2012 Registration

Well I am back from a lovely vacation and fast at work trying to get organized for 2012.  The time just whips by so fast that you cannot dilly and dally around!

I have finally been able to set up a registration form online for you to fill out. I have put up both a Spring and Fall registration form.  I will say that as mentioned at the retreat the price for the fall 2012 Retreat may increase, presently the registration form has 2011 prices, the spring retreat price remains as is.  Amy has not at present given me the indication of the new rate but should have it any day, once I have the rate for the fall I will change it on the registration form and advise everyone!

Filling out the forms is quite easy and you can print a copy for yourself though you cannot save the file.  When it comes time to submit there is a button at the bottom to click on then you need to save the file to email to me.  Direct submission for some reason does not yet work, if I can fix this I will advise.

Amanda is already working on all the treasures and fun and frolic for the Spring retreat, though she knows to ensure that you gals have all the time in the world to stitch.  Since everyone was great about discussing the changes we would like to see in 2012 I can say that we are hard at work making those changes possible, will keep you informed of the changes as we implement them. 

I want to thank each and everyone for the wonderful comments and feedback that you gave during the retreat.  I will ensure that whatever changes that are necessary will be taken care of, as I want to ensure that we will see you in 2012.

Registrations have already started coming in for 2012 and those who have sent them to me already, there is no need to do the online form.  Watch for more changes on the website and further blogs regarding 2012 retreats!

Contest time!

Can you believe we’re only 24 days away from Retreat?  We’re getting pretty excited over here.  Laura tells me that lots of prizes have been coming in from various suppliers and sponsors.  I think we’re going to have a great time!

So, to get the ball rolling, here’s a survey for you.  Fill it out and we’ll enter your name for a chance to win $50 to spend in the shop!

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/VJKR2L2

Remember that you have to be attending the retreat in order to enter!  We’ll announce the winner at the Retreat!

See you all soon!

Let’s Eat!

We’re starting to make our food selections for the Fall retreat, but we’d really like some input from all of you!  We’ve created a survey about our dinner menu.  Please take a moment and fill it out!  You can find the survey at:

 

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/5SL7WPH

 

We would appreciate your responses by September 1st so we can get the menu finalized!  Thanks so much!

And keep your eyes peeled for another survey next week.  I have a feeling we’ll be offering a prize to someone for the next survey……..

TNNA-Baltimore Bound

 

Sent many of you this by group e-mail but for those not in my group mail yet. I thought I would post this to the blog as well!

Gals,

Hope everyone is having a great summer and enjoying the sunny and hot days!!!

The fall retreat is fast approaching and we are putting everything together. Several of you have already sent in your registrations, thanks! Plenty of time yet to get your registration into us!

I am off to Baltimore for the TNNA show this Wednesday where the fall wholesale show is being held. Plan to spend a day or so touring and sightseeing in Washington, D.C. since its only a 1/2 hour train ride from Baltimore.

Thought I would drop you all a line to see if there is anything you may want that I can pick up at the show for you. Plan to have my i-phone with me so you can e-mail all week long as the show runs Friday August 13th until Sunday August14th. Sending along the link to the TNNA website that shows the exhibitors should you want to know who is attending,

http://www.e-offinger.net/assn_search/tnna/FallExhibitors.cfm

I will do my best to get everything that is requested, also going to look for neat and new things to bring along as well for the fall retreat!

Well off to believe it or not stitching, since I have been busy all week dying fabric for the show!

Laura

Invites to the Fall Retreat

Well since the mail strike is now over the invites to the fall retreat have been sent out.  Am starting to get the ball rolling for the Fall Retreat and hope to have lots of fun and revelry for the weekend. Registrations have already started coming in …..

Amanda is busy putting together the photos in a grouping so that i can make the booklets for each of you that attended the Spring Retreat.  The class for the fall that I will be offering I hope to have the picture up sometime in the first of August, once it’s finished.

There will be another survey in the next week or so as mentioned previously.  I am looking to get your thoughts on some new things we would like to implement at the Fall retreat. 

During the summer the court jester and his court are gathering things for us this fall… plenty of fun filled items shall be had for all!  Will be off to Baltimore in August to attend the TNNA show and will also be looking for lots of new designs and fibres that i can bring as well to the fall retreat. 

Well back to the designing board for now!

Fall Registration and News

Presently I am in the process of hopefully setting up the website so that you can do a PDF registration form on line since it looks like this strike is going to be going on for a while.  Mail here is only coming in every couple of days and when I went to send out some letters was advised that not to get worried if they took quite a while to get to their destination.  So instead of worrying about mailing, once I have it up  on the web I will send out a mass e-mail to everyone advising that the form is up to fill out.

Working right now with the Inn and setting up the fall retreat and hope to spice it up a little more from the Spring 2011 retreat and do some things again you would not be expecting.  Want to thank everyone for their comments and feedback forms that you filled out on the final day.  I have taken the time to look closely at everyone’s thoughts and concerns, and am considering implementing some of your ideas.

Will be posting on the blog and the website next week a little of what we will be doing this fall. Hoping to see many of you again as Erica, Amanda and myself will be there with bells on.  Okay, maybe not literally but we will be there ready to have a great time!

Laura

Update

Hope everyone is well.

Finally getting back to normal at home. Though my husband is now on disability until we can get him in for surgery.  Having him around the house is a little difficult at times but working it out.

Since May is almost over its time to get to work on the fall retreat, plenty to prepare and do. Amanda, Erica and myself are putting together our ideas and are hoping to create a fun time for all.

Had hoped to get out letters to each of you this week, but am not sure that I will send them just yet as I heard there may be a postal strike. If the strikes does not happen little packages will be arriving next week to you. Will post once they have been mailed.

Have been working on the website and will be updating the blog as well over the next several days. Amanda is bringing the pictures of the retreat this weekend and hope to post just a few on the web and the blog. want to get them all together so I can create your little books for the fall.

Back to paperwork and organizing!!!