Exclusive workshop Hint #1

With the getaway getting closer and everyone wondering what the exclusive workshop finished piece is going to look like, we have some hints over the next weeks to show you.

We have already showed you the colours that were being considering so here is a picture of one of the parts that is going to make up the finished project.

Hint #1 a corner

From now until closer to the getaway we will show you bits of the piece so that you can start to see what the project is going to look like. I know that Kathrin is busy finishing the piece so really looking forward to seeing the completed project myself.

Getaway menu

Well the menu for the weekend has been finalized and here it is.


Friday evening:
  Meet and Greet with designers and other attendees:  hot finger foods to enjoy

Saturday
  Breakfast:  A Taste of Europe
  Lunch:  Bistro Express
  Afternoon Tea
  Banquet dinner: (here are the options)
     The highlited items are the set menu if no choice is made
    Soup or salad (one choice)

• Potatoe leek soup with chive sour cream and bacon shards
• Fire roasted tomato soup with basil oil
• Caesar salad, bacon chips, foccacio crisp & shaved padano
• Mixed greens with roasted red peppers, goat cheese and balsamic vinaigrette

   Main course (one choice)

• Grilled chicken supreme with carmelized onions
• Pan seared Atlantic salmon with citrus glaze
• Pork chop stuffed with Niagara stone fruit, maple syrup glaze
• Wild mushroom risotto with grilled asparagus

  Dessert
      Back by popular demand ........

Sunday
   Breakfast:  Breakwater Brunch
      
All the food sounds so wonderful and I know I have made my choice for the dinner and looking forward to the rest of the meals at the Waterside Inn.

Getaway is getting closer

Last night was the monthly stitch night at Gitta's and I have to admit it was a lot of fun as you can tell everyone is getting excited about the Getaway. 

Of course the ones that went last year were talking about all the fun that we had and spoke about the friendships that were made over that weekend.  Name tags were brought up and some people are finished and others still have to make theirs (only 22 days until getaway and counting).  Even the talk about name tags meant tons of laughs from the group.

Some of the stitchers are going to their first Getaway this year and wanted to hear what the hotel was like as well as the overall experience.  The hotel ensures that everyone has a good time and made to feel very special during the weekend.  The food is excellent and of course the company is indescribable and the Gitta's Gang makes sure that everyone has a wonderful time and forgets about everything other than relaxing, stitching and having fun.

Here is the group that was at Stitch Night busy working on their needlework.   

One of the ladies that is attending the getaway mentioned that her husband (not mine) had renamed the getaway and of course we all wanted to hear what it was.  So here it is:  "Gitta's Girlfriends Wild Weekend for Naughty Needleworkers (only bent needles and twisted threads allowed) *Hunky husbands may briefly visit if properly muted."

So the group last night sure helped bring back a lot of wonderful memories and also increased the excitement of knowing that the getaway is fast approaching.

Exclusive Workshop

This year's exclusive workshop for the Getaway is a Round Robin.  The Round Robin is divided into 4 parts.  During the 2 hour workshop you will have a 1/2 hour with each designer.

Jeannette Douglas, Laura Dickson, and our very own Kathrin Ellison have each designed a portion of a bellpull that symbolizes this weekend's theme "Friends Stitching Together".   The fourth designer in this group is Brenda Franklin;  Brenda is both a cross stitch and bead designer. For her portion, she has designed a beaded tassel to embellish the bell pull's tip.

The workshop will be held Friday evening, to keep your weekend free to relax, stitch in the stitchers lounge, shop at the NeedleWorkers MarketPlace, and/or attend more workshops offered by the designers exhibiting at the Market.

We had another stitcher sign up for the Getaway yesterday, so now there are 16 spots remaining for the Retreat.  With less than 1 month to wait, we have had quite a number of inquiries this past week.

Name tag ideas

People have been asking about the name tags and if we had some ideas for them.  We have collected some pictures of a few of the name tags from last year to show you what people did.  Some of the name tags were very simple and other one's a little more complicated.  It is up to each person what they do for their name tag and it's nice to see all the different ideas people come up with.

Last year one lady did her entire name tag in french knots and another lady did "Hello my name is" tag in cross-stitch.  So here are some pictures of some other name tags.

There is a contest for name tags at the Getaway so time to start thinking about what you are going to do for yours.  The name tag doesn't have to be fancy it's up to each individual what they do. Last year my name tag (Darlene) won the name tag contest.

Let's see what everyone comes up with this year.

Getting Closer

Was just sitting and looking at the calendar and realized that the Getaway is getting closer and closer. 

Have you started designing or stitching your name tag yet? 

In 8 weeks everyone that has signed up for the Getaway will be getting together and renewing old friendships from last year and establishing some new ones.  During that weekend everyone seems to be friends and share lots of laughs.

If you haven't signed up yet for the Getaway and are thinking about doing it, I can say as someone that was there last year it's a great time and you end up with wonderful memories.

The Early Bird Winners

Barbara came in this morning to help draw the names.  What a stressful job it was;  I want everyone to win.  But since only 3 can, we made it very official and drew names.

So, drum roll please!!!!!!!

The winners of the 2 Deluxe King Suites are:

Anne-Marie A. of St.Lambert, Quebec
Lorene S. of Auroroa, Ontario

And the winner of the 1 Bedroom Penthouse Suite is:

Samantha C. of Milton, Ontario

Congratulations Ladies!!!!!

But, of course, we are really all winners, because we're going to have a fabulous weekend.