The Sewing Summit has come and gone. Holy cow, it was fun. I think I’m still in a daze and trying to recover from the sewing/people/fabric/fun overload. I loved every minute of it. I don’t get to hang out with sew-y friends very often, so this felt like such a treat. Sadly, I was terrible about remembering to pull out my camera. And the pictures I did take didn’t turn out so hot (inside a hotel is not the best picture-taking environment.) But I have enough (and stolen a few) to give an impression.
The fun began with this group on Friday. After a morning of visiting fabric shops and running into new Sewing Summit friends along the way, I visited Art Market – a collection of handmade goods by local artists – with Amy, Amy, Dana and Leigh, where we ran into Kristie and Samantha fresh from Canada. Kristie and I have corresponded and she had sent me an adorable Union Jack purse this summer. It was so fun to meet her in person! (Photo thanks to Kristie @OCD Obsessive Crafting Disorder)
Also oven-fired pizza was consumed and we were entertained by Dana in the process.
Here are a few more of the great folks I happened to get pictures with. There were so many fabulous people I did not get pictures of. (Kicking self.) Including my hilarious roommate. How did that happen?
From top left moving clockwise: Lee, me, Amy, Elizabeth, AnnMarie, me, Amy, Allison, Melissa, me, Amanda, Amy, Emily, Leigh, and me again.
From top left moving clockwise: Lee, me, Amy, Elizabeth, AnnMarie, me, Amy, Allison, Melissa, me, Amanda, Amy, Emily, Leigh, and me again.And this is only a smidgen of the many fabulous people who were there.
Too many sewers (sewists?), so little time!!
Can I just say that it is kind of surreal to walk into a room full of people that you “know” but don’t actually recognize in real life. It’s kind of an intimidating feeling. I wished that everyone could have walked around with their blog headers tattooed to their foreheads so I would have recognized them instantly. Instead I was trying to nonchalantly look at the name tag hanging on their chest (which is kind of awkward, as you can imagine.) But it is so much fun when you do connect a face with a blog – esp when it’s someone you know well! I felt like all weekend I was saying “OH! YOU’RE . . . (insert blog name here)!” A HUGE thanks to those who kindly introduced yourselves to me – I loved meeting every single person!
Also awsome and severely under-photographed by me were the many hand-made bags, name tags, clothing, etc. Again, a couple I finally snapped in the final hours of TSS: Jeni, Amanda’s houndstooth bag (made by Colleen), Jessica rocking the Denyse Schmidt and this AMAZING paper pieced lanyard. Tiny!
I think one of my favorite classes (and the one where I remembered to bring my camera) was Improve Piecing taught by Jess of Urban Patchwork. Jess is an amazing and inspiring quilter. I made an improv-pieced block (see photo at the top of the post) and was reminded how much I enjoy it. I need to do it more often. The gal on the right with this pretty pile of scraps is Jennifer of Ellison Lane. Jennifer was my fabulous TA/Vanna White who was invaluable helping me during the class I taught.
I think that Saturday night was my favorite. Ate downtown by Temple Square with a bunch of great ladies including the wonderful Melissa, Trish and Amy again. (There were SO many Amy’s there!)
I also hit the BabyLock sewing room for a late night sewing binge. That place was humming. It was so much fun to be surrounded by lots of other talented and happy sewers. (Not mention people with fabric addictions and hexagon enthusiasts. Kindred spirits.) I even completed a quilt top that has been in my ‘to-do’ pile for WAY too long. I’m excited to get ‘er finished!
Many thanks again to Amy of Amy’s Creative Side and Erin of Two More Seconds for all of their hard work pulling this conference together. I can’t even fathom how much work they did to pull it off. And they’re going to do it again next year! Check out these fabulous quilts created in secret by some very generous attendees. I was so impressed.
Also, (are you still with me? Sorry, long post!) There was some fabulous loot! And GUESS WHAT?! As I was carrying my ironing board through the posh lobby again on the way out, Erin offered me another set of swag. And I want to share it with one of you who was not able to be there in person. Yes way. Leave one comment here before Saturday October 15, midnight MST and I’ll pick a winner.
Giveaway CLOSED. The winner is MEREDITH! Congratulations, Meredith!
Michele
It's been so fun to read the blogs about the summit. So much talent assembled in one place. I'm so glad everyone had a good time. Thanks for sharing the fun with us.
Love is the Movement
While it is so neat to hear all about what happened, its also sad to think I missed something this cool!
Julie
Thanks for sharing all your fun! It really makes me wish I had been there…
Mary on Lake Pulaski
It was so fun to read your accounting of the weekend and loved the photos. Next year I'll be there to meet you!
Nicole
I am always jealous of the Utah events! At least I got to attend an all day quilting class a few weeks ago!
angela
everybody posts just a little more of the weekend. what a fun time! i hope i get a chance to attend next year!
Cheeky D
Please please please pick me. I would LOVE your lute! So jealous!<br /><br />cheekydinheels(at)gmail(dot)com
MN2NM
I'm really enjoying all the recaps around the web. Thanks so much for sharing your experience! Hopefully I'll be able to make it next year!
foodmathquilts
Fun to read, but I'll never go! I'll stick to my LQS's monthly UFO pizza parties and the occasional class. <br />(and blogs, of course)
Elena
So great meeting you! No surprise, you're a total sweetheart! Let's hang out more next year!
Ladybug
Thanks for sharing.
Lizzy
Oh, how fun it would be to win.<br /><br />Lizzy<br /><br />elizabethlyde(at)gmail(dot)come
mascanlon
Thanks for sharing all the fun, its been almost like being there to read all the posts and check out all the photos. A weekend with other fabric freaks and time to sew…bliss!<br />Mary Ann<br />mascanlon49 at hotmail.com
Kim Walus
Thanks for sharing the fun with us. I really would have enjoyed coming but work always gets in the way of the fun. Maybe next year! I loved the pictures too!
Anonymous
This looks like so much fun! As a beginner quilter, I can't wait until I can attend a summit or sewing retreat! ecamery@yahoo.com
Laura
Sounds like so much fun!
