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.
That is so fun! Congratulations!! Although, I can't believe they didn't let you know when it went into print, etc... ???
It looks fantastic, btw!!
Posted by: Tracey@cute2carry | April 04, 2009 at 07:45 PM
That is very cool!!
Posted by: Donna S. | April 04, 2009 at 08:55 PM
how exciting! congrats and by all means, brag brag brag!!!
Posted by: melissa s. | April 05, 2009 at 12:19 AM
Congratulations Autum, but really I would have done exactly the same thing, complete stranger or not...
Posted by: Aisha | April 05, 2009 at 05:36 AM
Yay You!!! Very cool and it could'nt happen to a nicer lady!! Enjoy! Libby
Posted by: Libby | April 05, 2009 at 10:02 AM
Congratulations!
Lovely story :).
PS The lady should have felt your excitement and felt happy for you. If not, it does not matter ;)
Posted by: domoshar | April 05, 2009 at 03:11 PM
Heyyyyyyyyyy Autum you go girl! I would have done the same thing as you did!!!!!!!!!! After all its not every day that your pattern gets published. I beleive that after I went home and called everyone I knew" i would have to go back to the store and sit there at the pattern table and tell everyone that came in!!!!!!!!! hee hee. Linda
Posted by: Linda McNeely | April 05, 2009 at 04:23 PM
congratulations!!!
Posted by: Leslie | April 05, 2009 at 06:48 PM
How cool is that?!? I think I will have to put that on my pattern list. You should be proud.
Posted by: dani@little fists | April 05, 2009 at 09:56 PM
That's brilliant - good for you. How lovely to come across your purse pattern when you weren't even looking for it. Very pretty too.... x
Posted by: Jodie at cherrymenlove.com | April 06, 2009 at 05:12 AM
LOL. I think you're excused from being a little excited and giddy in this instance! How exciting :) The pattern looks gorgeous.
xMx
Posted by: Marie | April 06, 2009 at 06:03 AM
Wow, congratulations!
Posted by: beki | April 06, 2009 at 10:07 AM
OH MY GAWD!!! I am SO EXCITED for you. Wait until this Nana hits Hancock's or JoAnn's this week and buys one. She'll be saying...I know her, well of her, read her blog faithfully!!! This is all just TOO COOL!
Posted by: Elaine | April 06, 2009 at 10:45 AM
I am so happy for you. I'd probably be jumping around the store,telling everyone in sight. I love the pattern and will be adding it to my list to buy. Congratulations ~ Kathy
Posted by: Kathy | April 06, 2009 at 11:58 AM
Wow Autumn - that is so awesome. I'm going to go the the fabric store and find it. And when I do I'm going to tell some stranger standing there - "Look - I know this woman. Sort of." I bet I'll get a stranger look than you did!
Posted by: Robinznest | April 06, 2009 at 12:17 PM
CONGRATULATIONS!!! HOLY COW THAT'S SOMETHING AMAZING!!!
Posted by: pam | April 06, 2009 at 12:43 PM
Toot your horn girl!
Posted by: willy-nilly | April 06, 2009 at 12:57 PM
amazing! that is so great. i must get that pattern. congrats!
Posted by: katie | April 06, 2009 at 09:06 PM
That's so cool! I'm surprised that they didn't send you a copy of the pattern in the mail.
Posted by: Stacey | April 06, 2009 at 09:43 PM
That is awesome! Congrats!
Posted by: Kristin | April 07, 2009 at 10:25 AM
Wow! Congratulations, that's really impressive!
Posted by: anina | April 08, 2009 at 09:49 AM
I'm SO going to get this pattern - congrats to you!
Posted by: Sharla | April 10, 2009 at 12:02 PM
Oh my gosh, Autum ~ what a totally wonderful gig!!! I will definitely buy YOUR pattern! Well-deserved, Girl~I could not be happier for you!
Posted by: Margot | April 11, 2009 at 09:10 AM
Oh my!!! This is awesome!! I was going to ask if your pattern had came out yet. Congratulations!!
Posted by: thekraftroom | April 12, 2009 at 08:16 PM