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Weekend workshops and Birthday S.E.X.
Well, folks, I guess turning 55 isn't so bad. I had a great birthday
yesterday. A month or so ago, my LNS The Sampler, announced they would be having a special 20th anniversary stitching workshop on September 20. The day long workshop featured a couple of my favourite designers, and I jumped at the chance to sign up. Nan Caldera (Just Nan) and Charland Garvin taught the classes. Nan does not normally teach except to the needlework trade, and Charland has also cut back on her teaching to concentrate on designing. Nan managed to fly in from Georgia just ahead of the bad weather, and Charland is Toronto based so she didn't have any problems." We started with a meet and greet Friday night where the designers kindly autographed pieces of theirs which I had stitched, and then on to Saturday where we spent the day working on three different projects. Nan's project was a lovely ornament called "Special Delivery" which she customized just for The Sampler, and Charland had a sweet needlecase stitched on banded linen. The owner of the shop, Tatiana, also taught a small scissors weight project. The day included door prizes (I won the first one), continental breakfast and lunch. Oh yah - the S.E.X.? I spent (or would have had I not had shop credit from the models I stitch, and a 20% discount) over $175 (including tax) for just two patterns. Well to be exact, two patterns plus the fibers which are all silks and metallics. One by Charland is a large sampler based on the life of Elizabeth I , (unfortunately, she doesn't have a picture up on her website yet) and the second is one is Just Nan's "Common Ground" (well, I actually didn't get all the fibers for that since I have a full set of Splendor silks which I will use.) http://www.justnan.com/jn102.html What was especially neat was that despite the weather (the tail end of the hurricane) we had several stitchers from New York, and one from as far away as Missouri. When I got home, there was a big bouquet of flowers from my DH, who also took me out to dinner, and then yesterday we went to my sister's place for a family birthday party. I'm also feeling a somewhat relieved since earlier in the week the DH was very under the weather (including two visits to emergency) for a fever, aches and a rash. Finally when he got to see his own doctor on Friday it was diagnosed as shingles - by then too late for the anti viral med to do any good. I'm more than a little ticked off at the emerg doctor (same guy both times) who thought Bob simply had a bad sunburn (the rash was on his scalp). He's a lot better, but shingles are one of those things that linger and the pain can go on for weeks (and according to some information) even months and years. I'm very much relieved that at least we know what it is. I think I'll just go and fondle the silk threads for awhile G Marg |
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Happy Birthday Marg!
Thanks for the account of your special day at the needlework shop, I enjoyed reading all the fun details! I met Nan & husband several years ago at the trade shows and know her lovely work so can understand why she's one of your favorite designers. You definitely had a great birthday celebration! Now you can look forward to next year's birthday! Too bad about the case of shingles your husband contracted.....I empathize as Roger also went through a bout with shingles a few years ago......fortunately, it didn't leave any lasting harm despite the sores and discomfort. --- Lula http://www.woolydream.com Needlework Adventures Bob & Marg Whittleton wrote: Well, folks, I guess turning 55 isn't so bad. I had a great birthday yesterday. A month or so ago, my LNS The Sampler, announced they would be having a special 20th anniversary stitching workshop on September 20. The day long workshop featured a couple of my favourite designers, and I jumped at the chance to sign up. Nan Caldera (Just Nan) and Charland Garvin taught the classes. We started with a meet and greet Friday night where the designers kindly autographed pieces of theirs which I had stitched, and then on to Saturday where we spent the day working on three different projects. Nan's project was a lovely ornament called "Special Delivery" which she customized just for The Sampler, and Charland had a sweet needlecase stitched on banded linen. The owner of the shop, Tatiana, also taught a small scissors weight project. The day included door prizes (I won the first one), continental breakfast and lunch. Oh yah - the S.E.X.? I spent (or would have had I not had shop credit from the models I stitch, and a 20% discount) over $175 (including tax) for just two patterns. Well to be exact, two patterns plus the fibers which are all silks and metallics. One by Charland is a large sampler based on the life of Elizabeth I , (unfortunately, she doesn't have a picture up on her website yet) and the second is one is Just Nan's "Common Ground" (well, I actually didn't get all the fibers for that since I have a full set of Splendor silks which I will use.) http://www.justnan.com/jn102.html When I got home, there was a big bouquet of flowers from my DH, who also took me out to dinner, and then yesterday we went to my sister's place for a family birthday party. I think I'll just go and fondle the silk threads for awhile G Marg |
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What a wonderful birthday! Congratulations.
-- Bonnie WIPs: EGA's English Band Sampler ICC Stitch-n-Zip Patchwork Checkbook Cover Knitted Cardigan Knitted Amish Throw |
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