Chris
At our last session, Chris was our only new stitcher. She was also our only stitcher from out of town - from Michigan. I think (I hope) some folks are waiting for our spring sessions to avoid the New England winter weather. But for some, like Chris, and like Catherine and Deb a few weeks ago who are from Kansas, a trip to Plymouth is a beach holiday compared to the weather at home.
It was great to meet Chris, a talented stitcher and fun to be around. She showed us a pair of her granddaughter’s jeans that she is embroidering. These have an underwater theme - fish and kelp. Chris turned the ruffles on the side into a coral reef by blanket-stitching the edges. These are the second pair her granddaughter asked for; the first have flowers on the bottom of the legs and a bouquet on the pocket. What a special gift for a precious child. And I bet she’s so proud of her one-of-a-kind jeans and her talented grandmother.
Chris was having a real vacation after leaving us; she was headed to visit friends in Florida. She’s on her way home to frozen Michigan now, and I hope she’s had safe, happy travels.
Tags: , Catherine, Chris, Deb, Florida, jeans, Kansas, Michigan
February 19th, 2008 at 1:17 pm
Hi, Chris here. I had a wonderful time, meeting new people, making new friends. The stitching was great fun. The jacket is beautiful. If any of you out there are thinking about stitching at the plantation, do anything you have to to make it happen.
Jill and Wendy and all the support staff were great. We met the cows and a baby goat, got a backstage look at some samplers and the wardrobe department, the food was superb and plentiful, and just had a great week. I am looking forward to stitching again on the project later in the year.
February 21st, 2008 at 9:19 am
I heartily agree that stitching on the jacket makes for a great vacation. It may be off-season for a more ‘normal’ vacation but the locals were all friendly, and there is a good stitching store in town :). And can’t beat the off-season rates! If you are going to be in the area, definitely try and work in a few days for the jacket.