Stitchtopia Holidays 2013 - 2014 Knitting, Crochet, Cross Stitch, Patchwork & Quilting

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Stitchtopia Holidays 2013 - 2014 Knitting, Crochet, Cross Stitch, Patchwork & Quilting JANE GREENOFF - Cross Stitch J ane Greenoff is largely self-taught, having discovered cross stitch after giving up a 15year career in nursing to look after her son, James. At that time, in 1982, she and her husband Bill moved to a Cotswold cottage and looked for something appropriate to decorate the walls. A neighbour introduced Jane to counted cross stitch and unaffordable antique samplers, so in 1983 she decided to design and stitch her own. Jane’s prolific writing career began in 1987, the first book being Cross Stitch Castles and Cottages, based on the houses for which Jane was already well known. Jane Greenoff founded the Cross Stitch Guild in March 1996, in order to provide an organisation specifically for cross stitch and counted thread addicts. Four years later, in 2000, the Cross Stitch Guild published its first book Cross Stitching on Linen: Favourite Flowers and launched its own website. Members receive Itch to Stitch, the CSG magazine with exclusive projects and charts/patterns (5 issues per year), discount on all purchases from the CSG Shop (online) and a printed catalogue plus special offers and Members’ treats. Jane’s iStitch cross stitch software is in great demand all over the world and is highly regarded by top designers such as John Clayton (Heritage Stitchcraft), the late Jo Verso and Sue Hawkins. Jane has a regular programme on Create & Craft TV and her work is featured in the stitching press every month. www.thecrossstitchguild.com 49 HARDANGER & COUNTED THREAD CROSS STITCH IN NORWAY Tues 14 – Thurs 23 January 2014. Ref: 14015 From: £2095 per person (based on 2 sharing an I grade cabin) T he Northern Lights and the scenic splendour of the Norwegian coast have inspired travellers and artists for centuries and Jane Greenoff invites you to join her on a memorable Counted Thread holiday, the centrepiece of which is a magnificent Northern Lights voyage on board Hurtgruten’s MS Nordnorge. The Voyage South takes you from Kirkenes, near the Russian border, to Bergen, the gateway to the fjords with 34 ports of call along the course of your journey. Jane will be holding counted thread cross stitch classes on each day during the voyage. At the end of the voyage you will transfer to the spectacular Ullesvang Hotel on Hardangerfjiord where you will spend a further two nights and enjoy traditional Hardanger embroidery – all in the company of Jane Greenoff. What’s Included 3 Return scheduled flights 3 Transfers in Norway 3 Sightseeing tour in Kirkenes including lunch at the Gabba Restaurant 3 4 nights’ hotel accommodation inclusive of dinner and breakfast 3 4-night Hurtigruten voyage inclusive of breakfast 50 Itinerary Highlights Day 1 London - Oslo u Lunchtime flight from London Heathrow Airport to Oslo, arriving in the late afternoon. You will immediately transfer to the hotel for dinner and an overnight stay. Day 2 Oslo - Kirkenes u Early morning flight from Oslo to Kirkenes. u Guided sightseeing tour and lunch before checking in at the hotel. u Dinner at the hotel. Day 3 Kirkenes – Vardo – Batsfjord – Berlevag u Transfer to the quay to board MS Nordnorge. Sailing southward from Kirkenes the ship hugs the coast, visiting lunch and dinner each day 3 Counted thread classes each day on board ship led by Jane Greenoff. A complimentary kit will be provided. 3 Visit to the Hardanger Folk Museum 3 Airport taxes and charges 3 Port charges 3 Hotel taxes 3 The services of an experienced tour manager Not Included 7 Drinks, optional excursions, travel insurance, and any personal expenses e.g. ‘phone calls, laundry etc. Your Hotel remote settlements and providing a vital link with the local communities. u Jane will teach morning and afternoon classes on board each day during your voyage south. CABIN GRADES Please see our website for prices: www.arenatravel.com Members of the CSG may deduct £30 from the total price Day 4 Honningsvag – Havoysund – Hammerfest – Oksfjord – Skjervoy - Tromso I Inside Inside cabin, separate beds, one bed can be turned into a sofa. Some with upper / lower berths. Lower decks. Day 5 Harstad – Risoyhamn – Sortland – Stokmarknes – Svolvær - Stamsund Day 6 Ornes - Nesna - Sandnessjoen – Bronnoysund Rorvik Day 7 Trondheim - Kristiansund - Molde- Ålesund Day 8 Torvik – Maloy- Floro- Bergen u After disembarkation you will transfer to Hardangerfjiord to check in to your Lake View room at the hotel. u Dinner at the hotel. Day 9 Hardanger u A lovely day to discover the intricate beauty of traditional Hardanger embroidery