Monday, February 22, 2010

A Trip to Florida

I had the opportunity to go to Florida last week and stitch for five days with a wonderful group of ladies. The classes were sponsored by the Victorian Smockers SAGA group and were held at Laura's Sewing in Palm Beach Gardens. We had a lovely big classroom where roses and chocolate magically appeared on Valentines day. A big thank you to Laura and her excellent staff who out did themselves to make everything run smoothly. Another big thank you to Pat and her husband Bernie who were my hosts. They made my stay so comfortable and I even managed some early morning runs around the beautiful golf course their home sits on. Everyone there thought they were in a cold snap but for me it felt just like summer.

Upon arriving home my computer savvy children have encouraged me to set up an Etsy store. I have had many requests over the years to provide kits for some of my class projects. I will start with projects from my book 'Sew Cute Couture' ('Cute As A Button') and hopefully add more as time goes on. You can find me at www. etsy.com/shop/gaildoane

4 comments:

  1. You were terrific, Gail. Your energy in mid afternoon never seemed to flag, like mine did. The women were great and the Victorian Smockers members did a wonderful job of organizing and pampering us.

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  2. You were a wonderful teacher and we all had a great time! Can't wait to finish my projects.

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  3. Thrilled, thrilled, thrilled, to hear of your new on-line store. It will be wonderful to be able to buy the kits for your wonderful designs. Thank you!!!

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  4. Gail, it was such a pleasure to have you teach at our workshop. I took your advise and took my Wrap Dress skirt on the plane with me to Hawaii and got 5 flowers finished, now on to the rest. Thanks again, I know we will meet again! Susan Jensen

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Teaching Schedule for 2013

January 2013
14-19 Sewing At the Beach
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

February 2013
4-10 Martha Pullen School of Art Fashion
Huntsville, Alabama
27-March 3 It's Sew Heavenly
Youngsville, Louisiana

March 2013
22-23 Desert Rows SAGA Guild
Phoenix, Arizona
contact: ronjoycewieler@yahoo.com (Joyce)

April 2012
4-6 Stitchin' Post
Little Rock, Arkansas
12-14 SAGA Needle Arts Retreat
State College, Pennsylvania
26-28 Farmhouse Fabrics
Beach Island, South Carolina

May 2013
4-6 Waving Girls SAGA Guild
Savannah, Georgia
contact: dparker1000@comcast.net (Debra)
21-26 - Private Class - Tennessee

June 2013
14-16 Farmhouse Fabrics
Beach Island, South Carolina
27-29 Private Class - Florida

July 2013
22-28 Martha Pullen School of Art Fashion
Huntsville, Alabama

August 2013
9-11 Farmhouse Fabrics
Beach Island, South Carolina
23-25 Smart Smockers SAGA Guild
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
contact: katewestlake@aol.com (Kate)

September 2013
13-15 Chadwick Heirlooms
Richmond, Virginia
19-21 Sew Many Things SAGA Guild
Franklin Tennessee
contact: gandkrieuf@bellsouth.net (Kathy)

October 2013
4-5 Spirit of St. Louis SAGA
St Louis, Missouri
contact: efensom@aol.com (Erin)
11-13 Seaside Smockers
Virginia Beach, Virginia
contact: bkemp@mac.com (Barbara)
24-27 SAGA National Convention
Frisco, Texas
contact: www.smocking.org

November
8-10 Timeless Treasures byMaureen
Branford, Connecticut
contact: timelesstreasuresbymaureen.com
12-13 Charles River Smockers
Wellesley,Mass
contact: ninajbradley@gmail.com (Nina)

For teaching information, a current class list, and available dates, contact gaildoane@hotmail.com