So you’ve all seen this #sewingdares nonsense swooping around the internets, yes? Blame Gillian— it’s alllllll her fault. Well, in my hubris, I dared Oona to finally sew a shirt for Ruggy, which naturally led to me accepting a dare from her. THIS MADWOMAN DARED ME TO LET HER CHOOSE THE FABRIC FOR MY NEXT MOOD SEWING NETWORK PROJECT. Obviously, I don’t back down from a dare, so we set a date and headed to Mood this weekend to decide my fate. But shopping is WAY more fun in a group, so the ridiculously cool Suzanne, Wanett, and Peter joined in on the madness.
Suzanne, moi, Wanett, Peter, and Oona yukking it up (photo by… someone else who knows how to use the self-timer on their camera)
As you can see, we had a great time!
Does Wanett not OWN the color yellow??
We tore through the store laughing, shrieking, and petting bolt after bolt of fabric. I think we terrified all the poor Mood employees! (Thanks for all your help, Kendrell and Eric!)
No, girl, YOU totally look prettier!
Oh, and we took LOTS of pictures. After much deliberation, a fabric selection was made (and I’m only a little terrified). I’ll reveal the project next month– hold your breath and WAIT ANXIOUSLY.
Peter’s a summer, def.
After Mood, we popped a squat, had a bite to eat, and chatted for AGES. Friends, I don’t want to make you even more jealous, but these folks are smart, cool, interesting, and FUNNY. I’m so grateful to have met such a great group of peeps.
To summarize: A) it was the best day EVER. B) I’m a little scared to make the Oona Dress of Doom And/Or Destiny. PRAY FOR ME. C) If you’re ever in NYC, for the love of all that’s holy, schedule a meetup, dood!
Ginger Makes... 
Sounds like you had an awesome time. I’m so curious to see the fabric Oona chose for you. And if I ever land in NYC, I’ll be sure to let you know!
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Yes! I would love to meet you!
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You are just trying to make me jealous, right?! Is this how you get back at me for making you jealous over all the patterns I’m sewing?! Ahhh!!
All I’m sayin is, I think I should be in the middle of this. Let us recreate the moment in March, please and thank you 🙂
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We’re making it HAPPEN! Get over here!
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I want in too! I am so jealous of your meetup. Let me come in March pretty pretty please.
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Ummm that sounds like a dream day, how could we not be jealous?!!?! 😉
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😀 I’m so jealous of your West Coast meetups! If only we could combine them!
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trying not to make me jealous is making me serious green eyed!!!
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Come back!! It was so much fun hanging out with you! 🙂
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An AWESOME time was had by all!!! Maybe even the Mood and Pret employees that we descended on, lol! Can’t wait to do it again!
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Bahahaha! Not sure about that! Those poor people probably breathed a deep sigh of sweet relief when we left! 🙂
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I have to a light Ginger Makes candle or something. Freakishly attached everyone’s sewing dares, on this end.
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ha! I LOVE THAT.
it could be an oona dress of daaaaaammmmmmn, baby.
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Crossing my fingers, girlfriend!
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AMAZING
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NY meetup, it’s on my wishlist 😉 Can’t wait to see the fabric and finished garment–the fabrics Oona showed were all pretty amazing!
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You better hit me up if you ever make it out this direction! 😀
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that sounds like the best day. i cannot wait to see what comes up from that already-a-legend-fabric (of fabrics, i hear)
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It really was the best day! 🙂 I hope I can do Oona justice!
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Fun!! Very envious on many levels, and I can’t wait to see what your project looks like!
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Thanks, girl! I hope it turns out OK!
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That looks like a blast!
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It really was! 🙂
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This looks like a ton of fun! Every couple of years I make it to NYC. I’ll have to get some fabric store suggestions for the next time I’m there.
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Yes, definitely! I always love having a chance to dish about the Garment District!
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I am SO CURIOUS about this mysterious Oona fabric! What fun!
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Heeheehee, I’m really excited! Now, I’ve got two other projects to finish before I can start in on that… gotta keep slogging through this jacket project!!
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oooh! So much fun! I’m dying to see the fabric for you dare!!!
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It’s very Oona! 😀
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What an amazeballs day! I can’t wait to see what Oona has come up with and how you make it your own… The jacket will be worth it when it’s done?!
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I hope the jacket will be worth it! 🙂
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Oh you kids!
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LOL!
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Sounds like a fantastic day! I will wait most *impatiently* for the big reveal!! 😉
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It really was fun! Sewing can be so solitary, so it’s really nice to get out there in a group with other folks who enjoy the same geeky hobby!
