[Ponte Alto] Saturday's Garb sewing day....

[ArtsofPalm at aol.com]

Hello all....

Here is the deal.  It has now been suggested to me by BOTH hosts of 
Saturday's events that I should not cancel the garb sewing day this Saturday. 
 So, being brand new to SCA, I will graciously accept their advice and will 
reinstate the sewing plans for this Saturday (July 20th). 

Because of the Revel  (which I wish to attend myself :^ ), I would like to 
move up the sewing time for this Saturday to be 11 am to 4pm.  That should 
give us plenty of time to make some headway on our projects, and allow those 
of us who wish to attend the revel to get ready.  Monday will be the same 
time (11am to 4pm).  Although there are no SCA conflicts,  I have been 
offered this GREAT opportunity to take a "behind the scenes" tour of the new 
''Quest for Immortality'  exhibit at the National Gallery, given by the 
curator,  on Monday evening.  There's no way that I'm missing that!  

If you come on Saturday and wish to leave your equipment set up, etc. for 
Monday, please feel free to do so.

So that you don't have to rummage through all the original emails for 
directions and other details about the day, I have reposted the reminder 
note, below....

Please forgive me for any confusion or inconvenienve this has caused you.

Happy sewing!
Regina

=============================  original reminder post =============
Greetings to all garb-deficient Pennsic attendees!

London was a wonderful adventure.  I both hated leaving and couldn't wait to 
get home.  I spent several hours in the Victoria and Albert museum, browsing 
through 100's of their wonderful 'almost hands on' library of textile 
fragments.  What a collection! 

... and now that I am back and looking upon my daunting pile of fabric, I am 
reminded to remind you that I am hosting a two day sewing gathering at my 
house in Alexandria, VA.  The dates are this Saturday (7/20) and Monday 
(7/22).   I have repasted the original message at the bottom of this email.  

Please RSVP to ArtsOfPalm at aol.com if you can come.  Also, let me know if you 
can bring supplies.  We are in need of up to 3 sewing machines, perhaps an 
extra ironing board and iron, and, OH yes!  Oddly enough, I do not have any 
full length mirrors!  If it is convenient for one of you to bring one along, 
let me know.

Regina

_____________________ORIGINAL MESSAGE _____________________

It is my pleasure to offer the humble hospitality of my home for the purpose 
of preparing garb for Pennsic.  Because of the nuisance involved with 
'setting up' the sewing machines, cutting board and other paraphenalia, I 
will host the garb prep on two closely timed days;  Saturday, July 20th and 
Monday, July 22nd.  On both days, you are invited to come any time after 1pm 
and stay for as long as you need (or 10pm, whichever comes first :^ ).  

I have the following suitable arrangements for garb prep:
    1 sewing machine, already set up.
    1 ironing board and iron. (I don't have any ironing accessories other 
than a squirt bottle)
    1 cutting board, large enough for cutting full length dresses, and raised 
to standing height.
    1 spare desk, sturdy enough for a 'jostling' sewing machine.
    2 card tables that could be used for sewing machines.
    lots of sitting space
    a telephone... perhaps the handiest of all devices, with which we could 
call 'ye olde pizza dude' in the event we get hungry (particularly if you 
head here instead of commuting home and back again.)

If you are interested in joining us, please write to me and tell me which 
days you would plan to arrive, and whether you would be able to bring helpful 
items such as sewing machines.   (Conversely, no need for 10 people to bring 
sewing machines when there are only 3 extra places to put them.).  I am 
leaving for London in 2 days.  So, please be patient about my writing back to 
you.

DIRECTIONS:  Please note that parking is a bit touchy around here.  You may 
not use any spots that are 'numbered', as these are reserved for the 
residents.  In addition to the limited number of 'open' parking spots, people 
park along the road in front of the houses, which is first come, first serve.

My address is 5876 Langton Drive, Alexandria VA.  To get to my house, take 
the Beltway to exit 176 Van Dorn Street.  Make a right onto Van Dorn.  Make a 
right at the second traffic light (Crown Royal).  Make a left at the first 
stop sign (I think that's Heatherwood something... ).  Make the next right 
onto Langton Drive.  I am almost at the end of the block; the end unit on the 
right side of the mail boxes.  

My phone number is 703 922-2937.

Happy Sewing!