Carriage Corner Sew Camps
Carriage Corner Sew Camps
What We Offer
We offer people the chance to get away from their normal day to day and connect with others who love the same things that they do.
We offer the choice of a retreat that has been coordinated and scheduled by us, or one where you gather all your friends together and make arrangements to take over. When you plan your own retreat, you get the choice of having all but one of your meals catered or only having the bed and breakfast breakfast. Both options include coffee, tea, water and cookies available 24 hours.
Our Retreats
You Pick How Many Days You Want
Every year we offer two 2 1/2 day retreats and at least one 4 1/2 day retreat.
Schedule for Two and a Half Day Retreats:
Day 1:
- Arrive by 10a on the first day, your room may not be available for check in, but the sewing space will be ready
- Mr. Carriage Corner will play porter and will bring your sewing supplies into the sewing space and get it set up
- After everyone has arrived we will take a field trip to Fabric Mart for shopping.
- Coffee, tea, water and cookies will be waiting for you in the sewing space.
Day 2:
- Sewing space is available 24 hours a day
- Breakfast is served at 8:30a
- Coffee, tea, water and cookies will be waiting for you in the sewing space.
Day 3:
- Sewing Space is available until 5 pm
- Breakfast is served at 8:30a
- You’ll need to be checked out of your room by 11a; but can stay and sew until 5p
Price: $450 single occupancy; $375 per person (pp) double occupancy
Schedule for Four and a Half Day Retreats:
Day 1:
- Arrive by 3p on the first day, your room and the sewing space will be ready
- Mr. Carriage Corner will play porter and will bring your sewing supplies into the sewing space and get it set up
- Coffee, tea, water and cookies will be waiting for you in the sewing space.
Day 2:
- Breakfast is served at 8:30a
- Following breakfast, we’ll head out to FabricMart for our shopping trip
- Sewing space is available 24 hours a day
- Coffee, tea, water and cookies will be waiting for you in the sewing space.
Days 3 & 4:
- Sewing space is available 24 hours a day
- Breakfast is served at 8:30a
- Coffee, tea, water and cookies will be waiting for you in the sewing space.
Day 5:
- Sewing Space is available until 5 pm
- Breakfast is served at 8:30a
- You’ll need to be checked out of your room by 11a; but can stay and sew until 5p
Price: $900 single occupancy; $750 pp double occupancy
For Create Your Own Retreats:
With the exception of the fieldtrip, the same schedules as above apply. Just let us know how many meals you want included.
2 1/2 day retreats meals in addition to breakfast, that will included:
- Day 1 Dinner;
- Day 2 lunch and dinner; and
- Day 3 lunch
Price:
Without extra meals: $450 single occupancy; $375 pp double occupancy;
With additional meals: $500 single occupancy; $425 pp double occupancy
4 1/2 day retreats meals in addition to breakfast, that will included:
- Day 1 Dinner;
- Day 2 lunch and dinner;
- Day 3 lunch; and
- Day 4 lunch
Price:
Without extra meals: $875 single occupancy; $750 pp double occupancy;
With additional meals: $950 single occupancy; $825 pp double occupancy
Registration & Policies
How to Register:
Please send an email to hello@carriagecornerbandb.com, with “Carriage Corner Sewing Retreat” in the subject line indicating that you want to attend. Please send a number I can reach you at to call and get your details. Once we have chatted, I will send a reply email confirming your attendance with additional details. As soon as your registration has been confirmed, you will be asked to mail your payment in full. If payment has not been received within 5 business days of confirming your attendance, your spot will not be held and may be filled by another interested person.
Cancellation Policy:
REFUNDS AND TRANSFERS
Refunds are not issued after payment is submitted. THE SEWING CAMP FEE IS NON-REFUNDABLE AND NON-TRANSFERABLE. In the case of low enrollment or events beyond our control, we reserve the right to cancel CarriageCornerSewCamp , in which case the fee will be refunded in full.
PHOTOGRAPHY
Throughout the weekend of CarriageCornerSewCamp, staff and other attendees will be photographing and/or videotaping attendees. These recordings may be published online or in other places for marketing and sales purposes. All attendees agree their picture and sound may be used by Carriage Corner B&B without granting any additional permissions. Please contact us at hello@carriagecornerbandb.com if you have specific questions about this.
