Saturday 26 May 2012

Countdown to the London FQR

In 7 days I will be in London at the Fat Quarterly Retreat and I am so looking forward to it.
Today is the official Fat Quarterly London Sewing Retreat 2012 Linky Party. So follow the link to meet some of the other attendees.

Fat Quarterly

It seems such a long time ago since I bought my ticket and booked my hotel. At the time I was really apprehensive about going. My husband really encouraged me to take the risk and book a place. The fact that I had my ticket bought, propelled me into starting my blog about my quilting progress and milestones. Blogging has given an extra dimension to my world and I have made so many ‘virtual’ friends. Recently I have met a couple of these friends in person (Tanya & Trudi) and it has been really fun to be able to chat to someone with a common interest. I know that the Retreat will be one big party! 
Saturday am I will be discovering what portholes are and how to make them
Saturday pm I am going to be making a Union Jack paper pieced pillow
Sunday am I will be machine piecing a placemat
Sunday pm I am going to make log cabins wonky.
I haven’t quite worked out how I will get my sewing machine, sewing clobber and a change of clothes, up to London on the train. I may end up looking like a packhorse! Hopefully I will look more like this 

and you will be able to identify me by this lovely name tag and my London bag. 







I know that some of my bloggy friends won't be able to be in London and it must be kind of nauseating to be constantly reminded of this. Just remember that I will truly miss not meeting up with you. You know who you are....
Di xo

24 comments:

  1. I am sorry for those who can't be there. But for myself, I can say that I am looking forward to you being there and meeting you.

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  2. That London bag rocks! Looking forward to meeting you Di x

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  3. helloooo! Can't wait to meet you :-D

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  4. Thank you so much for my name tag - can't wait to meet and thank you in person xx

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  5. :D I better get busy, seems everyone has a London bag except me! And I LOVE yours, it's truely beautiful! See you next week!

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  6. Oh I have samples of that bus/London fabric - fantastic!
    See you there xxx

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  7. love all the bags that are going, we're in the same classes on Sunday :)

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  8. Yipppeee it's getting closer - must get round to linking up to this x

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  9. Ahhh but there will be other times .....

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  10. Look forward to meeting you-we are in the same class Saturday afternoon. Btw, am travelling up to Heckington on the tuesday after the retreat: small world!! See you saturday

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  11. Hello Di
    I can't wait to meet you in person. I love the comments you leave over on my blog and yours is one my favourites.
    See you there!
    xxxx

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  12. See you next weekend, Di!

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  13. Look forward to meeting you next week. I am wondering the same thing about all the stuff I have to cart on the tube :)

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  14. Looking at your photo, I think I'm a fair bit older than you! Looking forward to meeting you.
    Di
    xx

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  15. Can't wait to meet you Di! xxx

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  16. Love the London bag! See you in a few days time!

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  17. Lovely bag! Keep that one close this weekend ;-) Looking forward to meeting you x

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  18. I'll be with you sat am, see you then.

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  19. And I'm dragging the whole stuff on a plane...
    I'm still wondering if they let me take my sewing machine with me...
    See you Saturday... with or without machine :o/
    Christine

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