Open for Registration: Cozy Fall Crafting Weekends!
Fall retreat spots are officially open—and as usual, I’m so excited about these! This is the only time in 2026 that I’ll be back in the US so if you are looking for hands on instruction and hang time, this is it!
If you’ve been craving a few days to just be a person who makes things (without distractions, without cooking, without rushing), that is exactly the experience we’re creating with these retreats.
We’re heading back to our cozy countryside spot in Michigan for three different retreat weekends this October. Each one is small, relaxed, and centered around making—with lots of support, good food, and time to actually enjoy the process.
Here’s what’s open:
🍂 Knitting + Natural Dyeing Weekend (Oct 2–5)
Spend the weekend knitting, learning natural dye techniques, and creating your own hand-dyed yarn with expert guidance. It’s creative, hands-on, and a little bit magical!
🧵 Garment Sewing Weekend (Oct 23–26)
Bring any garment project and sew with support all weekend, with guidance from Jen Beeman of Grainline Studio. You can join demos or just settle in and sew at your own pace.
🎃 Harvest Dream Crafting Retreat (Oct 30–Nov 2)
A cozy, all-the-crafts weekend with a slightly spooky fall vibe—knitting, crafting, hot tubs, cocktails, and lots of relaxed creative time.
All three retreats include:
A beautiful, comfortable space to settle into
Catered meals + plenty of snacks
Uninterrupted making time
Hands-on help when you need it
Cozy evenings (yes, hot tubs!)
These are intentionally small (15–19 people), and they tend to fill quickly once doors open.
We are SO excited to invite our friend and natural dyeing expert Sarah Hanson to help us dye yarn and sweaters over what is ALWAYS a perfect fall weekend!
Jen Beeman of Grainline Studio is BACK for a garment sewing weekend! This time, bring any sewing patterns to work on and we’ll do the rest!
And last but not least, Harvest Dream crafty retreat is back! This time over Halloween weekend!
If you’ve been wanting time like this—to focus, to make, to recharge—this is your invitation! Come join us!
Allyson (& Laura!)
P.S. If you’re not sure which retreat is the best fit for you, just reply and I’ll help you figure it out.
AND YES this is the second fucking email you’ve gotten from me today! Content is coming out of my asshole over here - this morning I emailed you about my new Ondawa On Demand Class! And snuck in my April Calendar Wallpaper!
I’m going to go lay down now! WHEW!
