About the Retreat...

Our annual scrapbook retreat is held each Fall at Ft. Worden -- just outside of Port Townsend, WA.

Registration fee: $250 (subject to change for 2022).

24-hour crop room access with individual 6 foot table and chair, welcome gift, door prizes, raffles, games/activities, card swaps, and hospitality extras.

Meals include: Friday dinner, Saturday meals (3), and Sunday breakfast. We also provide hot water/cups with choices of tea and hot cocoa.

Dorm style accommodations(double or single) with shared restrooms and showers. Linens and towels provided. This is Fort Worden -- so it is rustic!

Arrive as early as 9:00 am on Day 1 and stay as late as 10:00pm on Day 3!

Use Contact Us! feature for more information!

Tuesday, October 4, 2022

2022 Retreat Just Around the Corner!

We hope this post finds you and yours well. 

It's been a wild couple of years. Between Yvonne and I we have experienced more than a few major life events -- divorce, death of a parent, job lay off, starting a new business, remote learning with kiddos, moving, and I'm sure a few more things related to our health and well-being -- oh, and the obvious, a global pandemic! We know we are not alone! It's been a minute, to say the least, and I know all of us are readjusting to life after many highs and lows (and everything else in between) during the last couple of years. Yvonne and I look forward to catching up with everyone!


The retreat includes:
  • 24-hour crop room access with individual 6 foot table and chair, welcome gift, door prizes, raffles, games/activities, card swaps, and hospitality extras
  • Meals include: Friday dinner, Saturday meals (3), and Sunday breakfast -- bring an extra hot and/or cold cup to fill up at meals!
  • Dorm style accommodations (double or single) with shared restrooms and showers. Linens and towels provided. This is Fort Worden -- so it is rustic!
  • Arrive as early as 9:00 am on Day 1 (Friday) and stay as late as 10:00pm on Day 3 (Sunday)

A few updates about the retreat...
  • Fort Worden has/is going through its own readjustment  -- many changes to pricing structure, employees, and event guidelines. It took a while to connect with staff due to turn over -- and hopefully we'll be able to work with the same person through the retreat. :)  
  • The retreat will be smaller this year. We have 65 people registered and in past years we have had closer to 110 people.  While a little disappointing to not see some of our "regular" participants, we are welcoming a few newcomers and will have more time to visit with each other. 
  • As mentioned, Fort Worden has shifted some of their pricing structure and we have fewer participants. That being said, we are renting the downstairs wings of the dorm for lodging. We would need to rent additional wings to access the second floor (rather than individual rooms, as we have done in the past) and that is cost prohibitive. Therefore, requests for specific rooms may not be possible. We will do our best to accommodate requests and at the same time, we have half the rooms to work with -- and all on the first floor. Thank you for your understanding and grace in this matter.
  • Roberta and Esther will coordinate any volunteer needs. We appreciate everyone having a small "job" as it makes the retreat all that more enjoyable when the "work" is shared. More to come about volunteer opportunities.
  • We have a coordinator for an All-Occasion Card Swap - please email Shelley at:  wangen2@gmail.com by October 5 if you would like to participate in the Card Swap -- she will send you information about how to proceed. Here are a few details about the card swap that may help you make a decision about participating:
1. Make XX of the same cards and receive XX different cards in return. (Number TBD based on how many people participate)
2. Each card must include an envelope.
3. The cards should be handmade, not from a kit.
4. Paper layering is required.
5. Please be mindful of clean stamping, cutting, gluing, no smudges etc.
6. Consider adding an embellishment (buttons, ribbon, brads, sparkles, bling, etc.) and/or a technique (embossing, pop dots, sanding, etc.)
  • There will not be massage services available this year. Sabrina and Andrea will miss everyone this year. Andrea welcomed a baby this year and Sabrina has family commitments. 
  • Our theme for the retreat will be Halloween/Fall -- a happy Halloween rather than a spooky or scary Halloween.  Feel free to wear a costume to dinner on Saturday night!
  • Esther has volunteered to coordinate a Ribbon Exchange -- please email Esther at:  esthergf85@gmail.com by October 20 if you would like to participate in the Ribbon Exchange -- she will send you information about how to proceed. Here is a brief description of the ribbon exchange that may help you make a decision about participating:
Each participant needs to bring 1 yard (3 feet) of pre-cut ribbon for each participant in their group (this includes you!). Each group will be made up of XX participants (NOTE: Number may change; there may be more, there may be less). That is XX pieces of 1 yard (3 feet) ribbon. All the same kind.  XX feet of ribbon -- total!
  • Erin and Angel will coordinate Bumpy Basket raffles again -- more details to come about what to expect this year.
  • Check out the packing list, found on main page of blog -- know that all linens and towels are provided in rooms -- though some may want to bring an extra blanket.
  • We have not secured a date for a retreat in 2023. We use funds collected at the end of each retreat for the next year to help support the deposit for the following year's retreat. As we have not had a retreat in two years -- we don't have a deposit. More to come when we know more. 
Feel free to message with any questions. More information to come in the next couple of weeks!

