2025 Farm Girl Gathering!
We are going to Deck The Halls with Needlework Press and Scarlett House!
I am so happy to announce that Vickie LoPiccolo Jennett and Tanya Brockmeyer will be my guests for an amazing Holiday themed retreat at the Hotel Millwright in Amana, Iowa, on October 16-18, 2025. The cost of the retreat will be $695 and will include exclusive kits from both Vickie and Tanya and a coordinated project they design together! This will be a little different from what you may have seen at past retreats. Both Vickie and Tanya will be designing original projects! Also, included with the retreat will be a beautiful lunch and dinner catered by the Hotel Millwright on Friday and Saturday. Gluten free and vegan/vegetarian options are available to those with special dietary needs. Lodging is not included but there is a room block at the Hotel Millwright and a few other rooming options (listed on the registration form that you will download)
We will also have additional activities that are always optional for you to participate, including a "smalls" exchange. These are always so much fun, so I really encourage you to participate!
The Amana colonies are a cluster of 7 little villages all designed to be within a day’s walk of each other. Originally settled by German immigrants, the villages were home to the longest living communal society to date. The Hotel Millwright was once the local woolen mill and was converted into a hotel just a few years ago. The building has an industrial farmhouse vibe and is loaded with history. Many artifacts from the mill are used around the hotel as decor and parts of the mill are still in operation. You can tour the mill during the retreat, free of charge. The rooms are beautiful and offer luxury bedding, oversized walk-in shower with luxury shower heads, coffee maker, refrigerator, microwave, flat screen tv, wi-fi and friendly staff. The retreat will be held in their 2nd story, Merino Loft. At one time, this room housed an industrial loom and now offers great space for a retreat with huge windows all around the room that provide great natural lighting. The streets of Amana are lined with charming homes in a style that is unique to the colonies. Shopping is something you will love to enjoy. Main street is loaded with antique and "unique to Amana" shops. You're sure to find a few treasures to bring home with you!
Deets: Doors will open at noon on October 16th (Thursday) and we usually wrap it up around 10pm on Saturday evening. The stitching room will be open each day by 8am and will close at 10pm. Thursday is more casual, and you will be free to come and go as you please. No meals will be provided on Thursday so you have an opportunity to explore the neighborhood a bit before we settle in!
Due to the nature of this event all payments are non-refundable and non-transferable so please register with confidence.
1. You will need to download the registration form for this event. Please read instructions thoroughly to avoid confusion and errors!
2. You will add this item to your cart. PLEASE DO NOT ADD ANY ADDITIONAL ITEMS TO YOUR CART. You will only be able to register one person at a time. Please use the correct email address for each registrant. We will use the email provided at checkout for future communication. Check out as usual. You will NOT BE CHARGED.
3. You will receive a confirmation email with a PDF download. The PDF contains the registration form. You will need to print the form, complete in its entirety (your registration is not complete unless all portions of the form are filled out) and you will mail your form, with your $350 non-refundable deposit (final payment of $345 will be due on August 1st) to the address on the form. Your payment will need to arrive to us within 14 days of registering for the event or your registration will be cancelled, and your spot will be made available.
We can't wait to treat you to a wonderful weekend to kick off the holidays!
