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From: ninifav
Date: 07-23-2007, 09:59 PM (1 of 20)
| I get to leave at 6 a.m. for Martha Pullen!!/for six days!! Hope I sleep tonight b/c it is at least a seven hour drive...You would think that I was four years old and that Santa was coming tonight!! Can't wait to meet all the different ladies that I have been talking to on the forums and to learn a little more about sewing...Just love the expression on my friends' faces when I say that I am going to camp!! and then sewing camp??? Okay, everybody stay well while I'm gone, pray that my guardian angel helps me keep to the speed limit; and that I don't go over my credit card limit!! hehe paula |
User: ninifav
Member since: 09-06-2004 Total posts: 204 |
From: lendube
Date: 07-23-2007, 10:54 PM (2 of 20)
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Have a WONDERFUL time, Paula! Be sure and report back on all you've learned. Lennie 
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User: lendube
Member since: 08-06-2006 Total posts: 1548 |
From: bridesmom
Date: 07-24-2007, 12:55 AM (3 of 20)
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You're probably already in bed trying to sleep, but I just had to say you sound like such a happy camper!! And I am totally envious! Have a blast!
Laura
Tickled pink with my Innovis 4000D |
User: bridesmom
Member since: 01-21-2004 Total posts: 2026 |
From: Magot
Date: 07-24-2007, 03:01 AM (4 of 20)
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Try not to spend too much and bring back lots of tips! Have a great time.
love and kisses, Jan
Guts-R-Us Cells a Speciality DNA to order. |
User: Magot
Member since: 12-22-2002 Total posts: 3626 
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From: PaulineG
Date: 07-24-2007, 03:54 AM (5 of 20)
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Sounds like fun - look forward to hearing what you got up to when you get back. Be a good girl now.
Pauline
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User: PaulineG
Member since: 09-08-2006 Total posts: 901 |
From: DorothyL
Date: 07-24-2007, 08:13 AM (6 of 20)
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Enjoy-- Dorothy |
User: DorothyL
Member since: 12-09-2002 Total posts: 3883 |
From: vickki
Date: 07-24-2007, 01:20 PM (7 of 20)
| Have a wonderful trip...Be good and careful. |
User: vickki
Member since: 08-21-2005 Total posts: 374 |
From: DorothyL
Date: 07-24-2007, 01:52 PM (8 of 20)
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Have a wonderful trip...Be good and careful. Ah, heck, just be careful. Dorothy |
User: DorothyL
Member since: 12-09-2002 Total posts: 3883 |
From: esrun3
Date: 07-24-2007, 06:45 PM (9 of 20)
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Have a great time!! And don't forget to tell us all about it when you get back.
Lyn
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User: esrun3
Member since: 12-02-2004 Total posts: 2345 |
From: Bama
Date: 07-24-2007, 08:50 PM (10 of 20)
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I can't wait to hear about it when you get back! I hope you have lots of fun.
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User: Bama
Member since: 03-21-2000 Total posts: 2116 
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From: MartySews2
Date: 07-24-2007, 11:55 PM (11 of 20)
I'm so jealous  . Hope you will have loads of fun and will come back with a lot of inspiration to share.Marty 
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User: MartySews2
Member since: 05-03-2007 Total posts: 293 
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From: MotherInLaw
Date: 07-26-2007, 02:27 AM (12 of 20)
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Oh Paula I hope you are thinking of us while you are there. You go girl. Have fun and think of every second you are there. I want to hear all the details when you come back.
I'm regressing back into my youth, I just have to figure out how I'm going to convience my body to come along with me.
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User: MotherInLaw
Member since: 06-25-2005 Total posts: 1118 
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From: LeapFrog Libby
Date: 07-26-2007, 06:27 PM (13 of 20)
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I am so envious ! ! ! Can't wait to hear all about it...
