Two weeks and counting!!
Well I know it is hard to believe that there are people don't know who I am, but I guess being a legend in my own lunchtime is not the same thing as being distinguishable from 135 other sewists in a big room!
I wrote a post for last year's Retreat - and quite frankly not a lot has changed in the last 13 months, although I have somehow gone from 41 to 43 already!
So if you really don't know me, check that out, but briefly, because I am not all that exciting, here's the deal...
My name is Hadley, after Ernest Hemingway's first, and best wife, thank you for asking.
I am a mummy of twin girls aged 6 and an 8 year old son; wife to a husband who is not really looking forward to holding the fort for two nights, (or is that just me, fearing the carnage I will find when I get home?); I am a part-time Civil Servant, and full-time sewaholic with a re-invigorated passion for all things fabric and stitchy, and I have been blogging and enjoying the social side of sewing for almost 3 years.
I am a member of possibly the best Bees in the world and wouldn't be without my online-slash-real life crafty friends!
I hate having my photo taken, but look like this...
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| When it comes to photos, I find safety in numbers! |
I am in love with Liberty, Denyse Schmidt and Heather Ross to name a few; I am very picky with my fabric likes and dislikes, so let's just call brown bad, and leave the weedling out those few and far between good ones to me, it's safer that way.
I like making quilts, bags and embroidery amongst other things. This is my favourite make ever...
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| Liberty+ Marcelle Medallion |
Last year I was suffering and a little distracted with a severely burnt arm; I came fully medicated and surgically-dressed and spent a lot of the time just thinking 'oooooouch!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!'; so I am hoping for a far less frantic night-before-Retreat and pain-free time.
I am really quite shy, unlike others who just claim to be, but once I am relaxed and with friends, I can be properly loud. I tend to do the thousand yard stare-unfriendly face thing when I am thinking, please, not to be confused with ignoring you, and with the new glasses I am getting this weekend, I will probably be swearing, bumping into things and unable to thread a needle, again not to be confused with being very drunk, because I don't do that, (any more!).
So that's me, linking up with all the other Retreaters, and starting to get a bit nervous and anxious that I have forgotten stuff already, worrying about what to wear, too hot, too cold and loving every minute!
It is probably best if you only have cold drinks in the week leading up to the retreat ;-)
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to meeting you!
ReplyDelete1. No kettles, 2. No ironing, 3. No cooking, 4. Cold showers only, 5. No branding, 6. No soldering, 7. No curling tongs or straightening irons, 8. No blowtorches, 9. No flame throwers, 10. No matches or any other naked flames. 11. No open fires or barbecues.......... Understood?? :-)
ReplyDeleteWho are you again ? ;-)
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to meeting you at touchdraw (blimey does Lynne know that I am coming?) and portholes and since your other two classes are ones I really wanted, I might quiz you for the low down on those too!
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love your medallion quilt. It's gorgeous!
See you soon.
See you a week on Friday!
ReplyDeletePs, I will be the one wearing my home made pj bottoms on Saturday :-)
ReplyDeleteBoo, I'm not doing any classes with you but will definitely be on the look-out for you, although it sounds like listening may be a better option?!
ReplyDeleteAm now starting to feel properly sad that I'm not coming this year! Have a wonderful time! Rx
ReplyDeleteI'll see you in the cathedral windows class! :)
ReplyDeleteI wish I was joining you, but I do intend to hop up to meet the lovely Liz (Dandelion) and Moira (Kettleboiler) amongst others, on Saturday evening, so I shall listen/look out for you! If they let me in ;) That quilt really is a beauty.
ReplyDeleteSooo looking forward to seeing you again, still need to write one of these posts and look at the flipping supplies list!
ReplyDeleteHa, I do that thousand yard stare, too!
ReplyDeleteSee you soon!
ReplyDeleteOh and I know how you like DS, John Lewis have Flea market fancy and Shelbourne falls for half price!!!
Gah. Your Marcelle is so fabulous! I'm hoping I get to go next year!
ReplyDeleteApparently I find safety behind branches in photos ;o) See you soon!
ReplyDeleteThis time I am hoping to get a chance to visit with you in person. Stay away from all things dangerous in those last few days so that you will feel great.
ReplyDeleteI envision the retreat NOT being complete without you there! You must be the life of the party. :-) that medallion quilt is beautiful, love the circle quilting.
ReplyDeleteYay Hadley!! can't wait to see you again! Not in any classes with you but I'll be moochin' about so hopefully we'll say hello!
ReplyDeleteNo classes together but I hope we have time to talk.
ReplyDeleteHaha! Is that who you are??
ReplyDeleteRelieved to hear you wont be naked apart form the name tag, phew! Well i've met you before, and that explains the grumpy face, or maybe you just didn't like me!! ;o). See you there, oooh, no time for chatting i've got projects to finish, eeeeeeek!
ReplyDeleteLove this and last year's posts! I'm getting nervous too - Newbie retreater here! I'm not in any classes with you, but I hope to meet ya!
ReplyDeleteand so it should be all about you! wish I was going,,,xx
ReplyDeleteYou are going to have a blast! Hope to meet you sometime.
ReplyDeleteNo mishaps before the big weekend Mrs! See you there.
ReplyDeleteDi x
I'm not stalking you honest, however I am in three of your classes and will see you Friday evening too...
ReplyDeleteNot worrying is requirement number one! It will all be fine. You'd better not avoid me again !! (just joking). Will be lovely to see you!!!
ReplyDeleteShy?
ReplyDeleteHey Hadley, I'm really looking forward to meeting you! I've been reading your blog for about a year now so it will be great to say 'hi'. I'm so excited about the retreat it's going to be heaven surrounded by people who love sewing as much as me!
ReplyDeleteHi Hadley, It'll be great to meet you at last. I'm going to be in the portholes class with you :)
ReplyDeletesoooooooo jealous!
ReplyDeleteHave fun!!
ReplyDeleteOh yes, please be careful! Only 12 days left so not long to heal!
ReplyDeleteYEAH we are going to meet in London, can´t wait!
ReplyDeleteGood lord you crack me up! Here's to a burn-free weekend for you, Hadders. I can't wait to see you again and sit together quietly until you warm up a bit :) xx
ReplyDeleteI'll recognise you by the name tag then.
ReplyDeleteHave a blast, 'k? I'm hoping for next year (as I'll be in Scotland for a bit in the summer) but it will really depend on dates. Fingers crossed!
ReplyDeleteThat Medallion quitl is simply stunning! And agree with you about brown fabrics EXCEPT for the brown floral fabric from FMF. So looking forward to seeing you again! We hardly had time to chat last year!!
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