Our Spring Retreat Starts in...
Linds Handmade Retreat
Creating skills, Confidence, and Connections!
One Stitch at a Time
April 3, 2025, 2:00 PM - April 6, 2025, 10:00 AM
Retreat Center 920 224th Ave, Kansasville, WI 53139
Retreat Cost $1187 + Selected add ons
Registration Opens January 10, 2025 at 8:00 AM CST
Retreat Center 920 224th Ave, Kansasville, WI 53139
Retreat Cost $1187 + Selected add ons
Registration Opens January 10, 2025 at 8:00 AM CST
Event Price Includes Lodging, all meals, class kits, and world-class entertainment!
Hey Friends!
Our first retreat was such a huge success we had to do it again. So here we are excited to host a repeat of our fall retreat and can't wait to share the experience with you! I've got an amazing team to make this an educational, fun, and memorable time. We have some cool surprises and goodies in store that will be hard to keep secret. So are we there yet?!
Love,
Linds
Love,
Linds
Meet the Teachers!
Lindsay
This is an investment in YOU. Our goal is you walk away with new skills, confidence, and friends...no rushing or overwhelm here!
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Kassiah
SIAH SWAG
Being able to interact with fellow makers face-to-face just makes my day. Excited to teach and learn from all of you in April!
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Bethany
Can't wait to share my love for all things sewing. We are going to learn so many things and have so much fun together!
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Krystal
Let this be the "treat yourself" splurge of 2025. You won't regret the time you spend building skills, confidence, and connections!
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Meet the Staff!
Stephanie
helper extraordinaire
This will be my first ever sewing retreat, so I am just as excited to meet you all and learn new skills as well.
Susan
"cruise director"
My sole mission for the weekend is to make sure you are having fun! I am in charge of entertainment and prizes. I might even be more excited than you!
Retreat Location
St. Iakovos Retreat Center
920 224th Ave, Kansasville, WI 53139
920 224th Ave, Kansasville, WI 53139
Located in southern Wisconsin just 55 mins north of O'Hare Airport (ORD), and 35 mins south of Milwaukee Airport (MKE).
Schedule
Thursday
2:00 PM
Check-in begins
4:00 PM
Orientation
4:30 PM
dinner
5:30 PM
Class
7:30 PM
fun & games
Friday & Saturday
8:00 aM
Breakfast
9:00 aM
Class
12:30 pM
lunch
1:45 pM
Class
5:30 pM
Dinner
6:30 pM
Fun & Games
Sunday
8:00 aM
Breakfast
10:00 aM
Sweet farewells begin
FAQs
Q: Will there be sewing machines available to rent?
A: Yes! We will have a limited supply of the Sailrite Ultrafeed LS machines for an additional $150.
Q: Will there be single occupancy rooms available?
A: We will have a very limited number of single occupancy rooms available for the event, these will be first come first serve after the registration process. An additional $400 will be added to the event ticket price if a single room is assigned.
Q: I live nearby, can I buy a day pass instead?
A: Unfortunately no, part of the retreat is a focus on the community and connections and we feel that staying the weekend is a critical part of the overall experience.
Q: Will there be payment options?
A: Yes, there will be two options during registration. 1. Payment in full 2. Payment split over 3 months with a small processing fee.
Q: What sewing related items do I need to bring?
A: All items needed to make our projects will be provided, however, your favorite tools, sewing machine, and worktable must haves are good to bring.
Q: What will we be making?
A: We will be making the Lookma Wallet to practice our edge painting skills (supplies will be provided). One other small zippered project to start us off but the main focus will be the Siah Sidekick bag design that focuses on skills we want to go over: quilting bag panels to foam, zipper overlays, different hardware installation techniques, etc.
A: Yes! We will have a limited supply of the Sailrite Ultrafeed LS machines for an additional $150.
Q: Will there be single occupancy rooms available?
A: We will have a very limited number of single occupancy rooms available for the event, these will be first come first serve after the registration process. An additional $400 will be added to the event ticket price if a single room is assigned.
Q: I live nearby, can I buy a day pass instead?
A: Unfortunately no, part of the retreat is a focus on the community and connections and we feel that staying the weekend is a critical part of the overall experience.
Q: Will there be payment options?
A: Yes, there will be two options during registration. 1. Payment in full 2. Payment split over 3 months with a small processing fee.
Q: What sewing related items do I need to bring?
A: All items needed to make our projects will be provided, however, your favorite tools, sewing machine, and worktable must haves are good to bring.
Q: What will we be making?
A: We will be making the Lookma Wallet to practice our edge painting skills (supplies will be provided). One other small zippered project to start us off but the main focus will be the Siah Sidekick bag design that focuses on skills we want to go over: quilting bag panels to foam, zipper overlays, different hardware installation techniques, etc.
Q: Will there be dietary accommodations?
A: Yes, during the registration process you can select dietary restrictions including gluten free, vegetarian, etc.
Q: Will there be wheelchair accessible rooms?
A: Yes, we have a few wheelchair accessible rooms available and the building has elevator access.
Still have questions? Please send them our way using the contact form below!
A: Yes, during the registration process you can select dietary restrictions including gluten free, vegetarian, etc.
Q: Will there be wheelchair accessible rooms?
A: Yes, we have a few wheelchair accessible rooms available and the building has elevator access.
Still have questions? Please send them our way using the contact form below!
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