November 7-10, 2019 SPONSORED BY CELEBRATION OF NEEDLEWORK AND OLDE COLONIAL DESIGNS

Join us for a fall retreat celebrating friends gathering and sharing the love of

stitching at Hotel 1620 located in downtown historic Plymouth, MA.

Weekend features classes with

Guilia Manfredini, Pam Reed, Jackie du Plessis, Janice Card

And Barbara Jackson

Bonus lecture class By Denise Demore

Shopping Boutique & Stitcher’s Lounge open to attendees AND the public

Thursday, Friday and Saturday

Plymouth Harbor

Located in downtown Plymouth the 1620 greets you with a modern

beauty and top of the line guest services. The 1620 is walking distance

to the waterfront with a huge variety of shopping and restaurants.

Amenities include spacious rooms with Keurig coffee maker &

refrigerator, indoor pool, complimentary WiFi and free parking.

FOR HOTEL RESERVATIONS

Celebration of Needlework has blocked out several rooms at a special rate for the retreat.

An additional charge of $15 per person is added for 3rd and 4th person in a room, Rollaway’s available for a fee

Online reservations use promotional code NEEDLEWORK2019 to receive Celebration pricing. Reservations by

phone please be sure to mention Celebration of Needlework in order to receive the correct rate.

Celebrations Harvest Stitching Retreat is offering 3 separate class packages along with a few individual classes. Classes are open to all who wish to attend including locals looking to commute each day.

Admission to shopping boutique and stitchers’ lounge is NOT included with “a la carte” classes. Guests not purchasing classes or purchasing solely from the a la carte menu that wish to shop in boutique and

enjoy our stitchers’ lounge must pay the admission fee of $12 per day. Please refer to pricing and packages page for class pricing and package inclusions

Nantucket Bobbin Basket: Teacher Janice Card This is a great way to try your hand at Nantucket Basket making. This old art comes to

Celebration for the beginner by weaving your basket using a glass votive as a mold instead of a wooden mold.

Learn the basics of weaving in class, that is easily finished if not in class at home. This adorable little basket can

be useful to hold thread spools, or to put your orts in or anything small. Looks like the perfect little item for a

pin cushion. A 3 hour class available Saturday or Sunday

Giorgia Historical Plymouth Pincushion Doll: Teacher Guilia Manfredini This pincushion is Guilia’s tribute to Historical Plymouth. The porcelain half doll from

Brier Rose is 3.75" tall, with a detailed lace collar and a wonderful tricorne hat. Mounted on a sturdy padded

base, the doll has the front part of the skirt stitched with beautiful floral motifs in three different shades of colors.

A lovely striped silk fabric has been used for the back of the skirt and the overskirt. The kit includes the original

hand made and hand painted Giorgia half doll, and all stitching and finishing materials.

Special hand made pins will also be available for this doll (not included in the kit). A 2 day class, Friday/Saturday

Button Box: Teacher Jackie du Plessis

Tiny bouquets of flowers adorn the sides of your 2” high Button Box.

Stitched on 32 ct linen with silk fibers. Complete kit will include all supplies to stitch and assemble the linen

cut into a three dimensional storage box for your favorite buttons. A Friday class, 5 hours with lunch break

Mary Putnam Upton Sampler Teacher Pam Reed Stitched by Mary Putnam Upton in 1819 at the age of 9. Born in Reading, Massachusetts in 1810, died at the

young age of 90 in Canton, Massachusetts. Her stitching skills were taught at a Londonderry school under the

instruction of Hannah Dodge. This sampler has been reproduced on 32 Ct. linen using Gentle Art threads in

shades of Green, Blue, Gold, Black and Cream. Stitched over 2, Queen Stitch on the diagonal, with Eyelets

and surface embroidery while creating a preface piece finished off as a Pyn Cushion Pocket.

A 3 hour class on Friday

Sophia Amelia Colonial Williamsburg Pincushion Doll: Teacher Guilia Manfredini Guilia’s tribute to Colonial Williamsburg. The unique porcelain half doll from Brier Rose, has an auburn wig

and wired arms for easy costuming and posing. Mounted on a sturdy padded base, the doll has skirt and

stomacher stitched with colorful floral motifs. A hanging pocket stitched with matching floral motifs. Also

attached to the waist of the doll there is a small chatelaine with a little pincushion, a needlebook, and one pair

of miniature scissors. Sophia Amelia features a lovely wearable hat. A 2 day class, Saturday/Sunday

Pilgrim Penny Pocket Class: Teacher Barbara Jackson The seventeenth century saw the creation of printed needlework designs giving Pilgrim women the ability to

create their own pretty pockets to hold sewing necessities or pennies for the baker. Worked on 18 count linen

using richly colored silk threads, the motifs are found on many samplers of that era. Tucked into this pocket

is a specially made wood thread holder with the Plimoth 1620 logo. And don’t forget the petite needle case!

Your pennies will have good company. Round robin will the the scissors fob that goes with the purse.

A 3 hour class on Saturday

Round Robin: Teacher Guilia Manfredini, Jackie du Plessis, Barbara Jackson, Pam Reed One of out most popular classes at out Nashua show, now offered at our Plymouth retreat! This classes offers

a small project from 4 of our teachers. Each teacher rotates into the classes, explains their kit, specialty stitches

and offers finishing helpful hint. This class is a great way for newbies to meet the teachers, and a fun event for

Day Trippers. This is a Friday evening class from 7pm-8pm

Package Price $775 “A” retreat package includes

• “Sophia” porcelain doll class taught by

Guilia Manfredini

• A second class by Pam Reed or

• Barbara Jackson (please be sure to select your

choice of teacher on registration sheet)

• Lecture on Boston Band Samplers taught by

Denise Demore

• Boxed lunch Friday & Saturday

• Saturday evening dinner

• Access to shopping boutique and stitcher’s

lounge

Package Price $675 “B” retreat package includes

• “Giorgia” porcelain doll class taught by

Guilia Manfredini

• A second class by Pam Reed or

• Barbara Jackson (please be sure to select your

choice of teacher on registration sheet)

• Lecture on Boston Band Samplers taught by

Denise Demore

• Boxed lunch Friday & Saturday

• Saturday evening dinner

• Access to shopping boutique and stitcher’s

lounge

“C” retreat package includes

• Button Box taught by Jackie du Plessis

• A second class by Pam Reed or

• Barbara Jackson (please be sure to select your

choice of teacher on registration sheet)

• Lecture on Boston Band Samplers taught by

Denise Demore

• Boxed lunch Friday & Saturday

• Saturday evening dinner

• Access to shopping boutique and stitcher’s

lounge

Available to all attending INCLUDING Single day trippers

Boston Band Sampler Lecture $15 Proceeds for this class donated to Mayflower Sampler Guild Round Robin $58 4 teachers 4 kits

Nantucket Bobbin Basket Class $125 Teacher Janice Card

Sophia Doll Class $395 Teacher Gulia Punti Antichi

Package Price $575

Open to public

$12 per day