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yes, its confirmed, many of you have asked for it and its really happening. We are going to be holding a Gathering in South Dakota at Quilted Memories…. yes just like our Gatherings we have here. We met the lovely Twyla in Houston last year and she offered to take us antiquing when we come to market this year in Spring – and one thing led to another and now its happening. Myself, and Leonie and Deidre from The Quilted Crow have our designing hats on making some special projects for you all just for the day.

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I think we are doing a trunk show/Show n Tell on the Friday night (you will have to excuse the jetlag here as we will just be arriving) a full day Gathering on the Saturday and possibly a half day on the Sunday. Contact Twyla for more information.

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Now I know that America is very big and possibly everyone who has asked and dreamt of this lives hours and hours away but it would be lovely to meet even one of my blog friends!

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what is a Gathering you ask?

…well its a group of like minded and passionate stitchers getting together for a day of fun, sharing, caring, learning, stitching and eating. The Quilted Crow girls are masters at running them here as are many other stores. As a teacher and a designer they are a lovely way to share with many women at once and be inspired and enthused by others.

 

There can be lots of goodies in a goody bag, patterns from the designers (yes thats us!), yummy food, show and tell, prizes, retail therapy, demos, chatting and more chatting.

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okay, I must get to the design board – mmm what would you most like to learn or stitch – I am thinking a bit of my glue stick appliqué (cheats needleturn), a bit of Colourque and some stitchery/redwork thrown in also.

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and I must get some flights booked….

hugs, Helen

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