Monday, October 21, 2013

Booking Away

Hello, readers! Just popping in to say hi. I had a fabulous book signing at the New York Sheep and Wool Festival over the weekend. Jeff came along as "Mr. Gertie" (I swear, I'm going to have that printed on a t-shirt for him), and snapped this picture of me. My favorite part of the picture is the Diet Coke at my side--so typical.

Anyway, I'm working away on the many garments for book 2, Gertie Sews Vintage Casual. The photo shoot is next week, people! The good news is that everything is coming together beautifully. I am totally in the zone, as they say. I can't wait to show you the designs!

29 comments:

  1. Thanks for the update! I love your little info posts - just checking in with us faithful readers. You're looking fabulous. Remind me - that's a Gertie original dress, right? Love the red and pink together (one of my favorite color combos). Best of luck with the shooting.

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  2. Aw Gertie... you look radiant. Can't wait for book 2! x

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  3. 'Mr gertie ' this has made me chuckle, you should so do the t-shirt thing! Can't wait to see what you've made for book 2. Hope the photo shoot goes well for you.

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  4. I really, really want to make a trip to Rhinebeck next year. You look gorgeous! I hope your book signing was a huge success.

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  5. Well done Gertie! I've followed your blog for about 3 years, and seen your progress. But you still give us sewers the practical advice we need.
    btw I have a frock like the one you're wearing in the photo - I bought it from a second hand stall in our local market, (Mirande, France) really retro, and in perfect condition. I wear it a lot.

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  6. Good news! Can't wait to see the new garments.
    Many greetings from Germany.
    Anja

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  7. Can't wait to see the new book! I've checked out your first one from the library twice and it's on my amazon wish list. Hopefully I'll get it for Christmas!

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  8. woohoo! Can't wait for book 2!!

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  9. Congrats! Can't wait to see the photo shoot. Have to admit I'm obsessing over the dress you're wearing in this photo. Is it your design?

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  10. Looking forward to your new book!

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  11. Seriously looking forward to the new book!

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  12. I think that meeting you at Rhinebeck was one of the highlights of my trip there. Thanks for doing the book signing, and can't wait for your next book!

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  13. Yay! I JUST sewed your Portrait Blouse up recently, and I looove it. I'll be impatiently waiting for your new book!

    http://www.vintagezest.com/2013/10/refashioned-pink-portrait-blouse-for.html

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  14. I too look forward to your new book, and your hair looks fab btw!

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  15. The rose dress Gertie is wearing is the Shirtwaist Dress with elastic shirring in the back from her first book. :)

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  16. Love the first book; can't wait for the second one one...

    Looking gorg as always.

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  17. I cannot wait for book two! Here in the UK we are planing a sew a long based on a book one pattern in the new year!

    I posted a wee bit about you on my blog yesterday at http://bugandsquish.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/feeling-inspired.html?m=1
    Keep up the good work and you look fab in the pic!

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  18. Yippie! Im so excited! Do you think it will be out by March? (That's my b'day!)

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  19. It was so lovely to meet you, and I can't wait for the new book!

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  20. Gertie, I'm lovin the new pink hair! So cute.

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  21. I walked past you at Rhinebeck and it took me HOURS to figure out how/why I knew you. You'd think with the pink hair, it would be more obvious but I simply could not place you. Hope you had a wonderful time. This was my eighth year at Rhinebeck and I absolutely love it!

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  22. I love your book and I can't wait for your next one! :) Hooray!

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  24. I absolutely love that dress, Gertie. I totally dig the sleeve caps! and the flowers! You rock in that dress!

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  25. You look amazing! So excited for the next book! Congrats!!

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  26. How appropiate! I recently read this quote and loved it. "The most beautiful make-up of a woman is passion" YSL

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