on a visit to the Hardanger Folk Museum. Here you will learn secrets and techniques of this beautiful craft. u Dinner at the hotel. Day 10 Hardanger – Bergen - London u At leisure until the transfer to Bergen Airport for the flight to London. Arrival into Gatwick is scheduled for the late afternoon. L outside Outside cabin with portholes, separate beds, one bed can be turned into a sofa. Lower decks. N outside Outside cabin with separate beds , one bed can be turned into a sofa (some with upper/lower berths). Middle and lower decks. P outside Outside cabin with separate beds, one bed can be turned into a sofa (some with upper / lower berths). Upper and middle decks. U outside Outside cabin with separate beds, one bed can be turned into a sofa/table. Upper decks. Jane will design an exclusive project for this holiday, using Norwegian and Hardanger motifs as her inspiration. For descriptions of the MS Nordnorge and the hotel in Kirkeness, please refer to pages 26 - 29 Radisson Blu Airport Hotel, Oslo Gardermoen The hotel is located directly at the airport terminal, providing a covered walkway (100 metres) to the terminal. It has comfortable guest rooms, delicious on-site dining options and a well-equipped fitness centre. Hotel Ullensvang, Lofthus i Hardanger Situated along Hardanger Fjord, this beautiful waterfront hotel offers views of Folgefonna Glacier, and has an indoor pool, restaurant and complimentary Wi-Fi access. Accommodation will be in Lake View rooms. The rooms at Hotel Ullensvang are of high standard and exquisitely decorated. All rooms are nonsmoking, but most of them have a private balcony. All rooms are equipped with Satellite TV, radio, minibar and hair-dryer. You ll find a bathtub in most of the rooms. 51 CROSS STITCH COUNTED THREADS IN COLONIAL WILLIAMSBURG, USA Sat 10 - Sun 18 May 2104 Ref: 14016 Please see our website for prices: www.arenatravel.com T At the time of printing this brochure the price of this holiday is still to be confirmed. However, you may pre-register for a £50 per person fully refundable deposit. Take a journey back in time with Jane Greenoff and visit America’s capital city, Washington DC, and Colonial Williamsburg, the world’s largest living history museum in Williamsburg, Virginia—the restored 18thcentury capital of Britain’s largest, wealthiest, and most populous outpost of empire in the 52 New World. Here and in Washington DC, you will discover magnificent collections of early American samplers that will inspire you. women of the 18th-century city—black, white, and native American, slave, indentured, and free—and the challenges they faced. The holiday starts in Washington DC before moving on to Williamsburg where, on an amazing 301-acre Historic Area, stand hundreds of restored, reconstructed, and historically furnished buildings. Costumed interpreters tell the stories of the men and Colonial Williamsburg’s collections encompass more than 60,000 and many of these objects are used to furnish the buildings in Williamsburg’s Historic Area, whilst others are shown in innovative changing exhibitions at the DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum and the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum. What’s Included 3 Economy class scheduled flights London to Washington DC and return. 3 Transfers and coach travel in the USA. 3 7 nights’ hotel accommodation. 3 Welcome Reception. 3 Dinner on Day 7 with guest speaker 3 Participation in Jane Greenoff ’s Counted Threads classes. Complimentary kit included. 3 Guided sightseeing tour of Washington DC. 3 Admission to Colonial Williamsburg and museums as specified 3 Hotel taxes. 3 Baggage handling at the hotel. 3 Driver gratuities. 3 UK Departure tax and other airport taxes and fuel charges. 3 The services of an experienced tour manager. Not Included 7 Drinks, meals, travel insurance, and any personal expenses e.g. ‘phone calls, laundry etc. Days 5 & 6 Two full days of classes with Jane Greenoff. There will be classes each morning and afternoon. ............................................................................................................. Day 7 A day at leisure to further explore or work on your project with Jane. u This evening there will be a dinner at the hotel followed by a talk on Virginia Samplers and Their Makers by one of the curators of the museum. ............................................................................................................. Day 8 Morning at leisure. u Afternoon transfer to Dulles Airport, Washington for the overnight flight to London. ............................................................................................................. Day 9 Morning arrival into Heathrow. Itinerary