Retreat History
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If anyone has nice pictures of their retreat project, feel free to send them to Cheryl.
| Year | Theme | Convenors | Project Leader/ Teacher(s) |
Project / Click link to see project photo | Other Stitching |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Fall Retreat | Group stitch-away | no project | ||
| 2022 | Cancelled | -- | |||
| 2021 | Fall Retreat | Group stitch-away | - | no project | - |
| 2020 | Cancelled | ||||
| 2019 | Victoria's Pearls of Wisdom | Cathy Longard and Leslie Burrows | Cathy & Leslie | Pearls of Wisdom Sampler designed by Cathy & Leslie (Ornament design by Carolyn Mitchell) | Leslie B. |
| 2018 | Victoria's Spring | Jean Hughes and Jane Bermingham | Jean | Jewellery Pouch | |
| 2017 | A Victorian Walk in the Wood | Leslie Burrows and Carol Patton | Leslie | Autumn Leaves - canvaswork | Leslie B. |
| 2016 | Victoria's Attic Treasures | Karen Hennessy and Laura Reid | Karen and Laura | Antique Needle Roll - design by Laura | Karen H. |
| 2015 | Victoria's Tropics | Leslie Burrows and Diane Scott | Leslie and Diane | Tropical-colors Ort Box - design by Diane | Leslie B. |
| 2014 | Victoria's Silver Jubilee (25th retreat) |
Cathy Longard and Jean Hughes | Cathy | "Silvo" (the dragonfly) - Goldwork - design by Cathy | Leslie B. |
| 2013 | Victoria's Cowgirls | Leslie Burrows, Diane Scott and Sheila Stewart | Diane | Friendship Sampler of Knots - design by Diane | Sheila S. |
| 2012 | Victoria's Garden Medley | Karen Hennessy and Laura Reid | Karen | Linen Tray Cloth - design by Karen & Laura | Sheila S. |
| 2011 | Fly Back in Time | Lorraine Campbell, Judy Richards and Carol Patton | Judy | Canvas angel - design by Judy | Judy R. Carol P. |
| 2010 | Victoria's Travels | Susan Mee and Kate McCracken | Susan and Kate | Mini Band Sampler - design by Susan |
Laura R. Karen H. |
| 2009 | Victoria's China Celebration (20th retreat) |
Midge Horner, Joyce Goodspeed and Sybil McCurdy | Sybil | Beaded Canvaswork Necklace - design by Sybil | Leslie B. Midge H. |
| 2008 | Victoria's Masquerade | Sheila Stewart, Diane Scott, and Leslie Burrows | Diane | Tetrahedron (Harlequin Parcel) - design by Diane | Midge H. |
| 2007 | A Victorian Christmas | Carol Patton and Judy Richards | Carol and Judy | Victorian Elegance (tree sampler/adaptations) and Victorian (Noel) Cornucopia - design by Carol | Laura R. Sybil M. |
| 2006 | Victoria's Teddy Bear Picnic | Karen Hennessy and Laura Reid |
Karen and Laura | Blackwork Pillow - design by Karen & Laura | Karen H. |
| 2005 | Victoria's Lazy Days Retreat | Leslie Burrows and Diane Scott |
Leslie (angel) Diane (sunflowers and tassel) |
1. Friendship angel pattern (design by Sara Lee Allen); 2. Sunflower projects - two designs by Diane: small scissors case & sunflower pincushion pot; as well as a tassel with a beaded hanger. |
Leslie B. |
| 2004 | Victoria's Secret Retreat | Arlene Stewart, Donna Roach and Sue Hubley. | Sybil McCurdy and Rene Rath | Christmas Sampler (bell pull) - design adaptation from a magazine | Carol P. |
| 2003 | Marigold's At Rest | Donna Roach, Arlene Stewart and Sue Hubley | Sybil McCurdy and Rene Rath | Victoria's Angels - Hardanger angel | Laura R. |
| 2002 | Victoria's Sea Treasures (shell contest) |
Rene Rath & Midge Horner | Rene | Needlecase (on boiled wool) - design by Rene | Leslie B. & Elaine M. |
| 2001 | Life in Victoria's Garden | Leslie Burrows & Midge Horner | Diane Scott | Life in Victoria's Basket (stumpwork) - design by Diane | Elaine M. |
| 2000 | Stitcher's Ceilidh | Leslie Burrows | Leslie | Stitcher's Ceilidh Sampler - design by Cheryl | Leslie |
| 1999 | Victorian Birthday Party (10th retreat) | Rene Rath & Sybil McCurdy | Midge Horner | Ukrainian Embroidery | Midge |
| 1998 | Victorian Tea Party (Mad Hatters) | Helen Nichols & Carolyn Barrett | Sybil McCurdy and Helen Densmore | Victorian Tradition - tatting with Helen | Helen D. |
| 1997 | Victorian Memories | Helen Nichols and Carolyn Barrett | Minnie or Arlene | Victorian Tassel |
Arlene S. |
| 1996 | Ribbons & Friendship | Midge Horner and Rene Rath (along with a large committee) | Jean Cox | Ribbons & Friendship - canvaswork | Leslie B. |
| 1995 | Victorian Dreams | Chair: Donna Roach with committee: Midge, Arlene, Minnie, Gerry, Hope, and Jean Conrad. |
Minnie Bond | Etui Box | Arlene S. Minnie B. |
| 1994 | Victorian Garden (hat parade) | Rene Rath and Midge Horner (along with a large committee) | Heather Macumber | Embroidered Book Cover; Victorian Pin Holder - design by Heather |
Heather M. |
| 1993 | Victorian Christmas | Arlene Stewart and Sue Hubley | Karin Ashfaq | Victorian Christmas Ball |
Leslie B. |
| 1992 | Victoria's Potpourri (of Needlework Treasures) | Arlene Stewart & Diana Brown | Heather Macumber | Chatelaine (finishing techniques) - design by Heather Fabric Marbling with Dianne Dyer |
Heather M. |
| 1991 | Victoria's Delight | Midge Horner, Sybil McCurdy, Rene Rath, Helen Densmore, Arlene Stewart and Diana Brown | Heather Macumber | Heart's Delight (laid work) - design by Heather | Sybil M. |
| 1990 | Victoria's Charm | Midge Horner and Heather Macumber | Heather Macumber | Mixed Media - design by Heather | Heather M. |
| -- | Victoria's Inn Ornament (Midge) | ||||
