Saturday 29 June 2013

London sewing meet-up (or, are all sewing blogger's this friendly?)

It's been a full week since my mini-blogger meet-up with Roisin, Solvi and Anneke and I still can't believe what a lovely day I had - it really felt like we'd all known each other for ages! I'm sitting at home filled with the cold right now on a hot day so remembering last Saturday's fun is really cheering me up!  One down side of how much fun we were all having though - nobody remembered to take many photos.  You can see Roisin's or Anneke's post for a few more photos if you'd like - they're also much better than my terrible attempts at candid camera below.

Anneke in the vintage fabric shop, Cheshire St
Solvi and Roisin in the vintage fabric shop, Cheshire St

We started off with brunch at Bills, where we were joined by Roisin's boyfriend Nick.  The chat started straight away and didn't stop all day.  We were soon joined by Anneke's boyfriend Dimitri and while we girls all headed off to Liberty, Nick and Dimitri went to a comic shop in Soho.  After Liberty we got on the tube and headed east to explore Kathryn's recommendation of the Vintage Shop on Cheshire St.  If you're in London and haven't been, you should really check it out.  It was amazing - shelves and drawers just bursting with fabric!  After a good wander round Brick Lane we headed to the Carpenter's Arms on Cheshire St for some much needed refreshments.  Solvi's boyfriend Anders then joined us and we all headed back towards Soho to meet up with Zoe.  Zoe's was one of the first sewing blogs I started reading so I was really excited to meet her and she was as lovely as you'd imagine - and looking absolutely glowing in her pregnancy too! We went to Brasserie Zedel for some food and more drinks and had such a great evening.  I know I said it already but I still can't believe I'd never met any of these people before that day - we all got on so well it was like we were old friends.  I'm so hoping I'll be able to make the big August meet-up in London, who else is going?!

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  1. Sounds like so much fun! I haven't been to any blogger meet ups, but I would love to do it sometime...none of my "real life" friends sew- it would be nice to have someone to go fabric shopping with!

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    1. It was fun to ooh and aah over fabrics together. I hope there's a blogger meet-up somewhere near you soon! Glad to hear you're doing the Victoria Blazer sew-along too!

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  2. Oh- and I am doing the Victoria Blazer sewalong too! Super excited :)

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  3. Looks like a great day! I'm always envious of these meet ups. I'm yet to go on one, but I live in hope!

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    1. well if you're ever down in London and fancy some fabric shopping and sewing chat just get in touch!

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  4. Haha look at my manic face! It was a great day indeed, can't believe it's been a week already!

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    1. I'd love to go back to that shop on a Thursday when they get their deliveries - I've heard that's really manic!

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  5. Ah! Such a lovely day, I actually didn´t even manage to pull my camera out of my bag, so cudos to you for taking some pics! :-)

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    1. ach I know it's always so difficult to remember to take photos. I really need to try and get into the habit of it more.

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  6. It was so good to meet you all, I had such a lovely day! x

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    1. It was great fun! I can't wait to get started using the fabric I bought too!

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