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Winter Retreat |
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The 5th Annual
Baskets of Yarn Winter Retreat
March 6-7, 2010
Charlotte, NC!
(stay tuned for details on the next retreat!)
We had a fabulous Winter Retreat with 60 women from 8 different states!!! It was a fabulous weekend of knitting and fiber arts fun with Baskets of Yarn as we escaped into our own world of fiber fun for a weekend at our warehouse and teaching studios in Charlotte, NC!
Each participant had a true fiber arts experience this year as they took their choice of 4 different classes with various instructors!
Polymer Clay Buttons & Shawl Pins
Spinning (Wheels provided for class)
Yarn Dyeing
Cable Ruana Style Wrap
Entrelac Ruana Style Wrap
Lace Ruana Style Wrap
Cashmere Lace Scarf
Cashmere Cabled Fingerless Gloves
Cashmere Beaded Evening Bag
Basket Weaving
The Wicked Sweater That Fits
Getting Started with Two Socks Toe Up on One Circular Needle
Getting Started on Entrelac Socks
Basic Sock Anatomy (for first time sock students)
Event Schedule:
Saturday, March 6
9:00a-9:30a - Check-In (advance check-in will also be available on Thursday and Friday from 10a-4p)
9:30a-12:30p – Class 1
12:30p-2:30p – Lunch, knitting, shopping and visiting
2:30p-5:30p – Class 2
5:30p-6:30p – Knitting, shopping and visiting
6:30p-9:30p – Dinner including a fashion show of previous years projects!
Sunday, March 7
8:30a-9:30a - Breakfast
9:30a-12:30p – Class 3
12:30p-2:30p – Lunch, knitting, shopping and visiting
2:30p-5:30p – Class 4
5:30p-7:30p - Knitting, shopping and visiting before heading home
In addition to the regular scheduled activities, we also had dutch-treat dinner gatherings on Friday and Sunday evenings for our out-of-town friends and our locals who want to hang out too!
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The 2010 Winter Retreat is SOLD OUT!
Saturday, March 6 & Sunday, March 7
(Events begin Saturday at 9am and end at 5:30pm on Sunday)
The registration fee is $295 and includes your meals, classes, yarn, and special goodies!
Cancellation Policy: At any time until January 15, 2010 you may cancel your reservation and receive all except $50 back. After January 15, 2010, your registration fee will not be refunded, but we will send you a retreat package including all materials you would be receiving for the classes you have registered for, as well as a $50 shopping credit at Baskets of Yarn.
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We have arranged a group rate at the closest hotel to the shop...
Quality Inn
440 Griffith Road, Charlotte, NC 28217
(704) 525-0747
$59 per night
Complimentary Airport Shuttle & Free Hot Breakfast
You can call the hotel directly to make your reservation under the Baskets of Yarn room block.
In addition there is a Marriott (704) 527-9650 and a Hilton (704) 527-8000 down the street as well. The rates are higher, but if you have points you can use them there.
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If you would like to receive information about our next retreat, please complete the information below:
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