When life gives you lemons... or 100 degree heat, you roll into the lovely hospitality of Hotel Providence! Due to Mother Nature's plan this weekend for an infernal heat wave here in the North East, Stitched Together is being moved to the Hotel Providence Ballroom where we will surely stay cool ... View Post

pictured above: first row (l to r): Gaye Glasspie, Brandi Cheyenne Harper, Virginia Johnson second row (l to r): Mindy Tsonas, Tiffany LaTrice, Diane Ivey  Stitched Together :: a gathering to celebrate and discuss diversity & inclusion in creative maker spaces. Date :: Sunday, July ... View Post

squam woods | photo credit :: Amy Gretchen Between every two pines, is a doorway to a new world. -John Muir It is a great privilege to have time and space for reflection, to slow down, to make sure our daily life is in alignment with what matters to us most. The photo above, taken in the ... View Post

"Writing is important in the African-American tradition. We were not supposed to write and we would be severely punished or even killed if we were teaching people to read and write. One very important component of that tradition is not only naming what's going on and maybe what needs to be changed ... View Post

Squam in the City 2014 photo credit: Xanthe Berkeley Above is a photo of two friends who had not seen each other in many years but reconnected at a Squam gathering four years ago. This photo never fails to spark joy in my heart. These past weeks I have needed reminders of joy because my heart has ... View Post

2019 Squam Lake retreats are now live Pre-registration for SPRING (click here) and FALL (click here) Retreats is OPEN (left) Wander in Wonder with Amy T. Won // (right) Alegria with Rosa Pomar I am so delighted to finally be able to share our marvelous line-up for 2019. With over 25 fantastic ... View Post

Two short weeks ago, my mum and I went to NYC and of course we couldn't miss Purl Soho. Beautifully curated and equally inspiring, as soon as we entered the doors our hands were twitching with the possibilities of all the new projects waiting to be brought to life... Purl Soho + Squam have a ... View Post

That's a wrap! I simply cannot believe that it's been a whole entire week since we were gathered together at the lake. I'm still feeling the glitter dust floating around -- to be surrounded by so many incredible makers was completely rejuvenating! Above all I want to let everyone know how much ... View Post