So I have been a bit slack in getting to this post - it was such a big weekend I needed to recover from it first!!
You probably know I am referring to Sew It Together 2011, the monumental event
Sheridan organised in Sydney.
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| Sheridan and her trusty assistant Donna. Pic by Lara |
Before I go any further I want to say a huge thank-you to Sheridan - for the incredible amount of work she must have put in to make sure that our every need (whim!) was catered for; from crafting, to shopping, to snacks, meals and even assisting with accomodation and a guided morning walk/run.
What she did brought together a diverse group of women, with a love of creating in common, and provided us all with an amazing weekend together, where new friendships were made and others consolidated.
So thanks Sheridan - you rock!
Unfortunately, due to restricted packing space for the outbound journey, I didn't take my camera and so I don't have any snaps of all the lovely ladies, so I pinched some - with credits of course where they are due.
We started on Friday with a shopping trip that included The Remnant Warehouse where I picked up some great lycra and swimwear elastic and super-cheap stretch denim.
Then we moved onto Calico and Ivy - a seriously beautiful shop and I grabbed a copy of this ace Japanese pattern book which has a bunch of gorgeous things I want to make for the girls. (Wish me luck!! - it's all in Japanese), some lovely Heather Bailey felt and some embroidery threads.
I could have gone wild in there- but restrained myself.
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| Megan and I at Calico and Ivy - shopping makes us happy! Pic by Gillian |
Next we went to Prints Charming and their studio was awash with colour - beautiful fabric, thread, prints and embroidery.
My only regret for the weekend was not staying to do the stitching group - I wasn't confident my needlework skills would be up to it - but the girls said it would have been fine.
This is the sort of thing they worked on.
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Fabulous stitching - pic by Gillian
While we were there I picked up a scrap pack that I, along with some others, are going to turn into a skirt. If you're up for a sew-along then reserve your copy of SEW WHAT SKIRTS at your library and stay tuned next month. |
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| Some serious scraps! Thanks to Helen for swapping so I had a birdie! |
On Saturday we crafted - well, "chatted and sometimes stitched a little" would be a more accurate description of the day!
I was really pleased throughout the weekend to meet lots of girls with whom I have chatted online for a number of years including
Helen,
Ingrid,
Belinda,
Kylie,
Becky,
Nic,
Jen and
Sara and all were as lovely (or lovelier!) than anticipated.
And I got to spend time with some '
old favourites' and get to know other
lovely crafty folk better and make
some new friends of course.
I'll be back tomorrow with 'the loot' from the crafting day.