Anna F
It looks like everyone had some much fun and thoroughly enjoyed themselves. Thank you so much for sharing it with the rest of us.
Michelle
I've been thinking about looking into a sewing retreat near me. They always sound incredible! Until I locate one, a swag bag would be awesome. Thank you for your instructions and tutorials!<br /><br />Michmeehan (at) yahoo (dot) com
Maggie
So wish I could have been there. And I live in salt lake city too! Thanks for keeping us in the loop!
Greenstylemom
A bag of swag will almost make up for the disappointment of not being able to go!
well, hell
That sounds like a lot of fun! I bet it was inspiring. :)<br /><br />bamjhm at yahoo
MaureenM
How fun…those look like some sweet ladies. Kind of like a fab girls night out+fabric+ sewing = joy :)<br />Wish I lived closer…
maggie
Thanks so much for sharing your wonderful memories of what I'm sure was a fabulous event. It has been fun reading about the summit on all the blogs:) Thanks for the chance to win and thanks for all you share! You are AMAZING!!!
Jennifer
Oh it looks like so much fun. I was tempted to get one of the Saturday passes, but at 38 weeks pregnant my body made the decision for me. Jealous of all the swag, and all of the great people you got to meet.
Melissa
Oh! How I wanted to go! I have friends who went, and just like you, they can't stop gushing about it! Kudos to Amy and Erin for putting on such a fabulous 1st time Sewing Summit! It'll be hard to top this next year! 🙂
paige
Sounds like you had a great time. I think it would be neat to finally meet so many people you "know" from their blogs.<br /><br />Paige dot dullaghan at Verizon dot net
Cindy Anderson
Oh, I would love to win some of that stuff.<br /><br />cindyganderson@comcast.net
Quilter in the Gap
You are so generous! Thank you so much for this great offer. I sure hope I am on the receiving end.
SD and EJ
I so wish I had been there (and I even live in SLC)!<br /><br />stephydinger at yahoo dot com
Andrea
wow how generous of you!!! sure hope i win 😉
lindsey s.
so jealous i wasnt there! it looks like a blast… i'm a salt laker… i should have stalked :)<br />lindseystobbe at yahoo dot com
Jordyn
Wow what an awesome experience, I'd love to win just to have a taste of the fun you enjoyed!
Brooke
Wow!! What an amazing experience. Thanks for sharing with us!!
Kelly O.
what a great post on the sewing summit!<br />I sure missed out it sounds like–maybe I'll make it someday…but i'd sure love to win that swag! 🙂
Mary Deckert
I've enjoyed reading about the Sewing Summit. Thanks for sharing your extra loot!
Mary
The Sewing Summit sounds SEW FUN! I definitely want a chance for some serious SWAG! I'll have to arrange a flight or road trip down to Utah next October and see if my Blogging friend who lives there will join me…
Gwen @ Gwenny Penny
I'm already planning to attend next year. I can only imagine how much fun it is to get so many creative minds together. Thanks for the opportunity to win this great swag bag.
Lily
wish i could have made it…looks like loads of fun!<br /><br />lily79{at}gmail{dot}com
Jill S.
OOOh!! Looks like you had a fab time!…and thanks for the wonderful opportunity to win a piece of the loot 🙂
QuilterLaura
Glad you had such a great time! Thx for the giveaway.
Julie
Thanks for the Sewing Summit post. It looks like everyone had a great time- how could you not:)<br />Thanks for the chance for the swag.
Lindsey
I'd love to win such a fun bag of goodies!
chris
It's been fun to enjoy Sewing Summit vicariously. I was only 3 hours away, but it wasn't possible for me to go this year. Thanks for sharing your experiences. I totally laughed imagining you carrying your ironing board through the Grand America. You rock. 🙂 p.s. I think we have a common friend, me through high school and Jerusalem and you through the mission.
Jennadesigns
I so want to go to this next year! I'm going to start saving my pennies now 🙂
Kelly
It definitely looks like everyone I have seen had a blast at Sewing Summit. Hopefully it will be an annual thing, and maybe in a few years I can go… after my baby is grown a bit and maybe I can afford it. 🙂 I love all the wonderful inspiration I have seen, thanks for sharing your post, and your extra loot!
Nicole
Looks like a lot of fun!
Jenny
I have loved reading all the SS recaps. I am across the country, and kind of a newbie, but maybe someday! Thanks for the giveaway! jenny and sullivan and parker at comcast dot net.
Linda
Looks like everyone had a blast! Thanks for the chance to win some Sewing Summit Swag!
jabeybaby
Sounds like such a great time! I'm enjoying reading all the sewing submit posts and hope to make it next year!
Caitlin T.
I've been reading everyone's recaps of Sewing Summit, and I'm so jealous! It sounds like it was an amazing weekend. Fingers crossed I can attend next year!
Sarah F
It is great to read your recap of the events and fun that took place at the sewing summit. It would have been great to go, I'm jealous I'll admit.
Crafty Newbie
I'm so happy everyone had such a great time at the Sewing Summit! It's been a blast to see how much fun you were really having. Maybe, I can mark my calendar for next years even. It almost sounds like a dream come true… (kinda like Disneyland, when I was a child!)<br /><br />Thanks for sharing you're lovely swag with us!
Elle
What fun! Thanks for sharing the loot…I so hope I can go next year! I wish it could be longer…it looks like sooo much fun packed into such a short time!
Kim
I would love a Sewing Summit bag! I could't make it but the bag of loot would be the next best thing!!!
A.J. Dub.
I have loved reading all the blog posts about Summit and really hope I can go next year.<br />Thanks for sharing the fun!
Cameron H
Swag rocks! Thanks for the chance!
Amy in VA
It sounds/looks like a good time was had by all. Thanks for the chance.<br />kizaki2001 atyahoodotcom
natalie christensen
I have summit envy! It looks like so much fun! Thanks for sharing the swag love. Thanks Amy!
Colleen
Wow! you had a great weekend! So generous!
