Thursday 26 June 2014

Crafting together

Finally after a crazy few weeks, here is a roundup of what we got up to on The Minerva meet up on 14th June.


Elise shawl hooky on the train with my suitcase.


Browsing this enormous craft warehouse. One wall had yarn in pigeon holes for about 50ft and the opposite wall had fabric sorted by colour. Mind blowing! People could wear a garment they had made and play 'vote' me'. On entry to the shop you received two stickers to stick onto the garments you admired. By the end of the day I ended up with about six all over me. I chose to vote for a brilliant crocheted long coat/cardigan and a vintage dress on another shopper. Such a great way to interact with people.



I took part in a button necklace workshop...


and a felt bauble workshop. All good fun.


Then it was time for some light shopping.


I spotted this amazing fabric with the rose border.(comes in two colour ways) Luckily I had the foresight to take along a few patterns so that I could buy for a particular purpose and not just add to a useless stash pile. Clever, I know!


I am getting to grips now with vintage patterns and all of their foibles. I am going to have a go at the short sleeved dress with a zip down the front. Shall I make a muslin? nah... probably not.


Finally, after watching some demonstrations from Simple Sew I purchased this pattern. Who hasn't got enough fabric at home already for a peter pan collar sleeveless blouse?

Happy Making. Thanks for stopping by. Jo x











13 comments:

  1. This looked a fabulous day, No wonder you got so many votes for your shawl-it's beautiful! Love the vintage patterns-the Peter pan collar blouse will be great. Alison xx

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  2. This looks like a fabulous place. Can't wait to see how things turn out with your patterns and new fabric.

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  3. No wonder you have such a big happy grin in that photo - that place sounds like pure heaven! Love the shawl you're wearing, too...Chrissie x

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  4. I would have enjoyed that day too Jo, and I love your shawl and new fabric - clever girl! xoJoy

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  5. Oh my goodness it sounds like a fabulous day, that fabric is amazing. Love your necklace and I would have put my sticker on your lovely shawl.
    Hugs,
    Meredith

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  6. It sounds like so much fun, Jo. I'm glad you had a nice day.

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  7. I love your felt bauble! Sounds like a great fun day out, it is lovely to spend time with other crafty people isn't it. xx

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  8. Sounds like a fantastic day. That fabric is gorgeous.
    Marianne x

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  9. You have been up to a lot of good Jo! Does the Elise shawl match your train bag? Beautiful!

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  10. So glad you had fun and got to explore different crafts and do some productive shopping, Jo :)

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  11. It looks like so much fun. I'm really glad you got the chance to go and had such a great time. x

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  12. What a delightfull day :-) I would have suck a sticker on you too Jo...if we had all been there you would be smothered by them!
    Tracey xxx

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  13. A wall of fabric ... was it like going to heaven? ;) Bee xx

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