... does a mama good. I didn't realize how very refreshed I would feel. No kids and none of life's responsibilities for a day and a half. It was really just incredibly relaxing. I felt very fortunate to be invited to a sewing weekend with some girl friends. We ate amazing food... beet salad, roasted butternut and goat cheese pasta, carrot cake, roasted vege quiche, apple turnovers. Then there was the wine, the sewing, and the laughter. Good soul filling stuff. I forgot my camera and didn't get a single picture, but that was kind of nice too.
An added bonus was learning new and different things from other women who love to sew. One friend further inspired me with her log cabin quilt squares. (That is still on my list of to do's.) Another awed me with her ability to sew knits into elegant clothing. (Some day I'll give that a whirl.) 
It was hard for us to quit sewing, actually. At midnight, two of us were learning from another how to make a cute little zipper pouch. Here's mine in the pictures. Really fun stuff. It was probably my favorite project from the whole weekend. So sweet and functional... I want to make more! The tutorial is at Skip to My Lou.
I've always wanted to go on a sewing getaway with friends. This one was filled with so much goodness. Really, I think the very best part was the camaraderie of such a great bunch of women. No nastiness or weirdness, just relaxing, positive, and productive. Exactly what I needed. Amazing. And now, back to the real world.
6 comments:
sounds great!!!
Yay! I had so much fun too. I laughed when I looked at my pouch and realized that sewing that late can lead to a lot of mishaps! But I love it and had a wonderful weekend.
What an awesome idea. We have our sewing groups, but they are two hours long and our kids are there, so NOT relaxing!
I enjoyed it as well and must admit I went to buy a diva cup today, but they didn't have my size! thanks for informing me!
thanks for the PJ tips. i am such a beginner compared to you ladies but the beautiful thing is no one cares. just had to tellyou i had just as much fun. wished i woul dhave had more time but i am not complaining. until next time -- be well and sew beautifully!
What a pretty little bag! My sewing group rents a big cabin twice a year, we go out for 4 nights, its sooo much fun!
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