecture #1 – Nicola Parkman
2:00pm Stitching plus Tips & Tricks
2:30pm Break – Proper English Tea and Accompaniments
5:00pm Organized Retreat Activities Conclude
5:00pm Cocktail Reception and Hors d’Oeuvres – photo ops, and more
6:00pm Gourmet Buffet Dinner – door prizes and surprises
8:00pm Open Stitch in the Stitching Banquet Room until 11:00pm
12:30pm Gourmet Buffet Lunch – door prizes
1:30pm Lecture #1 – Nicola Parkman
2:00pm Stitching plus Tips & Tricks
2:30pm Break – Proper English Tea and Accompaniments
5:00pm Organized Retreat Activities Conclude
5:00pm Cocktail Reception and Hors d’Oeuvres – photo ops, and more
6:00pm Gourmet Buffet Dinner – door prizes and surprises
8:00pm Open Stitch in the Stitching Banquet Room until 11:00pm
Sunday, October 13, 2024 – DAY 2
9:00am Stitching Banquet Room Opens with Buffet Breakfast
10:00am Organized Retreat Activities Begin
10:30am Break – Proper English Tea and Accompaniments
10:30am Break – Proper English Tea and Accompaniments
12:30pm Gourmet Buffet Lunch – door prizes
1:30pm Lecture #2 – Nicola Parkman
2:00pm Stitching plus Tips & Tricks
2:30pm Break – Proper English Tea and Accompaniments
3:00pm Smalls Exchange – optional activity for attendees
5:00pm Organized Retreat Activities Conclude
5:00pm Cocktail Reception and Hors d’Oeuvres – closing remarks, photo ops, and more
6:00pm Gourmet Buffet Dinner – door prizes and surprises
8:00pm Retreat Concludes
2:00pm Stitching plus Tips & Tricks
2:30pm Break – Proper English Tea and Accompaniments
3:00pm Smalls Exchange – optional activity for attendees
5:00pm Organized Retreat Activities Conclude
5:00pm Cocktail Reception and Hors d’Oeuvres – closing remarks, photo ops, and more
6:00pm Gourmet Buffet Dinner – door prizes and surprises
8:00pm Retreat Concludes