I was delighted to have the opportunity to be a part of The Crafter's Workshop very first Stencil U this past weekend. I met up with a talented group of ladies culled from The Crafter's Workshop design team.
Clockwise from the bottom left:
- Cheryl Boglioli (design team coordinator)
- Lynne Forsythe
- Tami Sanders
- me (wearing a hairdo my Mother hates and calls "snowman")
- Karen (Karenliz) Henderson
- Rachel Kleinman
- Keri Sallee
I stole most of the photos for this post from their instagram accounts, so you'll see their usernames above the stolen photographs. :)
We gathered together at TCW headquarters where there were plenty of beautiful finished samples to look at.
We got a tour of the warehouse and Jaime (founder and owner of TCW) shared the story of how TCW started. We also spent time making samples, sharing techniques, and discussing absolutely everything about teaching and demonstrating with stencils. (Plus, Jaime handed out fancy embroidered TCW aprons – you can see them in the photos!)
On Saturday night, we headed into New York City for an evening of too much food and lots of happy bonding.
The dessert was as good as it is big. So really really really good!
I ate too much and had a lot of fun. Most importantly, I got to know all of these super talented ladies and that was *awesome*!
Here's a video montage of photos from the TCWStencils instagram account:
If you can't see it, click HERE.
And before you ask, here are links to most of the stencils in the photos (if you don't see the stencil you're after it means I couldn't find it for sale anywhere):
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Thanks for stopping by!
Looks like a great time. Your stencils are wonderful!
Looks like a great time. Your stencils are wonderful!
Looks like a great time. Your stencils are wonderful!
Looks like a great time. Your stencils are wonderful!
Looks like a great time. Your stencils are wonderful!
Love your stencils.
*snowman hair – LOL*
Love your stencils.
*snowman hair – LOL*
Love your stencils.
*snowman hair – LOL*
Love your stencils.
*snowman hair – LOL*
Love your stencils.
*snowman hair – LOL*
I love TCW stencils and most of the stencils that I own are from them.
Snowman hair is funny. I like the look and you can pull it off.
I love TCW stencils and most of the stencils that I own are from them.
Snowman hair is funny. I like the look and you can pull it off.
I love TCW stencils and most of the stencils that I own are from them.
Snowman hair is funny. I like the look and you can pull it off.
I love TCW stencils and most of the stencils that I own are from them.
Snowman hair is funny. I like the look and you can pull it off.
I love TCW stencils and most of the stencils that I own are from them.
Snowman hair is funny. I like the look and you can pull it off.
Wow, great stuff. I love your work with stencils. Michelle t
Wow, great stuff. I love your work with stencils. Michelle t
Wow, great stuff. I love your work with stencils. Michelle t
Wow, great stuff. I love your work with stencils. Michelle t
Wow, great stuff. I love your work with stencils. Michelle t
looks like a great time! And thanks for the links
looks like a great time! And thanks for the links
looks like a great time! And thanks for the links
looks like a great time! And thanks for the links
looks like a great time! And thanks for the links
Julie….what a GREAT capture of such a FABULOUS weekend!!! THANK YOU for sharing yourself and your snowman hair!!! TOTALLLY enjoyed getting to know you!!! THANKS AGAIN!
Julie….what a GREAT capture of such a FABULOUS weekend!!! THANK YOU for sharing yourself and your snowman hair!!! TOTALLLY enjoyed getting to know you!!! THANKS AGAIN!
Julie….what a GREAT capture of such a FABULOUS weekend!!! THANK YOU for sharing yourself and your snowman hair!!! TOTALLLY enjoyed getting to know you!!! THANKS AGAIN!
Julie….what a GREAT capture of such a FABULOUS weekend!!! THANK YOU for sharing yourself and your snowman hair!!! TOTALLLY enjoyed getting to know you!!! THANKS AGAIN!
Julie….what a GREAT capture of such a FABULOUS weekend!!! THANK YOU for sharing yourself and your snowman hair!!! TOTALLLY enjoyed getting to know you!!! THANKS AGAIN!
