Events

Registration Open:  Lori Wilson with Thread Milk Designs; exclusive design and kit. Optional smalls exchange. Meals and hotel not included in retreat fee.

***Registration will be open and refunds given until January 15th*** Fees will be collected through Venmo or PayPal. $250 Registration Fee Includes: Thursday-Dinner Friday-Lunch Saturday-Dinner The hotel provides a continental breakfast. There is a block of rooms but there is not a set rate for the weekend. You can either use the booking link below […]

Stitching and shopping event. Vendors will set up shop in hotel rooms and be available to meet and greet stitchers. A ballroom on the first floor will be open for stitchers to gather and stitch with friends. Shopping hours are: Thursday 6-9pm Friday -9am-6pm Saturday - 9am-6pm Ballroom stitching hours are 9am-11pm each day with […]

Full, email to be on wait list. The academy’s workshop is based on needlework lessons from the Victorian classroom which will be taught by Mrs Parkman and will include 14 different stitches. A kit for the sampler will be provided as part of the event fee and will include instructional videos which you will also be […]

Amazing Designers: Annie Belcher - Annie Beez Folk Art Jeanne McGowan - The Blue Flower Rae Niles - Red Barn Samplers Kimberly Nugent - Samplers Not Forgotten Exclusive kit from each designer and lunch is included with registration fee.  Discounted room rate at the Drury Inn.

Open: April Session: Access to the Stitching Room during the following hours: Friday, April 19, 2024 from 8:00am – 11:00pm Saturday, April 20, 2024 from 7:00am – 11:00pm Sunday, April 21, 2024 from 7:00am – 12:00pm (noon) Access to lounge area for small group stitching outside of the above hours Pizza Night on Friday, April […]

Amazing Designers: Annie Belcher - Annie Beez Folk Art Jeanne McGowan - The Blue Flower Rae Niles - Red Barn Samplers Kimberly Nugent - Samplers Not Forgotten Exclusive kit from each designer and lunch is included with registration fee.  Discounted room rate at the Drury Inn.

Pop Up Shop with Trunk Shows, linens and other stitching items for purchase.  Freebie and brag tables. Close to Mall of America (free shuttle from hotel), 20 minutes to Stitchville, Light Rail for transportation to Minneapolis or St. Paul, 50+ restaurants within two miles. Block of rooms available for $144/king suite; $164/double queen. Email Needleblingdesigns@yahoo.com […]

Peyote Beading and Silver Casting Pat & Peggy from Fern Ridge will teach you Peyote Beading, while Michelle will walk you through sterling silver castings using precious metals clay. Early plans have been a little wooden box to hold beaded your needlecases... with YOUR sterling pieces garnishing all.  Approx times 10 to 4 or 5 […]

Sold Out: April Session: Access to the Stitching Room during the following hours: Friday, April 26, 2024 from 8:00am – 11:00pm Saturday, April 27, 2024 from 7:00am – 11:00pm Sunday, April 28, 2024 from 7:00am – 12:00pm (noon) Access to lounge area for small group stitching outside of the above hours Pizza Night on Friday, […]