A Stitch in Time
Vintage Christmas in July Hobart Cross Stitch Retreat 2026 - Deposit Payment
Vintage Christmas in July Hobart Cross Stitch Retreat 2026 - Deposit Payment
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A Stitch in Time – the destination retreat host! What better way to celebrate a Christmas in July themed cross stitch retreat than coming to Tasmania in winter! We cannot promise snow on the mountain but we do promise a warm venue, the spirit of Christmas and a visit from Santa Claus himself! Come and join us for a relaxed stitching weekend.
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Please read all information carefully before booking. NB: deposits are NON refundable
Registration is open to book your spot either here on the website or by phoning the shop only (during business hours), no registrations will be taken via Facebook, Instagram or text message. Should the retreat sell out, a waitlist will be made available
Dates: Friday July 24th - Sunday July 26th, 2026
Venue: RACV Hotel, Collins Street, Hobart, Tasmania**
Total Cost: $475.00* with a $100 non-refundable deposit
Payment plan for the subsequent fees are as follows:
Part payment #1 of $125 is due by 1st November, 2025 – invoice will be sent 14 days prior
Part payment #2 of $125 is due by 1st February, 2026 – invoice will be sent 14 days prior
Part payment #3 of $125 is due by 1st April, 2026 – invoice will be sent 14 days prior
If you would prefer to pay the full fee rather than utilise the payment plan offered, please make a note at checkout with the deposit payment; we will be in touch to organise this for you.
*Should you cancel after paying any of the subsequent fees, a refund will only be given if your place can be filled, less a $100 processing fee. A refund will not be possible after June 30th, 2026.
Once you have paid a deposit, further information for booking accommodation at the hotel will be sent to your email address used for the order along with a preliminary event schedule. Please ensure your email address is correct at checkout and allow 7 days for this email to be sent.
If you are booking more than one spot, please add selected number to your order. We’ll be in touch to ask for more information on the attendees coming with you.
**All travel arrangements and costs are the attendees’ responsibility, including any travel insurance. You are not required to stay at the event hotel however a discount code will be provided should you wish to stay there. A quick Google search will give you plenty of accommodation options to choose from or if you are local to Hobart, you are welcome to travel in each day of the event. Car parking enquiries are to be directed to the hotel.
More Details:
Friday will start with a Meet & Greet at the hotel at 2.30pm including afternoon tea
Saturday and Sunday will commence at 9.00am each day. The stitching room will remain open until 10pm on Friday and Saturday evenings. The event will close at 3pm on Sunday.
Retreat fees include:
ü Tea & Coffee available all day
ü Friday – afternoon tea
ü Saturday – morning, afternoon teas, lunch and dinner (cash bar available with dinner)
ü Sunday – morning tea and Christmas lunch
ü An exclusive design by Whilst Iris Naps, fully kitted along with other surprises.
ü Optional Smalls Exchange on Sunday morning along with the warm & fuzzy retreat fun and friendship, Show & Tell on Saturday night, Lucky Door Prizes and loads of stitching
Shopping at A Stitch in Time - altered trading hours during retreat:
Thursday – open 8.30am until 4pm
Friday – open 8.30am until 12.30pm
Saturday – open 3.30pm until 5.30pm
Sunday – closed
Monday – open 12pm until 3pm
A Stitch in Time is a unique shop with a variety of threads, stitching fabrics, patterns and accessories for most forms of needlework including Cross Stitch, Embroidery, Tapestry. You’ll want to make time to come and browse. As this is a shop hosted retreat, there will not be any other vendors attending. There will be goodies to browse at the retreat though including a surprise exclusive design by a popular designer, linen and more.
Any queries are to be directed to Kerrilyn by email info@astitchintime.net.au or by phoning the shop.
Shipping
Shipping
United States customers please be aware that due to the uncertainty of customs/tarriff fees being charged on parcels entering your country from Australia, we have suspended shipping to the US at this point. We will continue to monitor the situation and hope this is only temporary. We apologise for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience.
