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.
eeee!! i'm so excited for you autum! you're famous!
Posted by: kathryn | April 04, 2009 at 08:35 AM
Heck, I might even pull out that pattern and tell someone at the fabric store that I KNOW the person who designed it!
Posted by: Darling Petunia | April 04, 2009 at 08:57 AM
Of course you did ....purchase it. Me, well I would have purchased several for sure.
Congratulations.
I've always wondered how that works.
Posted by: Sharon @ norah'S | April 04, 2009 at 09:04 AM
Fantastic!!! I am so happy for you!!
Posted by: Bonnie | April 04, 2009 at 09:07 AM
How awesome for you! The purses are gorgeous. I WILL be buying that pattern!
Posted by: Monica | April 04, 2009 at 09:10 AM
That is fantastic! Congratulations!!! I'm headed to the fabric store this morning - I'll definitely be checking this one out!
Posted by: stacy | April 04, 2009 at 09:13 AM
AUTUM! That's awesome! Congratulations!
Posted by: lera | April 04, 2009 at 09:36 AM
Congrats to you! The bag is super cute, which is exactly what I would expect from you!
Posted by: randi | April 04, 2009 at 09:45 AM
OHMYGOSH Autum! That's SOOOO Exciting! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! (I do think they should have given you one though LOL.) Oh, and you should talk to your Hancock's and have a "pattern signing" LOL!!!
Posted by: Thimbleanna | April 04, 2009 at 10:15 AM
SOOOOO COOL!! Mazel tov! Congratulations! Parabens! Ok I ran out of ways of saying..but you bet I will add this one to my collection..It is super duper cute!!!
Ok I loved the autographed thing that Jane up here suggested : )
Posted by: Anary | April 04, 2009 at 10:35 AM
Congrats! So, is it rude to ask if they paid you? Shouldn't they have sent you some patterns when they were published?
Posted by: Candied Fabrics | April 04, 2009 at 10:54 AM
Congratulations! (I love the image of you acosting a stranger in the store)
Posted by: UK lass in US | April 04, 2009 at 11:14 AM
So cool! I love the designs!
Posted by: sarah | April 04, 2009 at 11:41 AM
WOW If I were the random Hancocks customer I would have been extremely impressed! I am gonna have to buy that pattern next time they are on sale, very cute bags!
Posted by: Tonya Richard | April 04, 2009 at 12:13 PM
that is so exciting! I wish I would have been there to have jumped up and down for you!!!!! Good for you, and it's only bragging when you do it to make yourself sound better than others. We are all on your side here and know how talented you are, so it wouldn't be bragging to us!
Any other good news you want to share with us? Do you have a book coming out too? LOL!
Posted by: Piper | April 04, 2009 at 12:54 PM
Ow Wow!!!! Congratulations Autum. This is huge!! I see alot in the sewing world, you make a pattern and soon you will be designing fabric!! You Go Girl!!!!yeah!
Take care chicky!
Jen
Posted by: jenny | April 04, 2009 at 01:57 PM
PS - Will definately have to buy it too!
Posted by: jenny | April 04, 2009 at 01:59 PM
That is jsut SO fantastic! How wonderful for you, well and us also. I have long admired your work now I can make an Autum original. I am really happy for you.
Posted by: Larissa | April 04, 2009 at 02:38 PM
That is really neat! Now I'm going to have to go to the fabric store and dig through the drawers!
Posted by: jessica | April 04, 2009 at 02:42 PM
Oh Man! I wish I had been with you!!!
I would've "hooted and hollered" with you.
THAT is awesome news. Congratulations.
Next time I'm at Hancock, I'm going to buy it, whether it's on sale or not! 'Cuz you're worth it.
Way to go Autum!! You're one cool Nana!
Posted by: Lynne in NC | April 04, 2009 at 03:15 PM
I am so excited for you! And you should have told us, I wouldn't have thought it was bragging. I can't wait to get mine!
Teresa
Posted by: teresa | April 04, 2009 at 03:34 PM
Way to go you giddy grandma, you;) Buying a pattern that's not on sale?????? Well, I guess you just couldn't help yourself...can't say that I blame you one bit;) CONGRATS...dudette;)
Posted by: Karen aka Grammy Mac | April 04, 2009 at 05:03 PM
How exciting!! CONGRATULATIONS!! I am going to go out and purchase the pattern. I have always loved your purse designs
Posted by: Jennifer | April 04, 2009 at 05:53 PM
Oh, that is so cool! And the bags look awesome, I'll be picking up this pattern!
Posted by: Beth | April 04, 2009 at 06:08 PM
Congratulations and I hope you make big bucks. Sandra
Posted by: SANDRA CLARKE | April 04, 2009 at 06:44 PM