Highlights Day 1 Morning flights from Heathrow to Washington DC u Transfer to the hotel. ............................................................................................................. Day 2 Morning guided sightseeing tour of Washington DC. u Afternoon visit to the National Museum of American history which is home to a collection of 137 American Samplers. u Evening at leisure ............................................................................................................. Day 3 Morning drive to Williamsburg, Virginia u Check in to the hotel. ............................................................................................................. American Samplers In eighteenth-century America, girls were usually sent to schools that taught an assortment of skills considered “female accomplishments”–music, watercolour painting, comportment, manners, and sewing. As part of her preparation for the responsibility of sewing clothes and linens for her future family, most girls completed at least two samplers. The first was called a marking sampler. Marking samplers served a dual purpose: they taught a child basic embroidery techniques and the alphabet and numbers. This was accomplished by marking them, usually in a cross stitch, with her initials and a number. ............................................................................................................. Day 4 A day to explore Colonial Williamsburg including visits to the DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum and the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum. On this holiday Jane will use these historic designs as the inspiration for the special project you will work upon. A full kit will be provided. Your Hotel Renaissance Washington DC Downtown Located directly across from the Washington Convention Centre, this Renaissance Downtown Washington, DC luxury hotel is ideal for experiencing the history and culture of America’s capital. Conveniently situated in the Penn Quarter district, between Capitol Hill and the White House, you are just a few blocks from the world-famous National Mall monuments. All bedrooms are en suite and the hotel has five dining options including a Starbucks Café, an onsite spa and Vida fitness centre. Williamsburg Inn Perfection from the moment you arrive. That’s just how the Rockefellers wanted it when they opened the worldrenowned Williamsburg Inn. The Inn features spacious rooms boasting a generous 500 square feet on average, each appointed with the gentility of an English country estate. Each bedroom features an elegant marble bathroom that includes a deep soaking tub to wash away the day’s stress along with a separate shower for freshening up. Flight Details (for guidance only & may be subject to change) Economy Class British Airways (All times are local) Dep. Heathrow 1430 Arr. Washington DC 1800 Dep. Washington DC 2030 Arr. Heathrow 0905 (following day) 53 CROSS STITCH & COUNTED THREAD IN CARCASSONNE Mon 15 – Sun 21 September 2014. Ref: 14002 £1529 per person (twin share). Single supplement: £350 CSG Members receive a £30 reduction on these prices. C arcassone, ‘La Cité’, is one of the world’s great walled medieval cities, perfectly preserved and listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. It is also our destination for this wonderful Cross Stitch week under the guidance of Jane Greenoff. Jane is well known through her books on Cross Stitch and through the Cross Stitch Guild. She is in great demand as a teacher and is delighted to invite you to join her in this sunny corner of France for a wonderful week. As well as enjoying the delights of Carcassonne, you will be treated to a full day excursion to the delightful town of Mirepoix and the ancient village of Minerve. What’s Included 3 Economy class scheduled flights London Heathrow to Toulouse and return. 3 Transfers between the airport and the hotel. 3 6 nights hotel accommodation inclusive of breakfast 3 Welcome Drink. 3 Participation in Jane Greenoff ’s Cross Stitch classes. 54 3 Full day excursion to Mirepoix and Minverve. 3 Hotel taxes. 3 Baggage handling at the hotel. 3 Driver gratuities. 3 UK Departure tax and other airport taxes and fuel charges. 3 The services of an experienced tour manager. 