It SHORE was a Great Retreat! 🌊

Oh boy, off we go! (Or rather, went!)

This was at the end of April, I'm just a little behind in posting.

The view from the bedroom we were in this year.

Quick walk to the beach, just a little breezy.

The sun before the rain that came for almost the whole weekend.

It started out as a good idea...

... plans change!

Our goodie "bag", complete with flip flop bottle opener and ort bag (thanks, Jane!)

Afternoon stitching.

Don't be mad or sad, Brad/Chad/Thad/whatever his name might be, gets around to everyone!

I got the darn frog too.

Friday's lunch at Wally's, delicious!

The White Elephant exchange, lots of stealing ahead.

The word was SAND and this is what I finally was able to keep! I love the Mill Hill pattern, I've been wanting that one.

This was what I put together, looks like the ice cream melted.

Did you know - a Small Adorable Necessary "Ditty Bag" is a bag especially used by sailors to hold small articles like needles and thread - a perfect addition to what I gave.

Karen and I camped out in the big room this year to stitch.

It was a comfy room, as you can see!

Kelly finished this adorable mermaid blanket, so sad it wasn't for me! 😉  Although I do have one that Gman1 made me a few years ago, so all is good.

Linda and Annette had this piece going around the house for everyone to stitch a little bit. They will then frame it and give it to the owners of the house as a thank you. I stitched the little bucket.

Keep those frogs in one place and away from everyone!

Luckily it stopped raining long enough to get our group photo.

Such fun, I got to join the I ❤ Brad Club!

I had this last year at the retreat, but never started it even though Janis @ Noteworthy Needle explained it to me. This year, she helped me start it and that made a BIG HUGE difference! Are you ready to start yours, Jo?!

I did have a small finish there, Hands on Design, A Year of Celebrations.

I bought a couple fabric pieces, because I didn't think I  had enough at home. 🙄

And then, before we knew it, the weekend was over.😞

Another wonderful time with great ladies. I'm always looking forward to seeing them at the next stitching event!