I was incredibly fortunate to be able to spend this past weekend in the company of a group of fabulous women who all share a love of sewing, fiber, and for some knitting as well. Barbara, Diane, Patty and I all converged on Chicago to join Patti and share laughter, food, fun and fabric shopping.
I love this picture of Diane because it captures all the fun, laughter, and friendship that filled the weekend.
Here are Barbara and Patty perusing the remnant tables at Vogue Fabrics Saturday morning. It was fun fabric shopping with fellow fiber fiends, and although there was some enabling going on, there was also considerable thoughtful advice and clear-thinking discussions of what works, what doesn’t, and why we should be discriminating in what we buy.
We were fortunate to be able to meet Cennetta at Vogue and she joined us in a tiny booth for lunch which was fabulous primarily because we were all were able to share so many ideas with enthusiasm and laughter. You should go check out Cennetta’s blog as she is a far more organized and thinking photographer than I, as I managed to carry my camera around but mostly forget to take pictures.
I’m working on that, although perhaps far too slowly.
I did, of course, do some shopping. For me that meant more at Fishman’s than at Vogue, although I found some lovely things at both. Luckily Fishman’s had the perfect coordinates for a grouping that has been haunting my thoughts for some time now. I had shopped my stash but had not found just the right compliments. I found one piece at Vogue and the rest at Fishman’s and you will be seeing it all as it arrives and evolves.
Don’t expect the evolution right away. The Fishman’s order is being held for one piece which was not in stock, and although I was initially disappointed not to have the fabric immediately, I also realized that I will be away for about 10 -12 days the beginning of May and wouldn’t have gotten to it before the trip regardless. It is so nice to have something that I have been fretting over finally begin to take shape and evolve into a coherent collection.
The only sad part of the weekend was that Carolyn and Marji couldn’t join us. They were missed.
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12 responses to “Fun in Chicago”
Thanks for the shout out, Mardel. We had a great time. Saturday was the first time I shopped at the Vogue in Evanston. I usually shop on Roosevelt Rd. It’s close to the job (5 mins. away). Saturday morning I’ll be back at Vogue in Evanston with DD. Happy Sewing!
Cennetta
Thanks for the shout out, Mardel. We had a great time. Saturday was the first time I shopped at the Vogue in Evanston. I usually shop on Roosevelt Rd. It’s close to the job (5 mins. away). Saturday morning I’ll be back at Vogue in Evanston with DD. Happy Sewing!
Cennetta
Great photos! It looks like *the perfect* shopping excursion. Lucky Lucky 🙂
Great photos! It looks like *the perfect* shopping excursion. Lucky Lucky 🙂
ohhh, I can’t wait to see your purchases. Pics please…to mitigate the pain of not being there as official enabler. 😉
ohhh, I can’t wait to see your purchases. Pics please…to mitigate the pain of not being there as official enabler. 😉
We had a great time! I can say first hand…as I saw Mardel’s fabric choices first hand – Mardel, you have impeccable taste, and those fabrics are lucky to be going home with you.
We had a great time! I can say first hand…as I saw Mardel’s fabric choices first hand – Mardel, you have impeccable taste, and those fabrics are lucky to be going home with you.
Sounds like you had a great time! And looking forward to seeing your new fabric purchases and plans.
Sounds like you had a great time! And looking forward to seeing your new fabric purchases and plans.
Drats! I feel as though I missed out too. I live in NW Indiana, but I work and shop in Chicago. Looks like you ladies had a great time together.
Drats! I feel as though I missed out too. I live in NW Indiana, but I work and shop in Chicago. Looks like you ladies had a great time together.