Sewing with Grammie Gibbs

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Sewing with friends

Hello again, my readers. I am very pleased today to have a sew-in with a few creative sewing buddies. We worked on the fun tank top "Sorbetto" by Colette pattern. The pattern has undergone some revisions this past spring when I first heard about it from a blogger who was following along during the sew-along tutorial.  I found several versions of the top on Pinterest & I knew then I had to sew this one up & make it a "go to" staple in my wardrobe.
This is a very simplistic top, yet it has tons of wearability potential in anyone's closet. You can dress this up by changing the version & fabric type, or make it your blue jeans partner daily wear. I do like the ability to modify the style to meet your person style
First, the pattern pieces are very easy to put together once you download the FREE pattern from their website colettepatterns. The instructions are straight forward and there is a sew-along tutorial once you download the FREE pattern. I like the clean refreshing directions- no getting lost in the lingo or terms you don't know.

So what does this top look like?  Have a look at my work in progress;

Row by Row Experience - Fun shops

SEWFUNNY TJ - 2017 ROW BY ROW ADVENTURES

The 2017 Row By Row has kicked off over a week ago & I have started off with a bang!
The first day, which coincides with the first day of SUMMER I set out to get my Row By Row pattern. I have been staying fairly true to posting my pics on Instagram and Twitter. Now I will blog about some of my fun experience here.

I have yet to start sewing up any of the patterns, but I do have plans on doing so very soon.
I do enjoy the travels to various shops, near & far to talk with the shop owners and the folks putting the kits together to make such lovely quilts, or as some would have it - Rows!

On Day 1; I found that two of the three shops I visited were still in the process of making up kits for sale.  I waited while I shopped for my kit & it felt kinda fun as though I was the first kid in line for ice cream . . . . . 🐱
On Day 2: I visited two more shops in my area, Northern Virginia, Maryland & DC.  I stopped in at my LQS; Sew Easy Sewing/Attic Treasures SewEasySewing Facebook page .  I spoke with the owner & she designed the shops' RowByRow herself - that was nice.  I can't wait to stitch that one up.

By Day 3 & beyond I took nice road trips; some of the shops I frequent are what I consider local, but involve at least a 40 minute or hour long drive to get there.  One of my regular visits, generally once a month or so, is Quilt & Sew - Fredericksburg, Va http://www.quiltandsewonline.com/.  I love their classes & teachers are wonderful. We all have so much fun & what's not to love when you get to see the Bernina's?  I get my machines serviced here.

Here are a few pictures of where my travels have taken me over the last week.

http://rowbyrowstudio.com/

http://www.rowbyrowexperience.com/

FINCH SEWING STUDIO, LEESBURG, VA

DAFFODIL QUILT SHOP, NOKESVILLE, VA

3 SHOPS IN ONE DAY

COLLECTION 

KELLY ANN'S QUILTING, WARRENTON, VA

THAT LITTLE QUILT SHOP, CULPEPPER, VIRGINIA

CULPEPPER, VA

 DOWNTOWN CULPEPPER




So far I have been as far as Charlottesville, Virginia to  COTTONWOOD QUILT SHOP  , I spent so much time in the shop I failed to take any pictures due to my hands being full of fabric- what a great sale!  Just love the staff at the shop & always get a welcome greeting by all when I arrive.

Until my next stop, see you later. I must get sewing on my 2017 Brown Bag Mystery( kellyannsquilting.blogspot.com/2017/03/brown-bag-mystery.html)  from March 2017!! Ugh  so behind on my fun projects.

Row by Row goodies