Yesterday, Krafty Kat and I made our way down from Leicester to meet up with some lurvely stitchers and bloggers in Walthamstow. It's been a year since I last attended something like this, so excitement levels were running high on my part - photographic evidence of this has been kindly provided by Karen ;o)
The day was meticulously planned by Clare of SEW, Incidentally..., who was the most gracious host – the lady baked us all treats and even had a first aid book to hand! One of the day's highlights was the swap element and to give you an idea of the volume...this is just one pile provided by one participant – I'm looking at you Suzy!
I did very well out of the swap indeed!
And I even added to my newly-acquired, yet ever-expanding jersey stash...
I really can't stress enough how cool it is to meet stitchers in the flesh – I hope you all get the opportunity to do so at least once! Being around such lovely, talented and like-minded people is very inspiring. There's also the feeling of being star-struck that you are actually talking to bloggers who you've obsessively followed and admired for some time...and they're not running away scared...much!
So thank you ladies for making my trip down to London incredibly fun:
Alana - Lazy Stitching
Camilla
Catherine - Catherine Daze's Blog
Claire – SEW, Incidentally...
Jane - Handmade Jane
Karen - Did You Make That?
Kat - Krafty Kat
Melizza - Pincushion Treats
Michelle - Naughty Little Epoch
Rachel - House of Pinheiro
Rehanon - MissDemeanour
Suzy - Suzy Patterns
And the best thing about the train journey? I got to make a start on a double moss stitch scarf that I've been hankering over for months!
It was a fantastic day and lovely to meet you!! We need to do these things more often, it's so much fun!
ReplyDeleteYes, it was great to meet you too Suzy (and to find out you are from Faro...not far from where my parents live...what a small world)!
DeleteIt was a really great day and it was lovely to meet you. I've been following your blog for a while!
ReplyDeleteIt really was, Clare was a fab hostess! Great to meet you too!
DeleteI had a blast too.. So much fun meeting you and seeing close your great Renfrew. Ps got same jersey ..yeah we will have sisterly dresses/tops
ReplyDeleteHehe, so many of us are going to have the same clothes after we bought up all that jersey ;o)
Deletefun thing is that it will all look so different as we had all different styles. Im dying to see what will come out.
DeleteAw, I'm sad I missed out on this one :(
ReplyDeleteGreat additions to your stash though! :)
Px
Oh Portia, it would have been so brilliant to have seen you too! Maybe next time I hope!xx
DeleteLook at that scarf grow! Awesome job :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Kat! Scarves + chunky yarn = fast growth! Plus I knitted like a mad woman on the way back ;o)
DeleteYou look like you has a great time. So sorry not to make it, next time perhaps. What a haul! And I like the look of your knitting ...
ReplyDeleteAaaw, thank you Winnie! And yes, what a shame you couldn't make it :o( I really hope to see you soon!
DeleteI have some of that magpie jersey! Did you get the anchor print from Saaed fabrics too?!
ReplyDeleteWell done on coming down from Leicester for the meet up, I wish I'd known about it! Walthamstow is worth a trip hey?!
Oh no, what a shame you didn't know about it Fiona! Next time I spot something like that being organised, I'll post about it on my post beforehand too, just to spread the word as far as possible!
DeleteAnd yes, I got both jerseys from Saeed's!
It was so great seeing you. I really do wish you lived closer. You're just so uber great to be around. Until next time!
ReplyDeleteHow fun! I'm so jealous! :) And your scarf is looking great!
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