The 2025 All Things Autumn  Retreat will be held in Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia 

Charges & Fees
Hotel accommodations will be available at the Williamsburg Woodlands Lodge, Guest are required to stay at the Williamsburg Woodlands Lodge, unless they live within 30 minutes of the hotel and receive prior approval. The room rate is $189.00 per night plus tax and a $15.00 resort fee. A continental breakfast is included as well as shuttle service to and from the historic area and Williamsburg Lodge. When our contracted room block is sold-out, guests without a confirmed reservation at the Woodlands Lodge, will need to make their own hotel reservation at any of the other hotels in the Williamsburg area. We do not have the entire hotel reserved and can not make any guarantee a room will be available on the dates you desire. Call the hotel first, before registering, as there are no refunds or cancellations once you have paid your retreat registration fee. 

The Resort Fee Includes:
High Speed Internet Access in guest rooms and public spaces. Unlimited local and long distance in guestrooms. Heated outdoor pool. Miniature Golf, shuffleboard and corn hole. 10% off golf merchandise in the Golf Pro Shop and select discount on Greens Fees.  Access to driving range and balls. Resort Outlets Booklet with up to $350.00 in savings. Tennis and golf clinics. Discounted Colonial Williamsburg tickets which should be purchased upon your arrival to the hotel. Shuttle service to and from the Historic Area

The Stitching Room and retreat activities will be held at the Williamsburg Lodge

Check-in 4:00 pm Check-out 11:00 am 

You will be given the group code to make your hotel reservation after your paid registration has been processed. Please make your reservations promptly.

The conference center is quite large with both overhead and natural lighting. We recommend you bring a battery operated lamp if you think you will require more lighting.  There will be power towers set up along the wall if you need to recharge your lamp, however there will be no power strips or extension cords allowed at any table for safety reasons.

If you do not have a battery operated light, you can visit Amazon here for some ideas.
Please remember to bring extra batteries!

The Woodlands Hotel offers shuttle service to the Williamsburg Lodge.
The Williamsburg Area Transit Authority (WATA) offers bus shuttles from The Woodlands Hotel to various historic areas in Colonial Williamsburg.

We ask that you do not include any other items in the Smalls Exchange to honor and respect other attendees who may not have been able to afford extra goodies. You are free to give gifts to your tablemates or other attendees, but please refrain from including them in the Smalls Exchange. Thanks so much!

Here is a list of things that you might want to bring:

• Your favorite PJ’s for our nightly Popcorn & PJ’s party! Prizes will be awarded for best dressed, cutest, most innovative and silliest!
• Battery Operated Light & extra batteries
• Project bags
• Floss
• Extra needles
• Water Vessel
• Reading glasses
• Q Snap or hoop
• Snacks
• Sewing Mat
• Embroidery Scissors
• Seam Ripper
• ORT container for those snipped threads
• Smalls Exchange Gift (optional)
• Charitable Donation – Unwrapped book child 0-18
• 8 skeins of DMC floss
• Fabulous Finishes – Show us your favorite finishes!
• Fabulous Freebies – Gift a chart to a friend on our Fabulous Freebies table
• Comfortable Walking Shoes
• Gifts for tablemates (optional)
  
• Bring a sweater or light weight jacket.  We keep the rooms cold to reduce the spread of flu and Covid.
• Chair Cushion – (Optional)
• Emergency Contact Card – Hand this in at registration. It is kept confidential and with Elayne, If something happens to you, what do we need to know and who do we need to call?
• Surgical Masks – (Optional) Please note: Some guests may elect to wear a mask. Please be respectful of their choice. 
• Pen & Pad – If you want to take notes at any classes
• Cash – some Vendors may not accept credit cards. 

We will have a Vendor Marketplace as well as Anabella’s Pop Up shop. Hours to be determined.

We will have lunch and do some shopping at Merchant Square on Saturday. Here is a list of shops we will be visiting. Be sure to explore all of the other shops in Colonial Williamsburg.
 

Take some time to visit the places that interest you most in the beautiful Historic Area.

Here are some things to keep in mind:

• Dress comfortably but refrain from tee shirts that may offend other attendees ie: political statements etc. (Yep! It’s been a thing)

• You will be sharing a table with other guests. Please be mindful of your area so that you don’t encroach into your neighbors space. Place items not in use under the table or under your chair. For safety reasons, all aisles must be kept clear at all times. (Yep! Folks have fallen despite our best efforts)

• No selling, self-promoting, passing out literature, or taking surveys from our guests. You are welcome to become a vendor if you would like to promote your hand-made goods, shop, website or upcoming event. Anyone found in violation during the event will be asked to leave. (Yep! Believe it or not this happens often.)

• Bring your smiling face and positive attitude and let’s enjoy a wonderful weekend together!

Anabella’s gives back to each community where we host an event and children in the Foster Care system are close to our heart.  If you are so inclined, please bring an unwrapped book for a child between 0 and 18.  These books will be donated to James City County Foster Care Program. Let’s put a smile on the faces of as many children as possible who are currently waiting for their forever family!

For other meal options throughout the 4 day event, you can find numerous dining options here    

Yes! There will be optional events in Colonial Williamsburg.  The Stitching Room will remain open for those who wish to sit and stitch. See the Schedule tab above for more info!

Colonial Williamsburg publishes a weekly calendar with listings and details of the special events occurring each week. 

If someone is coming along that loves to golf, try to make their tee times well in advance. There are a number of beautiful courses to choose from! They will find Terry enjoying one or all of them throughout the weekend!