Wow!

Wow! Wow! Wow! And that is the very least that I can say. The response to our second ever Sew Saturday was immense. We had so many people there it was hard to see the back of the barn at one stage. I had never realised there was so many handy people out there.

From the moment the doors opened the faces started to appear – some we knew but lots of new friends too. A few women even came all the way from Bangor, County Down! The look of wonder was just what Charlene had hoped for and a few people could not believe that all the fabric had just been transferred from the shop! It really is an Aladdin’s cave.

Inspiration lined the walls, tables and chairs and then even more arrived in the form of Angeline Murphy’s designs. Stunning patchwork of every variety and clothes to give all the sewers aspiration to do what ever they love. I know I want to make the robe that Angeline brought and then sit under a patchwork quilt and watch the winter go by!

Some of Angeline’s creations

Something to make evenings more glamorous

Angeline and Charlene on the mics.

The finishing and style of Angeline’s work really hearkens back to a time when everyone could sew and with the choice of her patterns and fabrics, it means that her stuff will never go out of fashion.

Joanne and her Knitted Knockers

Joanne and Hope had lots of sign ups for help with their campaign to knit knockers and sew heart cushions for cancer patients and with the joy that knowing you can help by doing what you love, it gladdened the hearts of many on such a miserable day. Not that we let the weather dampen the spirits.

Although the concept of Joanne’s idea was simple, it touched the hearts of many in the room. Lots of us have been touched by cancer and the effects that it can have on friends and family members can be devastating, but with Joanne’s little idea and a couple of balls of wool, it can give a patient hope that the end is in sight. Also the fact that your donation will be given freely for those who would like it makes you smile.

Her new launch of the under arm heart cushions for those who have scars under the arms, made such sense to me that I signed up! Definitely have to get the machine out now.Well it is for a good cause and if it helps just one woman then it is well worth it.

Busy hands make a big sock!

Pamela may have thought that she was hiding down the back of the barn with her attempt to break the World Record for the Biggest Christmas Stocking, but lots of people sat down with a wee cuppa and helped her out. Lots of people who had never even sewn before attempted it including 4yr old Miss Rosie! Great to see someone so young getting involved with sewing.

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Pulling out the winner

Irene’s bags were stunning to see and if she wasn’t answering questions on patchwork, she was nipping over to see the fabrics on offer to give her more inspiration!

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Irene and her fabulous creations

Melvin had a captive audience at the start of the day and certainly there were alot of questions for him to answer. He gave a great talk on the dreaded overlocker and now I am even thinking they are not so scary. Definitely someone you could talk to for hours and he loved seeing all the different things that could be made with the humble sewing machine.

And Charlene even succeeded in her own personal Sew Saturday challenge of making a pair of skinny jeans, although she wouldn’t let me take a photo of that! Maybe I will persuade her to model them for you another day.

The day really seemed to fly by and although tired and overwhelmed by the amount of people who braved the monsoon that seemed to be over Richhill, I know Charlene is really looking forward to the next Sew Saturday and seeing everyone again and also seeing you all in between!