Where a routine visit to the fabric store leads to unexpected giddiness...

along with dorky sharing of excitement with a complete stranger. 

Nearly 2 years ago, I was contacted by Simplicity Patterns about designing a purse pattern. I was quite excited at the time, but didn't talk about it here, because it just didn't seem real and I didn't want to sound all braggy. My granny used to tell us, "no one likes a bragger" and so I try to take care not to sound braggy when sharing exciting news. Anyway, fast forward to today, an ordinary Friday, me and Bayleigh hanging out at Hancock fabric. You know, the place all the cool nanas hang out. We're flipping through the pattern books and there it is. Dude!  My purses! In a Simplicity pattern book! In Hancock Fabrics! I was overtaken by complete dorkiness and giddiness. I contained my excitement long enough to get up and pull the pattern envelop from the drawer and couldn't contain my goofy self anymore. I showed the pattern to a complete stranger who was minding her own business, browsing the pattern books. I said hey, that's me, lamely pointing out my name, that's my pattern... I made those purses.  The poor lady stammered uh... cool... that's neat...ah... congratulations... I've never met someone who made a pattern before....  I'm sure she was thinking, what a goof ball this woman is. I then proceded to do the same thing at the cutting counter.


And then I did something I never do. I purchased a pattern that wasn't on sale.

Comments

[Amber]

Oh how exciting!! Congratulations! :-)

[KarenO]

I'm giddy on your behalf! Congrats
Karen

[sara]

That's so exciting! I couldn't find it online though... which pattern book was it in?

[Betsy]

That is so cool. I love to make purses and I'll be sure and pick up your pattern.
Betsy

[becky]

I am such a lurker ... but I had to come out of lurkdom to say that is AMAZING! Congratulations a million times over. And I am going to buy that pattern! I will probably be forced to wait until it goes on sale though. I am so thrilled for you.

[Lola...again]

Yeah you!! You can go ahead and brag about really cool things like that any time! By the way, Love those purses!!

[katie]

how cool autum! Congrats!!

[lisa]

Congratulations! I think that is very exciting and I don’t blame you one bit! I am absolutely going to get one too! I think you should get the package and frame it. It would look pretty awesome in your sewing room!

[Joni]

OHMYGOSH! CONGRATULATIONS! Now, let us know how sweet it is when the royalties come in bucketloads! I think this is so exciting....and I'm surprised they didn't let you know it was coming out before they released it!
XOXO
Joni (who read your blog BEFORE you were famous!)

[crafty things]

Congratulations - what a way to have your day brightened!

[Alicia]

What a fun surprise for you! That had to be so exciting to see your pattern like that. I would have had to share with passing shoppers too. ;) Congratulations!!!

[Lady M]

Congratulations... what a surprise!

blessings,

Lady M

[momawake]

Yippee! BTW the Joann sales flyer for my area says Simplicity patterns will be $.99 Apr. 9-11.

[Katie]

WOW! Congratulations! I will be buying this one ASAP!!! :-)

[LeeAnn]

That is the most fantastic thing! It's a great looking bag too.

[rohanknitter]

WOW - that is so GREAT and the pattern looks super cute. congrats!!!!!!!!

[Cheryl]

Autum,
That is sooo cool. I didn't know you have a pattern out. Okay, now I have to go buy it. LOL, you bought the pattern at full price. You are too funny.
Hugs to you,
Cheryl

[Emily]

That's too awesome! I'm sure I would have told the whole store! I may have to pick up that pattern this week... although I will feel a bit bad while I veer off pattern as I usually do.

[Alissa]

That is some exciting business! Congrats!!

[Margot]

How awesome! I never buy patterns off sale either, but I think this time you needed to!! I would have told a random stranger too, you're not weird! And if I'd just so happened to be that random stranger I would have shrieked with excitement FOR you!

[Bean]

Congratulations!!

[Ali]

Oh how exciting! You are funny - my need to blurt would long ago outweighed the requirement not to brag. So glad you shared your excitement.

[Jane Weston]

Congratulations! In your position, I'd would have been offering to autograph every copy the shop had :o)

[Lori]

Wow, how amazing.

[Shannon]

Oh Autum congratulations!!!! This is so cool and I cant think of anyone nicer to have something so awesome.

I think I might just go down to my local store and purchase me a pattern:)