Be well.

Yvonne and Sheryl

Thursday, August 5, 2021

2021 Retreat CANCELLED - Hope to Return 2022

Hello, everyone.

Yvonne and I hope all of you are doing well and enjoying what you can of summer.

We know there have been many questions about the 2021 retreat, scheduled for this November.  We have been communicating with Fort Worden and trying to make decisions that keeps everyone healthy and safe.

Based on current information and a great deal of uncertainty about COVID-19, now and in the Fall, Yvonne and I have decided it would be best to cancel the retreat this year and hope to return 2022.  

We have booked October 28 - 30, 2022. 

If you registered and paid (any amount) for 2020, you are now registered for 2022. 

Registration for 2022 will begin in December 2021.

If you have any questions, please email at: wwscrapbookretreats@gmail.com.

We wish you and yours all the best.

Be well. -- Sheryl and Yvonne



Sunday, July 12, 2020

2020 Retreat Cancelled -- We Will Return 2021!

Hello, everyone.

Yvonne and I hope all of you are well and healthy! This has been quite the year and there continues to be much uncertainty.

We are sad to announce the 2020 retreat, scheduled for November 13 - 15, 2020, has been CANCELLED due to COVID-19 related closures and uncertainty as to when Fort Worden will be able to safely host events.

We are excited to host our 2021 retreat November 12 - 14, 2021.

If you are registered and paid a deposit for the 2020 retreat -- you are now registered for the 2021 retreat!

Registration for 2021 retreat will begin December 2020.

Please feel free to email wwscrapbookretreats@gmail.com with any questions. 

We wish you a wonderful summer and that you and yours stay healthy!

Sheryl and Yvonne

Tuesday, October 22, 2019

BIG WEEKEND Almost Here! Read This!

Hello, everyone!

Can you believe it -- our retreat is just a few days away! I'm sending out a few reminders and details as we prepare for our big weekend Friday, October 25 (9 am) - Sunday, October 27, 2019 (10 pm)


How To Stay Updated: While I believe I have added everyone to our blog subscription, make sure you are subscribed to our blog with an email address you actually use! The blog is how we communicate information to the group. Just go to the blog and type in your email address below Follow Us by Email and Stay Updated!, on the right side. If you are subscribed -- it will let you know.  If not--it will send you a verification email -- that you need to open and verify.


What to Pack?: Visit our blog and make sure you look on the right -- there is a suggested packing listRemember to dress for comfort and all kinds of weather -- it is Fall in the Puget Sound!


Retreat theme is Camping: Think flannel shirts and s'mores with your BFFs!  I cannot wait to see what our Hospitality Committee has cooked up this year!


Cleaning out your craft room?: Going through supplies and realize you have too much or haven't used something for years?  Make sure you bring it all to the retreat for our Garage Sale and Free tables.  Someone else's unused item(s) is someone else's treasure!


Drawings and Raffles -- Oh, My!: Don't forget your items to enter into the Bumpy Basket drawings (new raised embellishments are your entry for a chance to win a bag full of embellishments)  There are also several cash drawings -- so bring your cash for a chance of a big pile of cash! 


Swaps and Exchanges: There have been blog posts to register for a card swap and a ribbon exchange. There may still be room for both if you are interested.  Just check out the blog posts to find contact information! 

Snacks n Stuff: You are welcome to bring alcohol and there always seems to be an abundance of snacks in each wing. There is no refrigeration in M204 or dorm -- so bring a cooler if needed. A microwave will be on site and we provide hot water and tea in DownNorth of M204.  There is a Safeway and food co-op just up the road from Fort Worden -- so if you forget something -- you will probably find it.  There is also a bar and espresso bar at Fort Worden.

What To Do When You Arrive to Fort Worden: Doors open on Friday, October 25 at 9 am in Building M204. Park near the building to unload your craft materials and then move your car to a parking space near the building or near our dorm -- Building 225 (head East and stop before you hit the water!).  We are given the keys to the building at 8:30 am - so please be gracious with us as we are usually setting up while early birds arrive. You are welcome to stay in M204 as late as 10:00 pm on Sunday, October 27. 


Meeting Hall Information (M204): Each person will be provided with a 6-foot table and chair. Bring a sheet or tablecloth to cover your table (see Packing List for all things to bring). Seating charts will be posted in the hall and you can check it out here.  M204 opens at 6 am and locks at 10 pm and people are welcome to stay all night! Just be safe and use the buddy system! 

