So there we were having a leisurely breakfast at the hotel this weekend, with Mike and Chris of Coffee Break Design (no blog!). We thought we were having a good time, just the four of us. And we were.
Then Gaye Medbury (no blog!!) joined us and the party really began. First Gaye had this great backpack that she had made and embellished mostly with interesting clothing labels.
Isn't it the best?
Where do you get all these old labels, we asked and Gaye, in her very melodic Southern accent related a great story about recently going to an estate sale where she came upon a room filled with designer clothes and a very overwhelmed seller. Gaye asked if she could have some labels and he said yes! She said she spent several hours methodically ripping out labels like Escada from stacks of clothes. Laughing at the mental picture she painted of this adventure, I asked if she always travels with a seam ripper.
Why, yes, she does. She pulled it out of the backpack right there. Then she proceeded to check to see if any of us had interesting labels. It turned out that Chris (no blog) did. Gaye went to work.
Gaye said she went back a few times and each time the estate seller encouraged her to take more and she did. It was a great story, shortened here, and one of those once in a lifetime scores for Gaye. Fun!
There was quite a bit of excitement and interest over the Small Studio Workshop Series this past weekend, so if yoiu have been hesitating to sign up, I would encourage you to do it now before classes sell out. Michael deMeng's workshop is coming up fast in June. Sign up now!
I must go and outfit my purse with a seam ripper!
Sounds like an amazing lunch, Ginny, with a fun bunch of friends.
Posted by: Maureen | Tuesday, 20 April 2010 at 07:58 PM
Seriously awesome bag!!!! It kind of makes me think of the controlled chaos of those crazy quilts that people make. All the colors and patterns, beeeeeautiful!
Very cool that Gaye carries a stitch ripper around with her, a gal never knows when she's gonna have the need to just let 'er rip I suppose.
Seams of the world beware! haha
I've never been to an estate sale, it's on my mental "to do some day" list. haha
Posted by: Tace | Tuesday, 20 April 2010 at 08:36 PM
I love how you point out the "No Blog!". You know, Ginny, you have some crazy-good friends!
Posted by: Jean Wrightnour (no blog!) | Tuesday, 20 April 2010 at 08:43 PM
Looks like your having a ball
Posted by: Jen Crossley | Tuesday, 20 April 2010 at 11:31 PM
See, even I learned something - I didn't realize she actually carries a seam ripper with her all the time! That woman is lethal!!!
Posted by: Pat P | Wednesday, 21 April 2010 at 06:38 AM
I started carrying a seam ripper when I found that people would actually say "yes" when I'd ask if I could have the label. It pays to open your mouth. And for the person who has an estate sale on her list of things to do, I've got to say it is the highlight of my weekend... every weekend. I would cross that one off my list sooner than later.
Posted by: Gaye medbury | Wednesday, 21 April 2010 at 08:39 AM
Oh! I forgot to say it was Great seeing you and John this weekend.
Posted by: Gaye medbury | Wednesday, 21 April 2010 at 08:40 AM
I've heard about Gaye's wonderful label-covered bag for a long time... so glad you posted a picture of it, Ginny! Love it that she travels with a seam ripper -- that's a gal who is ready for anything! It's great seeing pictures of Mike and Chris and Gaye. Thanks!
Posted by: Bonnie Boyle | Saturday, 24 April 2010 at 04:41 PM