Sew With Love
Libby |
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From: ninifav
Date: 08-02-2007, 10:35 PM (14 of 20)
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OMG!! I had the best fun of my life..I try not to say that in front of DH; he might get insulted...lol If you can save the pennies, the school is totally worth whatever the cost...The instructors were wonderful..Missy Billingsly with assist from Pam from Babylock gave the pre-day heirloom serger baby quilt...I just loved it b/c I have had my Evolve for two years and had only used the overlock features...We did puffing, entredeux, lace insertion -all on the serger...and looks wonderful... The four day scool that I took was given by the amazing Beverly Sheldrick from New Zealand...She is known for her incredible handwork; but this class was to construct a jacket and skirt using techniqes where we embelished our material before it was cut out. First, we totally pintucked the black silk Dupioni in a completely random fashion...After using a very light weight fusible on the back, we then quilted the material to a light batiste using a machine feather stitch...You could use whatever you wanted...She encouraged creativity... And then, she had us slashing the material, adding entredeux or piping... One rarely finishes the projects in the school b/c the main focus is on teaching and leading you to have the confidence to finish on your own... This was definitely several skill levels over anything that I had ever done; but was left with the impression that I could do it...And Beverly is more especially known for her exquisite hand work, including silk ribbon... The lady at my table was from Portland (originally a Southerner from Mississippi), was in her seventies and had brought her GD with her for the children's school...She was just wonderful as was almost everyone that you met...Everyone shared sucessess, stories, heatbreaks, knowledge...And of course, Martha is bigger than life and such a sincere Southern lady who wears her love for our Almighty on her sleeve...After I told her that she was my 6oth birthday present, she had everyone sing "Happy Birthday" to me and to all the July birthday people...At the meals, the MP company was very generous with little gifts; and several sewing machine companies gave away top of the line machines every day... Oh, my gosh, I've rambled on..sorry to be so long-winded; those of you who have short attention spans, I so apologize.... Anyway, it was great...there were ladies who came from several different countries and all over the United States...love of sewing knows no boundraries.. Okay, off to bed, I'm still trying to get my rest...came home to real life and had to go to work for two days and took Mother to her cardiologist today...Maybe can have fun tomorrow in the sewing room... Paula |
User: ninifav
Member since: 09-06-2004 Total posts: 204 |
From: mozeyrn
Date: 08-02-2007, 10:46 PM (15 of 20)
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I'm so glad you had a good time! Did you have mixed feelings about coming back home? It'd be interesting to know what they did in the 'children's school'. - Maureen.
Learning something new with every stitch!! Kenmore 16231000 |
User: mozeyrn
Member since: 11-29-2005 Total posts: 349 |
From: Patty22
Date: 08-03-2007, 09:15 AM (16 of 20)
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Paula, how WONDERFUL! I'm glad you had a great time and learned so much. OMG!! I had the best fun of my life..I try not to say that in front of DH; he might get insulted...lol Too funny......but all of us understand! Patty
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User: Patty22
Member since: 03-29-2006 Total posts: 1194 |
From: ninifav
Date: 08-03-2007, 10:03 PM (17 of 20)
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I think that there were about 75-80 children in three different age groups...This was the first year for the teens b/c those kids who had started at age 6 or 7 were now teens...If I had to guess, about 60% or more of the kids were grandmother -granddaughter combos. the rest was mother-daughter...You should have seen what they did!! Some classes took a tee shirt and added ruffles to the bottom; they undid old jeans and made skirts out of them; there were cute little bags that they made.. Oh and the cutest thing...one young lady told me that she made a blouse out of thin material...It was probably fine linen...you know how kids mostly wear t-shirts... I am contemplating taking one of my DGD in the next year or so.... Paula |
User: ninifav
Member since: 09-06-2004 Total posts: 204 |
From: Bama
Date: 08-03-2007, 11:48 PM (18 of 20)
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Sounds like so much fun! I would love to take a class like that. Will we get to see any pictures of what you learned to make? |
User: Bama
Member since: 03-21-2000 Total posts: 2116
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From: esrun3
Date: 08-04-2007, 10:12 PM (19 of 20)
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Sounds like you had a fantastic time Paula! I'm happy for you!
Lyn
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User: esrun3
Member since: 12-02-2004 Total posts: 2345 |
From: MotherInLaw
Date: 08-05-2007, 11:35 PM (20 of 20)
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Wow Paula, sounds like you had a nice time. If I brought one DGD I'd have to bring them all and there is three of them and I couldn't afford to do them all. But it would be a nice thing to do with them I think. Now tell us all about what you did there.
I'm regressing back into my youth, I just have to figure out how I'm going to convience my body to come along with me.
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User: MotherInLaw
Member since: 06-25-2005 Total posts: 1118
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