Hey! Christine and I finally got together after about a year of trying! We met in Denver, where the weather was wonderful. We didn't get to stitch together, but we did get to Sew and Tell. When Christine says she stitches all the time, she REALLY means she Stiches ALL the time - I couldn't believe her collection of designs all stitched out. She gave me one to take home to hang in my sewing room. Then we went to Joanne's together and bought some beautiful shades of organza - fabric overload for me. Christine then led me to a great little hole-in-the-wall Italian place for Calzones! What a blast, and of course we talked about all the Cuties we know and all the embroidery websites. Christine remembers where each of her designs come from - she's amazing! We didn't get to stitch this time... maybe next time! We were thinking we should drive the Colorado Cuties over to Grand Junction Co, to meet up with the Utah Cuties.. sometime..... We could pack up the machines in the back of my car...... Wouldn't that be fun?

Great you had a good time - any photographs?? Hugs Sarah.

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by cfidl 03 May 2013

not this time, I promise next time for sure.

Sounds like a great time in my book! Glad you made a new forever friend.... forever friends are great!! Suzanne

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by cfidl 03 May 2013

Yep, so if you come to town I will be your ambassador and make sure you time here is fun!

That would be a grand time! (pun intended) Do they have the required resources in Grand Junction? We will have to make our way to a fabric store -- right?
I will try to save my pennies (and all my other coins and bills) in order to attend. I have room in my Suburban for a few more machines and a Cutie or two as well.
Dennis, the Utah Cuties will be taking over Colorado as Grand Junction is on "their" side of the border. LOL
A Cutie gathering from around the world would be incredible!

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by cfidl 02 May 2013

I will be there!

by dennis999 03 May 2013

I can just imagine it.................an international gathering of Cuties...................I wouldn't get a word in edgeways!

by cfidl 03 May 2013

I think you would add a new dimension to the conversation as you have done here! Salute!

by hightechgrammy 05 May 2013

Grand Junction has not only a Joanne's but also a couple of sewing stores, and a sewing machine store that has a Sewing Retreat with discounts at a hotel. I can't do it this year... but maybe we could save up for next August.!!!

Yep.........sounds par for the course. Giving of gifts, window shopping followed by real shopping, rest and sustinence in an Italian followed by much nattering (I thought my ears were burning), no stitching done but a planned infiltration of the Utah Cuties territory. Clearly, a successful day.

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by cfidl 02 May 2013

Yep and I didn't have to drive.

It sounds like the perfect day. Meeting each other and sounds like lots of fun was shared. Hugs, Mary

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by cfidl 02 May 2013

Yep, it really was an exceptional day!

Oh boy! It sounds like you had a great time and are thinking of having a few more:>) Thanks for sharing:>)

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by cfidl 02 May 2013

Yep. I am so glad Jan took the day for herself. She does so much for others.

Nice...too bad we can't have one big Cutie Convention!

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by cfidl 02 May 2013

That would be excellent!

by hightechgrammy 05 May 2013

There is a great hotel in Denver that would give us a great deal and lots of room to stitch... I've hosted a conference there before..... hmmmmm

How wonderful for you two ladies to meet. I'd love to meet both of you - maybe one day when we visit America/Canada I can catch up with you. So glad you got to chat about everything. Hope you can do it more often. Love and blessings Chris

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by cfidl 02 May 2013

I (We) would love to see you here in the States. I am so glad you got to meet Christie in Germany. I hope this trip can be planned in the next year or so.

Glad that you got together. Sounds like so much fun!

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by cfidl 02 May 2013

It was wonderful. Like we knew each other for years.

by hightechgrammy 05 May 2013

It's weird how we already knew each other... but she was younger than I am!

I am so glad you had a good time. I am sad you forgot to take pictures. Just another proof that chatting and stitching was more important.

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by cfidl 02 May 2013

and eating and Shopping!

No mug shots - how could you deprive us?

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by crafter2243 02 May 2013

I agree

by cfidl 02 May 2013

you are so right. It does matter, I took a pic with shirlene when I looked totally snow/wind blown. We have no excuse except it was Jan's job! Lol!

by hightechgrammy 05 May 2013

You get me in the city, and I just don't know how to act! There are all these traffic lights, and stores! My head was spinning! I nearly hyperventilated in Joanne's and I kept losing Christine! She spent more than I did, though!

looks like you have great time .Maria

great you could meet eachother. hugs for the both of you :)

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by cfidl 02 May 2013

Thanks I like hugs.

Thanks Jan, and Bev, I am not very photogenic, in fact my FB pic is from a ways back. lol! I think a road trip would be in order if we could arrange for the Utah ladies to meet us. It was really great to meet you Jan, and if I hope we visit whenever you come to town.

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by cfidl 02 May 2013

And don't forget the t-shirt store!

by hightechgrammy 05 May 2013

OH Yeahhhh! That was great too!

by hightechgrammy 05 May 2013

I guess we could have had that lady that was making fun of my gray hair take our picture.... he he he LOL

It sounds like you not only had a great time together but have plans to get together more often and even include other cuties. Way to go! And yes, it would be fun. Hope you get to not only make your plans but to carry them out.

no pictures?

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by hightechgrammy 02 May 2013

We totally forgot to take a picture!