Kelly
I was on at a wedding in NYC during the Summit, but I kept sneaking away to places that had free wi-fi to check up on Twitter and Flickr for picture updates! I was SO miserable that I couldn't be there! I am going next year no matter who is getting married! 🙂
Melanie
Wow. This would really make my crappy week a little brighter! Thanks for the chance, the summit looks like so much fun.
Aquilter
What's fun about this little give-away of yours is that I would have commented anyway. A chance to win would just be a nice little "bonus". I was truly jealous of your trip to the Sewing Summit 🙂 and would sure love to go someday. Thanks for sharing!<br />Silly, I have no idea if my e-mail addy is available to you or not–vanillagrill@gmail.com
ktquilts
Looks like a blast! Glad you had a fun, safe trip. Thanks for sharing your loot!!
amanda
aaack so fun!! I really need to plan ahead to go next year… it looks so rockin'. glad you had a great time!
Peach Rainbow
Thanks for sharing your experience and the giveaway 😀
Melanie@Crafty Cupboard
OH, I've been reading EVERYONE's recaps, and I'm so jealous! I'd love to vicariously live it through a spare SWAG 🙂
Anna Zbacnik
Looks like fun!
Anonymous
Summit looks like fun. Something to consider next time around. Come on lady luck!<br /><br />Mdgdst@gmail.com
odd duck
Glad you had a great time! : )<br />kellyeann (at) mac (d0t) c0m
Mom2RyandSis
Looks like such a fun time!! Thanks for sharing you swag!!
Caryn
Looks like an awesome event! 🙂 Thanks for sharing pictures!
Ellen
Such fun! I hope to go next year. It must have been cool to meet the real women behind so many wonderful blogs.
Jen
Looks like you had a great weekend!
petiteblogger
Oh my goodness. That would make my week. I hope I win! 🙂 That is quite the swag bag….
Sonia B
Looks like an awesome event. Hope I can go next year. Thanks for the chance.
Katie B.
I'm so bummed I missed this year, but I'll be there next time for sure!!
Sheila
I have been reading blog entries about this summit. Looked like a lot of fun, especially having a chance to play with all those GRACE BABY LOCK SEWING machines! <br />Thank you for the opportunity to win some loot 😀
OhioLori
Oh wow!!! Was sooooo coool reading about your trip to Summit!! What grand "MOMENTS" you had….and Fun!!<br />Thank you for sharing….loved getting to share with you…even tho it was like eating crumbs! LOL<br /><br />I would be delighted to win some cool surprises!! 🙂
DeeRoo
Ah…my two girls….you and Dana….mugging together…be still my heart!:)<br />xo
Starr
I wish I could have been there! Maybe next year.<br /><br />kstarrpower at gmail dot com
Sara's stampin cards
Looks like a fun trip!! wow! Sounds like a bunch of fun meeting all the "people you know but don't recognize IRL." <br />thanks for sharing!
Brittany
sounds like you had a glorious time! brittany_bratt@yahoo.com
Lindsay Conner
I've ogled this swag bag on many blogs this week–looks so tempting! Loved reading your recap, too! I've got it on my 2012 to-do list. 🙂
QuiltyGirl
Looks like I missed a great time! Maybe next year. 🙂
Heartsdesire
Looks like you had a ton of fun at your Sewing Summit. Wish I could have been there.
Nancy
Gasp! What a haul. Thanks for sharing it with us, along with your pictures from Sewing Summit, it looks like a blast.
Charlene
Congratulations on becoming a blogger! I really enjoyed the video today. Keep them coming.
Vicki
It sounds perfect! I really wish I could have been there :(. I'd love to win the loot!
Mev
Sounds like an amazing time! While I'm commenting for this give-away, did the winners of the last one get picked? Gemme13@hotmail.com
Chelsea
I am so going next year! I don't care if I have to walk there, I'm going! Thanks for sharing the fun!
Belgianbarbs
Wow, that looks like a lot of fun! I wish I could have been there…
felicity
Thanks for sharing – it eases the pain of not having been there myself. Maybe next year…?
MaryMargaret
It looks like you had a great time! I'd feel dreadfully out of place amongst such awesome quilters, novice that I am, but it would be a great learning experience!
Nicole G
Looks like you had a fabulous time. I'll have to see if i can make it next year.
Jill
It sounds like it was so much fun! I am glad they are planning to do it again!
Anita
That is absolutely so (sew) sweet of you to share with those of us that couldn't go to the sewing summit.
SewSara
Oh I love reading all The SS updates and recaps! But at the same time it just kills me that I couldn't BE THERE … and I live (as you know) just 45 minutes away!<br />I hope it will always be in SLC — maybe I can go next year (hmmm then again I'll have a 7 month old baby). <br /><br />I hope hope hope I can win the awesome swag, though!
Karen
How fun! I would love to attend next year. Thanks.<br />shire777(at)aol(dot)com
Trisha
Thanks for sharing all about your fun time! We all wish we could have gone and now kind of feel like we did.
Jessica
Looks like you all had tons of fun. Thanks for sharing.
Kristy
This looks like such a blast! I love the room with all the machines and people busy sewing. It seems like everyone had a wonderful time and it does look like a lot of work to put on. Thanks for being so generous with the giveaway of the extra "swag"- Kristy
Scenic Pit Stops
Sounds like everyone had such a good time! What a great experience. Thanks for sharing it with us!
Lara
What a fabulous post Amy. I so wish I could have been there! But I will definitely start saving my pennies to come all the way from NZ next year! It looks like a fabulous way to learn some new tricks and meet some very clever kindered spirits! Thanks again for sharing and for the opportunity to get some loot 🙂 THANK YOU!
Kathryn
Looks like fun! Maybe some year I'll get to that!
Marci
What a great 'picture' of the time you had! I would love to one day go–even if I just had to sit in the corner and watch!<br /><br />Thanks, too, for generously offering some of your treasures.
Charlotte
Wow, it looks like you had an amazing time!<br /><br />Also, thanks for alerting me to the no-reply blogger thing – I never knew there was such a thing or that I was one!
Candy Mak
Thanks for sharing all that fun, would of loved to be part of it.
Sarah
Wow! That's a nice haul. :)<br /><br />Looks like you had a great time. Thanks for sharing.
