Oh, how I have neglected you.

Sorry guys. It has been too long. I must get better. I give you permission to harass me if I don't blog more often.

Tonight's meeting was amazing! Instead of meeting in our regular place we moved over to the library in one of our local elementary schools. We have a member who is the school librarian there.

We love libraries in case you haven't noticed.

It was a great experience. Most of us brought our sewing machines and worked on projects. I accomplished so much and I know several others did too. My Disappearing Nine Patch/Fractured Nine Patch is starting to come together. It is still not anywhere near finished, but it is not just little squares in little stacks. Yeah, it is just several strips of those little squares sewn together, but hey----I'm getting somewhere!

We had a great time. Lisa brought homemade ice cream cake for another member's birthday and Tracy--even though it was her birthday bash--brought some brownies. We always eat well. Our next meeting will be back at the Mall Library, but I have a feeling that we will be back to visit Kellie's stomping grounds pretty soon!

Almost Famous

You can imagine my surprise when a man showed up at our meeting last night. At first I thought maybe he was lost or had a button he needed sewn on a shirt--- (I am kidding. I know several men who are very talented in the sewing, quilting, and crocheting department). However, when he sat down it wasn’t to show us any of his mad sewing skills or demonstrate the best way to properly oil your machine. It was to do an interview with iSurf News.

Oh yeah! The group is making headlines.

Luke Short spent about 20-30 minutes with the group asking questions and somehow resisting the delicious no-bake chocolate oatmeal cookies and Tzatziki dip in the middle of the table. I was a bit caught off guard and ridiculously nervous about the entire situation. I have an unnatural fear of being recorded! However, the article was great. This either means

1) I don’t sound nearly as a crazy and I think I do

Or

2) Mr. Short has an amazing editing ability.

I’m putting my money on number two.

Read the article here. While you are there, check out more iSurf articles!

Introductory Meeting

One Word: Fantastic! Met such a great group of ladies. All with different levels of abilities and interests. Exactly what I had in mind when I was thinking about this group.

I am very thankful to the HCMPL (Hopkins County Madisonville Public Library) for allowing us the use of their meeting room. I hope we didn't make too much noise. Also, thank you to Amanda B. for providing us with wonderful cupcakes (pictured). Thanks to Holly, although you had to work we know you were there in spirit!

To everyone else---We will be meeting again Tuesday March 23rd at 5:30pm. If you were unable to meet tonight we would love to see you then. If you have any questions please, contact us: seamstome.hopkinsco@gmail.com

If you plan on attending, be sure to bring a) some projects you have completed in the past to show off b)something you are currently working on (or) c) something you would like to work on if you are new. I am excited to see everyone there!

-C. Michele