[Ponte Alto] Pennsic garb prep - sewing days

[ArtsofPalm at aol.com]

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.

For myself, I look forward to sewing with all of you.  I am brand new at 
sewing SCA garb and I look forward to seeing what everyone does for such an 
event...  I am particularly interested in seeking your wise counsel and 
assistance with marking the hems of my dresses, figuring out WHAT to do with 
my head, as I look like a nun in the 'veils' :^ (, and generally learning 
more about sewing 'garb'.   

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!

Regina