Katrin
I wish I could go next year, but it would probably cost a fortune. Germany is just too far away!
Theresa
I have loved reading about Sewing Summit…even from the other side of the world. What's so fantastic about it, is that you don't have to be 'trade' ….just a lover of fabric, quilting and craft. What a tremendous concept. Well done to Amy and Erin!
Katy Cameron
Oh wow, I'm loving reading about everyone's trips to Sewing Summit. I think I'd also have been surruptitiously trying to read people's chests to find out names lol Mind you, as someone that masquerades as a purple and yellow bear, I'll totally confuddle people if I manage to get there next year ;o)<br /><br />Thank you so much for giving those of us poor people that didn'
Anonymous
That sounds like a fantastic weekend! Thank you for sharing and for the giveaway.<br />judithlynes(at)btinternet(dot)com
Tricia
Looks like it was tons of fun! I definitely would have gone had I not been 8 months pregnant 🙂
Lucy @ Charm About You
Looks like lots of fun! 🙂 I'd love to meet up with all the lovely friends I've made blogging and all those great classes would be brilliant!
Susan
Love the recap – looks like a great time!
Eli
Looks like you had a lot of fun! I wish I could go to something like that.<br />Thank you so much for sharing.
carlitok
I thoroughly enjoy reading your blog. Thanks for all pictures and info about your sewing summit. I would love to attend something like that one day. Currently living in the Middle East and about to move to Italy. Once I get stateside again, I'll shoot for something like this. Your blog is highly motivating. Thanks again, kesslercc@msn.com…just in case it doesn't go through.
Debbie
I loved reading about the sewing summit. Thanks for sharing all the pictures.
toots2u
Thanks for the recap and thanks for sharing!! I am glad you had a great weekend! Email toots2u@sbcglobal.net thank you!!
Anita
That totally looks like loads of fun!<br /><br />Wondering…did everyone bring their own sewing machine? they all look so similar…or is it my imagination?<br /><br />Thanks for sharing with us! =) So exciting.
Lisa
I have loved reading all the posts about the sewing summit. Can I just ask who made the lovely leaf quilt? It is beautiful.
Libby
I sure am enjoying all the blog recaps and pictures! Looks like soooo much fun…and so motivational!
elineuponline.com
yay!
Karen
Though attending was not in the cards for me, I am happy you did because when those who inspire me are themselves inspired, it's the next best thing!
Anonymous
Wow that sounds like sew much fun!! I wish I could go to something like that!,
Cindy
Looks like everyone had such a good time!!! Thanks so much for sharing!:)
Anna
The Summit looked like an awesome time! Thanks for the giveaway.<br /><br />annacousin@yahoo.com
Karen M
Thanks for sharing your experiences. Sounds like it was a very quilty party.
JoyceLM
What a wonderful & generous giveaway. I'm envious of the great time you had at the Sewing Summit.
Sandi K.
Have really enjoyed reading about the sewing summit! Thanks for all the pics!
KLMunoz
THat looks like heaven!!!!! I would love to be able to do that someDAY!!!!Thanks for sharing
Linda
Glad you had a great time at the Summit! It looks like it was a blast!! How sweet are you to giveaway the extra loot! Thanks!!
Nichole
Sounds like a fabulous time – I'm so glad you were able to attend. Thanks for sharing a little bit with us here so we can see what it was like.
jlk
I wish I had been there! Next year? Please say you'll do it again!
beth lehman
I'm hoping that the venue switches from year to year – like the east coast, maybe??? Sounds so fun!
Kate
This event has looked like so much fun in each and every post I've seen about it! I am seriously considering starting a blog so that I can justify going next year. akmajor (at) gmail (dot) com
Budding Violinist
Wow!!! I'm glad you had an amazing time. It must be so fun to be able to spend dedicated time with so many quilters & creative folks. 🙂
Melanie
Looks like so much fun, I'm going to start saving my pennies to try to go next year, it's a long flight from the east coast!
Michele
Wow! Just Wow! I can't imagine just how wonderful it was and I can only hope to be able to attend one year.
PrettyNicola
I've just started getting seriously into sewing, and I'm so glad there is such a thriving community! All you sewing bloggers are such an inspiration!
Kelly
Wow! That looks so awesome! I'd love to be able to do something like that someday! Glad you had an amazing time!
Michelle
That sounds like an awesome and fun weekend!! Too bad we all couldn't be there!
epban
Looks like a wonderful weekend! Thanks for sharing it with us.
kt
Sounds like a great event-love hearing about it! Thanks for sharing!
NorahS
It sounds like it was a wonderful time. Maybe I will come next year.
Cindy
Looks like it was a great time. How could it not be? Fabric, fiends, quilts…
Archie the wonder dog
Love the SS recap – that lanyard is amazing!! Thanks for the giveaway!
snippetsandyarns
I knew you ladies would have a great time! I hope I am able to go next year. And since I didn't get to go this year, I appreciate the chance to win some of the fun anyway!! Thank you :-)<br /><br />~ meagan<br />SnippetsAndYarns@gmail.com
pforgerson
Sounds like a great a time and a great offer of swag. It all looks great.
Cindy
Wow. non stop fun. I love it.
Lisa
I wish I could have been there!
Patty
Your recap was great! Looks like tons of fun. Thanks for sharing!
Chris Crash
Love the post and love free swag!
Jennifer
This post is so fun to read! I've (madly) started to sew while in grad school and it's nice to have something to inspire me.
Jenn at The Little Shop of Stitches
I have been reading about this fun-filled weekend from all of my favorite bloggers. Thank you for giving us a glimpse into the fun!
Suburban Stitcher
I'd love to win one of those bags! I've enjoyed looking at the posts 😉
Bree
Sounds like such an awesome time! and thank you for posting the pics with links to the people – it's cool to set faces to names!
Kim
Such a great bag of swag! :o)
rowan
Jealous? Me? Never!! Great bag of goodies.
~Ginger~
What a fab event! Thanks for sharing it! 🙂
Zoe
That looks like so much fun!
