Fall Fiber Retreat | October 12-15, 2023
Join us for our 2023 Fabulous Fall Fiber Retreat at beautiful Camp Huston in Gold Bar, WA!
You’ll have the option of spending two or three nights in dorm-like rooms in the Paddock Lodge. Each room has electric heat, two twin beds, a nightstand, and a chair. There will be a potluck for those arriving on Thursday evening. Camp Huston will provide the rest of our delicious homemade meals in their dining hall, ending with breakfast on Sunday morning.
This retreat is open to people of all genders over 21. Camp Huston allows us to have alcohol but it must remain in our lodge.
Early Registration is now open for current guild members!
updated November 9, 2023
You’ll have the option of spending two or three nights in dorm-like rooms in the Paddock Lodge. Each room has electric heat, two twin beds, a nightstand, and a chair. There will be a potluck for those arriving on Thursday evening. Camp Huston will provide the rest of our delicious homemade meals in their dining hall, ending with breakfast on Sunday morning.
This retreat is open to people of all genders over 21. Camp Huston allows us to have alcohol but it must remain in our lodge.
Early Registration is now open for current guild members!
updated November 9, 2023
Retreat 2022
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Another retreat is in the books! It was quite eventful. We had 22 attendees, celebrated a birthday, welcomed 4 new retreaters, and lost one early to an emergency gallbladder attack (she’s had surgery and is already home, doing well). We survived extreme smoke in the air thanks to running air purifiers 24/7 and wearing masks outdoors on the rare times we ventured out. There was no cozy fire in the fireplace due to all the smoke in the air, but it was quite warm anyway and wasn’t wanted or needed.
We had WAY too much food and beverages, so it’s been suggested that we have a spreadsheet for next year to cut down on unnecessary items, a brilliant idea, thank you to whoever came up with that. The theme this year was unicorns. People rocked their unicorn t-shirts and onesies, and the decorations were really cute. We’ve already bandied about some possible themes for next year - it will be fun no matter which one we choose. -Barb Simonds |
Retreat 2021
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Our annual Fabulous Fall Fiber Retreat at Camp Huston was a delight! We had half the number of people register, and the wonderful folks at the camp were happy to work with us to make it happen. Everyone had their own single room, was fully vaccinated, and we all were very good about wearing our masks unless actively eating/drinking. It was a much more laid-back retreat than past events. We were all so happy to finally be together again, we spent most of our time sitting around the fire just catching up and enjoying each others’ company. We played a couple of group games, and Saturday night several of us surprised the group with a choreographed “Witches Dance”, complete with costumes and music.
As usual, the door prize table was laden with wonderful items brought by the attendees, and the snack table did everyone proud. We had the treat of an espresso machine, so we were fully caffeinated. There weren’t any late nights either, most nights everyone was tucked in their bed by 11:30. It was a very cozy, hygge gathering. |
Retreat 2012
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On the weekend of October 19 - 21, thirty fiber fanatics gathered at Camp Huston in Gold Bar, WA for our third annual Fall Fiber Retreat. We were treated to five excellent meals in the dining hall with a stunning view of the Cascade Mountains. As in past years, the majority of our time was spent casually around the fireplace, with more knitters than spinners this year. We had a table full of all kinds of adult beverages, and another table full of all kinds of delicious snacks. April came prepared for the Knitathalon with several competitive events for
teams of four. We did a crossword puzzle, a word search puzzle, decorated our wine glasses, and did a very challenging yarn identification game. Prizes were awarded, and on the last day, the winning team received gold medals! We included the quilters this year by asking them to come and judge our wine glass competition. By the end of the weekend, I think we had all gotten to know each other, which is the beauty of having a small retreat. I came home exhilarated and exhausted, with the firm belief that my fellow fiberholics are Really Good People. |
Retreat 2011
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This year's retreat was another blast. Fun was had by all attendees. One of this year's hits was the game 'Last Knitter Standing', in which players, through a series of Challenges and Questions, 'Last Knitter Standing' will not only make you laugh, learn, and test your knitting knowledge, but will also tap into your competitive spirit. It was a lot of fun with food, wine and laughter. Be sure to look for the sign up for lottery spots for the 2012 Fall Retreat. We can assure you that fun and laughs will be on the agenda!
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Retreat 2010
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The retreat was pretty laid back, it was a weekend of great food, and a whole lot of sitting around knitting. We had an organized wine tasting, but other than this we did not have any organized activities, everything was impromptu. At one point we ended up going around the room and everyone shared what kind of knitting bag they had. In the evenings, we played a lot of games in small groups.
It's a retreat, not a workshop, so it was very relaxed. Some people went hiking, some brought spinning wheels and spun, it was an unorganized, relaxed gathering. The best part about it was not having to cook, and having delicious meals prepared for us. I am looking forward to hopefully attending the retreat in October 2011. -Barb Simonds |