Therapy Vendors at NETA SPA 2012

We are very excited to be bring back therapy vendors at NETA SPA 2012! Below are the details for one of the wonderful therapists that will be in the Monhegan Room at the Hilton (next to the vendor area). If you want to schedule an appointment ahead of time, feel free to contact Aloisha at the email or phone number below.

Therapy vendor hours are Saturday, 8 - 5 with the last appointment ending by 5:00 pm.

As soon as we get confirmation from the massage therapist about her services and contact details, we'll post that here too.

The planning committee hopes you have a fun and relaxing time at NETA SPA 2012!



Aloisha Pollock, NCR

Nationally Certified Reflexologist
PO Box 969
#60 Sunset Lane
Jefferson, ME 04348
sunset@dialmaine.com
207-549-3077

Aloisia will provide Foot Reflexology or Hand- and Ear-Reflexology at 1/2 hour or 1 hour sessions. You can contact her in advance at the email or phone below.
Sunset@dialmaine.com or (207) 549-3077

Reflexology is based on the premise that there are reflex areas on hands, feet and ears which correspond to the entire body. By working these reflex areas both body and mind become relaxed.

Last Updated: 02.17.12

SPA 2012 Vendors

It’s finally here - NETA SPA 2012!!!


It was a tough decision this year, as always. For 21 spaces, we had more than twice as many applications, all from vendors with something different and wonderful to share.

There are several new folks this as well as many of your favorites returning again. Our goal was to give you a group of artisans from all over New England, who will bring a wide variety of fibers, products, skills, and energy to share with you.

We think these talented people will do just that, and we hope you’ll agree! Most have websites to visit; check them out.

Enjoy getting to know our Vendors!!

See you next week!

Deb, Marsha, Chris, Diane, Laurin & Amy


NETA SPA VENDORS for 2012
Ball & Skein - http://www.ballandskein.com/
Enchanted Knoll Farm - http://www.enchantedknoll.com/
Five Sheep & A Donkey - http://www.fivesheepandadonkey.com/
Good Karma Farm - http://www.goodkarmafarm.com/
Goose Pond - http://www.elegantknitter.com/
Janet Conner - http://www.jconnorhookedrugs.com/
Merlin Tree - http://www.themerlintree.com/
Mt Fiber Folk - http://www.mtfiberfolk.com/
Nightingale Fibers - http://www.nightingalefibers.com/
Pine Star Studio - http://www.pinestarstudio.com/
Portland Fiber Gallery - http://www.portlandfibergallery.com/
Quiltessentials - http://www.quilt-essentials.com/
Mad Color Fiber Arts (formerly Sereknity) http://www.madcolorfiberarts.com/
Silver Moon Farm - http://www.slivermoonfarm.com/
Shipyard Point Glass Works - http://www.shipyardpointglassworks.com/
Spunky Eclectic - http://www.spunkyeclectic.com/
Starcroft Fiber Mill - http://www.starcroftfiber.com/
String Theory - http://www.stringtheoryyarn.com/
Sunshine Daydream Farm - http://www.sunshinedaydreamgardens.com/
Wildberry Moon - http://www.wildberrymoon.com/
The Woolen Rabbit - http://www.thewoolenrabbit.com/

Last Updated: 03.16.12

Second SPA 2012 Contest!

Hi everybody,


Here's a contest for everybody who's ever been to Spa, even if you won't be joining us this year. Just write something you remember (and we hope it's a good memory) about something that happened or didn't or that you did or didn't do at Spa. It can be ANYthing, and you can enter as many times as you want to. The contest ends next Sun., and the prize is a delicious lunch at the Harraseeket Inn.

Remember, the subject line has to be: I REMEMBER
Entries must be posted in the Yahoo Mail List group for NETA - click on this link to join and / or submit an entry:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NewEnglandTextileArts/


Already grinning at the good reads to come!

Amy, Chris, Debi, Diane, Laurin and Marsha

Last Updated: 01.29.12

SPA 2012 (First) Contest Winner!

The "I AM GOING TO..." messages were wonderful reading. Thank you, everybody!

Our contest winner, totally randomly and happily selected, is Jean Hearn. Congratulations, Jean. :)

Please write to me privately where you are staying. We planners will make sure your Harraseeket dinner certificate is delivered to the front desk for you.

Next contest is coming right up!

Marsha

Last Updated: 01.29.12

Do you feel lucky?

We planners are working on the last of the Spa event details, and our Spa Spirit is definitely revving. We want to share some of our "looking SO forward" joy with you, so here is our first SPA contest.

(Cue sound of knitting needles clicking in happy applause).

The winner, who will be chosen by some yet-to-be-invented and absolutely random method, will receive a free dinner in the renowned Harraseeket Inn.

The name of the contest is I AM GOING TO, as in: I am going to Spa. I am going to...... You simply fill in the blank with as many plans, dreams and fun ideas as you want to write, then post the message here
with the subject I AM GOING TO.

Do not post entries on this blog. All entries must be posted on the Yahoo mail list site for NETA. Click on the link above, or here - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NewEnglandTextileArts/

Simple, simple and sure to make smiles all around. Now GO!!

