I also want to acknowledge the wonderful sponsors of this awesome weekend and all the wonderful products that were given to us in our Swag Bags!
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| Completed Clutch from class and wonderful Sugar Scrub from Old Red Barn! |
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Showing posts with label Sew South. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Sew South. Show all posts
Friday, March 29, 2013
Sew South Part II
Today I want to share the projects and finishes from my retreat last weekend at Sew South!
I also want to acknowledge the wonderful sponsors of this awesome weekend and all the wonderful products that were given to us in our Swag Bags!
I also want to acknowledge the wonderful sponsors of this awesome weekend and all the wonderful products that were given to us in our Swag Bags!
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Sew South Part 1
Wow! I have been thinking about this post and not sure that words will ever convey what I experienced this weekend......
You see I was at SewSouth. In case you haven't heard about it, it was a small retreat of 50 sewists in Charlotte NC. Tickets were first come first serve back in November. It was organized, and done oh so well by Jennifer of Ellison Lane Quilts.
This was her first attempt at organizing and running a retreat....you would never have known it. She rocked it, both in organization and content, not an easy balance to achieve.
In reality I wasn't sure what to expect....
I had been to big shows and classes before, and smaller local ones too. They were....good....but just not me...something was missing but I just thought that my expectations were too high... what did I expect? There were beautiful quilts, great lectures and even some sewing time....always lots of people coming and going.
And here I was driving 12 hours south to Charlotte, taking a weeks vacation to be a tourist and a sewist, with 50 other women that I had never met. When people asked where I was going and why, I got a rather blank look.... oh.. that sounds nice... have you ever met any of these people? Nope, not a single one. But I read their blogs or was linked to them by Flickr groups and bees and I am inspired by what they create!
And you know what....create we did.....I met those women..... they inspired me again, and again, and again!
We had one language and that was fabric and thread.
From the first moments of checking in and receiving a wonderful Welcome bag with gifts from sponsors and goodies for those moments of thirst and munchies, to meeting Dana of Old Red Barn and Diane of random thoughtsdoordi and Susannah Kate of ArtNest (on Flickr and Instagram) on the elevator and being asked if I was here for Sew South and would I like to go to dinner?
There was never a stranger....never an ego that needed to be checked at the door.... only women who love to sew and create and who wanted to learn and laugh 'till we cried and just have a girls weekend!
And we did.
We.Rocked.It....Period.
It was Exceptional.
I would like to think it will occur again, that the magic can be repeated. I hope so, but I am not convinced, because what was created wasn't necessarily only the wonderful clutch taught by Diane Stanley, or the duffle taught by the ever patient Lindsey of LR Stitched, or the cutest paper pieced star taught by Jennifer of Ellison Lane Quilts...
What was created was more, much more. It was about friendships being formed and extended. It was about generosity and sharing, it was about cheering each other on - literally, cheering for each finished duffle! It was about finding your tribe, your people. It was about belonging in a way and place where you were totally accepted.
It was Amazing.
Stay tuned for Part II -- you will see the loot given away by awesome sponsors
and the awesome projects we made.
Ginny
You see I was at SewSouth. In case you haven't heard about it, it was a small retreat of 50 sewists in Charlotte NC. Tickets were first come first serve back in November. It was organized, and done oh so well by Jennifer of Ellison Lane Quilts.
And the sponsors were amazing!
I had been to big shows and classes before, and smaller local ones too. They were....good....but just not me...something was missing but I just thought that my expectations were too high... what did I expect? There were beautiful quilts, great lectures and even some sewing time....always lots of people coming and going.
And here I was driving 12 hours south to Charlotte, taking a weeks vacation to be a tourist and a sewist, with 50 other women that I had never met. When people asked where I was going and why, I got a rather blank look.... oh.. that sounds nice... have you ever met any of these people? Nope, not a single one. But I read their blogs or was linked to them by Flickr groups and bees and I am inspired by what they create!
And you know what....create we did.....I met those women..... they inspired me again, and again, and again!
We had one language and that was fabric and thread.
From the first moments of checking in and receiving a wonderful Welcome bag with gifts from sponsors and goodies for those moments of thirst and munchies, to meeting Dana of Old Red Barn and Diane of random thoughtsdoordi and Susannah Kate of ArtNest (on Flickr and Instagram) on the elevator and being asked if I was here for Sew South and would I like to go to dinner?
