Weekends better for you?
Sewing on the River9
January 27-31, 2014
Monday - Friday
Retreat Cost: $140 Monday - Wednesday
$185 Monday - Thursday
$225 Monday - Friday
Join the Fun
Grab your coat, stash, machine, and current projects and join us at the John Knox Center for three or four days of Sewing on the River. Enjoy a relaxed atmosphere, delicious food, and a beautiful setting. All sewing and continental breakfast takes place in Abel Lodge with lunch and dinner by the cozy fire in our Dining Hall.
Payment Info:
You will be given the option of paying with PayPal on the online registration page, or simply mail us a check with your registration to: John Knox Center, Att: Sewing on the River Registration 591 W. Rockwood Ferry Road Ten Mile, TN 37880
Massage by Jennifer Marks
Jennifer is back to relax your back!! We will have 8-minute chair massages for $10.00 on Wednesday to get those knots out from bending over your machines.
Need a New Project?
(Project will be up inOctober)
Elaine Lindsay, owner of “Loose Threads” in Harriman, Tennessee will join us and set up her shop for the retreat. There will be a selection of fabric, books, threads, and other items for sale.
Mission Project
Our project for this year will be rectangle pillows for chemo patients. These pillows take very little time to complete, but mean so much to those who will receive them. Just bring fabric, stuffing, and thread. Pillows should be approximately 6"x16". Pillows will be delivered to the patients in the East Tennessee area after the retreat. Help us continue this mission project! We need 40 pounds of Polyfil to stuff the pillows at a cost of $50. Gifts and donations accepted!
Accommodations & Amenities
Guests will be staying in our B-Unit cabins, C-4 & 5 cabins or Dorm! Each cabin accommodates a maximum of 8 guests including double showers, sinks, restrooms, dual control quiet HVAC units and new comfortable mattresses. Dorm rooms are semi-private or triple and have bathrooms in each room with a large gathering space joining each wing. C1-3 are available at a discounted rate per retreat. These cabins have been renovated, have heat and a/c, with bathrooms in the dorm.
Sewing will take place in Abel Lodge and the new B Lodge where padded chairs and tables, refrigerator and microwave are available to make your stay more comfortable. Preferences can be selected on the registration form and assigned as the completed forms with payment come in. So register early to be assured of getting your first choice.
Cozy up by the fire in the Dining Hall or take a break from sewing with a walk around the lake, reflective time in the sabbath space or enjoy a good book.
Registration Information
Registration is online or you can print the form and mail it in. If registering online but paying by check, record the check number in the proper box and mail the check. Would you like to attend, but just can't take off a week of work? Sign up for a weekend retreat in February called Project: UnFinished.
We will be enjoying delicious meals and snacks . If you have any special dietary needs (allergies, vegetarian, diabetes, etc.), please indicate this on your registration form.
You will receive confirmation via email. Check your email in the weeks prior to the event for helpful information including a map, directions, & other information. Please contact our office with any questions (865) 376-2236.
Retreat Apparel
Sewing on the River retreat t-shirts and sweatshirts are available for order. Please remember to indicate your size on your registration form. They MUST be ordered by the first week of January. John Knox Center embroidered fleece vests, jackets, hats, short sleeve & long sleeve t-shirts are available in limited sizes for purchase at the retreat.
Not Staying the Night
Don’t want to worry about dinner? Take dinner home each evening for your family. Participants’ meals are included in the cost of the event, just order the number of meals you will need extra.
Projects & Patterns
Bring your favorite projects and patterns to share. Make sure to bring extra copies .
Sewing on the River
Retreat Schedule
2013
Monday
8:30 -12:00 Check-in at Abel Lodge
12:30 Lunch
1:30 Sewing & Sharing
6:00 Dinner
Tuesday
8:30 Continental Breakfast
12:30 Lunch
1:30 Sewing & Sharing
6:00 Dinner
Wednesday
8:30 Continental Breakfast
12:30 Lunch
1:30 Sewing & Sharing
5:30 Check out for those not staying Thurs or Friday
6:00 Dinner
Thursday
8:30 Continental Breakfast
12:30 Lunch
1:30 Sewing & Sharing
5:30 Check out for those not staying Friday
6:00 Dinner
Friday
8:30 Continental Breakfast
12:30 Lunch
1:30 Sewing & Sharing
4:00 Have a safe trip home!