Unfortunately due to the regulations required, we are currently not shipping to the EU
We endeavour to ship all orders within 4 business days, although you may find it posted much earlier than this. The exception to this is any preordered item. If you order a preordered item with other items, your entire order will be held until it can be sent as one parcel.
Parcels are generally not posted on weekends or Mondays but if it's possible, then it will be done. We pack all supplies in plastic sleeves within outer packaging (eco friendly where possible) in order that you may receive them in excellent condition.
A tracking number will be emailed to the email address on the order once a postal label has been processed. Please check your junk mail if you haven't received one. Add info@astitchintime.net.au as a safe sender to avoid this.
We ship all orders within Australia using Australia Post Parcel Post. If you require additional insurance on your order please contact via email and this can be organised for you.
All International parcels will be sent via Australia Post with tracking. If you require additional insurance on your order please contact via email and this can be organised for you.
Most parcels should be delivered within Australia between 5 and 10 business days, however once your parcel has been lodged with Australia Post, it's in their hands. We will be more than happy to follow up with your tracking number if you are concerned your parcel has been lost. Please email to discuss.
International Orders may take up to 14-21 working days to be delivered.
Returns & Exchanges
Returns & Exchanges
Returns
Our policy lasts 30 days. If 30 days have gone by since your purchase, unfortunately we can’t offer you a refund or exchange.
To be eligible for a return, your item must be unused and in the same condition that you received it. It must also be in the original packaging.
Several types of goods are exempt from being returned: Downloadable software, PDF files, or magazines cannot be returned. Gift Cards cannot be returned or nor can the face value be refunded. Any fabric or ribbon, once cut, cannot be returned. No returns on buttons.
To complete your return, we require a receipt or proof of purchase.
Please do not send your purchase back to the manufacturer.
There are certain situations where only partial refunds are granted: (if applicable)
Book with obvious signs of use;
Charts and pre-printed designs that have been opened;
Any item not in its original condition, is damaged or missing parts for reasons not due to our error.
Any item that is returned more than 30 days after delivery
Refunds (if applicable)
Once your return is received and inspected, we will send you an email to notify you that we have received your returned item. We will also notify you of the approval or rejection of your refund.
If you are approved, then your refund will be processed, and a credit will automatically be applied to your credit card or original method of payment, within a certain amount of days.
Late or missing refunds (if applicable)
If you haven’t received a refund yet, first check your bank account again.
Then contact your credit card company, it may take some time before your refund is officially posted.
Next contact your bank. There is often some processing time before a refund is posted.
If you’ve done all of this and you still have not received your refund yet, please contact us at
info@astitchintime.net.au.
Sale items (if applicable)
Only regular priced items may be refunded, unfortunately sale items cannot be refunded.
Exchanges (if applicable)
We only replace items if they are defective or damaged. If you need to exchange it for the same item, send us an email at info@astitchintime.net.au and send your item to: 247 Sandy Bay Road, Sandy Bay, TAS 7005, Australia.
Shipping
To return your product, you should mail your product to: 247 Sandy Bay Road, Sandy Bay, TAS 7005, Australia
You will be responsible for paying for your own shipping costs for returning your item. Shipping costs are non-refundable. If you receive a refund, the cost of return shipping will be deducted from your refund.
Depending on where you live, the time it may take for your exchanged product to reach you, may vary.
If you are shipping an item over $75, you should consider using a trackable shipping service or purchasing shipping insurance. We don’t guarantee that we will receive your returned item.
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Contact
You can contact the store owner, Kerrilyn, via email or phone or on the shop's Facebook Page - details are below. Please allow 48 hours for a reply.
Email: info@astitchintime.net.au
You can find the shop at:
Lower Level
247 Sandy Bay Road
Sandy Bay, Tasmania 7005
t: 03 62233871
m: 0447 902 923
Trading Hours
Tuesday - Friday: Open 10am - 4pm
Saturday: Open 10am - 2pm
Sunday & Monday: Closed
Website open 24/7
Groups travelling from interstate - if you would like to browse the shop on a Monday, please contact info@astitchintime.net.au to see if an appointment will be available. There are no guarantees, however, if I can make it work for you, I'm happy to open for a couple of hours. The more notice you can give me, the better!
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