Stephanie
It sounds like a great time was had by all. Maybe someday…
neubiewaters
Wow! Looks like tons of fun…maybe my friends and I should have a mini sewing summit to crank out all our Christmas gifts..no kids, no interruption sounds awesome! <br />erin.n(dot)waters(at)gmail(dot)com
Jen
I wanted to go so badly but it was the same week-end as Thanksgiving here in Canada and I don't think my family would forgive me if I skipped Thanksgiving so that I could sew… I have my fingers crossed that it will be on a different week-end next year so that I can go! Thanks for the giveaway.
Sarah Craig
It would have been so much fun to go myself, but it's almost as good seeing your great pics!! Maybe next year… And thanks for the chance at some swag!!
Anonymous
That looks like so much fun! Thanks for sharing with us.<br /><br />Jennifer<br /><br />jennifercreech7@yahoo.com
Maria
thank you so much for sharing w/ us, I hope I could attend in the future. Thank for the give away as well : )
Mauri
I wanted to go so badly! Of course Mike always seems to be out of town when anything fun is going one. I'd love some sewing loot! Thanks for the pictures so I could feel like I was there. Love ya!
Sara B
Looks like you had a blast! What a great time. Thanks for the wonderful blog, you do such a fantastic job! Sara B. teach543@aol.com
Jill
Sounds like fun! Maybe when my kids are older. . . jillsstorey(at)yahoo(dot)com
Alyssa
Sounds fun! Would love to go to something like this sometime. 🙂
Anonymous
Amy – That looks like too much fun! I am so glad that you had a great time! Also, I got my Christmas charm squares and they are perfect! Thanks so much!<br /><br />Ashley<br />ashleymjones@live.com
Stacy Cooper
That's it; I'm going next year!!
Anonymous
Sounds like a blast!!<br />Tamara Asher<br /><br />tamarajoy1@msn.com
ModernPatchworks
The summit looks like it was a blast! Wish I could have been there… <br />jamiespackman(at)gmail(dot)com
James-Linda
THANKS FOR THE NEAT POST!<br />GLAD YOU HAD A GREAT TIME!<br />THANKS SO FOR SHARING TOO!<br /><br />jldouglas@wispwest.net
Anonymous
What a wonderful time you had! It sounds like a combination of quilt show/retreat on steroids! Fun and exhausting. I'm looking forward to a retreat in a few weeks, right before my birthday – can hardly wait!<br /><br />Lisa<br />Lalexander733 (at) gmail (dot) com
Jennifer
I wish I had been there so much! This would be so amazing to win!
Linsey F
Looks like fun!! And great swag!<br /><br />linsey004(at)yahoo(dot)com
Madelaine
It looks amazing! I'm glad it's happening again next year… maybe I'll get to go too 🙂
Sherryl
Gosh that must have been so much fun! Don't ya just LOVE quilters??!<br />sunshdws@yahoo.com
**nicke...
i so wish i could have been there too! what awesome swag fun times!
Deanna
Oh, the more I read about the summit, the more I wish I was closer! Sure hope I can pretend I was there with the loot!
Heather
I love seeing everyones pictures from the Summit!! It looks like such a blast!! Glad you had fun.<br />h_freund@hotmail.com
Sew Create It - Jane
Sounds like a great event…wish I could have been there :o)
Julie in WA
Thanks for sharing the fun! Now I will spend hours clicking on all those blog links, gathering all kinds of inspiration from some of the best!
Beth
Sounds like a fun time! thanks for sharing!
Valerie
The build up for Sewing Summit was definitely worthy —- wish I could've gone!!
scottylover
Sounds like a great time was had and some wonderful sewing done! I love getting together with friends to sew, it can be so energizing!<br /><br />Thanks for sharing!<br />Sandy A
Lisa R.
It's always crazy to get in a room of people you know online but not IRL. There is never enough time but I hope you made as many face to face contacts as possible.<br /><br />Also, I'm always up for free swag. 🙂
Karen P.
I am sooo jealous of you getting to meet face to face all those people we "know" online!! I'd be overjoyed to receive some swag! Thanks for your fabulous generosity!
Stacy
It looks like you had a wonderful time! I would love to do something like that. Thanks for sharing!
Mikelle
Oh how I wish i would have gone! Would love to win!!
Kate
holy cow – I would have loved to have gone!!!!! Hopefully next year – or if they have one closer to pennsylvania. 🙂
audrey
Looks like great fun! Thanx for sharing.
Lindsey
Awesome giveaway!!! I came here from etsy – I bought an i-spy charm pack that I made into a little quilt that I absolutely LOVE! Do you make those little charm packs often? I'd love to buy another. (Or more…)<br /><br />Also, thank you to the link for the no-email thing, my little box wasn't checked!!
Sallie
How fun! Thanks for sharing!
Anonymous
Thank you for sharing. Reading about the sewing summit makes me wanna go next year.<br />christin<br />basteln.mit.laune@web.de
Meredith
love the sewing summit recap!! Would love to get the swag bag– so much fun!
Alex
Looks like SO much fun!
Debbie
Looks like you've had lots of fun!! Would love the chance to win!! <br /><br />http://handwerkenzo.blogspot.com/
Eryn
Sure looks like everyone (especially all the Amys) had an awesome time. I'm going to try and fanangle my way into the next one for sure!! Thanks for the awesome giveaway!!
Robin
The Summit looked like so much fun! Thanks for letting us be a part by sharing pictures and commentary.
stefanie.ann
I am a new sewer/quilter, I would LOVE to win!
MellieWo
Sounds like a lot of fun and a good way to get things done! I really like the colors in the half square triangle quilt. It would be great to win! Thanks for the chance!
Andy
I so badly wanted to go to the sewing summit – especially since it was practically in my backyard! It's fun to see your photos though, and read other bloggers' re-caps! Maybe next year will be my year 🙂
Veronica
Thanks for sharing<br /><br /><br /><br />kellyve(at)verizon (dot)net
Michelle Jensen
I am new to sewing and I didn't even know there was a sewing summit right here in Utah?? Is it for anyone to attend? Anyway, that is awesome and it looks like so much fun. Thanks for the giveaway!! michelleleejensen@live.com
Miss. Genevieve
I think I really wanna goto this sewing summit next time it is on!
