So I'm back from my trip! It was fabulous. I managed to visit both Shepherd's Bush & Elegant Stitch. Didn't make it to Needle in a Haystack. I was very restrained with my stash shopping (although my sewing shopping was another story) and didn't spend more than $100 on myself, not counting the Jill Rensel frames I got. I managed to spend some money for Anne....but don't think you'll see any of that cos it's a surprise for her.
It was very exciting going on the new Airbus A380 although a little worrying after Qantas's incident last year. If you don't know, one of the engines blew up over Indonesia & took out part of the wing. People on the ground originally thought the plane had crashed! But all was well and the plane trip was fine. I managed to get some sleep, stitch some & watch some TV.
This is the view you can watch from the seat back TV.
Salt Lake City put on a lovely (not) snow storm for us the night we arrived. Of course, I had arranged to meet a sewing axe murderer for dinner so I had to drive in the dratted snow. This is what our car looked like after 1 hr sitting while we ate.
We managed to scrape the snow from the car and drive an hour up the freeway (well actually it was longer than that) without incident. Well, except for the windscreen wipers stopping. I thought they'd broken but my pal Sharon said it was just the weight of the snow that stopped them. Lucky she was there!! We just pulled over & scraped it off. Phew!
The snow stopped overnight & this was the view from our hotel window the next morning. Much better!
So up to SB we went. We had a lovely time visiting with Tina & Teri & met up with Cathy & had lunch. A perfect day!
So up to SB we went. We had a lovely time visiting with Tina & Teri & met up with Cathy & had lunch. A perfect day!
We then flew to CA & drove up to Elegant Stitch. Lois was such a doll....she offered to arrange shipping for our excess baggage! Luckily we didn't need to after a little re-arranging and the purchase of a new rolling carry on bag.
So...onto the stash photos. Here is my total stitching stash pic.
And these are the frames I got at Jill Rensel's. They are all for SB shop exclusives. Now I just need to frame them.
Oh & this is the cute little pin that Teri gave us at SB. Another one for my collection!
7 readers had something to say:
It sounds like you had a fantastic trip, Alison.
Sounds wonderful! I'm jealous, but then I always am after someone goes off on a trip. Nice stashing!
It was so much fun meeting up! Glad you made it back home safe and sound. Pictures please of your sewing purchases!
Alison! I can't believe you went all that way, AND to Shepherd's Bush, and bought such a little pile of stash home.That was VERY disciplined of you.Looks lovely though. I dream of visiting SB. One day. Glad you survived the snow. Welcome home.
Great trip, thank you for organising and it was lovely to meet you Cathy.
Welcome home! Can't believe that's all the stash you bought though, sure you aren't hiding some?? LOL.
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