Dorm Information (Building 225): Check in for the dorm is at 4:00 pm in DownNorth (M204) -- so leave your overnight bag and belongings in the car until you receive your room key. Check out will be Sunday morning -- after breakfast - details will be at your table. Linens and towels provided -- bring flip flops as the restrooms/showers are dorm style -- down the hall from your room! (Again, see Packing List!)

We have noticed many people requested a different dorm room due to location, noise, heating, bedding, etc. We will be the first to admit the dorm at Fort Worden should be the next project on their upgrade list. Fort Worden is rustic and it allows us to provide our retreat experience at a lower cost than many other retreats. We share all of your concerns with Fort Worden, in hopes changes will be made.


However, the dorm is our only option and we only have so many beds -- making it very difficult to accommodate every request. We of course make accommodations for mobility concerns (first floor vs. second floor stairs). However, we may not be able to meet expectations in regards to preferred room. We always recommend bringing extra blankets, earplugs, and pillows to make your stay better. Thankfully, we spend most of our time crafting and not in our dorm room!


Meals: We eat our meals at The Commons. Bring a To Go cup to fill up on fountain soda, ice and/or coffee and tea. 


Volunteering?: This retreat effort is not a business -- it is completely run by volunteers -- so most everyone has some sort of job to do at the retreat!


Check out the blog for a description of volunteer duties and find your name on the Volunteer List. 


Wifi/Cell Service:  There will be wi-fi and I believe cell service isn't too bad -- depending on your carrier. Bring your earbuds for music and take calls outside -- some of us are unplugging for the weekend!  


Forget something craft related??: There are vendors selling from their tables, garage sale and free tables, and I find people are willing to share if you ask! 


Massage Therapists: Sabrina and Andrea are joining us again to provide massage therapy. Check out the details here.  There tends to be space available for those who may not book ahead -- so not to worry.  


PLAN AHEAD for 2020!: The retreat dates for 2020 are November 13-15, 2020.  Registration for 2020 will only be open to those who are attending the 2019 retreat. We will open registration to others in December. So bring your $30 deposit! 


Questions? Just email us via the blog: https://westernwashingtonscrapbookretreats.blogspot.com/.


See you soon! - Sheryl and Yvonne

Sunday, October 20, 2019

Bring Your Walkin' Shoes!

Hello,

We are so excited for Friday!!!

Fort Worden is a great place to explore and there is a fitness walk scheduled for 11:00 am on Saturday. Don't forget to pack your walking shoes and meet Stephanie in the lobby of M204!

See you soon! --Sheryl and Yvonne

Sunday, October 13, 2019

Schedule Your Massage Appointment

Hello, everyone!

It's your massage team, Andrea and Sabrina.  We provide massage therapy services throughout the weekend and look forward to working with you! Please review the following details and schedule your appointment via email or at the retreat.

Pricing:
  • 30 minutes - $45
  • 60 minutes - $85
  • 90 minutes - $125
  • Book 2 massages; $20 discount on second massage
  • Cash, check, Visa, MasterCard accepted
Availability:
  • Friday | 3:00 - 6:00 pm
  • Friday | 7:30 - 11:00 pm
  • Saturday | 9:45 am - 12:30 pm
  • Saturday | 2:00 - 6:00 pm
  • Saturday | 7:30 pm - 12midnight (ish)
Contact Sabrina at sabrinaott86@hotmail.com and include date, approximate time slot, and length of massage. Sabrina will confirm your appointment and more information will be posted at the retreat.

See you soon! - Andrea and Sabrina

Be Prepared; Shop Now! -- Bumpy Basket Raffles at Retreat!!

RECIPE FOR: “Old Fashioned Campfire Stew”
FROM THE CANTEEN OF: The Bumpy Basket Raffle Committee | Angel Townsend and Erin Anderson
Ingredients & Preparation:
• Bring newfound or current embellishments. Examples: dimensional stickers, eyelets, brads, chipboard, ribbon or other fiber, etc.
• Please choose embellishments of $3-$5 value each.
• Each embellishment serves as a raffle entry. No limit!
Directions:
• You will find -ONE- Bumpy Basket Raffle location downstairs. Please look for signs.
• Use the pens provided to write your name on each embellishment/raffle entry.
• Deposit embellishments/raffle entries in the Stew Pot. No limit!
• Last call for entries will be announced before each drawing.
• Enter one, two or all three drawings.
Servings:
• First raffle will be at dinner on Friday.
• Second raffle will be at lunch on Saturday.
• Third, and final raffle, will be at dinner on Saturday.