I’m back from Craft camp.
And what an inspiring weekend that was.
I laughed more than I have for ages. Ate amazing food. Shared stories. Met old friends and new, and was amazed, at how easy it is – when you forget that you are supposed to be nervous, how wonderful people can be.
Wonderful people they were. And hilarious.
I came prepared for a solid weekend of sewing, and realised, mid-stream that this was my opportunity to actually take it slow. I wished I had taken some pattern books to study and pore over – to think slowly about, to be experimental with and to take more risks. I learned more about subtraction cutting (oh my gosh, oh my gosh). I pumped out the projects.
But mostly it was just so great to be in the company of others who get the craft thing, and appreciate it is a journey and a pleasure, and something worth experimenting with in a stylish manner. So great to learn, and discuss and open the mind to new possibilities. Those ladies rock.
They do.
It was a delight to meet you at last and I just loved all the things you made – wish I had inspected more closely! Can’t wait to have you on board again soon. xx
It was super delightful to meet and cook with you sweet lady! And awe inspiring to see how many projects you completed. It was a lesson for me that perhaps if I could stop talking, I might actually get something done!
Hope to see you again!
So wished I had been there. So so so so so. Oh, hi Michelle, I’m a sewjourner blow-in from Sydney. Hopefully one day we will meet – man you were industrious!
WOW! You were a busy girl! 🙂
Some of those slipped right under the radar. You did so much … It was great fun though wasn’t it ?
I really really hope we get to go to craft camp together again . I’ll bring my feet (in my mouth)
It was completely fantastic! Lovely to meet you too and hope we can do it again sometime. And, ummm, when did you get all THOSE done!!?? x
PS I’ve got a ziplock back with some green fabric labelled for a messenger bag. Let me know how to best get it back to you x
sounds like a perfect weekend, and you made so much! and subtraction cutting looks well worth learning about.
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