PSS Retreat Photos ~ oh my........

Good Morning Everyone!!!

~ Joan & I have returned from Williamsburg and the 

Prim Stitchers Society Inaugural Retreat

I can't begin to tell you how very wonderful this was for us!

...putting faces to names, getting to hug you all and laughing all-the-way-through!!!

I will let my photos speak for themselves mostly, 

~ as my tired brain is still reeling...

here is day #1 of my class ~

hey everybody!!!

here is my project table in the classroom...

and 

here are a few shots of my booth at the Merchant Mall ~

{caught Miss Joan with her hand in the cash-box again}

going shopping Miss Joan?

and 

here are the other Merchant Mall vendors' wonderful displays!!!

beautiful things from Teresa's Primitive Treasures

the incomparable Carolina Stitcher {Faye Riggsbee}

drool-worthy items from Dames of the Needle

Homespun Elegance {Sandra Sullivan} was there with us in spirit!!!

Valley Needleworks with the fun loving Jennifer Cave

Black Branch Needleworks ~ wowowow!!!!

The Nebby Needle ~ {stitched perfection from Bonny Woomer!}

all KINDS of needful things from Books and More ~ {Maryanne Locklear}

scrumptious linens from Dixie Sampler (Terri Hall}

we had the pleasure of seeing designs and other wonders from our Italian designer-members  too!!!

Primitive Hare

Nikys Primitive Creations

Primitive Acorn

The Little Stitcher

here are some snaps of Kathy Barrick's collection of things ~

Kathy taught a wonderful punch needle class right next door to my classroom...

{{we could hear them all laughing throughout the day!!!!}}

here is my class #2 ~

hi everyone!!

the last night of the retreat was so very special ~

we all enjoyed a beautiful banquet dinner with delicious food and cakes!

{of course I left my camera in my room}

Then there was a very sweet fare-well gift exchange between PSS members

and we all "ooooh-ed and ahhhh-ed" over every single project that was shown and shared.

hugs & laughter and a few sweet-tears too ~

and before we ended the evening,

Terri & Ridgely asked Kathy & I

 to come forward to receive two very, very SPECIAL gifts they had for us...

they gifted me with this stunning finished project!!!

a most-awesome tin coal bucket with our Prim Stitcher Retreat 2015 sampler on the lid ~

{lovingly designed by our Nan Lewis ~ Threadwork Primitives}

I was is stunned to say the least and so very sorry for my behavior at that moment!

the inside of this gift was filled with all kinds of stitching-goodness ~

I still can't believe I was so fortunate to receive this!!

yep.....I'm tired today.

but I can tell you that my feet haven't touched the ground yet ~

 I am filled with friendship 

...and humbled still by all of the folks who supported this wonderful event.

from the minute we arrived, to the minute we departed, 

the hotel-staff was so accommodating to us all ~

{we all need a MARIO!!!!} 

and now I need to truly thank

Terri Hall & Ridgely Ann Johnson for EVERYTHING you did for us ~

I know it was nerve-wracking, stressful and you probably thought to yourselves

"what am I doing" a few times throughout the entire planning & preparing of this event.

...but please know this you two:

you are wonderful. you are beautiful. you are loved by many.

and we are so very thankful that you created the Prim Stitchers Society!!!!!!

I have NEVER laughed so hard in my life {and I love to laugh}

I truly hope you all don't think I'm 

just.completely.nuts.

{ok, maybe you do now, but I'm ok with it}

I am now going outside to cut the grass, hang the laundry 

...and then sit and stitch a little.

and I am sure that I will be remembering this past weekend 

with many smiles for many years to come...

I can't wait for next year!!!!!!

~ Blessings from the Farm ~

 Lori