Sydney
Oh my word… It looks like so much fun! Someday, maybe I'll be good enough to go! A girl can dream, eh?
Unknown
It looks like so much fun. I need to put this on my bucket list since I live in Utah.
Jodi
Looks like so much fun. I need to put this on my bucket list since I live in Utah.
Pamela
Sewing Summit was such a blast. I soaked up every minute and can't wait for next year. It was great to see you and meet some pretty amazing sewist/quilters. Yay!!!
BJ is Quilting!
Thanks for your generosity. I love the pics! Pick me! Pick me!
ritainalaska
your report on the summit is full of excitement and enthusiasm! thanx for sharing and for sharing your loot!
Carol
Thanks for letting us hear all about the fun sewing summit. Looking forward to reading more posts about it. Thanks for the giveaway. quiltexas@gmail.com
Rebecca
Thank you for sharing about the Summit – I am just eating up all these posts about it! Must make it one of these years! Thanks for the giveaway!
Katie.Herzog
Looked like so much fun! I need to go to a conference.
pinksuedeshoe
I am so going next year! It's on my must do list! This looked like so much fun, and how nice are you to give away an extra bag! Seriously, you are the best!
Jules
i am decided that i have to make the pilgrimage to sewing summit next year!. thanks for the chance!.
MollyP
Great post, lady! I can't imagine walking into a conference room full of humming Baby Locks… is that you, Lord? Is this heaven? The Sewing Summit is such a fabulous idea. Thanks for taking us along with you.
Andrea
lucky, lucky you! glad you enjoyed the summit. share the loot!<br /><br />ahaverinen at yahoo.com
hollymade
What a fun time! So jealous.
Ashley G.
Would love to win the swag bag! Thanks for sharing your trip with us, it sounds like it was great!<br /><br />Herrmaaa(at)gmail(dot)com
The Hunter's Prize
That tiny paper pieced lanyard is amazing! jessica oliveto@gmail.com
PhoebeP
Wow, it looks like the Summit exceeded expectations – and they were pretty high! Thanks for sharing the good times.
Mariel
Sounds like you had a great time!
Becky
Sounds like a fun time! Wish I could have been there too.
Laurie Parrack
It looks like you had soo much fun. I wish I could have been there too. I loved the bags, they were wonderful.
seaschell
Sounds like so much fun!! My hubby told me to go but I didn't want to leave my 9 wk old daughter. 🙂
Fran
It has been terrific reading the various posts about the Sewing Summit, it sounds like it was an amazing group having lots of fun. Thanks for sharing.
Liz
What a blast! I hope to attend next year, and you know what? When I do, I'm going to look for YOU! Only I won't have to look at your name tag to know who you are. 😉
annemarie
This must have been a dream come true – what fun!
LittleLucyGoosey
Wowza, Amy! Lots of comments for this post, but pick me, pick me! LOL.<br /><br />Sounds like you had an amazing time!! It's tough to find anything like this in the NY area, so I hope that airfare prices aren't sky-high next year!!
mjb
Oh I loved reading about the sewing summit! Thanks for sharing:)<br />mjbrueggemann at hotmail dot com
gymo
looks like fun was had by all :-)<br /><br />gymo@comcast.net
lroghair/lparks
Glad the Sewing Summit was so much fun! And, for the opportunity to win some swag!<br />Lroghair (at) aol (dot) com
Kristy
It's so nice of you to share your swag 🙂
toesinsand
Thanks for sharing…Maybe someday I'll be able to go and I promise, I also will share the fun times with everyone.
Ginette
I am new at this blogging thing. It looks like you all had so much fun! Maybe someday I'll be able to join all of you! Thanks for sharing!!
Amanda K
Sounds like a great time! Love the swag bags!
Lorac.m
Looks like a wonderful time! I hope I can get to go too someday! You are inspiring me.
Clarrie
Glad to see all had fun … I am so going to go a sewing summit one of these days when I visit USA. Thanks for sharing.
Roslyn
Oh how I would love to go to something like this but alas nothing here in Sinagpore. Perhaps I'll have to make an excuse and visit the US next year!
Amy
Looks like you ladies had so much fun! Amy @ gasudimack@sbcglobal.net
LeslieG
Thanks for sharing your Summit events with us. It looked absolutely fabulous! So many like minds in the same building – it must have been jumping with excitement.<br />Thanks again for sharing – looking forward to more works of inspiration.
Rita
I have been reading everyone's update from the Sewing Summit. I'm green with envy. Sounds like everyone had an awesome time. Would love to go next year. rfbelen@fewpb.net
Jennifer
That looks like SO much fun! Is this an annual event? I'd love to go!
Marian
I so want to go next year!! Sounds amazing!! Thanks!
Beth, Jessica and Jennifer Pyle
I think sewing people are wonderful to be around…and your pictures prove it!
Amber
I think I must come to the summit next year. It seems crazy that I didn't, since it isn't far away! Oh well, here's hoping to win the swag instead!
Esther L.
It looks like so much fun but I would be crazy intimated to actually go! Perhaps I'll muster up some courage for a future Summit. Thanks for the chance to win.<br /><br />lenahan (at) zoomtown (dot) com
Denny Aleckson
Sounded like it was a GRAND time! Thanks for sharing it with all of us! I hope I still will qualify…I don't have a blog, but really enjoy reading all the quilting blogs out there!<br />Denny Aleckson<br />dratla at tds dot net
Sharlyn
oh, I soooooo wanted to go to this conference! It would have been so fun, I'm from just south of SLC and live just three hours from there. It was painful to not be able to get away. Thanks for the chance to win some swag 🙂 love it<br /><br />sharlyn_a5@hotmail.com
Evelene S
It looks like it was so much fun and how great to be with people who have the same interests. Thanks for a chance to win some swag!<br />esterling1923 at gmail dot com
All of us, but mostly Heidi
Ooo. Pick me!
