With Sew Sara (who also matched my quilt), roomies Rachel and Amanda, Andrea & Melissa, and cute Jeni.
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Even if you can’t go to a Conference, find like-minded friends close by. This is a group of the local friends I’ve come to know through online social media who have become wonderful real-life friends. I feel immensely grateful for each one of them, as well as for others who are not pictured. (The Sewing Summit is held in Utah, so there is a high proportion of Utah folks able to attend.)
Abundance. This was my favorite thought and emotion of the weekend. There is truly enough creativity, opportunity, and friendship for everyone to have an abundant portion. I think we are often so prone to competing and comparing to the point that we see people tear others down thinking they’ll get more, and indirectly destroy their own opportunities and creativity. The greatest thing I took away from this was an appreciation for the people that came who contributed to that feeling of encouragement, celebration, and support. I stood on my chair and snapped this picture right after Heather Bailey’s speech because I wanted to capture a little bit of that feeling that was so palpable in the room.
Thank you so much to all to came and contributed to that feeling. And to those who couldn’t come this time, keep connecting! There are so many opportunities now to find “your people” both online and in your real live community. It’s totally worth the effort.
And now, after 2 sewing conferences in 2 weeks, I am totally pooped and content to be a homebody for a long time. I missed my family (and my fabric.)
Jeannie B.
Enjoyed seeing your good times! The Smocking Arts Guild Convention is kinda the same thing. Stitching but a different medium and I love to look over the room at all the wonderful like-minded stitching ladies in abundance
Farm Gate Creations
Here, here, beautiful blog post Amy…We have groups of bloggers that now meet up 5 times a year and they come from all over the place. There certainly isn't anything better than interacting with like minded, creative people.
Kelsey
Amy it was so amazing to meet you… in real life – major fangirl moment! Sewing Summit was an absolute blast and I would definitely like to attend more of these types of events in the future. I really resonated with your summary post, most notably about the abundance of creativity. I think a lot of us have gone home feeling rejuvenated and excited by all the inspiration we saw over those few days.
Katy Cameron
Glad you had another fun year! Isn't 'Utah Truckers Association' and 'fancy shindig' a bit of an oxymoron though? ;o)
amy smart
Haha! That's what was so funny! Those truckers were all dressed up fancy!
Rach H @ FamilyEverAfter
Haha, the best part is the last line, you missed your family and your fabric. I loved reading your post and seeing your pictures! I might borrow the picture of us for my blog if that's ok 🙂 You are the sweetest, and I can't help but adore you!!! Have you seen the picture of you and Sylain matching your quilt? It's on instagram somewhere, its my favorite!!!! 🙂
Steven and Ginger
Thanks for sharing about the sewing summit. I love to hear about all your sewing endeavors. I started quilting about 4 years ago, and just can't get enough. I always want to go to quilt market and drool over all the new fabrics and quilts first hand and meet all the fabric bloggers I read about. Thanks for sharing all your inspiration!
Machelle
What fun, I am envious! I NEED a weekend like this. Thanks for sharing.
Jill
Thank you for sharing Sewing Summit to those of us who couldn't attend. I love the photo of you walking through the lobby with ironing board in tow. LOL! I also didn't talk about my granny-hobby much until discovering blogland. I also appreciate in-person quilters; therefore will be joining a local quilt guild.Thanks again.
amy smart
Good for you Jill!
Melissa Corry
Loved This Post!! You have such a wonderful way of sharing your emotions through your post, I felt like I was there 😉 So good to see what a great time you and everyone else had 😉
Adrianne
Thanks so much for sharing your insights on Sewing Summit. I've been reading lots of posts about it and it sounds like a blast. I am yet to make it to a big quilting conference but finding my local real life quilting buddies and getting to know people online has given me the same feeling as you – like woohoo, I'm not the only young person crazy about quilting out there! By the way, I
diane
That's a nice re-cap to a fun weekend
Melissa {polkadot chair}
I have had the best feelings all week since I left the Sewing Summit. I just smile when I think about it. I think you hit the nail on the head that there was a feeling of "abundance" that there was enough for everyone to go around and that we all bring something unique and special to the table. I felt like there was something I could learn from everyone there. It was so nice to
Mandy Beyeler
great post – – I really want to go this conference – it looks so fun!
amy smart
You should come, Mandy. It's great.
