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Nikki   Advanced MD USA Member since 4/8/02 Posts: 2425	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 8/12/12 1:34 PM Would anyone be interested in semi-annual (or more frequent) sewing-related outings in the greater DC area? By this I mean meetups at museum exhibits, lesser known fabric shops, mill tours (if such can be found) etc. I know there was some discussion of regular meetings for fashion sewing discussion, and I don't want to impinge on that. This would just be "special event field trip" sorts of things, maybe half a day on a weekend a few times a year. Ideas of places to visit: • ScrapDC • Textile museum tours, event days, and exhibits • exhibits at other museums both in DC and Baltimore • textile related events at local historical sites • tours of textile mills (there may be some in southern PA) • Paradise Fabrics (Suitland near the metro - supposed to have great prices on fabrics esp African batiks) Any takers? If there is enough interest, it might be best to set up an optional email list, so that if there is a meetup planned, everyone on the list could be sent a notice (just one!) to check the message boards, since the regional communities threads tend to get buried pretty fast.... ------ mmmmm woooool
azdi   Member since 3/23/09 Posts: 8	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 8/13/12 6:26 PM Am moving to the DC area early next year. Would definitely interested at that time. Dianne
Courtney Ostaff   Intermediate WV USA Member since 11/23/10 Posts: 624	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 8/13/12 6:37 PM I'd be interested on an annual basis, at least It's 3.5 hrs for me to DC, but the better shopping is there.
mmcp   Advanced Beginner MD USA Member since 5/31/09 Posts: 92	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 8/13/12 9:20 PM I'd come. I think it's a lovely idea.
RebeccaMarie   Intermediate DC Member since 5/5/12 Posts: 83	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 8/16/12 10:43 AM I'm certainly interested! I live in DC proper and rely on the metro, so I'd have trouble getting to some of the remote stuff, but if there's enough interest, maybe we can rock some kind of carpool. ------ Humor, DIY escapades, pop culture, kitsch and creative miscellany from a bipolar bureaucrat with a sewing machine, a bottle of prozac, and an occasionally loose grip on reality -- http://sewciopathic.com ... plus, stuff for sale(!) at sewciopathic.etsy.com.
nicegirl Intermediate DC USA Member since 5/10/06 Posts: 1611	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 8/16/12 8:09 PM I am always down (depending on work schedule and transportation). ------ http://theslapdashsewist.blogspot.com ================= 2007: purchased 115+, sewed 105+ So close to parity, yet so far Trying again in 2008 Yards purchased: 133 Yards sewn: Somewhere around 95 2009? I give up
SquishSews   Advanced Beginner Member since 1/18/09 Posts: 322	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 8/16/12 8:58 PM Sounds good to me too! :-)
Nikki   Advanced MD USA Member since 4/8/02 Posts: 2425	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 8/16/12 10:55 PM Great! Does anyone have any ideas or suggestions of something you'd like to visit? ------ mmmmm woooool
Nikki   Advanced MD USA Member since 4/8/02 Posts: 2425	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 8/29/12 5:05 PM I will be out of town for this, but others may be interested: Quote: Complex Weavers invites you attend a fashion show featuring garments and accessories using handwoven fabrics on Thursday, September 13 at 8 p.m., in the Aiton Auditorium at the National 4-H Youth Conference Center, 7100 Connecticut Ave, Chevy Chase, MD 20815. The Runway Fashion Show is informal and fun, with participants usually modeling their own garments and lively commentary by a CW member generally chosen for her sense of humor. If the event is anything like past CW fashion shows you will see a variety of other fiber techniques used together with handwoven fabrics. A campus map showing the location of the Aiton Auditorium and parking may be downloaded at http://complex-weavers.org/12maps.htm. Although there is no admission charge, Complex Weavers suggests making a $5 donation to the organization. I looks like this might be walkable or busable from Bethesda metro. There is also an upcoming fiber arts show at the Ratner museum CONTEMPORARY FIBER WORKS September 6-30, 2012 Meet the Artists Reception Sunday, September 9, 2012 1:30 - 3:30 pm I don't know if there will be any garment-type works at this one or not.... ------ mmmmm woooool
Fruzzle Intermediate Member since 1/26/07 Posts: 382	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 9/16/12 10:19 PM I'd be interested in this! I'm in DC proper and rely on public transportation too. And if there's a thread on a regular meeting could someone link me to it?

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