Oodles and oodles of fun – and a lot of stitching gets done, too! Last week, I hosted Jingle in July right here in my hometown of Tuscaloosa. We had more fun than I ever imagined we possibly could. Wanna take a peek at just some of the things we did? Okey dokey…
Fun times, fabulous food, new friends… who could ask for anything more?!
A swag bag, perhaps?
We’re so happy some of the hubbies could be with us, too!
And now it’s time to start stitching…
The bright and cheerful sun porch at The University Club is the perfect place to stitch.
We worked on Jingle together and everyone got a custom stitch guide that I wrote especially for the retreat.
Created by 2012 James Beard Award-Winning Chef Chris Hastings, The Side by Side Restaurant is always a treat.
Chef Chris’ modern approach to blending French, Southern, and California-styles of cooking within the context of the Deep South simply can’t be beaten.
More fun stitching on “Jingle” – and on our own projects…
We spent time chatting about which stitches and threads would be good options for a variety of projects – and we relaxed out on the veranda. The weather couldn’t have been better with highs in the 80s – a Christmas miracle in July!
And we even had a visit from Kami Kornegay, an expert massage therapist. (I forgot to take pictures of everyone enjoying their chair massages. Whoopsy daisy!)
Thanks to Judith Carter of Needleworks in Birmingham, Alabama, we learned all about the kinds of things to look for in expert finishing.
After a final tasty meal together, it was time to pack up and say “au revoir” until next time…
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Until next time, happy stitching!
XOXO!
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