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| Dana of Old Red Barn, Ginny of Fishcreek Studio and Susannah Kate of ArtNest |
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| Diane Stanley of Randomthoughtsdoordi and Ginny |
There was never a stranger....never an ego that needed to be checked at the door.... only women who love to sew and create and who wanted to learn and laugh 'till we cried and just have a girls weekend!
And we did.
We.Rocked.It....Period.
I would like to think it will occur again, that the magic can be repeated. I hope so, but I am not convinced, because what was created wasn't necessarily only the wonderful clutch taught by Diane Stanley, or the duffle taught by the ever patient Lindsey of LR Stitched, or the cutest paper pieced star taught by Jennifer of Ellison Lane Quilts...
What was created was more, much more. It was about friendships being formed and extended. It was about generosity and sharing, it was about cheering each other on - literally, cheering for each finished duffle! It was about finding your tribe, your people. It was about belonging in a way and place where you were totally accepted.
It was Amazing.
Stay tuned for Part II -- you will see the loot given away by awesome sponsors
and the awesome projects we made.
Ginny
Sunday, March 17, 2013
Bag LOVE!
Hi everyone! I am so excited to show you my new tote bag! Just finished!
I mean, you know, how can you go on a sewing retreat without a new bag... you gotta have something to tote all your stuff around in, right?
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
WIP Wednesday
It has been a busy week here, seems that has become the norm. Not always a bad thing, just saying..
Let's see what I have to show for the week
Simply Solids bee block:
4. Sew South - this is coming up fast March 21-24. There is some prep work for this as in cutting fabric for a duffle bag, purchasing fabric for PJ bottoms and some sewing projects for swapping, this will move to the top of the list in March! If you are interested Jennifer had one person who could not make it and her ticket is/was for sale as of 2/25
and last but not least a secret project for a fun event coming up next month! Can't wait until I can share that with you! Lots of fun and prizes too!
Let's see what I have to show for the week
Simply Solids bee block:
This is for Lisa and is actually the March block-- yea! I am ahead of schedule ;) gotta take that where we can get it, seems many times we are chasing deadlines.
This is the Tilt a Whirl pattern and it is paper pieced. Went together easily and would be a good pattern for anyone just starting out. You can find the tutorial here. I love the colors Lisa chose!
Do.Good.Stitches. Nurture Circle
Wonky Stars in different sizes. These have a twist-- the block is trimmed at an angle so they are not straight up/down, centered. Makes them a bit more fun! You can find the tutorial from I'm Feeling Crafty here.
I have also completed my February Paper Pieced block for Feb Sugar Block Club with Amy Gibson over at Stitchery Dickery Dock. I am doing these blocks in my Flea Market Fancy stash that I had been saving for just the right project! I am also adding solids in with each block and using grey as the background or accent to tie it all together. I haven't been able to get a pic yet but will get one up soon.
Ongoing:
Ongoing:
1.
Finish Baby quilt-- Ready to baste and quilt
2. Con't work on Modern Medallion- Handstitched Class-- I have made progress here, the dogwood blossom is complete and the first 3 borders are on. Next up is ALOT of handwork (like 2 wks worth according to the syllabus). So I am thinking of piecing the next round of borders and blocks and coming back to the handstitching... not sure yet have to read and see if this would work.
3. Paper Piecing Stars BOM with Don't Call Me Betsy -
Printed patterns and chose fabric - ready to start - I am finding the
paper piecing a bit intimidating, I just need reprogram my brain and sit down
and do it!! Jan and Feb blocks to do.--Ok back in the swing of Paper Piecing - hope to get these done in the next week or two
2. Con't work on Modern Medallion- Handstitched Class-- I have made progress here, the dogwood blossom is complete and the first 3 borders are on. Next up is ALOT of handwork (like 2 wks worth according to the syllabus). So I am thinking of piecing the next round of borders and blocks and coming back to the handstitching... not sure yet have to read and see if this would work.
4. Sew South - this is coming up fast March 21-24. There is some prep work for this as in cutting fabric for a duffle bag, purchasing fabric for PJ bottoms and some sewing projects for swapping, this will move to the top of the list in March! If you are interested Jennifer had one person who could not make it and her ticket is/was for sale as of 2/25
Check out the post here: http://ellisonlane.blogspot.com/ (2/25/13 post)
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