What fun y’all are having! It’s really fun for us, too, when you share!
What fun y’all are having! It’s really fun for us, too, when you share!
What fun y’all are having! It’s really fun for us, too, when you share!
What fun y’all are having! It’s really fun for us, too, when you share!
What fun y’all are having! It’s really fun for us, too, when you share!
OOOOH! Stencils!
How I LOVE them!!!
(I only have 2 of those you listed…SO FAR!)
OOOOH! Stencils!
How I LOVE them!!!
(I only have 2 of those you listed…SO FAR!)
OOOOH! Stencils!
How I LOVE them!!!
(I only have 2 of those you listed…SO FAR!)
OOOOH! Stencils!
How I LOVE them!!!
(I only have 2 of those you listed…SO FAR!)
OOOOH! Stencils!
How I LOVE them!!!
(I only have 2 of those you listed…SO FAR!)
Totally love the photos and video! You all looked like you had an awesome time. Wish I could have been there with you guys! Julie I am right next door in NJ so hopefully we can plan a time to meet up or something and you can teach me a little bit more about the brother machine? I just got it, don’t know much about it.. been watching your videos and other videos but I’m more of a hands on girl, I need to watch someone doing it in front of me and then watch me do it and tell me what I am doing wrong kinda thing… I’ll even pay ya for your time and friendship! Just a thought!
Hugs,
Jo
xox
Totally love the photos and video! You all looked like you had an awesome time. Wish I could have been there with you guys! Julie I am right next door in NJ so hopefully we can plan a time to meet up or something and you can teach me a little bit more about the brother machine? I just got it, don’t know much about it.. been watching your videos and other videos but I’m more of a hands on girl, I need to watch someone doing it in front of me and then watch me do it and tell me what I am doing wrong kinda thing… I’ll even pay ya for your time and friendship! Just a thought!
Hugs,
Jo
xox
Totally love the photos and video! You all looked like you had an awesome time. Wish I could have been there with you guys! Julie I am right next door in NJ so hopefully we can plan a time to meet up or something and you can teach me a little bit more about the brother machine? I just got it, don’t know much about it.. been watching your videos and other videos but I’m more of a hands on girl, I need to watch someone doing it in front of me and then watch me do it and tell me what I am doing wrong kinda thing… I’ll even pay ya for your time and friendship! Just a thought!
Hugs,
Jo
xox
Totally love the photos and video! You all looked like you had an awesome time. Wish I could have been there with you guys! Julie I am right next door in NJ so hopefully we can plan a time to meet up or something and you can teach me a little bit more about the brother machine? I just got it, don’t know much about it.. been watching your videos and other videos but I’m more of a hands on girl, I need to watch someone doing it in front of me and then watch me do it and tell me what I am doing wrong kinda thing… I’ll even pay ya for your time and friendship! Just a thought!
Hugs,
Jo
xox
Totally love the photos and video! You all looked like you had an awesome time. Wish I could have been there with you guys! Julie I am right next door in NJ so hopefully we can plan a time to meet up or something and you can teach me a little bit more about the brother machine? I just got it, don’t know much about it.. been watching your videos and other videos but I’m more of a hands on girl, I need to watch someone doing it in front of me and then watch me do it and tell me what I am doing wrong kinda thing… I’ll even pay ya for your time and friendship! Just a thought!
Hugs,
Jo
xox
So sad I missed this one 🙁 – looks like you had a lot of fun!!! and btw. really like your snowman hairdo 🙂
So sad I missed this one 🙁 – looks like you had a lot of fun!!! and btw. really like your snowman hairdo 🙂
So sad I missed this one 🙁 – looks like you had a lot of fun!!! and btw. really like your snowman hairdo 🙂
So sad I missed this one 🙁 – looks like you had a lot of fun!!! and btw. really like your snowman hairdo 🙂
So sad I missed this one 🙁 – looks like you had a lot of fun!!! and btw. really like your snowman hairdo 🙂