sewing summit series. special memories.

Amy: Diary of a Quilter, Melissa: The Polkadot Chair,
me, Amy: Amylouwho

I just don't know where to start.  My heart is overflowing with special memories of meeting the sweetest of ladies, some I have known through blogging and specifically set out to meet up with (Amy from Diary of a Quilter and Vanessa from V and Co.) and others started out as strangers and then became my new blogging friends.  :o)

Amy teaching Quilting 101.  What a fabulous class!  I learned about basic quilting methods, thread types (which I never knew!), techniques, and we even saw some of Amy's gorgeous quilts!  Thank you so much Amy for answering my question about turning the centers of half square triangles!  It was perfect to see it in real life!

Amylouwho ... in real life!  She is so much fun to be around.  When you talk with her, she makes you feel like you have known each other your whole life!  I am so glad we had time to hang out!

Vanessa taught an awesome photography class.  She showed us how to take the best pictures, with lighting, staging your props, and several fabulous hints on how to best present the photos taken.  I was laughing so hard in these pictures, it is a miracle they were taken.  We had just finished talking about how to best take a flattering picture.  Oh goodness!  What fun!

Amy Smart is the sweetest lady.  She is so humble and kind and I am so glad we met and had time to really get to know one another.  I miss her already!  :o)

A few times I gasped when I met some one (like Allison from Cluck Cluck Sew, Amy from Amylouwho, Jessica from Twin Fibers, Melissa from The Polkadot Chair) - so ya - I lost all self control and probably appeared to be the biggest dork, but I just couldn't help it.  I have admired them and followed their tutorials, and in essence, some have taught me how to quilt, via the www!  So to meet them and chat, seeing how humble and dear they are in real life, well, ya, I could not contain my delight!  :o)