Meg
Sounds like you had a blast. I hope to make it some day!<br />megromeo@gmail.com
Anonymous
I was so sad to miss out on the Sewing Summit this year – I had a baby last month, but everyone has talked about how amazing it was and I'm really looking forward to going next year.
refibered
Wow! Looks like you had a wonderful time! Thanks for all the pictures and links….makes me want to attend next year!<br /><br />Thanks for hosting a terrific giveaway!
Sarah
The Summit looked like SO much fun! I love seeing everyone's pictures and reading the recaps. <br /><br />sshaw29@gmail.com
Anonymous
The summit looked like a ball. One year I will attend.<br /><br />Leslie<br /><br /><br />lhancock@telus.net
JaideyBug
The sewing summit sounds so fun! It sounds like you had a great trip! Enter me into the giveaway :)<br />thanks!
Marg M
whoa so much lovely stuff…
elise
OH MY WORD! <br />it's so much fun to read about all the quilting conventions and fabric markets, but to actually get some of the awesome products and goodies they have would be amazing!!! thanks for the opportunity!
Jodi
WoW.. Sounds like a good time was had by all. I can only imagine how great it was to be surrounded by people who love fabric and were inspiring as well. I'll have to put this on my wish list.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing, doing the giveaway and a chance to win.<br /><br />usairdoll(at)gmail(dot)com
Di~
Wow, generous! Thank You. My daughter and I want to attend next year! Hope you are there…again.
poppyinpink
Your happy snaps and descriptions have given me the essence of the experience and it was great to share it with you. How very special to get together and just be with so many like-minded and talented gals, let alone share. That amazing show bag is yet another opportunity to share in this special time too, thanks for making it available and I'm thrilled for the recipient.
emedoodle
woo hoo! What a great weekend!! It was great to meet you! Don't include me in your giveaway though, I've got my swag still. 🙂 Send it on to someone else! You're on my google reader now so I'll be stopping back in often!
Anonymous
thanks for sharing the fun during the summit. LIKE it very much.<br />ivyworis@yahoo.com
Cherise
Looks like you had a great time! Thanks for sharing your adventures and extra loot! Have a great day! 🙂
AddieNCE
It's so nice that many bloggers shared their thougths and pics from the sewing summit. It gives the others who did not have the chance to be there (and probably will never have the chance to be there) a nice chance of being there virtually 😉
Shannon
Oh! That looks and sounds like it was SO much fun!!!! I wish they had more stuff like that here in Montana! Thanks for sharing!
Shanon
It looks like you had a fab time! I am just getting into quilting and have so much to learn. I wish I had lived closer to my grandma so she could have shared some of her expertise with me. Thankfully there are fantastic bloggers like you willing to share your knowledge with us! Thank you!
Mark/Megan
What a lovely re-cap. Wish they had those sorts of things around my way! <br /><br />Megan<br />megan.bosse(at)yahoo(dot)com(dot)au
Domestic Artisan
Amazing and so generous! Thanks so much for even being so nice to give away some loot!
Michelle
I sooo wanted to go! Thanks for sharing.
Donna
The sewing summitt looks like so much fun. I wish we had something like that in my area. Thanks for the opportunity to win these great items!
badputts
Thanks for sharing the Summit with us……sounds like you all had a fantastic time!!! Keep sending your great info!!! Betsy
Paula
Loved reading your post; you nust have had so much fun! Thanks for another wonderful giveaway!<br />ap_lemos at yahoo dot com
Anonymous
I'm new to your blog and am enjoying it. Glad you had such a fabulous time. Would love to win the swag bag.<br />Have a great weekend.
LilyKGonzales
How fun! I had a modern quilt guild meeting last night and one of the ladies was talking about how fun sewing summit was. I think they are going to need to get a larger space next year from all of the buzz from this year! Sounds fun and educational!
Anonymous
I am pretty new to this…I just found your blog. I love it. The summit looked like a great time! Thanks for the opportunity to win all that terrific stuff!<br />anna.marie.2662@gmail.com
Jessica
What a fun event! 🙂 And yay for swag!
awyoung
One of these days I WILL go…No questions! I always look forward to the blog posts following quilt market or the sewing summit. Thanks for sharing with us. Looks like sew much fun.
gail
So fu. ! So jealous ( in a good way!) Thanks for sharing, love your blog!
Ella
Wow!! That Looks like my kinda weekend!!!! How does one get to attend one of those? Looks like a lot of FUN!
Layne Bushell
I would love to go to that one day. Maybe when my kids get older and a bit more responsible (I can hope right?). That swag looks amazing! I'd love it! So pick me!
quilteddog
looks like such a fun time! Someday I hope to do things like that to spark my creativity!
Vera
Thanks for sharing! It's been fun to click through everyone's blogs to read. 🙂
Ramona
It looks like you had a blast. I know I would. How incredibly generous of you to share your loot! Thanks for the chance.<br /><br />momik97(at)aol(dot)com
Sarah
The Sewing Summit looks like it was tons of fun! I'm sure it was awesome to walk into that room with all those sewing machines! 🙂
Meghan
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Meghan
such a cool event! maybe someday I'll have the talent, experience and courage to attend!
Karry
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Laura
sounds wonderful – are there plans for next year ?
apitts
Sounds like fun! My4gifts@yahoo.com
Marixa
It sounds like it would have been so fun! I'm just a newbie at quilting and your tutorial helped me make my first quilt! Now I'm making 3 for Christmas!
AnnF
Sounds like a great time! Definitely on my "someday" list. Thanks for the chance to win!
Kara
Everyone looks like they had sew much fun…makes me with I could introduce myself as Kara from…(insert popular blog name)!
Erin
Looks like you had a great time! Thanks for sharing…
jmniffer
It sounds like you had a wonderful time at the Sewing Summit. Thanks for sharing the expierence on your blog for those of us who couldn't attend.
Karry
Looks like an awesome time – thanks for the giveaway!
