Sewing Inspiration, Part 2

I want to take this time to thank all the wonderful people in the sewing community who have inspired me to get back into the sewing fray.  I started reading sewing blogs about a year ago; and while I was not sewing for myself, I still bought patterns, magazine, books, and fabric.  Some day, I told myself, I'll be retired and I won't be able to afford to buy fabric so I'll sew then.

But the sewing blogs and the sewing professionals have so much to say and it is such a wonderful, vibrant, enthusiastic community that I couldn't just read any more, I wanted to sew.  So, it was time to get busy and use that fabric I had stashed away and get into those patterns.

So, I want to thank everyone, there are so many; but a few deserve mention.

Sew Ruth   - a very funny lady from Northern Ireland who makes me laugh and obviously enjoys life
Goodbye Valentino - Hello Needle and Thread - congratulations on being chosen for Mood Sewing Network
Sew Passionista by DIANA - I was very disappointed when I went to your blog and it said it was shut down.  Thankfully, it was an error and we can continue to enjoy your blogs
Coco's Loft - another fun lady; loved your recent post on your hat.  It looks great.
Sew Well - beautiful polka dot, striped dress for the contest; good luck.

And to the professionals:

Silhouette Patterns - Peggy Sagers.  I have watched her pattern company grown over the last 12 years or so.  She offers great designs and wonderful fabrics.  She is so encouraging and uses her biweekly webcasts and buying trips to New York to encourage us all to do our best and not be afraid to try something new.
Cynthia Guffey - her sewing skills are impeccable.  You have to see her work in person to truly appreciate her gift for sewing.  She does wonderful things with shapes and lines.  Unfortunately, her website is not as helpful as she is.  Her DVD's, though, are worth every penny.
Farmhouse Fabrics - if you can't find it there, then it just doesn't exist.
Hot Patterns - Trudy is a lot of fun; she has a variety of videos on Youtube and for an independent pattern company that's only been in business for 7 years, she had developed a plethora of designs; something for everyone.
Vogue Fabrics - another fabric store; also offers a fabrics-by-mail club which mails out dozen of fabric samples about four times a year, if I remember correctly.
Style Arc Patterns - I have not purchased anything from this company yet, but I love the designs.  There is a jean skirt which I think is calling to me.

Anyway, this past month, since I started on my quest to use of my fabric stash and blog about it, has been a happy, fun-filled time for me.  There's just so much out there to explore - worldwide even - online classes, bloggers, webcasts, videos, and fabric and patterns by mail that's it sometimes hard to leave the computer and get to the sewing.

A big thank you to all.  I love reading about what you are making and where you are obtaining your supplies.  But, it's time for the Emmy's - more inspiration!

Thank you for reading.  I appreciate it.

Rita