New Lands Old Traditions
New Lands, Old Traditions - A Cross Stitch Retreat
PRESENTED BY:
Nicola Parkman, Hands Across the Sea Samplers
Kathleen Littleton, Cross Stitch Antiques
Rae Niles, Red Barn Samplers
HOSTED BY:
Hobby House Needleworks
OVERVIEW:
At this Retreat, we will be exploring the needlework traditions women carried with them when they journeyed to new lands. Among their possessions were the familiar tools of domestic life—needles, thread, cloth, and treasured patterns. With these simple things, old traditions took root in new lands.
Those traditions were carried from mother to daughter, shared among neighbors and communities, and adapted to new surroundings. Familiar stitches connected women to the homes and families they had left behind, while the needlework they created became part of the story of the places they now called home.
New Lands, Old Traditions is a cross stitch retreat celebrating that remarkable journey—and the enduring traditions that continue to connect stitchers across generations.
Set among the beautiful vineyards of Casa Larga, the weekend will bring together history, needlework, friendship, wonderful food, special presentations, and, of course, plenty of time to stitch.
RETREAT DATES/TIMES:
September 10-12, 2027
- Friday 1:00-10:00pm
- Saturday 7:30am-10:00pm
- Sunday 7:30am-12:00pm
REGISTRATION OPENS:
Saturday, October 10, 2026 at 5:00pm (Eastern Time) at www.hobbyhouseneedleworks.com
RETREAT LOCATION:
Casa Larga Vineyards
2287 Turk Hill Road
Fairport, NY 14450
585-223-4210
EVENT FEE:
$945 (USD)
- Deposit: $400 (USD) (Non-refundable after May 1, 2027)
- Balance: $545 (USD) (Due on May 1, 2027)
- By Registering, you are agreeing to the Refund Policy below.
NEAREST AIRPORT:
ROC - Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport
PRELIMINARY EVENT OVERVIEW:
Friday - Friday evening brings our Welcome Reception & Meet and Greet, with passed hors d'oeuvres, food stations, a cash bar, photo opportunities, and opening remarks. A gourmet buffet dinner follows, along with special gifts and activities. We'll end our first evening together with an opening lecture and open stitching.
Saturday - Saturday begins with breakfast at the vineyard and offers a full day devoted to the retreat experience: special lectures and presentations throughout the day, stitching, a leisurely buffet lunch, and time spent in the company of fellow needleworkers. The evening includes a reception, gourmet buffet dinner, gifts, organized activities, evening presentations, and more time to stitch.
Sunday - On Sunday, we will gather once more for breakfast, stitching, and our concluding lectures. After saying goodbye to Casa Larga, guests are invited back to Hobby House Needleworks for light refreshments, and a relaxed afternoon together.
EXCLUSIVE DESIGNS AND EVENT GIFTS:
Attendees will be treated to new and exclusive kits from each of the three Designers, and will be pampered with lovely gifts, outstanding meals, and fabulous extras throughout the Retreat Weekend.
There are limited seats available, and registrations will be confirmed by the successful payment of the Deposit on the Hobby House Needleworks website at www.hobbyhouseneedleworks.com
PARTICIPATING HOTELS:
The participating hotels for New Lands, Old Traditions are the Woodcliff Hotel and Spa, the Hilton Garden Inn-Pittsford, and the Hampton Inn & Suites-Victor.
Woodcliff Hotel and Spa
199 Woodcliff Drive
Fairport, NY 14450
585-381-4000
Hilton Garden Inn-Pittsford
800 Pittsford Victor Road
Pittsford, NY 14534
585-248-9000
Hampton Inn & Suites-Victor
7637 NY-96
Victor, NY 14564
585-924-4400
SHUTTLE SERVICE:
Scheduled shuttle transportation between participating hotels (Woodcliff Hotel and Spa, Hampton Inn & Suites-Victor, and Hilton Garden Inn-Pittsford) and Hobby House Landing will be available on Thursday.
Scheduled shuttle transportation will also be provided between participating hotels (Woodcliff Hotel and Spa, Hampton Inn & Suites-Victor, and Hilton Garden Inn-Pittsford) and Casa Larga on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Specific schedules will be provided at a later date.
STORE SHOPPING:
Hobby House Landing - which is the home of Hobby House Needleworks, Hobby House Quilt Works, Hobby House Wool Works, and Hobby House Needlepoint - will be open for extended shopping hours on Sunday following the conclusion of the event.
ON-SITE VENDING:
There will be on-site vending at Casa Larga Vineyards throughout the Retreat Weekend.
HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS:
Discounted standard room rates will be made available to Retreat Attendees at the participating hotels listed above. Reservations can be made two weeks after Registration opens. Instructions for contacting the participating hotels will be provided to Registered Attendees after Registration closes.
Reservations made through third party providers will not honor discounted rates, so please use the information provided and speak directly with the hotel front desk.
PROVIDED FOOD & BEVERAGES:
Soda, water, coffee, and tea will be made available during the official Retreat Times/Dates.
- A reception and dinner will be provided on Friday.
- Breakfast, lunch, a reception and dinner will be provided on Saturday.
- Breakfast will be provided on Sunday.
There will also be a Sunday "after retreat" event at Hobby House Landing.
Additional food, beverages, and incidental purchases made at the vineyard, hotel or off-site are not included in the Retreat Fee.
REGISTRATION PROCESS:
Registration will begin on Saturday, October 10, 2026 at 5:00pm ET on the Hobby House Needleworks website located at www.hobbyhouseneedleworks.com. A banner with the above graphic will appear at the top of the website and will link to the Registration Page. Seats will be confirmed based on accepted payments of the deposit of $400 (USD) through Major Credit Cards and PayPal. We urge you to include your email address in your Account Contact Information so you can confirm that your payment has been received. (No phone, text, Messenger, mail, social media Comments, or any other form of communication will be accepted as a request to Register.)
REFUND POLICY:
Please read carefully, by registering with a Deposit for this event, you are agreeing to the refund policy outlined below.
If you cancel your Registration prior to May 1, 2027, a $100 Service Fee will be deducted from your Deposit and a refund will be made if we can fill your seat from our wait list. The timing of this process is not a fixed duration. Deposits become non-refundable after May 1, 2027 but we will continue efforts to fill seats cancelled prior to this date.
Invoices for the Balance will be sent March 1, 2027 and are due on May 1, 2027. Non-payment by May 1, 2027 will result in you forfeiting your seat.
After your Balance Payment has been made, cancellations will receive a $200 refund prior to May 1, 2027.
Balance Payments are non-refundable after July 1, 2027.
We thank you for your understanding of the Refund Policy. In addition, attendees who choose to cancel are responsible for cancelling any additional related bookings, such as hotel reservations and transportation. The Event Organizers are not responsible for any cancellation costs incurred with hotels, airlines or other third parties.
Hobby House Needleworks
1433 Pittsford Victor Road, Unit 4
Victor, NY 14565
+1 (585) 586-6658
info@hobbyhouseneedleworks.com
