Friday
Berly and I up and moving by 7:30 am CST. By 9 am everyone was up. I used my GC that I won in the door prize Thursday night, from 123 stitch. I ordered the all the buttons I needed for Grandma's House and the rest of the Mill Hill charms I needed for the Christmas tree I have been stitching on for years. LOL!Then we were off to Shamrock Cross Stitch. Very nice shop, even though they had a nice selection of buttons and charms they didn't have any that I had on my list. I still found a few things I couldn't pass up.
Vickie, Karin & Meari going through the sale baskets.Then Berly, Vickie, Karin, Meari and I were on our way to the Gateway Arch. On the way we called Coleen. She was suppose to attend the retreat, but family things got in the way and she wasn't able to make it.
You can see the sun shining off of the Arch. When you walked up by it you could feel the heat from the sun.
The tiny holes are the windows we looked out of.
We reached the top!
You can see the sun shining off of the Arch. When you walked up by it you could feel the heat from the sun.
The tiny holes are the windows we looked out of.We (Meari, Karin and I) got our tickets, but had about 45 minutes to kill before we could get in line to go up the Arch. Berly and Vickie went to another cross stitch shop in IL. So, we checked out the gift shops and the museum.
Then the line took about 20 minutes or more before we got in the small tennis balls that takes you to the top. That was a ride. There are 5 seats in a very small space. If you are tall like Meari, you would be a little cramped in there. I looked over at her once on the ride up and she didn't look very comfy. I asked her if she was okay.
Then the line took about 20 minutes or more before we got in the small tennis balls that takes you to the top. That was a ride. There are 5 seats in a very small space. If you are tall like Meari, you would be a little cramped in there. I looked over at her once on the ride up and she didn't look very comfy. I asked her if she was okay.
We reached the top!Picture from the top of the Arch you can see the shadow and that the river is high. The other pictures I took up there didn't turn out very good.
Meari trying to get a good picture of the Arch.
Goodies I purchased from Shamrock Cross Stitch and I bought an Old Fashion Candy cookbook in one of the gift shops.
Then we met up with Ruth Sparrow, Twisted Threads designer at Magpies. Where at one point in the history of the building, it was a "white" witch house. Thought that was a little interesting. The food was so good there, I ate everything! We paid for Ruth's dinner with some of the retreat deposit.
Aleyna, Ruth and Debra H leaving Magpies.
Ruth came back to the hotel with us and showed us how to cross stitch embroidery style.
This was in the goodie bag that Ruth gave everyone.
As you can see I didn't leave empty handed. Thanks to all the designers and shops that donated to the ILCS retreat. They were all so kind and generous.
Goodies I purchased from Shamrock Cross Stitch and I bought an Old Fashion Candy cookbook in one of the gift shops.
Then we met up with Ruth Sparrow, Twisted Threads designer at Magpies. Where at one point in the history of the building, it was a "white" witch house. Thought that was a little interesting. The food was so good there, I ate everything! We paid for Ruth's dinner with some of the retreat deposit.
Aleyna, Ruth and Debra H leaving Magpies.Ruth came back to the hotel with us and showed us how to cross stitch embroidery style.
Ruth, Debra H, Berly, Karin back row. Front row me, Aleyna, Vickie and Meari.
The reason I am looking over is because Vickie likes to give people bunny ears when we are going group pictures. So, I was trying to keep an eye on her. (Tee-Hee).
This was in the goodie bag that Ruth gave everyone.
Ruth is a very neat lady and I hope that our paths met again.
After Ruth left I went for a swim. Then we pick patterns from the donations.
As you can see I didn't leave empty handed. Thanks to all the designers and shops that donated to the ILCS retreat. They were all so kind and generous.
6 comments:
another great report!!!!!!!
Thanks for the updates!!!
OMG!!! That is awfully high! It must have been awesome at the vsame time. You got lot of goodies and I love them all. I would have a hard time which one to start first.
Such fun! I don't think I would have joined you going up so high in the arch though. I'm happy on the ground. LOL
The views from the top of the arch were great, weren't they?
It was fun going through those baskets!
Lovely time you all had..
Wow, what a haul and holiday! Looks like tons of fun, but Debra no where has anyone said anything about the pins I made for everyone. There were 12 sets of 4 pins, so each retreater plus the designers should have gotten some. On 6/2 Aleyna answered my email and confirmed that she had them. I would have thought that someone might have said something by now? I am kind of dismayed.
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