What happens when you combine needlepoint, mahjong, a gorgeous destination, and a room full of women who love their hobbies? A little bit of magic—and a whole lot of new friendships.

In this episode of Oh Stitch!, we're sitting down with Elizabeth Trainor, the founder of Hobby Holiday, to talk about how she turned her love of needlepoint and mahjong into a one-of-a-kind retreat experience.

As a military spouse, mom of five, and relatively new needlepointer and mahjong player, Elizabeth saw an opportunity to bring women together around the analog hobbies they love.

We had the pleasure of attending the very first Hobby Holiday at The Greenbrier in West Virginia as vendors for Georgie and Lottie, and we experienced firsthand just how special this community is.

Elizabeth takes us behind the scenes of launching her first retreat, from selling out tickets to navigating unexpected challenges and learning the importance of surrounding herself with supportive women entrepreneurs.

We're also getting the inside scoop on the next Hobby Holiday at the historic Jekyll Island Club in Georgia, including an extra day of activities, beautiful classes, high tea, and plenty of opportunities to stitch, play mahjong, and connect. And if you've ever been nervous about attending a retreat alone or trying a new hobby, Elizabeth has some encouragement you need to hear.

Hobby Holiday Jekyll Island: Use code GLJIC for $100 off the retreat, exclusively for Oh Stitch! listeners.

Connect with Elizabeth:
hobby-holiday.com
instagram.com/hobby_holiday