Inspired Stitches the Goss

Sarah did a fantastic job of her first big stitching event.  The venue was perfect even though the weather wasn't (though it was perfect weather for sitting and stitching so maybe it was perfect weather).    As you can see from my photo's there were a lot of ladies there but we didn't feel cramped and there was plenty of room to move around and lots of eye candy for inspiration.  

The shop at the front of the room was well attended on both days.   And I am afraid to say that I made several trips for some much needed insulation for fabric cupboards and of course a few patterns and a book (the next post I will again be complaining about the state of my sewing room and lack of storage .... I wonder why).

Here we are at dinner, we were lucky enough to have Leanne, Rosie, Melly and Gail Pan  who wasn't teaching just catching up with friends sat with us to eat which was hilarious because the girls are just so much fun and had us in stitches (pardon the pun).  They then circulated with all of the other tables and we headed home to bed because it had been a big day.   Must say the trip home was a little scary the rain was coming in sideways and Tapley's Hill Road looked like a bit of a river. 

The biggest decision of the weekend was what of the half dozen or so projects to start first with the girls on hand to teach needle turn, needle punch, demonstrate shrink sheets and and fine art of applying ric rac to a table runner.  It was a wonderful weekend and we laughed lots and had lots of fun and even got a bit of sewing done.  Hopefully it didn't take too much out of Sarah and she will organise another one next year.  I'll organise pictures of the projects a bit later or you can check out Granny Loz's blog she has them on there.