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You guys look like you had so much fun, but oh my god just looking at those pictures of all those rolls of fabric have me hyperventilating. How can you even choose something with so much choice! Good luck with the dress and I hope you’ll have some Oona photo styling with it as well.
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It wasn’t easy! We literally spent two hours in the store before we came out with our choice! And OMG– totally need some Oona photo styling! I didn’t even think of that!
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real life sewing shenanigans… sounds amazing!!! nice wool checks you’re posing beside too… looking forward to seeing the result 🙂
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Oh, their wools are so scrumptious… it’s VERY hard to leave that store empty-handed! 🙂
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Great Post! Time well spent. Thanks for sharing. Mtetar http://projectsbyMtetar.wordpress.com
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Thanks, lady! 😀
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You’re welcome. Mtetar
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Wow, super jealous here – you guys look like you had a blast!! I’d love to do a blogger meetup in NYC one weekend, it’s just a few hours away from me. Heck, I was there this weekend and stocked up on oodles of fabric!
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Aw man, too bad we missed each other! Come up again! 😀
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H O W F U N W A S T H A T ? !
Now the big question……….. whose camera?
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There were SO MANY CAMERAS. We looked like a bunch of self-absorbed tweens! 🙂
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I would love to get good enough and then travel the world to meet with sewer bloggers and shop at mood haha 🙂 one dayyyyy.. *dreaming*
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Aw yeah, girl, get over here! Are you far from Tessuti? It looks pretty amazing to me!
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Err totally only just saw this haha.. like a year later lol..
I live in Adelaide 😦 Boo so far from anyone hah. One day. One day
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Looks like loads of fun!!!
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It was! You gotta come out here sometime, girl!
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Such a fun way to start the year. Let me guess, the dare fabric is something print and big and beautiful? 😉 Can’t wait to see the story!
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You guessed it! 🙂
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I’m all jealous of you people with your nearby selection of amazing fabrics and ability to meet up! Looks like a fun time. And I am SO curious to see what Oona picked for you!
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We are really lucky. It almost makes up for living in a shoebox underneath a super loud elevated train! 😉
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Blame Gillian! Keep your flexible for the end of March, please, I am coming! 🙂
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*your schedule
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Oh, YAY! You have another Susan Khalje course, right?
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Yes! I have a French jacket class ^^ … and more fabric shopping? 😦
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Looks like such fun! Can’t wait to see what you whip up with that fabric..
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Thanks, girl! I’m itching to start working on it!
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I can’t wait to see whatever it is you make! Meet ups are the best – it’s so nice not to be a solitary sewist!
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They really are! We gotta get together again soon!
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Looks like a lot of fun! I loooooove that turquoise plaid fabric behind you guys in the first picture. I can’t wait to see what you make.
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I love that plaid, too– it’s such a great color!
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Gaaaahhh so much fun! Very jealous and all that. Can’t wait to see what Oona picked out for yoU!
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I think you’ll like it (I mean, of course you will– it’s OONA and she’s got style for miles!)!
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Don’t worry, both Oona and Peter will be getting a taste of their own medicine when I send them some gifts! Muahaha!
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Ooh, that’s so ominous! I’m excited to see what you sent them!
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That looks so much fun. Like the sewing equivalent of a playdate. Can’t wait to see the chosen fabric and what you make of it 🙂
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That looks like a fun and fabulous day! I can’t wait to see what you make and the fabric.
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What a great meet up! I am so jealous! I am sure your Oona chosen fabric will be fab and you will make something amazing!
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What a fun day!!!!
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I’m positively green with envy that you get to live in NYC and go to the garment district with such cool people! I’m determined to make it to Mood in person one of these days, and when I do I’d love to shop with you. You have such great style – I love all of your creations!
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Thank you so much for your sweet words! I’m looking forward to checking out your blog! Let me know if you’re ever in town and we can meet up!
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Looks like fun! And fabric….so….much…..fabric……(drools).
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Looks like SO MUCH FUN!!! I’m coming fabric shopping with you guys next time I’m in NYC. Not that I’ve ever been there…Sydney, Australia is just a little out of the way… 🙂
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We’ll be waiting whenever you make it out this way! And vice versa– I’m definitely looking you up if I visit Sydney! 😀
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What a marvelous time!! I am SO EXCITED to see your fabric from Oona for the dress of doom/wonder! Also, I will be in your neck of the woods in two months – and I hope to seeeeee yoooooouuuuuu!!!
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Um, YES! Let’s make it happen!!!
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