3 Complimentary kit for Jane's project. Not Included 7 Drinks, meals other than those served in flight, travel insurance, and any personal expenses e.g. ‘phone calls, laundry etc. Itinerary Highlights Day 1 Early morning flight from London Heathrow Airport to Toulouse. u Coach transfer to Carcassonne and la Cité. You will enter the Cité through the Narbonne Gate and take the short walk to the hotel (your luggage will be taken off the coach and delivered to your room). u This evening there will be a Welcome Drink at the hotel. ............................................................................................................. Days 2, 3 and 4 Three days of Cross Stitch in Carcassonne. There will be morning and afternoon classes to enjoy. u During the week, Jane will be teaching a specially designed project. You can dip in and out of the classes when you wish and continue working outside the sessions too! u A complimentary kit containing everything you will need for the project will be provided. u The evenings are at leisure. ............................................................................................................. Day 5 A change of pace today as you enjoy an excursion Mirepoix, an ancient bastide town where, on the large central square you can still admire the half-timbered houses supported on wooden pillars, creating a magnificent covered arcade. The ends of the joists of the richest houses are sculpted, and the most beautiful sculptures are on the house of the Justice du Seigneur, which became in 1500 the Maison des Consuls, showing women’s faces, bearded heads, a tortoise and other fantastical images. u After free time to shop and for lunch, you continue through the picturesque Minervois region to visit the ancient and historic village of Minerve. u You return to the hotel in the late afternoon and the evening is at leisure. ............................................................................................................. Day 6 A final day in which to enjoy Jane’s classes and your own cross stitching. ............................................................................................................. Day 7 At leisure until the transfer to Toulouse Airport for the late afternoon flight to London. Arrival into Heathrow is scheduled for the early evening (local time). ............................................................................................................. Carcassonne Standing beside the River Aude and the Canal du Midi in the Languedoc countryside, La Cité is spectacular. The castle, built in the 12th century by the vicomtes Trencavels, was beseiged by Simon de Montfort during the Albigensian Crusade, then annexed to the royal estate. Fortification works lasted throughout the 13th century, with the construction of the outer wall and the modernisation of the inner rampart, making it an impregnable fortress. The fortifications consists of a double ring of ramparts and 53 towers and today within the walls you will discover shops, cafes, boutiques and restaurants. Your Hotel The Best Western Hotel Le Donjon Les Remparts is situated in the very heart of the ancient Cathar fortress city of Carassonne. It is made up of three different buildings: Le Donjon, Le Clos Trencavel and La Maison des Remparts, each very close to the other. It has a restaurant, bar and lounge, concierge and four conference rooms. The reception area in the main building has a television and reading lounge. Each air-conditioned and soundproofed bedroom has its private bathroom with bath and/or shower and toilet, telephone, television, automatic wake-up call and minibar. The hotel is rated as three star. Flight Details (for guidance only & may be subject to change) Economy Class British Airways (All times are local) Dep. Heathrow 0755 ArrToulouse 1040 Dep. Toulouse 1805 Arr. Heathrow 1855 55 HOW TO BOOK Can I book by telephone? Yes. Telephone bookings can be made by calling our Reservations Team on 01473 660800 (Monday to Friday 0900 to 1730). Please have your credit/debit card details to hand. Can I book online? Yes. You can send us a Reservation Request form via our website: www.arenatravel.com. Can I book by post? Yes. To book, simply complete and sign the Reservation Form and return it with your payment, made payable to either Arena Travel or Coliseum Travel depending on the Holiday. See holiday pages for who to pay. Arena Travel Explorer House 2 Betts Avenue Martlesham Heath Ipswich Suffolk IP5 3RH Tel: 01473 660800 Fax: 01473 660801 E-mail: [email protected] Call 01473 660800 or visit www.arenatravel.com 63 A specialist tour operator for 40 years, Arena Travel has a comprehensive range of holidays catering for people with passions of all kinds. Go to www.arenatravel.com or ring 01473 660800 to find out more. • Knitting • Patchwork & Quilting • Crochet • Bridge • Antiques & Fine Arts • Heritage • Elvis Presley • Queen The holidays in this brochure are organised by and are the responsibility of Arena Travel (Arena Tours Ltd), registered in England under number: 2431120 Arena Travel, Explorer House, 2 Betts Avenue, Martlesham Heath, Ipswich, IP5 3RH. © February 2013.