Wednesday, January 26, 2011

THE BEST WEEKEND EVER

I know, I can be a leeeeeeetle bit dramatic sometimes, but really, it was the best weekend ever.  And I can sum it up with this picture. 

I was so so so happy this entire weekend.  It was for meeeeeeeeee, and there hasn't really been anything like that in my life since....forever it seems.  I really realized that I cannot be a good spouse or a good parent or a good employee, or a good anything for that matter, if I am not a happy person.   Yes, I got that from this weekend.  Sometimes, you just need a break....


I learned quite a few things about garment sewing, pattern use, invisible zippers, elastic, carbon paper, and much more.  Which every time I said ooooh, or aaaaaah, Anna Maria would point out that all of these things were discussed in her book, and if only I had read her book.......  She is seriously so darn funny.  And so is Heather.  Between the two of them, I couldn't stop laughing all weekend.  I am fairly certain that all of us had a super great time.  I am bummed that I missed the group photo, but I would have been all sweaty in the picture from schlepping the ridiculous amount of fabric I brought, from my room back to the car.



I am not a dress person, but I've loved Anna Maria Horner's Evening Empire dress.  Except for the gathers at the waist.  I can't have that (less, less in that area!).   Soooooo, I/we decided to mix the top of the dress with the Yard Sale Skirt from Heather's book-basically just cut out the 6 gores.  It came out insanely cool.  There was math involved, and measuring, and the making of a muslin for the top of the dress(my first).  All in all, I came to the sewing realization that those extra few steps that seem like a waste of time-- are really quite worth it!


 And carbon paper!  All this time I had the tracing wheel- and never knew the true use.  I really should read the front of my sewing books more!  So much information! 

The group of ladies that were there with me this weekend were so much fun.  I really did not take enough pictures and I wish I had more of everyone there!  I just had so much fun hanging out with people who sew and know the words that I say (please tell me that you know what I am talking about).  It was like a Mod. Quilt guild meeting, but all freaking weekend!!!!  Awesomeness!



If anyone out there ever has a chance to do anything like this - DO IT!!!  It was such an amazing experience!!  Thank you to everyone who was there......it was the best!!

I'll try to take some pics today of my stack of AMH Bohemian for the giveaway........hopefully I can get that posted within the week........

xo
Raven

19 comments:

  1. Sounds like an absolutely fabulous weekend...I'm so jealous! Love your blog...I'm now a follower!

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  2. Raven I am SO happy you got to go - it looks like an absolute blast. I had a ball taking Heather's fabric design course last year, but you got Anna too - way cool!! Love that last pic -And your dress is awesome!

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  3. Told you! Glad that you had such a blast...I agree with you so much-you cantle a good mom with out a nice break all about you. I have friends that don't get this and it makes me kind of sad. Hopefully you'll do it again for Sewing Summit!

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  4. what a great weekend! you certainly need time like this for yourself! good for everyone in the long run!

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  5. Raven, I couldn't be happier for you! And now I have a friend who has rubbed elbows with quilting/sewings finest. Hopefully you can teach us some of the great things you learned last weekend at guild - our next sew-in, perhaps?
    xoxoxo

    and YES, you need the break!
    I AM going to SEwing Summit, hope you will go too! I'm still looking for a roommate.

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  6. No way! What an amazing experience. Just found you from Anna's blog. Nice to meet you!

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  7. Raven, it really was the best weekend ever wasn't it??
    Meeting and getting to know you was really a treat and made it all the better.

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  8. wow, it looks like you had a blast! i'm so happy you got to go!!

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  9. Followed the link from Anna's blog -- you're one lucky lady! I love the pictures and this post! So happy you treated yourself, we all need to do that from time to time!

    :)maureen

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  10. Found you through Anna's blog as well - what a fun blog you have! I will keep on reading :)

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  11. I also found you through Anna's blog. What a great time -- I would totally love to go to this sometime. I'm such a newbie to sewing that I'm sure I would learn a lot too.

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  12. For me the same, found you through Anna`s blog. It`s nice here. It looks like a happyness time for sewing.
    I` am now an followers from your blog.
    Have a nice time and many greetings from the ` Teuto Forrest`...

    Michaela

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  13. Looks like a fabulous time! I will have to do something like that someday. Anna Maria and Heather in one place!! Oh!

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  14. Oh my holy jealousness! I can say that because it's not the "J" word that my husband hates to use. That looks like so much fun.

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  15. Girlfriend, I bet they are bloggin' about what a great time they had with YOU! Nice dress too!

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  16. Hi,
    I just hopped over from AMH's blog to checkout the fun weekend some of you girls had. Love your fun sewing blog. I wish I had come sooner looks like you had a fun giveaway!
    Laurel

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  17. What a fun weekend. I totally agree about having those getaway times to yourself. They are refreshing and are needed!!

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  18. Glad I found your blog! I am registered for Heather's NYC workshop in October...and am so excited. Like you, no one im my real life gets how awesome that is!

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