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*JUST ANNOUNCED!* Debby will be joined by renowned designer and author JIL EATON from Minnowknits fame and will also teach workshops on Tuesday and Wednesday. JIL has authored many books on knitting designs for babies, toddler's, children and adults - even knitting designs for your dog!

Debby is hosting a KNITTING FOR BABY WORKSHOP March 10 through the 13th, 2008 in Asheville, North Carolina. She has chosen an incredible setting for this first annual event - THE GROVE PARK INN, (groveparkinn.com) which Fodor’s has named one of the top ten luxury resorts in the country. Besides the workshops with debby, creating one-of-a-kind baby knits you will now have the rare opportunity to enjoy a workshop with JIL EATON as well! The retreat includes the workshops, luxurious double-occupancy accommodations, welcoming reception, full breakfasts, gourmet morning and afternoon coffee breaks and lunches. We can’t think of a better way to spend time with a good friend or relative than at this fun-filled retreat and workshop.

The cost for KNITTING FOR BABY WORKSHOP includes the following:
• A room for 3 nights with the remarkable Grove Park comfort and style. Double Occupancy or Single.
• Welcome Cocktail Reception with an incredible selection of Hors D’Oeuvres.
• Gourmet Breakfasts and Gourmet Mid-Morning Coffee Breaks
• English Afternoon Tea
• An excursion to a unique local yarn store
• 2 full-day workshops with Debby creating unique and captivating tokens of affection for babies. Creating your own One Of A Kind hats or booties will not only be fun and rewarding but you will learn many techniques that you can use in your other knitting projects.
• A large selection of Butterfly Cotton which Debby uses in almost all her designs and is perfect for creating anything for baby.
• All knitting needles and other required accessories.
• A “Welcome To The Workshop” bag of goodies.

Debby has left your evenings open so you may enjoy exploring the many choices of available activities. (Dinners are not included in the workshop). The Asheville area restaurants run the gamut from Mediterranean to vegetarian, four-star cuisine to down-home cooking. The Grove Park Inn is home to 4 restaurants and offers room service.

Complimentary use of the 50,000 square foot Sports Complex offers a wide variety of activities for exercise and relaxation. It has a great schedule of fitness classes (Pilates, Yoga and water aerobics to name a few) as well as indoor tennis courts, a racquetball court, an indoor pool, and a gymnasium. The complex opens early and closes late so you can schedule your time before or after each day’s workshop classes.

Schedule a superlative spa experience (additional fee) at this world-class retreat. The Spa is open in the evening for your pleasure.

GETTING TO ASHEVILLE:
AIRLINES: The Asheville Regional Airport is nine miles Southeast of Asheville (25 minutes from The Grove Park Inn Resort & Spa). Primary airline carriers are Continental, Delta, Northwest, US Airways and United.

Debby has made sure that this first annual workshop will be memorable and every detail just right from start to finish. We look forward to seeing you in Asheville.

Click Here For A Schedule of Events

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