Jeni
So glad we got to not just see each other but actually spend some quality time together this time! And we even got an awesome picture together, double win! 🙂
ChristaQuilts
I'm so glad you posted so many pics. It was fun seeing it from your point of few. I'm glad I took the plunge and decided to go and glad I got to meet you and so many others in person 🙂
Ella
Glad you had a blast! Sorry I couldn't bump into you again this year at Summit.
Nedra
Great post Amy on what it is like at a Sewing Summit. You described things very well! I loved seeing pictures of Salt Lake City, and many of the Utah designers. I live in the same area as Heather Bailey, and she occasionally attends our Phoenix Modern Quilt Guild meetings.
margaret
I could not be more jelaous of you and your friends, how wonderful it must be to have a get together like this and share ideas and skills. The pin wheel is one of my favourite blocks and as for the bernina machines I have had mine 20 years. I have a 1230 and it is still as good as new, well maybe it is not quite so quiet as it was, have never had it serviced as I was told if it is not broken don
kitty
Great post!!! Thank you so much for sharing! You have a great way of evoking the spirit and atmosphere of the Summit!I love the picture of you walking through the lobby with your ironing board!!
Andrea
Good Morning, Amy. I just wanted to say how grateful I am to have discovered your blog, and how much I appreciate your writing – both the quilting content and the inspirational too. Loved this post about Heather – fascinating to learn of her impact on the quilting world. I've benefitted as a result!! Thanks for all you do to make my day. I've been searching and searching for Dream On
Grandma Ruthie
Great post and I also appreciated your writing about Heather and your comments about supporting each other. Enjoy your time with your family and your fabric!
Thimbleanna
Wow — it looks like you had an awesome time Amy! You must be worn out — someone needs to spread these sewing conferences out a little! I love that you (and several others) were color matched to your quilt. Have fun selecting your new machine — I'm sure you'll come to your senses and select a Viking!!! ;-P
Colleen Potter
what a great post ! Lucky you to be able to go and drink that all in – I'm sure you were a big contributer to the all around good vibes !<br />Hopefully I will see you at a Sewing Summit one day !
Teje Karjalainen
Thank you Amy for a wonderful story! Where I live now, I don't have any sewing friends and no question about quilting. I am so happy and grateful for all the amazing friends who I have throught blogs! Even I can't join quilt events (I live in Greece) because they are just too far away, when reading your post I was thinking how lucky I am to be a part of this huge group of sewing and
Jeanette
Amy—it was great to see you at Sewing Summit! Thank you for your beautiful write-up of the event! I love the picture of you carrying the ironing board through the swanky hotel!
dolores
One day kiddo…one day I'll make it to this conference…I promise!:)<br /><br />Love hearing the story about Fresh Cut. I have only bought two jelly rolls ever and one of them it that line and I can't cut into it yet. I just love how it looks all rolled up on my shelf!;)
rachel
What a great recap! It was great to see you again even though mostly just in passing. And now my sister in law thinks I'm famous because she saw my picture on your blog! 😉
Rita@ Pinpricked Fingers
So much fun! I'd love to go to one of these events! Love the iron through the lobby! Ha! That's priceless!
Leanne Parsons
That looks like so much fun! I can relate to feeling like a sewing weirdo…I do have a couple of friends who quilt, but they're content to let months pass without touching fabric. Me? I feel withdrawal after only a day! Blogging and connecting with other obsessed quilters makes me feel a little more normal!
Steven and Ginger
Do you have any kits left of your Union Jack bag that you are willing to sell? Just love it to pieces!,
Michele
All of this is what I had hoped to experience this year too but just couldn't make it. Next year will be my year.
All8
I used to work at Nuttall's in AF. They were nice then and it's good to know that they're still going strong. Looks like you had a great time.
Leigh Walter
Great recap, and also great to meet you in person last weekend! I am thrilled that I also made it into one of your photos too (well okay it was just the side of my head, a bit of my glasses and a small section of my bottom 🙂 But it will do. Look forward to keeping up with you on your blog.
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