A Stitch in Time: Stitching Chicks Needlepoint Winter Retreat 2026
More than 50 women from 17 states arrived in Morganton last week for the Stitching Chicks Needlepoint Winter Retreat. The big event kicked of with a cocktail party on Thursday, Feb. 5, at the Burke Arts Council. Friday and Saturday, the group worked on projects from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Morganton Community House. The featured needlepoint designer was Colors of Praise. If you missed the retreat you can still get all your needlepoint questions answers at Stitching Chicks, located at 134 W. Union St., Morganton.Â
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More than 50 women from 17 states attended the Winter Needlepoint Retreat, hosted by Morganton business Stitching Chicks on Feb. 6-7.
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Myra Cowan of Rutherfordton made this short trip to Morganton for the needlepoint retreat.
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Therese Crumes of Kentucky and Runette Hewitt of South Carolina chat while stitching during the Needlepoint Winter Retreat.
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From left, Joyce Kendall, Stitching Chicks co-owner Laura Oden, and Candace Helms during the second day of the Stitching Chicks Needlepoint Winter Retreat, held at the Morganton Community House.
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Local Burke County business, Stitching Chicks, hosts a Winter Needlepoint Retreat at the Morganton Community House from February 6th and 7th, 2026. Stitching Chicks welcomed guests from 17 different states.
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Amanda Abraira of Spartanburg, S.C., (left) and Cassie Vale of Charlotte enjoy a laugh while learning more about their hobby, needlepoint.
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Stitching Chicks is in downtown Morganton, 134 W. Union St.
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Local Burke County business, Stitching Chicks, hosts a Winter Needlepoint Retreat at the Morganton Community House from February 6th and 7th, 2026. Stitching Chicks welcomed guests from 17 different states.
- LISA PRICE / THE PAPER
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