LOST OR DAMAGED PROPERTY
Carriage Corner B&B is not responsible for attendees’ lost or damaged property. But we will reach out following each Sew Camp week about items left at the B&B.
RISK OF INJURY
Attendees acknowledge that attending CarraigeCornerSewCamp involves certain risks (some of which may not be fully appreciated) and that injuries, death, property damage or other harm could occur to the attendees or others. Attendees accept and voluntarily incur all risks of any injuries, damages or harm which arise during or result from attending the Carriage Corner Sew Camp regardless of whether or not caused in whole or in part by the negligence or other fault of Carriage Corner B&B and/or its affiliates, employees, officers, agents or insurers. Please contact hello@carriagecornerband.com if you have specific questions about this.
You hereby release Carriage Corner B&B from any liability including personal injury and damage to property arising out of participation in the CarriageCornerSewCamp.
COVID-19 AWARENESS
We ask that all attendees be fully vaccinated against COVID-19
Note that social distancing will not possible at all times. Attendees will be working and eating as a group.
Bedrooms are shared by choice.
Retreat groups will be limited to 10 attendees
Last year, I took a deep breath and signed up for the first Carriage Corner Sew Camp in March 2017 and I am so happy that I did. I was a bit apprehensive about spending the weekend fabric shopping and sewing with folks that I didn’t know, but, gosh, I felt welcomed and at home within five minutes of arriving at the B&B. Everyone was so warm and friendly and I felt immediately that I was among friends. On top of that, the B&B is so lovely and inviting, and Gaylen and Jay are such great hosts. I was able to relax and enjoy the company, the picturesque surroundings, the delicious food, and, of course, the sewing. It was a real pleasure to be able to sew to my hearts content and get inspired by everyone else’s projects. I fondly remember taking a coffee break in the gazebo on the front lawn watching the horses & buggies go by – that’s a nice memory also.
Naturally, I had to go back! I eagerly signed up for the next two Sew Camps, made new friends, and enjoyed each one. I’m disappointed that I’m going to have to miss the September 2018 event due to a conflict, but I am determined to get back to Carriage Corner for some 2019 Sew Camps.
I’m not being dramatic, but Sew Camp changed my sewing life! This was the first sewing event that I’ve attended in person, I’m pretty introverted if you can believe it and if it’s not online, I usually do not do it. I read about Sew Camp on Carolyn’s blog (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic) and without thinking, I registered. I was hoping it didn’t go through, because I must have been crazy to go to Pennsylvania, with people I didn’t know and sew. I had to explain to my family and co-workers that this was a thing! I almost back out because I started to think this is as crazy as everyone (who didn’t sew) said. Then, Gaylen followed up and I knew it was meant to be! I told you I could be dramatic! The things I’ve learned at Sew Camp and the connections I’ve made have meant the world to me personally and in my craft. I realized that this community is very, very welcoming and that there are so many talented people out there that are not influencer. There are extraordinary people who don’t blog, they don’t really have a social media presence and they are amazing! Those super stars, along with the great people that are out there for us all to be inspired by (these people are much greater than what you see online) showed me that there is more to the sewing world than what we see on social media and I learned a valuable lesson about this community and myself. I realized that getting away and interacting with people is very good for the soul, especially when those people have the same goals as you. I’ve learned that if I left my sewing cave, I wouldn’t “actually” shrivel up, but I would flourish. There was a place for everyone at Sew Camp and everyone was so nice, so encouraging and sooo helpful. The Shopping was amazing, I was like a kid in a candy store, I literally shut down from fabric overload!!!! But, the second best part of this was, I didn’t have to make my bed (which I did) or cook! All I had to do was make it to the table in the morning and sew, there were no requirements other than being myself. I sewed into the wee hours of the morning, I asked questions, I got help and sometimes I just sat and watched others sew and knit. This was a rewarding experience that I don’t know if I can properly articulate. I couldn’t have picked a better group of ladies to hang out with and I can’t wait to do it again this summer!