... make for the best times!
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Sylvie, Julie, P'tite Mignonne/Lil' Cutie and I had such a great time yesterday. We had hoped to get more sewing done, but the day flew by. It does take some time to introduce the principles of pattern reading and cutting/tracing, to explain the notions of grain, cross-grain and bias of a fabric... Especially when you try to do it well, have a very conscientious student - and, well, when the sewing talk is interspersed with lots of friendly chit-chat and kitty-cuddling! :)
I know next time will be more productive for all of us (n'est-ce pas, Julie & Sylvie ?). And I can't wait to see Julie's first dress! She is making New Look 6676, view A, with no flounce. I picked the fabric for her as she wasn't able to go fabric-shopping before the workshop. Hope it will work well for her dress.
Sylvie made us each an adorable snail pincushion...
We had salmon and leek pie for lunch; to go with the dessert - a fruit salad which Seb very kindly prepared for us before he left for work - I made kitty-shaped chocolate biscuits using a cookie-cuter we bought in Sweden.
Yes - sewing, kitties and friends definitely mix well together :)
I only wish we could do that more often! :)
I know next time will be more productive for all of us (n'est-ce pas, Julie & Sylvie ?). And I can't wait to see Julie's first dress! She is making New Look 6676, view A, with no flounce. I picked the fabric for her as she wasn't able to go fabric-shopping before the workshop. Hope it will work well for her dress.
P'tite Mignonne was thrilled see her nanny again.
Sylvie made us each an adorable snail pincushion...
Sylvie has got such great taste and talent - and *such* sweetness! Each time I'm fortunate enough to meet her again, I am struck anew by her absolute sweetness - in her voice, her gestures, her way of talking, everything. That lady is one in a million.
She also gave me her charts of Blackberrie Sampler and Celtic Banner, which she both finished this year, including the leftover silks... so generous. And a CD with her pictures and videos of August 4, which I can't wait to see!
As for Julie... We have so many common points in very various areas of our lives that it's kind of creepy sometimes. But, just enough difference in our characters and jobs to make it interesting! :) I am so grateful for the fact that she lives just outside Paris and that we can thus arrange to meet on a short notice if we wish to.
She also gave me her charts of Blackberrie Sampler and Celtic Banner, which she both finished this year, including the leftover silks... so generous. And a CD with her pictures and videos of August 4, which I can't wait to see!
As for Julie... We have so many common points in very various areas of our lives that it's kind of creepy sometimes. But, just enough difference in our characters and jobs to make it interesting! :) I am so grateful for the fact that she lives just outside Paris and that we can thus arrange to meet on a short notice if we wish to.
We had salmon and leek pie for lunch; to go with the dessert - a fruit salad which Seb very kindly prepared for us before he left for work - I made kitty-shaped chocolate biscuits using a cookie-cuter we bought in Sweden.Yes - sewing, kitties and friends definitely mix well together :)
I only wish we could do that more often! :)
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Your cat is so beautiful! I had one nearly identical to her for sixteen years. Quille died in 1994, and I haven't seen many other cats since that have that same coloring.
I love that your kitty is at the center of all the action in all the photos. She reminds me of a cat (Roxanne) that I had several years ago.
The cookies are so charming, too. I have a cat cookie cutter but it's not nearly as cute.
What a wonderful day Isabelle. Such a joy to be able to share your love of sewing with two dear friends.
Love the biscuits!!!
Have a wonderful weekend.
What a nice day that must have been. It is nice to have friends vissit and have a nice and relaxing sewing day. Next monday my sewing class is atrting again and I am looking forward to it. I already bought the fall/winter issue of Burda and some some interesting projects to make.
The pincushions are beautifull.
It sounds like bliss, Isabelle! So glad you could enjoy such a special day with such special friends! :)
Sounds like you three had a lovely time! How nice is to get together with friends chat, eat and craft :)
Oooh, that looks and sounds like a wonderful day!!
I'm so glad you had such a lovely day - it certainly looks like you were having fun :) Love Sylvie's snail :) And glad to see Violette enjoyed herself too!
Sewing, kitties, and friends - what a wonderful day you must have had!
I've been offline a lot lately, but I want to tell you that I followed your wedding dress progress - your dresses (both of them) were really quite lovely! It sounds like you had a wonderful celebration.
Wishing you and Seb all the best!
Sound like the four of you had a wonderful visit. I know you were a fabulous teacher.
Je viens te faire un gros bisou
We really had a wonderful time, Isabelle and it was great to spend time with you, Julie and P'tite Mignonne again :)
Of course, we'll be more productive next time (especially me ;) ).
Thanks again for this wonderful day, my dear friend!
{{{big hugs}}}
It sounds like the three (sorry 4 including the furry one lol) of you had a fantastic day. Yes, you really should do it more often. Great photo's.
Thanks for this very nice day :) and lesson.
I hope I'll be more productive next time too (but I afraid I'll stay a slow person ;) ).
Hugs.
What a wonderful day! What could be better than friends, sewing and a cuddly cat?
What a great day, Isabelle! Friends, sewing and cats... Sounds perfect to me!!
{{{Isabelle}}}
Looks like everyone (including your kitty) had a great day. Can't wait to see more pictures of your progress.
Your day sounds wonderful. And what a much loved kitty.
Joanne
Oh, that sounds like & looks like you all had a very fun day! Yes, sewing, kitties and friends--super combination! Thanks for sharing your day with us! (LOVE those kitty-shaped chocolate biscuits!!) Happy Days ((HUGS))
You all look so happy. Well done Isabelle. The day seemed perfect! ;-) Happy sewing and stitching. Ann.
Sounds like a perfect day, glad you all enjoyed it.
Bonjour Isabelle, quelle chance tes deux amies ont-elles eu de pouvoir recevoir des leçons de couture avec toi ! Je les envie beaucoup. Vous avez l'air toute heureuse, même P'tite Mignonne semble avoir passé un bon moment.L'escargot est très joli.
A bientôt.
meeting with friends is the precious moments of life....
kissous
Looks like you girls had such fun!
It sounds like such a wonderful day! :-D
Oh! what a wonderful time you had.
Thank you for sharing all the lovely photos.
Cute kitty chocolates.
Retour tout en douceur d'une convalescente encore bien limitée, mais qui te dit toute son amitié. Sans doute la Rentrée est-elle aussi dans ton actualité, alors bon courage et à bientôt. Merci pour toutes tes paroles encourageantes cet été.
Oh wow! It sure looks and sounds like you all had such a wonderful time!
o))) dit moi tu n'as pas fermé ton blg français .??? ...je n'arrive plus à y accéder ???!!!
en tout cas je suis ravie de te relire ici en anglais !! hi hi !
@+delp.
It sounds like you had a lovely time! I can't wait to see the finished dress!
What a fabulously fun day! I wish I had been there! Love the snail!
Couccou Isa,
ces photos sont teement jolies!! Quelle chance! J'aurais bien aimé être avec vous!
J'adore les petits gâteaux en forme de chat. trop trop mimi!!
Je vois que ta pixie a mis son pull. Brrrr, tu dois avoir frais!
Mom ne sait pas si elle peut mettre cette adresse de blog dans mes liens et dans ceux de Misty.
Elle ne veut pas faire de 'bêtises' alors elle attend ta décision.
On te fait tout plein de gros bisous.
Bonne journée.
Peut-être pourras-tu aussi faire un petit tour en Normandie pour voir Sylvie.
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