Marsha



Last Updated: 01.29.12

Spa, Knit and Spin 2012: Vendor Application

Spa Knit and Spin 2012

February 24 - 26 in Freeport, Maine

Tenth annual gathering of fiber art friends from across New England

VENDOR APPLICATION

Name of Applicant:
Business Name:
Business Website:
Street Address:
City, State and Zip Code:
e-mail Address:
Telephone Number:
Maine Sales Tax ID Number: Proof of license is required to vend
Liability Insurance Coverage? (Y/N): Proof of insurance is required to vend
Description of products: Attaching web links and photographs of your products and prior booth displays to your application is strongly recommended
Another business will share my booth space (Y/N):
Name of Co-Applicant:
Business Name:
Business Website:
Street Address:
City, State and Zip Code:
e-mail Address:
Telephone Number:
Maine Sales Tax ID Number: Proof of license is required to vend
Liability Insurance Coverage? (Y/N): Proof of insurance is required to vend
Description of products: Attaching web links and photographs of your products and prior booth displays to your application is strongly recommended

All applications must be received by August 30th and must include a check for the $100 vending fee (please make checks payable to Deb Claffie ) to be considered. Please mail your completed application, vending fee and any photographs to:


Deb Claffie
13 Tylerfarm Road
Limington, ME 04049


Last Updated: 08.16.11

Spa, Knit and Spin 2012: Vendor Invitation

Spa Knit and Spin 2012
February 24 - 26 in Freeport, Maine
TENTH annual gathering of fiber enthusiasts spanning New England and beyond.

Thank you for your interest in participating in the New England Textile Arts (NETA) Mercantile at Spa Knit and Spin 2012. We are a group of New England fiber artists and crafters who gather together one weekend each year to enjoy spa treatments, shopping, great food & drink, teaching, learning, hanging out with old friends and new, and basking in each other’s creativity.

This year we are celebrating 10 years of fabulous fiber, friends and fun......Join us and be a part of the celebration!! The NETA Vendor Mercantile provides an opportunity for vendors to promote and sell their products and gives Spa attendees the chance to support regional producers of fiber related goods.

Below are guidelines that must be met by each vendor. Please read carefully and ask any questions you may have before applying to vend as failure to meet these guidelines may result in loss of booth space. Please note that the application process has changed from previous years!!!

1. The NETA Mercantile will be located in the Hilton Garden Inn Eagle Ballroom and the Monhegan Board room. Vendor Mercantile hours are as follows:
   
   Friday 5:00pm – 8:00pm
   Saturday 9:00am – 4:00pm
   Sunday 9:00am – 11:00am
   
   All booths are expected to be open during these hours. Set-up hours are Friday 1:00 – 5:00pm. Coffee and water will be provided.The Mercantile room will be locked outside of operating hours. Box dinners on Friday and lunches on Saturday may be purchased from the hotel.
2. Booth sizes are approximately 10’ x 10’. Please make sure your booth display racks, etc., will fit within that 10 x 10 space. Each vendor is responsible for providing all display materials for their booth. Two narrow reference tables with linens and two chairs are available from the hotel for each booth.
3. No live animals, other than service animals, are allowed in the NETA Mercantile.
4. Vendors are not allowed to share space with another vendor unless BOTH vendors apply together on the vendor application.
5. All vendors are REQUIRED to carry liability insurance and provide proof of insurance within 30 days of acceptance as a vendor.
6. All vendors are required to have a Maine sales tax number and provide proof of license within 30 days of acceptance as a vendor.
7. A fee of $100 is due with the submission of your application to vend. Checks will not be deposited unless you are selected to participate in the Mercantile. Checks will be returned to those applicants who are not selected to vend unless otherwise instructed. Fees are forfeited if you cancel your reservation after selection.
8. All vendors are asked to provide a minimum of 2 products for door prizes, which are given away during the event.
9. Be prepared for a fun time.
10. All applications must be received by August 30th and must include a check for the $100 vending fee (please make checks payable to Deb Claffie ) to be considered. Please mail your completed application, vending fee and any photographs to:
    
    Deb Claffie
    13 Tylerfarm Road
    Limington, ME 04049

Due to the limited number of booth spaces available, vendor selection is very competitive and preference will be given to producers of hand crafted or fiber-related goods.

As a result, please provide a clear description of the products that you intend to sell in your booth. We strongly encourage you to include web links as well as photographs of your products and prior booth displays with your application. Vendor selection will be completed by September 30, 2011 and you will be informed of the status of your application no later than that date. If you are not selected to participate in the event, your check will be returned to you unless you are put on a wait list.

If you have any questions about the application process, please do not hesitate to contact

Deb Claffie at tylerfarm@roadrunner.com. There is also quite a bit if information available here in earlier blog posts for SPA2012, and at the following locations:

Ravelry Group: http://www.ravelry.com/gro​ups/neta---new-england-tex​tile-arts-network
FaceBook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/NETA-New-England-Textile-Arts-Network/98569908258
Yahoo Group: http://groups.yahoo.com/gr​oup/NewEnglandTextileArts/



Last Updated: 08.16.11

Spa, Knit and Spin X: Important Announcements

NETA SPA, KNIT AND SPIN IX February 24 – 26, 2012

Lodging Reservations Announcement

SPA, KNIT AND SPIN IX reservations at the Harraseeket Inn, Hilton Garden Inn and Hampton Inn will open at 7:00 AM sharp on Thursday, May 19, 2011.

