Did you notice my poll (eyes right>>>>)

Last week I sent out an email wondering if I were the only one fed up with 'Aussie Crafty Bloggers' going on about just how magnificent a time was had at Sewjourn? Or if others wished they too could have attended the fabulousness that was Sew It Together, Melbourne 2010?

I get a resounding reply of NO!

I was not alone in my deep, deep envy.

Now I accept that Sewjourn is a magical place imbued with the spirit of the luvverly Jan, and the chances of finding such a venue customised to delight the hearts of crafters here in the UK would be tricksy without a mahoosive dose of good fortune. However I reckon that if we put our heads together we could come up with our own version of Sew It Together right here in Old Blighty.

I have been given blessing and benediction by Sheridan . So if you think you might be interested in attending a Craft Extravaganza come October 2011 would you take a couple of seconds to fill in the poll in the sidebar? And if you could spare a few more minutes would you pass the word to any other bloggers who may want to join in?

Day One survived.

So I am at my brother's now all safe and sound, having been kindly been delivered by the lovely and delicious Jacinta from One Little Acorn and I am just about ready to collopse into bed.

The Cliff Notes version of the day runs like this

* leave Sylv's early a.m. to get to Melbourne, take a wrong turn and detour through Footscray.
* park up at Golden Brother's house and head off to train.
* mooch through town and remember why Melbourne is so fabulous.
* sit in Citigate Hotel foyer chatting with new bloggy friends while sewing on proper brooch fastening to name tag with all kit supplied by the luvverly Susan.
* board bus and head to Amitie.
* receive showbag with surprise giftie from OzFabrics girls inside.
* buy unnecessary pieces of delicious fabric and eat one (or possibly more) piece of lemon slice just freshly iced.
* board bus and head to Patchwork on Central Park.
* look at extremely beautiful fabric but resist temptation of tram stop names panel.
* board bus and head to Ink & Spindle.
* be amazed by clever printy, squeegee wielding women and fabulous articles they create.
* snooze on sofa next to beautiful Bella after scratching her ears and making her yawn.
* board bus and head to Nikki's studio.
* spend evening chatting, drinking, being graffitied by passing Tinniegirls, laughing, taking photographs, posing, knitting and being introduced to even more delicious, delightful, clever, capable and gorgeous blog girlies.
*smash only glass broken all evening.
* be driven through Melbourne's streets in a v.v. triffic iconic small car by the aforementioned gorgeous One Little Acorn.

Wonder what will happen on Day Two of the Inaugural Sew It Together event????