Retreat
Join us at our annual summer retreat in beautiful Lake Buffalo, Minnesota.
We gather every August at Christ the King Retreat Center in Buffalo, Minnesota. The setting is beautiful and we fill the retreat center with our group for three days of classes and events, with many members taking advantage of early arrival days for additional independent stitching.
2012
The Theme for Retreat 2012 is "From Acorns to Oak Trees: Growing with the Guild." Faculty scheduled is: Jean Campbell with beading classes; Jackie du Plessis with counted thread and finishing technique classes; and Orna Willis with needlepoint and color design classes. For more information on Retreat 2012, please go HERE.
2011
Retreat 2011 was a great success, thank you again to Joann, Elaine and all the volunteers who helped to make it happen! For more information on Retreat 2011, please go HERE.
List of Past Retreat Faculty and classes taught.
1991: Eleanor Bockheim (Wall Hanging of Ethinic Borders) Joyce Lukomski (Shimmering Jewels) June Moes (20th Century Backwork, Goldwork, and Pulled Thread).
1992-Marilyn Hann (Color Experiments) Jean Hilton (French Diamond) Jocelyn Patterson (Stitches with Heart)
1993-Lily Fox (Pulled and Drawn Thread Sewing Set) June Moes (Painting on Silk) Genny Morrow (Nova)
Either 1992 or 1993-Darlene O'Steen (My Secret Garden Sampler)
1994-Jane Bonner (Perforated Paper: Personal, Practical and Pretty) Betty Chen Louis (Peony Ribbons) Linda Driskell (Christmas Basket Sampler) Constance Howard (White on White)
1995-Lily Fox (Beaded Charm Pouch) Deanna Powell (Vested Images) Barbara Rakosnick (Windsor Rose Sampler) Marnie Ritter (Needle Painting)
1996-Nan Tyson Euler (Embroidery Collcetions of Britain Echoed in a Sewing Case) Francye Farley (Gemstone Embellishments) Louise Meyer (The Garden House) Helen Thorn (North Country Critters)
1997-Janice Love (Triple Crown Hardanger) Elsa Parrish (Quilting Bee) Catherine Theron (Examplar 1 and 2)
1998-Jody Adams (A Summer Place) Joanne Harvey (German Band Sampler; Ann Bowers Sampler; Queen Stitch Pinball) Deanna Powell (Rose Trellis Vest)
1999-Tony Minieri (A Winter's Tale) Carolyn Sherman (Fabric Manipulations Jacket) C. A. Wells (Etui and Scissors Keeper)
2000-Diane Fitzgerald (Gingko Leaf 2) Barbara Mayo Grass (Patchwork and Peonies) Lauren Sauer (The Golden Garden Sweet Bag; Raphaels' Raspberries) Lucy Senstad (Miniature Landscape)
2001-Jody Adams (Summer Porch; Fall Porch) Merry Cox (Grateful to Thee Sewing Box) Shay Pendray (Moon Princess)
2002-Barbara Mayo Grass (Exotic Beauty Warm, Exotic Beauty Cool) Janice Love (On Golden Love/Goldbox) Catherine Theron (Elegant Sewing Roll, Exemplar 1 and 2)
2003-Jane Ellen Balzuweit (The Royal Garden Pulled Thread) Jean Mann (Autumn Colors, Fall Fantasy) Orna Willis (Kanya Cuff)
2004-Susan Kerndt (Iris Crystale) Helen Thorn (Seasonal Surprise) C.A. Wells (Sampler Slide Purse, Victorian Needle Cottage, La Lapin Pendant)
2005-Marica Brown (Finishing Class 1, Ornament Finishing) Wendy White (Lady's Companion 1 & 2, Rapunzel's Tower) Marcia Brown & Wendy White (Lancaster Manor Pocket) Diane Clements (Beaded Evening Bag) Gail Sirna (One Last Topiary, Christmas Topiary)
2006-Madelyn Butts (Captivating Necklace, Russian Leaves, Bracelet) Carole Lake (Canvas Embellishment) Joanne Harvey (Anna Prescott Sampler, 2 other samplers) Thea Dueck (Stitching in the Garden, Christmas Treasures)
2007-Jane Nicholas (Turkish Tile Panel, Hellebore, Berries and Dragonfly) Marion Scoular (Blackwork Acorn and Oak Leaves, Hummingbird, Hem Stitch Sampler) Caela Conn Tyler (Foiled Again, Fleur de Lis)
2008-Lauren Sauer (The Mermaid's Tresor Box, Key to my Heart, A Melon Bag) Tricia Spitzmuller (Fabric Collage, Fabric Painting and Embellishment) Kay Stanis (Winter Wonders)
2009-Tanya Berlin (2-sided Embroidery, Balckwork and Shadow work) Marlene Doak (Studio Time) Leora Raikin (African Folklore Embroidery & Applique) Jo Wood (Bead Embroidery, Beaded Pin)
2010-Leslie Granbeck (Felted Slippers, Felted Beads and Baubles, Felted Vessels, Felted Lattice Bag) Carole Lake (St. Basil's Cathedral) Robin Laukhoff (My Favorite Scottish Sampler, Peacock Fancy Ensemble, What's the Point Pincushion)
2011-Meredith Barnhill-Willett (Goldwork Design and Discovery, Lift Your Wings) Jeanette Biederman (Crazy Quilt Coat) Tricia Wilson-Nguyen (Abby Cozens 1863 Sampler, Jacobean Silk Purl Flower, Garden of Eden Etui)