Guess the Instructor Clue #2

                                                                Clue #2:  Tools of her trade!!

She requires more than just needle, fabric and thread to complete her craft;  two scissors, one to cut thread and another to cut "cloth covered wire".  Also necessary will be a hoop and tweezers.  No symbol chart to follow, just an outline brought to live through free style creativity.  Guess her specialty, and this combined with last weeks clue may help in solving her identity.

Don't forget your guess must be submitted at check-in on Friday, April 13th.
Good luck, another clue will be posted next week.

What's for Dinner?

As last year, you have a choice of appetizer and Entree for the

 Saturday night Banquet Dinner.

Your selections must be in to us by March 20th. 

Please choose a soup or salad:
- Soup: Fire Roasted Red Pepper - with shaved Parmesan and chili
- Soup: Potato and Leek - with chive sour cream and bacon lardons
- Salad: Caesar Salad - Romaine Hearts, Crispy Bacon, Shaved Parmesan Cheese and Anchovy Dressing
- Salad: Baby Spinach - Toasted Almonds, Fresh Black & Blueberries, Blue Cheese and Red Wine Vinaigrette

Please choose an Entree:
- Pork Tenderloin Medallions
- Thyme and Lemon Marinated, then Grilled Chicken Supreme
- Seared Atlantic Salmon

Guess the Instructor Clue #1

It's only 35 more sleeps until the Getaway.  How exciting is that!  Are you all packed?  Or at least finished your Nametag?

The Getaway Exclusive Workshop will be held on the Friday evening.  By guessing the identity of our workshop instructor/designer you can win a prize. Your guess must be submitted to us at Check-in on Friday, April 13th.  One winner will be drawn from all the correct guesses. 
Clue #1:
Born in England, living in Canada for the past 30 years, this designer has been published in several issues of A Needle Pulling Thread.

Drop by next week for Clue #2.

Stitching Lounge

As some of you already know, for Valentine's Day weekend I treated my husband (and me too) to a weekend away.  I took him up to The Rousseau Marriott.  We had a wonderful time.  Saturday afternoon we found ourselves a wonderful spot by large windows overlooking the frozen lake.  I stitched and my husband edited the photos we took on our hike that morning.  While I was sitting there I kept on thinking how wonderful is this;  this is the atmosphere I need to create for our Getaway.

 And then it hit me; the south banquet room at the Waterside Inn has huge windows looking south over the lake.  In the past years we have always held our banquet dinner in this room.  So this year, this room will be our Stitching Lounge; we will be able to enjoy those large windows while it is bright and sunny.
We may even open the doors and enjoy the fresh spring air.

Only 7 more weeks until another great weekend.  

A weekend spent stitching with friends, and no cooking or cleaning.

Is there anything better?  See you there!!

Stash, stash, and more stash !!!

Every year I am blown away with the generousity of our suppliers.  Part of our goodies from HAKidd, the Canadian distributor for DMC arrived today.    They sent so much stuff; and everything they sent they sent for each retreater.  I was so thrilled that I just had to share some of the surprises that await Gitta's Getaway 2012 attendees.  The gifts and prizes will not disappoint.  Other designers that have already sent goodies are - Rosewood Manor, Ink Circles, Lizzie Kate, Vervaco, Gloriana Silk, Kreinik, Kelmscott, Gentle Art, Just Another Button Company and Silk & Ivory.  And there is still more to come from Zweigart, Threadworx, Victoria Sampler, Sweetheart Tree, Weeks Dye Works, Threadworx, and more.  

Tomorrow I'm off to meet with our Events Co-ordinator at the Waterside Inn.  This year's menu is now available and we will be finalizing our meals for the weekend.
The  Waterside Inn has a 5 star rating from the Toronto Star.  The executive chef takes great care to provide a unique and exciting taste experience in an atmosphere of elegance and comfort.  How devine !!!

And the Winner are . . .

Darlene came into the shop on Saturday and helped with the Early Bird draw.  We had 20 people that had already registered for the Getaway. 
All 20 names were each written on a slip of  paper and then with those in the shop at the time as witnesses, the names were drawn.  Drum roll please!!

And the winners are ......       Barbara Salmon

                                               Jean Clinton

                                            Bonnie Hockings

Congratulations ladies, your rooms will be upgraded to either a 1 bedroom Penthouse or King suit.

The luxurious Penthouse Suit

Only 6 more days until the Early Bird Draw.  

Everyone signed up for the Getaway by midnight on January the 13th will be entered into the draw.   3 lucky winners will have their rooms upgraded to either a Penthouse or King suit. 

We had another sign up today, so as of today we already have 18 attendees, 17 of which are returning Retreaters.  Remember there are limited spaces available.