When: Friday, July 12 thru Sunday, July 14, 2024
Times: 9 AM thru 10 PM Friday, 8 AM thru 10 PM Saturday, and 8 AM to 5 PM Sunday
Location: Houston Marriott Sugarland, 16090 City Walk, Sugar Land, TX, 77479, 281/ 275-8400
Price: $150 for all 3 days, unlimited entry (come and go) to both Market Hall and Stitching Room
Description: Weekend retreat for the cross stitching and hand embroidery community. Bring your current project for 3 days of stitching. Make new friends. Shop the vendors.
Ticket Includes: Entry (come and go) to the Stitching Room and Market Hall. Meals and hotel accommodations are the responsibility of the attendee. The Marriott has a reduced rate for attendees and has restaurants on site. (Link will be provided.)
Add On: Introduction to Peyote Beading (8:00 AM – 12:00 PM) Session 1
The amazing Bobbi Norris, a beading legend here in Texas, is coming out of retirement to teach us this adorable “Paper Scissor Fob” on Friday, July 12th from 8:30 am to noon. How cute is this?
We all know what happens to people who use our embroidery scissors on paper, right? This adorable scissor fob will save all your relationships by clearly marking scissors that are for everyone’s use! This scissor fob class will be taught using basic flat peyote. Students will learn how to count in flat peyote and acquire other flat peyote skills as well. The complete kit is provided with the class. The pencil is also included in the kit, but will not necessarily be taught.
It is highly recommended that students bring a magnet board with a line-minder to the class. We hope to see you!
Add On: Introduction to Peyote Beading (1:00 PM – 5:00 PM) Session 2
You’ll be buzzing to take the class to make this adorable limited-edition needle case! Designed especially for The Stitching Bee Retreat (Sugar Land location ONLY), we think it’s the bee’s knees. If you don’t like the idea of using a needle case, you can use it as an ornament with a little note inside for your honey. In this class, you’ll learn how to add and end thread, how to read a bead chart/pattern, and how to “step-up”. You’ll also learn how to personalize it…because, while there are many bees in the hive, there’s no bee exactly like YOU.
The kit includes everything needed to create the needle case: bead chart/pattern, instructions, Miyuke Delica beads, empty bead tube, needle, thread, and embellishments.
Students should bring scissors and, if needed: a small eye needle threader, light, and magnifier. A magnet board with straight-line minder magnets is recommended by the teacher (Loran board or similar project). You’re welcome to bring your favorite needles and thread if you choose….BEE you!
