What happens when you get several ladies together…..with the same passion for sewing….and a packed itinerary, focusing on just that??

It’s the recipe for a perfect day! A time for sewing enthusiasts and bloggers to share with one another – on a more personal level, connecting names with faces, and learning more about their families and future goals. Veronica, of SewVery, planned a fabulous day of “sewing chat goodness”. Throw in some good food…..and we were set!

Our group was fluid through the day, with some coming and going, as their schedule allowed. Besides us, those attending were:

Carrie {**soon to delve into the blogging world}

Jenny {The Southern Institute}

Kelle {Ann Kelle}

Lindsay {Lindsay Sews}

Michelle {Handmade Martini}

RaeAnna {Sewing Mama RaeAnna}

and, our “hostess with the mostess”…Veronica {sewVery}

We began the day at The Children’s Corner Store, catching up with the new owners – Emily and Karen. These ladies were super sweet to open up their store on a Saturday and let us peruse, shop, and question them at will.  Many of us could remember our first experience with Children’s Corner patterns, and how they molded us to become the sewists that we are today.

Then, it was off to The Fabric Studio, for its first day in business…… RaeAnna made the “first official purchase” for the store, and has some exciting plans for the fabric bought there {we can’t wait to see the final product!}.

The way the fabric was displayed was like no other store we had ever visit!! Such a neat concept!!

And, yes…..a celebrity was among us…..Lindsay stopped long enough to have a photo taken by her published book! How exciting, huh!?!

We saw some familiar fabrics…..from blogs we follow on the West Coast…..

so it was exciting to see some of those selections become available for our area as well.

We couldn’t find a prettier / more enticing background to stop for a photo opportunity!

All that shopping {and TALKING} gave us quite the appetite. So, we headed to Cantina Laredo for lunch. There, Jenny and Kelle joined us!

The food was absolutely delicious, but the company was even better!

Feeling reenergized, we headed off to an antique store. Where Ashley found some amazing vintage buttons…..

and we lost Michelle briefly {talk about a great camouflage moment}.

We then swung by Textile Fabrics, and are already making plans for reconvening there in June {for their 40% off semi-annual fabric sale}.

Then, it was on to Imogene and Willie’s, as well as veering off for popsicles and coffee along the way. ..

It was an absolutely phenomenal day – from beginning to end – and one that wouldn’t have been made possible without Veronica‘s meticulous planning and organization. We loved meeting up with “old blogging friends,” as well as becoming acquainted with “new blogging friends” in the process!! Now, let the countdown begin for another get-together this summer…who’s with us??

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