AD
How awesome!!!! I heart swag bags 🙂 aleahdillon(at)gmail(dot)com
Deb
Wow! Sound slike you had a great time. I think I'm going to start saving my pennies now for next year! Thanks for the super-fab giveaway – I'll be crossing my fingers hard for this!! debra_J_brown@hotmail.com
Gale, Ky quilter
Oh my goodness!!! I can't imagine all the fun you had! Thanks for all the photos and yes, please enter me in this giveaway! Awesome!
adele87
Looks like an amazing weekend. Soooo jealous! x
Marika
Ths week-end looked like it was so much fun !!<br /><br />marika_ouellet(at)hotmail(dot)com
Deidra
Great Blog!! I would love to win prizes.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />dallen75@columbus.rr.com
Janine
Looks like a fun time!
Robin
What a fantastic get-away! I'd love to win the the little taste of it.
Mary Claire
thanks for a great post about the Summit, and for the inspiration!
kendascrafts
awesome! glad everyone had fun at the summit. Looks like it was a great time! thanks for the sweet giveaway!
Samantha M
That looked like so much fun! As a someone who just started sewing a few months ago, this post inspired me to do it more often 🙂 <br /><br />samanthafixation@yahoo.com
Kadybug
That conference looks like it was so much fun!
Nicole Ford
Great post! I would love to go to this next year and I would love a sway bag! <br /><br />irregardlesslove(at)gmail(dot)com
Hollie
I am so bummed I didn't make the Sewing Summit. I was planning to go but work got too crazy. I'll definitely be there next year!
Stephanie H
Looks like a lot of fun 🙂
Emma
THat sounds like a dream event. I just said to my husband the other day that I just want to lock myself in a room with my sewing machine sometimes.<br /><br />I recently took up sewing as my mental break from work and three kids, one of whom is severely developmentally disabled. I found you blog a little while ago and I love it!<br /><br />sanitystitches at gmail dot com
Dianna F
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Dianna F
What fun! Thanks for sharing!<br />dwfillmore(at)gmail(dot)com
Brandie
Looks like such a good time!!!
KWILEY
Wow – I can so sense the fun you all had in the photo of the room all set up for rows of quileters making projects…..so jealous! Would love to win a little giveaway!
Debbie M
what a great trip–your post was awesome!
Tamie
This looks like it was so much fun. I'm jealous although I'm headed to our state retreat next weekend. Thanks for sharing the love.
Melissa
I really want to go next year…so much fun!!<br /><br />Melissa <br />momryther@aol.com
Jen
Look at how much fun you had!!! I am working on the husband to get to go next year. Would love that.
Anonymous
Wow, that sounds such fun. Would love to do something like that. Thanks for sharing<br />jo.hobson@gmail.com
alisonvans
Looks like you had a blast! Thanks for the chance to win!
jeanne e.
sounds like an awesome time! it has been interesting and fun reading all the blog recaps. thanks for sharing the loot…hehehe…
Liz
It all looks like so much fun!
Vicki
That lookslike such a wonderfulexperience and great fun too.
Susan Fangman
Thanks for sharing! It looks like a fabulous time!
Debbie Lou
Thanks for sharing your wonderful time at the Sewing Summit. Sounds like a great time was had by all. Isn't it great to "play" with quilters at a retreat. Such Fun!
Patrice
It sounds like you had a great time! I'm enjoying reading all the recaps. Thx for the chance!
Jessica
Looks like the sewing summit was quite fun, I'm jealous!! I'd love to have a bag of swag, thanks for sharing :)<br /><br />Jessica jjd05c (at) gmail (dot) com
Kacey
Thanks for the opportunity to win! Glad you (and all the other Amys!) enjoyed your time at the Summit!
ciccia74
you must have so much fun! You are very lucky, i'd like have me too!<br />Thanks for the chance.<br /><br /><br />b.zanninelli@gmail.com
Chris
Looks like LOADS of fun! Its always nice to have some girl time, sew, eat and giggle! 🙂 Thanks for the generous give away….Happy Stitching. 🙂
Anonymous
I love going to "retreats or summits". I only wish I could do it more often! Glad you had a great time. I would love to win the goodies, for sure! <br /><br />My name is Debbie and here's my email address: sewpiecefulquilts@hotmail.com
Steph Jacobson
Looks like so much fun–I would love to spend a whole weekend surrounded by sewing and fabric and people who love to sew!
Stephanie
how fun!!!!! wish i could have been there! maybe next year….
Brynn
So sad I missed Sewing Summit 🙁 But thanks for the giveaway!
Peggy
Glad you had a fun time. It is good to be with other quilters if even for a short time.
Multi
Ohh I like the rainbow triangle quilt. And your loot looks pretty fantastic, too!<br /><br />My email's st*epha*nie*es*87@*yahoo.com (without all the *)
Marcia W.
Thanks for the update on the Summit as it is interesting, especially since I once lived in SLC. It would be nice to win some of the swag so can attend vicariously. Please enter me into the draw (I follow your blog). alternate email mlwright29(at)hotmail(dot)com
amber
I wish I could have been there, thanks for the give a way.
Phyllis
Loved reading and looking at the pics. Looks like an awesome fun time!
james and bess
yikes- i hope i'm not too late! looks like a great time!<br /><br />bess 🙂
Kristen
I am sorry I missed it. It's funny that I am drooling over the batting samples. I would definitely get some use out of this!! Would love to meet you next year! 🙂
Donna S.
ugh, missed my chance to sign up. Looks like a blast. Do you know if there is a pattern for that paper pieced lanyard or who had it? I need to make one of those for a Christmas gift!!!
The Polka Dot Apron
Is it too late to comment? I actually LIVE in Utah but I am WAY too poor to have gone. Oh well, next year is my goal! I would ADORE some SWAG 😀 So glad you had fun. Thanks for the lovely giveaway 😀
Anonymous
i've so enjoyed reading everyone's recaps of this amazing weekend – wish i could have been there!<br /><br />jesshea(at)gmail(.)com
Jayme
So awesome of you to share the wealth!! I'm bummed I didn't make it this year, but now that life has taken a turn for the better, I'm hoping to make it next year! Thx!! Jaytensen@gmail.com
Anonymous
Thanks for sharing all those goodies. <br /><br />cheffner2@embarqmail(dot)com