Puyallup

After downloading the Puyallup brochure on Christmas Eve, I've finally managed to work out what classes I want to take (I think!). My main goals were classes with Nancy Zieman & Sandra Betzina. I just went through the rest & checked any that took my fancy. Turns out, I can do all the ones I picked....it just took a little wrangling. So here's what I've picked:

Interfacing & Underlining - Ron Collins (Power Sewing)

Totes, Bags, Jewellery & More - Nancy Zieman

Zippers - Easy, Fast & Fun - Linda McGehee

40 Tips to Improve Your Sewing - Pati Palmer

Needle Bootcamp - Debra Justice

Power Sewing Toolbox - Sandra Betzina

Wonderful Weekend Wardrobes - Sandy Miller

Listen to the Tissue - Peggy Sagers

The Arty Cardi - Marcy Tilton

Sewing Stars Meets Clean Sweep - Debra Justice

Clothing & Accessory Transformers - Marsha McClintock

Know Your Notions - Geri Grasvik

Sew With Your Feet - Debra Justice

The Arty T 2.0 - Katherine Tilton

Two Patterns for all Seasons - Kathleen Cheetham

Pants Fitting From You - Linda Lee

Some of those titles sound great, don't they? Anyone who knows me will smile when they see I've picked classes about sewing machine feet, needles & notions. My favourite things! I have a bit of a foot fetish LOL and adore notions. I have a list of notions to purchase while I'm away. Not to mention thread, needles and, of course, fabric.

I've also decided I want to buy Sandra Betzina's new Power Sewing Toolbox books. I saw them on her website but the shipping to Australia was $35!!! Then...duh....a lovely lady on PR told me that SB would probably have them at Puyallup for sale. I'm so stupid sometimes. No shipping and possibly a discount. Score!

I've also been reading about Sandra's retreats in San Francisco. $2600 for one week (includes hotel), sewing and fitting with Sandra. Heaven! I must save up for that.

Oh & Ruthie asked if our trip was an organised one. No...although there is a group from the Australian Sewing Guild going as well. It's just me, Velosewer & Sharon in our rental car. I've been to the US (including Portland & Seattle) three times so don't really need a guided coach trip. I prefer being independent and being able to go to the shops I want to visit. So that's what we're doing. :)