Birchtree Craft Retreat

07/01/2026

Currently, I am not able to get any reorders or new products into the shop.
Instead of me trying to explain it all myself, here is a summary of the recent unfortunate happenings at Notions and the effect it will have on the entire paper crafting industry in the US, done by another retailer. The video is 32 minutes long but contains a lot of information.

Please remember, these are my thoughts and opinions. Feel free to ...

06/03/2026

07/14/2025

This fall the retreat is fully booked but if you're looking for another place to crop check out this October 3-5 event run by one of my customers!
Visit namidupage.org/crafting

05/23/2025

Social Crops for the remainder of 2025 will go on sale today at 5:00 PM!
Because of my busy schedule, the Christmas in July event will be changed to a Social Crop.
Here are the dates for the Social Crops:
July 25-27
August 22-24
September 5-7
December 5-7
There is also a new purchase limit of 6 Social Crop days and 4 overnights per online order.
You can register by visiting the website, www.birchtreecraftretreat.com

02/21/2025

Any crafty friends looking to crop and support a great cause?
One of my northern Illinois customers is running this event next month and still has room for more croppers.

11/28/2024

Well my customers have done it again!
Except for 1 daytime only spot, the February Galentine's Crop sold out in just 2 minutes.
There are just a couple of spots left in each of the March and June Social crops.
Don't wait to sign up!!

11/21/2024

Boris says it's time to get up and look at the post from last night regarding registration opening for 2025 Social Crops!

11/21/2024

Registration for the 2025 Galentine and Social Crops in March and June will open on Wednesday, November 27th at 6:00 PM. Until registration opens these items will show as "out of stock" on the website. Now is the time to contact your crafting friends to plan when you can attend! These crops sell out very quickly, sometimes in just minutes.

Galentine's Weekend Crop - February 7-9
Sold as a full weekend event with options of just daytime cropping or with overnight stays. See more details here: https://www.birchtreecraftretreat.com/product/galentine-s-crop-weekend-with-overnights-february-7-9-2025/7424?cs=true&cst=custom

Social Crops - March 7-9 and June 20-22
Days and overnights are sold ala carte so you can pick out exactly what works best for you, crop 1 or all 3 days. See more details here:
https://www.birchtreecraftretreat.com/product/social-crop-daytime-10am-10pm/3294?cs=true&cst=custom and here: https://www.birchtreecraftretreat.com/product/overnight-stay/3305?cs=true&cst=custom

Learn more about the Social Crops here:
https://www.birchtreecraftretreat.com/social-crop-information

08/30/2024

Day 1 of the Craft Rummage Sale was very successful but as fast as people bought we were busy bringing out lots of new items. If you shopped with us you might want to consider another visit!
We have added lots (a whole storage cart full) of Tim Holtz products, more Scrapbook paper collections, a library of Cricut cartridges, new machines, and racks full of more mixed media mediums and surfaces.
The Rummage will continue Friday 10-5 and Saturday 10-5.

08/13/2024

Registration for the very popular Halloween Crop will open on Saturday, August 17th at 10:00 AM.
This year’s event will be held Friday, October 25th starting at 10 AM through Sunday, October 27th 10 PM.

There will be a Trick or Treat exchange where everyone brings a treat or small handmade item to deliver to the rest of the attendees (16 total).

Each attendee will have at least 6 feet of table space with a rolling chair and desk lamp with fan. Complimentary coffee & tea bar. No food is included.

3 day event with overnights $130.00
3 day event without overnights $110.00
Crop will appear as out of stock until sale goes live August 17th