I am so glad I went. I might have to join Facebook so that I can look at the photographs ;(.
Everyone else wore gorgeous dresses.Mine was a rather mature Simplicity 3447, selected by the teenage fashion panel as the best candidate for a lunch time meeting of strangers and previously virtual acquaintances, because I was too lazy to make myself a new frock last week. As due punishment for this lack of application it did not strike me until entering the hotel that I had failed to consider that a room full of sewing experts can spot a not-very-good invisible zip insertion from half a block away. Fortunately they are also too polite to mention this.
I talked so much I could only fit in a couple of treats and had absolutely no time to eat any sandwiches (at least that is my excuse for going straight to dessert). I have not been able to talk about sewing for 3+ hours very often before without causing severe boredom in the victim. It was a very stimulating conversation.
Thank you to Busy Lizzie In Brizzy and the other ladies who organized the delicious and extra long high tea followed by a pattern and fabric swap.
I felt so stashbusting on my way there - I took a mere 10 metres of fabric and about a dozen patterns, thinking I didn't want to look as if I have excessive sewing supplies at home , but some people had suitcases full to put on the table, so clearly acquiring sufficient goods, not all of which make the cut, is a crucial part of this hobby . My lips are sealed about how much was in the same suitcases after the acquisition phase.
Just under 4 metres, so not too bad for the fabric and pattern diet. I have been wanting that Jasmine pattern for such a long time......I could only resist it when it wasn't in front of me.
I promise to make them up straight away (fingers crossed).
Having taken a day off work so that I didn't have to drive home after lolling about on a Sunday afternoon in Brisbane drinking champagne.(I have such a hard life), naturally I had to visit Packer tannery at Narangba on the way home on Monday, as it is not open on the weekends.
Honestly, that will be a HotPatterns Nomad Hobo bag by the weekend. I am not delusional at all.
10 comments:
Karen it was just SO fun. I felt like a child meeting their rock star when we met. You are so beautiful in person it was a pleasure to meet you. Can't wait for more meet ups. Thanks for the heads up about the leather place - I have never heard of it and I really want to make a wallet in the style that I want to use.
See you soon!
I didn't know about that leather place either. Can you give us the address? Can't wait to hear about your experiences sewing a bag out of leather, as I have not had much luck in that department.
The photos show how much fun the day really was:)
What fun that must have been! I'm so envious, as I have zero real life, in the flesh sewing friends. :( That leather is beautiful!
That leather looks amazing. Sounds like the meet-up was lots of fun.
It was so lovely to finally meet you! I have updated your link now so hopefully it should be working :)
I look forward to seeing you again soon.
Such fun, and that leather is gorgeous!
It was so lovely to meet you too and I have to say I loved your dress and thought you had sewn it beautifully. I think we all just loved talking sewing and were not judging sewing abilities at all. 3.5 hours of sewing talk was heaven!!Thank-you for the name of the leather shop. I am studying millinery at MT Gravatt TAFE and we need leather for hat trims etc and I will now head out there and stock up. All the other students will be happy with this information thank-you. Look forward to seeing you at the next meet up.
Wow it looks like you all had the most wonderful time and that leather, a bag, no a jacket!
Blogger meetups really are the best fun :) Thank you for mentioning that leather place - I'm going to have to visit the next time I'm in Brisbane visiting the parentals!
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