PLEASE NOTE RESERVATIONS POLICY FOR ALL INNS:

To prevent the inn's confusion and hassle with multiple room reservations by an individual guest, all reservations are to be made in the name of and reserved under the card of the person who will be
checking in for that room and paying for it. Please honor this policy.

FYI – ALL lodgings have wonderful nooks and crannies for small groups to gather. Spinning, knitting and sharing circles will be throughout all three inns all weekend. Larger gatherings will be in the Harraseeket Inn's Casco Bay Ballroom and in the Old Town Hall building adjacent to the Hilton Garden Inn. The NETA
Mercantile will be in the Hilton Garden Inn. Spa therapy vendors will be in the Harraseeket Inn on Saturday. The Harraseeket and Hilton Garden Inns are a short walking distance from one another, and both have plenty of free parking.

The Hampton Inn is a five minute ride away. A Spa shuttle will run between all three inns and central Freeport from 9 AM to 9 PM Saturday.

Other Lodging and Information


For those who would like extensive information on other lodging and amenities in Freeport, be sure to visit www.freeportusa.com. You will find details on lodging, events, dining, shopping, family activities, special packages, coupons and more, including a map, calendar, and a printable guide.

Also, check back here at the NETA Blog, and at the resources below, for news and information.

Yahoo Email Group
Ravelry NETA Group
NETA Facebook Page




Last Updated: 05.19.11

Spa, Knit and Spin X: Lodging at the Hilton Garden Inn

HILTON GARDEN INN Welcomes New England Textile Arts Spa, Knit and Spin

5 Park Street, Freeport, Maine 04032
207-865-1433 ~ http://www.freeportdowntown.hgi.com/

Seventy (70) rooms have been reserved at the Hilton Garden Inn. Rooms are available with either one king size bed or two queen size beds, with free cots available for up to four people per room.

The rate is $109 per night for any room for Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights.

When making reservations by phone, please mention Spa, Knit and Spin to receive the discounted rate.

Online Reservations specifically for NETA Spa, Knit and Spin IX can be made at: http://hiltongardeninn.hilton.com/en/gi/groups/personalized/P/PWMFDGI-SKS12-20120223/index.jhtml?WT.mc_id=POG

All rooms have a microwave and refrigerator, in room coffee, iron and ironing board, hair dryer and cable TV. Cots are available upon request. Rates include, high-speed internet access, all local telephone calls, heated indoor pool and exercise room.

Check in time is 3 PM. Check out time is 12 PM.

This rate is available until Monday, January 23, 2012 or until the reserved block is full. Rates are subject to the state occupancy tax. Reservations may be cancelled up 72 hours prior to the date of arrival.

Last Update: 05.19.11

Spa, Knit and Spin X: Lodging at the Harraseeket Inn

THE HARRASEEKET INN Welcomes New England Textile Arts Spa, Knit and Spin

162 Main Street, Freeport, ME 04032
207-865-9377 ~ 800-342-6423 ~ www.harraseeketinn.com/

Online Reservations are not available at the NETA group price for this event. Please use either of the phone numbers above.

Sixty (65) overnight rooms are reserved. Most available rooms have two double beds or one king bed, some with a Jacuzzi jetted tub. A few rooms have one queen bed. The rate is $165 per room per night Friday and Saturday, and $110 for Thursday.

** All rooms are based on double occupancy. An additional charge of $25 will apply for each additional guest occupying the room.

Four (4) two and three bedroom townhouses have also been reserved at the rate of $230 per night for Friday and Saturday evenings, and $195 for Thursday. These units are a bit more modest than rooms in the Main
Inn, but are great for those looking to share a larger space. They are equipped with full kitchens and living rooms, bedrooms and a full size bathroom.

** All townhouses are based on 4 adults per unit. An additional charge of $25 plus tax will apply for each additional guest occupying the unit.

The Thurs. night rates apply to Weds. and Sun. nights as well.
When calling to make your reservation, please mention Spa, Knit and Spin, so we may honor this special rate.

Included each morning of your stay is breakfast, either Continental or our Full Hot Breakfast Buffet. (Breakfast is complimentary, however gratuity is not included). Also, included in the rates above is Afternoon Tea served in our Drawing Room and Maine Dining Room each day. Additional amenities are complimentary wireless internet service throughout the inn, our indoor pool and a small exercise facility.

Check in time is 3 PM. Check out time is 11 AM.

Reservations may be made until Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at the discounted rate.

** Upon completing your reservation, the first night's room & tax will be charged to your credit card

** Cancellations must be received 72 hours prior to your arrival date to receive a refund of the deposit.

The Harraseeket Inn is a totally non-smoking property, and a $250 fee per room will be charged for anyone smoking in their room.

Last Update: 05.19.11