SOME Spring Getaway 2026

Join us March 13 – 15, 2026 in Auburn, Maine for the fourth annual SOME Spring Getaway! Registration closes December 31, 2025!

Event Overview

Schedule:

Friday

TIME TBD: Registration Meet & Greet
6:30 – 9:30 PM: Autumn Thread Keep Finishing Class

Saturday

8:30 AM – 12:00 PM: Classes
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM: Lunch
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM: Classes
TIME TBD: Mini Merchandise Mart
TIME TBD: Dinner

Sunday

8:30 AM – 12:00 PM: Classes
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM: Lunch
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM: Classes

Location

Hilton Garden Inn, Auburn Riverwatch
14 Great Falls Plaza, Auburn, Maine

Venue and booking information can be found below, in the Accommodations section.

Registration Fees:

SOME Chapter Members: $299
New England Region Members: $324
All Others: $349

Includes

*Class attendance is included, but kits must be purchased separately during registration.

Class Options

Choose your weekend experience:

Friday Evening

Autumn Thread Keep (Finishing Class)

This lovely thread keep, based on an antique pattern, is designed to hold five spools of sewing thread.

INSTRUCTOR: Cissy Bailey Smith
SKILL LEVEL: Advanced Beginner
TECHNIQUE(S): Counted Thread, Finishing.
KIT COST: $60
PREWORK: The linen components must be embroidered and attached at home, so they are prepared for the finishing class.

KIT INCLUDES:

  • Linen (40-count)
  • Au Ver A Soie 100.3 (5 Spools)
  • Accentuate
  • Comic Board
  • Lining Fabric
  • Ribbon

STUDENTS MUST BRING:

  • Embroidery Scissors
  • Needles

Saturday

Sampler Stories Huswif

Create a beautiful huswif featuring motifs from Scottish and English samplers. Measures 8″ wide and 4″ high!

INSTRUCTOR: Cissy Bailey Smith
SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate
TECHNIQUE(S): Counted Thread, Finishing.
KIT COST: $95
LINEN OPTIONS: 32ct, 35ct, or 40ct

KIT INCLUDES:

  • Linen
  • Instruction Guide w/Chart
  • Needle Point, Inc. Silks (11 Half-Skeins)
  • Gloriana Silks (4 Yards)
  • Accentuate (2 Yards)
  • Au Ber A Soie 100.3 (1 Spool)
  • Silk Ribbon

STUDENTS MUST BRING:

  • Embroidery Scissors
  • Needles
Barn Owl Necklace/Wall Hanging

Learn how to create layered bead embroidery and beaded spiral ribbon fringe! Can be worn as a necklace or modified into a wall hanging.

INSTRUCTOR: Holly Bean
SKILL LEVEL: Advanced Beginner
TECHNIQUE(S): Bead Embroidery
KIT COST: $145

KIT INCLUDES:

  • Base Materials (Cork and Sensuede Backing)
  • 1 1/0 and 15/0 Seed Beads
  • All Focals, Components, and Findings

STUDENTS MUST BRING:

  • Beading Needle (Size 11)
  • Fireline Crystal Beading Thread (8lb)
  • Scissors (Not your “good” ones!)
  • E6000 Glue
  • Loctite Super Glue
  • Beading Mat

Sunday

Scottish Castle Etui

Build a castle for your Highland Holiday! This delightful etui is a showstopper!

INSTRUCTOR: Cissy Bailey Smith
SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate
TECHNIQUE(S): Counted Thread, Finishing
KIT COST: $180
LINEN OPTIONS: 36ct or 40ct Flax & Needle Steinbeck Linen

KIT INCLUDES:

  • Linen
  • Au Ver A Soie d’Alger Silk (14 Skeins)
  • Au Ver A Soie Accentuate 100.3 (1 Spool)
  • Gloriana Silks (4 Yards)

STUDENTS MUST BRING:

  • Embroidery Scissors
  • Needles
Poseidon Seas Bracelet

Love Abalone? Then you’ll love creating this glowing bracelet using bead embroidery techniques!

INSTRUCTOR: Holly Bean
SKILL LEVEL: Advanced Beginner
TECHNIQUE(S): Bead Embroidery
KIT COST: $95

KIT INCLUDES:

  • Base Materials (Cork and Sensuede Backing)
  • 1 1/0 and 15/0 Seed Beads
  • All Focals, Components, and Findings

STUDENTS MUST BRING:

  • Beading Needle (Size 11)
  • Fireline Crystal Beading Thread (8lb)
  • Scissors (Not your “good” ones!)
  • E6000 Glue
  • Loctite Super Glue
  • Beading Mat

Accommodations

Hilton Garden Inn Auburn Riverwatch
Special rate: $129/night (available Thursday-Sunday)

All rooms include Keurig coffee maker, microwave, mini-fridge, and free Wi-Fi! Pet-friendly rooms are available (limit to 2 pets, max). Parking is complimentary. Hotel amenities include an indoor pool, fitness center, and on-site restaurant.

Reservations

Registration Details

Important Dates

Cancellation Policy

Partial refunds (-$100) are available through January 15, 2026.

HOW TO REGISTER

Print out and complete the SOME Spring Getaway 2026 Registration Form.

Contact

Questions? Email the event coordinator, Barbara Hepburn.