"Pearly Queen of Jubilee Gardens" by Ann Carrington
On the occasion of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee I am thinking of Jolly Old England and my desire to return! After spending a semester abroad in my early twenties, I was smitten with all things English and have patiently awaited a trip back for more than just a quick flea market shopping spree. Ever since Sofia, JZ and I started watching Downton Abbey, I have been thinking of a Creative Week in the country side of England - complete with textiles, tea and a visit to my friend Elizabeth Baer's beautiful home in Bradford-on-Avon - just a stone's throw from Bath. So, as with all good ideas, Elizabeth and I have come up with a wonderful plan - why not bring a group of women to visit the museums, the horsehair weaving mill and a private stately home full of embroidery! And why not stay in a Duke's home built over 300 year ago? Imagine, we could have high tea at The Pump Room, stitch a Union Flag and maybe even try our hand at some Pearly Queen art!
Union Jack borrowed from Jane Weston's blog
High Tea at the Pump Room in Bath
Please let me know if you might be interested as we are planning our dates now and would love to have you join us! If you are unable to come along but want to wish the Queen well on her 60 years of Monarchy, you can send her a congratulatory note - I am sure she would love to hear from you!
If only....what a fantastic time this will be.
ReplyDeletePenny
Please put me on a contact list! I'd love to be dreaming about it just in case it is a possibility!
ReplyDeleteSusan Fuquay
I want on that dream list also, along with my dream list of going to France! Presently my life is up in the air, but I hope to at least see you in November!
ReplyDeleteJulie B.
tabbytribe@earthlink.net
Kaari,
ReplyDeletePlease put me on your list too. I will be there for a conference July 10-13 and would be happy to come early or stay later, if it might involve crafting, quilting and jewelry. (I'm going to guess you have my contact info as I have ordered from you before many times -- I hate to put my e-mail here.)
Jill Fraley
Oh - or you can find me online at Washington & Lee Law School and get an e-mail there...
Yes! I want to go to jolly old England with you! I will e-mail you at notions@frenchgeneral.com to send you my contact information. I have wanted to go tot France with you for years, but my heart belongs to England.
ReplyDeleteAlanna
New York,NY
I am in! Please let me know more details.
ReplyDeleteThat sounds like a fantastic break..I wouldn't mind hearing the details once you've got it organized...The thought of running away and stitching sounds divine :o)
ReplyDeleteAs a early contribution and my bit towards the jubilee...if anyone wants the paper-pieced pattern for the Union Jack seen on my blog, the file is here (https://docs.google.com/open?id=0BybbXbS_ORRXdWhsZjlWaDd3S28)for people to download. It is very basic, but with some sewing experience you should be able to make sense of it :o)
dude, if anyone loves the uk as much as you do...you know its MEEEEE, matey.
ReplyDeleteTrip sounds amazing - plz add me 2 the list & love the idea of adding a trip 2 France as well - I was supposed 2 go 2 Paris this year 4 my BIG B'day but had 2 postpone till next yr due 2 Moms health & a death in the family - so 2013 is the year 4 a trip 4 me - although we've never met love ur posts & blog - trip idea sounds amazing!! Reva
ReplyDeleteJolly good idea Kaari! Add me too please! See you in Auty on the 16th! Wheeeee! or should I say Oui?
ReplyDeleteMichele
Kaari,
ReplyDeleteI'd love to go! Please put me on your list! Cheers!!
xx, Julie
kaari -
ReplyDeleteyou KNOW I'm interested! sounds like another amazing adventure!
xoxo
kaari...please add me to the list!
ReplyDeleteblessings,
danielle muller
I would be interested in a creative trip to England. Please add me to the interested list:
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I would be very interested Kaari; I'm patiently counting the days to Chateau Dumas in a few shorts week. Merci!
ReplyDeleteKaari, please add my name, too!
ReplyDeleteYes!! Please add me to the list!
ReplyDeleteKim Morgan
twmorgan03@yahoo.com
Hi Kaari! Moving to that barn in NY this summer but would LOVE to go to UK in 2013! I thought I'd read where Janet Bolton was maybe going to be on a FG trip in 2013? If so, LOVE HER WORK!! Anyway, see you're in France! Have a blast and let's travel in 2013!!
ReplyDeleteBest, Chrisie Cordrey/furniture maker
*had difficulty navigating the 'identity' spot below so choosing anonymous for convenience
Yes please! I went with Debby S. and can't get enough. I've always wanted to go on a French General excursion. Please put me on the mailing list. :)
ReplyDeleteValerie Jones
Sweetestpea33@yahoo.com
Hi Kaari! My mother, Kim Morgan, went on the France trip last year and I have been dying to go on one of your trips since her return. Please put me on the contact list as you know more.
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