Actually, it was NOT non-stop...Robyn waited graciously while Shams and I did
several over-the-phone remote fabric shopping events, like this one, only Shams was at Fabrix in San Francisco this time, relaying in words and pictures some fabulous not-to-be-missed items. Normally, when I am with a friend, I don't take phone calls or texts, but Shams had limited time and the fabrics wouldn't be there very long, so I broke my rule and multi-tasked. I can't wait to see what she bought for me!
Robyn lives less than 5 miles away from me, which is very exciting, as I have been sewing in a vacuum for most of my life (excluding some very good virtual friends...of course!). Robyn is a retired librarian and started a company involving Jerry Yang of Yahoo and advertising, which she took public. She posts occasionally on Stitchers' Guild under the name "InvisibleGirl"...invisible no longer, Robyn!
Robyn is darling, petite and lively, and I can't wait to get together with her again, soon!
Fabulous, Margy! I am so glad you So.Cal sewists are meeting up! And I am sorry I had to interrupt your coffee time. :)
ReplyDeleteI love your top. It is so nice to meet internet friends IRL.
ReplyDeleteHow can fabric acquisition be an interruption? It was an enhancement to a wonderful conversation. Thanks, Margy, for getting together. No more hoping to run into you in the grocery store... ;)
ReplyDeleteI don't get a chance to point out my pokey darts with just anyone!
How fun is that? less than 5 miles away. I predict you two will be have some fun now!
ReplyDeleteOnly 5 miles - how wonderful is that? And I agree with Robyn - a chat about a rare fabric acquisition event is most certainly not an interruption to sewists ;-)
ReplyDeleteI agree 5 miles is great my closest sewing friends are in The Netherlands, Houston and Bournemouth which is around 4 hours drive. I am sure your meetings will be more frequent now.
ReplyDeleteOh I wish I lived in Southern California so I could meet you too!
ReplyDeleteMargy, you are a marvel! Thank you for illustrating the 'method' so we can try and produce one of these wonder vests!
ReplyDeleteI am a beginner at sewing blogs but I will be eternally grateful to you and others like Jilly and Shams who show just how exciting and creative sewing can be!
Pam
Margy, you are a marvel! Thank you for illustrating the 'method' so we can try and produce one of these wonder vests!
ReplyDeleteI am a beginner at sewing blogs but I will be eternally grateful to you and others like Jilly and Shams who show just how exciting and creative sewing can be!
Pam
I have been enjoying your blog for many months and always thought you were in no-cal. nice to know you are closer than that - I am in very so-cal san diego way. Thanks so much for all your inspirational sewing and traveling and beautiful example of aging well. Glad you are still around - and I wish you many more happy birthdays.
ReplyDeleteMeeting up with your fellow sewer is a great idea, I once saw a blog wherein the blogger meet up with other blogger and exchange stuffs such as haberdashery kits, dressmaking fabrics, books and so on.
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