Hi All, I'm back from the fabulous Shepherds' Bush Retreat in Park City, UT, and of course wanted to share some of the fun we had. Even though I took an extra day on either end, the time went way too fast (guess that's another sign of getting old, but let's not go there).
Our first stop of course was "The Shop" in Ogden...also known to many as "Stitcher's Mecca".
Unless you've experienced it in person, it's really hard to describe......the shop is sooooo full of goodies.....it's always hard to know where to look. Every inch of wall space is literally covered with models......it's really unbelievable !!!
I think you could spend days just looking at everything !!!
As you can see, it's a REALLY fun place....at least Jeanette, Teri, and I think so.
This was my view of Paulette most of the week....besides being a wonderful designer, she's a professional photographer, at least in my mind !! if you want to see really great retreat pics, check out her blog next week !! I'm sure she'll have her "stuff" up by then.
After an afternoon of Oooohing and Aaaahing , we headed into the mountains to Park City. Below are a few of the breathtaking views out our condo windows and balcony.
Jeanette (Jeanette Douglas Designs), Paulette (Plum Street Samplers), Pat Ryan and Ann Robbins (R&R Reproductions) and I shared a condo and spent many late nights and early mornings stitching and laughing together. I loved every minute of it !!!
We couldn't wait to see each other's class pieces....so like little kids on Christmas morning, brought out our pieces, laid them out next to each other and "shreeked" because they all looked sooooo beautiful and really complimented each other. You can't imagine how nerve wracking it is to not know what anyone else is designing until you get to the Retreat......
Here are the fabulous results !!!
First is Tina's for Shepherds' Bush................
Then Paulette's of Plum Street Sampling.......
Next is Jeanette's from Jeanette Douglas Designs.......
Then Pat and Ann's offering from R&R Reproductions.....
And finally, mine...........
The theme was "Over the River and Through the Woods" and Fall, and as you can see we all had very different interpretations........yet they all worked well together.
Cecile from JABCO also designed an adorable stuffed wool pumpkin with buttons of course, but I didn't get a chance to get a photo.
We all participated in making our own buttons under the watchful eyes of Cecil and Rachael on Friday night and I think I speak for all of us , when I say we have a new appreciation for that skill !!!!!
I've got a few more pictures to share, but my blog page is acting up and I'm afraid I'll lose what I've already done......so I'll try to be back with part 2 tomorrow.......stitch on something you love until then!!
Oh my, Oh my.........what a FUN market this year!!!
First of all, thank you, thank you, thank you, to all the shop owners who supported us......we came home with empty cartons and I'm now assembling more kits and charts, so I can ship out the remaining orders ! WOW !!!
And another BIG thank you to Cindy,who traveled with me and helped in the booth all weekend...I couldn't have done it without you !!!!
Before I go back to shipping, just wanted to give you a peek at a little of what we saw at market.
First, a few pics of our display...since fall is my favorite time of year, its always fun to add a few autumnal touches!
If you check out my previous blog, you'll see MUCH better pictures of my new pieces.
Below is sweet Teri of Shepherd's Bush fame (Tina disappeared as soon as I mentioned taking pictures) with some of their darling new offering !
These are a few pics of the models at Blackbird Designs.......of course, I want to stitch every single one of them !!!!!
The sampler on the right is one of the originals from the "Sisters" book..................................
............................and this is the other sister's original sampler.
And last but not least, I was thrilled to see Paulette from Plum Street Samplers, exhibiting at Market. She always has wonderful pieces....all of which I want to stitch as well!!
That's about all of the "sight seeing" I got to do, because we really were busy during market hours, but believe me, I'm not complaining !
The whole weekend went way too fast, as usual, but we did manage to fit in some great drinks, dinners, and laughs with friends....and I've returned home renewed and ready to get back to work......
P.S. I couldn't get a pic of John's latest "packing the van for market" outfit, but I will describe it to you.......he appeared in jeans, suspenders, and a BRIGHT yellow tee shirt with a hugh mosquito on the front that says "Wisconsin State Bird"!
Hope you all enjoy the new designs that are out there, and find time to stitch them...I'm hoping that for myself as well!
