What a fun day I had yesterday. You'll all be jealous.
I spent the day over at the soon-to-be-full-but-already-fabulous Yummy Goods on Cape Cod. Melissa and I spent the afternoon being sewing buddies and it was just what I needed. Sometimes I feel so isolated working alone in my studio. Our house is on a hill and my window looks down over the neighborhood. It can feel a bit like sitting up in my ivory tower.
But not today. The space was perfect (bright, beautiful light, the smell of incense, groovin' tunes, and a gentle late summer breeze) and the company was better.
How yummy indeed.
Melissa is off to tape her TV segment (what a rock star) tomorrow and wanted a little moral support getting all her goods together. Of course I was more than happy to oblige. And guess what that meant? I got to be one of the first people to sew with Sugar Snap! So sweet. (I have to say how hard it was for me resist typing "sew" there and making the obvious pun...)
She also gave me a little of her precious first yardage. Thanx Melissa! (I warned you all you'd be jealous...)
We chatted the time away while managing to get some actual "work" done. Can I just say: I LOVE blogging. If I had know that a whole other world was going to open up to me and I was going to make some cool connections and even a really good friend or two, I would have tried this a lot sooner. It's amazing to hang with someone that I already know a lot about and just feel immediately comfortable. Sadly, so many of you amazing people live in far off places and I'll never see your faces, but I know what I read on your blogs will impact my life.
That's a little weird too, huh?
Can you imagine trying to explain this all to someone in the past (before the internet was invented). It would sound like such a crazy mixed-up world. But that's the way (uh huh, uh huh) we like it.
Melissa has promised I'll get to teach some kind of crafty class in her cozy new studio space. I'm going to pretend you'll all want to fly in from across the country just for that, like when Heather Bailey gives a workshop. But if not, and you just happen to be visiting Cape Cod...you've got to check out the store.
I'm sure you'll feel right at home.
JT
That's a great day! I love spending time with crafty friends-they are so inspiring and you have a super crafty friend!!! Looks like an awesome day-and I agree, I just love blogging as well!
Posted by: jessica | August 25, 2008 at 08:51 PM
Yeahhhhhh! Sew jealous, indeed! I'll see you at the Grand Opening!
Posted by: Paper Dolls for Boys | August 25, 2008 at 09:29 PM
Looka like a wonderful day. I'm loving the blogging community too!
Posted by: mary | August 25, 2008 at 10:41 PM
My gut reaction is...You suck!...so I mean that in the most endearing, loving, and kind hearted way possible! LOL, a real life sewing buddy, a whole sewing day, in an actual studio, with Melissa, AND YARDAGE??? yeah, you suck resonates those feelings of jealousy I have all too well.
So jealous! She's super cool and you guys are so lucky to be able to be so close to each other, so far I know little ole me here in the midwest, lol. Love reading your blog and I know you will be venturing off in directions similar to Melissa's in no time. You've got far to much talent to simply blog. Later tater!
Posted by: Kay | August 25, 2008 at 10:42 PM
You're right - I'm totally jealous. But now I'm over it and we can still be friends :) Glad you got out of your tower for some fun - glad you are close by to one another.
Posted by: Amy @ parkcitygirl | August 25, 2008 at 11:31 PM
How fun is that? Awesome that you were able to help her out and have a great time too! She's gonna rock that tv segment.
Posted by: Michelle | August 26, 2008 at 01:17 AM
Total Jealousy! I kind of feel like the kid in gym class that got picked last for dodgeball. This blog world is amazing and random and wonderful. I found you both by chance...or was it fate?
Glad you had a great time, can't wait to see what you do with that Sugar Snap you snagged!
Posted by: Carrie G | August 26, 2008 at 08:18 AM
How great when people get together to work and have a nice time.
Lovely fabrics! so colorful!
Posted by: Marian | August 26, 2008 at 10:22 AM
Yes, for sure, I am jealous! What an amazing day and experience. You're right about blogging. I, too, very much enjoy reading wonderful blogs. There are amazingly talented folks everywhere!
Posted by: Anne | August 26, 2008 at 10:50 AM
You're right, jealous, indeed. You and Melissa are both so sweet, I would have loved to have been there. I hope I can see her TV segment through YouTube or something as well!
Posted by: Doris | August 26, 2008 at 01:56 PM
How Awesome! I feel like you - I didn't know such an amazing community of creativity existed - it is so inspiring! And I love her new fabric line. Can't wait to order some.
Posted by: amylouwho | August 26, 2008 at 04:38 PM
What a great way to spend a day! Melissa's fabric is fabulous!
Posted by: randi | August 26, 2008 at 10:52 PM
I am so envious! I'll drive in from NYS to meet you guys! The store looks awesome - the fabric delicious - you 2 are adorable...brings a tear to my eye to see my "imaginary friends"...I totally know what you mean about meeting people from all over through blogging etc and how hard it is to describe the relationship to your friends around town!
Posted by: kristen | August 27, 2008 at 09:11 AM
Blogging has been a similar experience for me and I count you among my new friends!
I just returned from MV where I had spotty internet - too bad or I would have descended upon you both with a car full of sandy boys on my way home!
Posted by: Amy | August 28, 2008 at 07:12 AM
I but I would fly across country for a class!! How fun would that be! Loved you blog, by the way. I just started writing my own.."Bishop`s Room" www.bmommy1.blogspot.com
Posted by: bmommy | August 28, 2008 at 11:28 AM