M.E.E. Mini Day Out yesterday

What an incredibly fun day it was! Almost 30 members showed up throughout the day and it was SO great to see both old and new members get together and get to know each other.

Lisa, bless her heart, gave me a wonderful mini crocheted sweater that she had made.

 She has been asking me for an interview for her YouTube channel but I've been so busy with STARFest that we haven't been able to set a time for it so we'll discuss that next week.

Pat M. warmly welcomed everyone, gave them name tags and entered their names in the door prize draws.

There was a table full of freebies: magazines donated by both Tina and the club, and items from Margaret C., Liliane V., and Erika B.

This wonderful chair with the kitty was from Margaret C. I think it's just precious - and it's so "Margaret" as she is such a cat lover.

June K. displayed two pieces of her wonderful 1:48 work.

Unfortunately Tina was unable to attend and demonstrate making a shadow box in a frame but Pat M. and Maureen M. took over and capably handled that demonstration. Tina's instructions are available at the M.E.E. website here. 

After lunch, I gave a quick demonstration of the roombox constructed from double sheets of foamcore. Lucille was very helpful in that with her questions and suggestions.

Many, many years ago, Joanne had purchased a bolt of cotton fabric from the Estate of Jane and Paul, the owners of The Toy Shopped just off Whyte Avenue. It was one of those "someday" projects we all have. She brought it to the Day Out to pass it on for just $1/yard. I bought 5 yards of it with the idea of making a caftan/muumuu for those days when I'm feeling lazy and don't want to answer the door in my nightgown. LOL. There were several comments about it turning from her UFO (Unfinished object) to mine. We'll see.

If I were going to do a Southwestern mini project, the patterns in this would be so wonderful for rugs, runners and/or wall hangings. If you would like a piece (or two) for that purpose, let me know in the comments.

Erika then drew for the door prizes. They included three of Tina's handmade vases, a beautiful "Fall" 1:48 scene under glass from Joanne, a DIY kit from Kathy, and a shadowbox from a frame.

As soon as that was over, Pat and her incredible team set up the sale tables of the items left over from all the garage sales and the show and sale. All 1/2 price! What anticipation!

I really had no plan to buy anything BUT as I was standing in line waiting for the sale to begin, Pat wound up the music box on this player piano and I HAD to have it. It plays "Fur Elise" which is one of my favourite pieces!

So I stood in front of it until the sale began and grabbed it up!

Not terribly keen on the piano bench but I can replace that.

When I got to check out, there was a selection of incredible miniature books. Do you recall everything was 1/2 price?

So I bought these two....

 

This one is SO beautifully bound. I just love it.

So by then, my back it killing me and I think I don't need anything more so I visit a bit with other members and see what they've bought. And that is such fun.

But then, the crowds around the table thins and I think, Oh, well, maybe I should check it out.....

Actually, I didn't spend that much but I did find a few things that I liked.

This 4" Christmas tree looks gold but it's actually bright silver and it's something that I might be able to use in my DD Leanne's memory box.

I am so thrilled to get this TicTac container of 1/2" nails.

Oh, my, This was in a tube when I bought it and I wasn't too sure just what it was but I was hopeful. Since it was only 25 cents, I thought if it wasn't what I thought, I could just use it as a piece of brass trim on something but.....YES...it was a miniature piano hinge! 

It is just under 4" long and 7/64" (?) wide. Have absolutely no idea what I will do with it but I love piano hinges in RL so will figure it out. 

 

Got this for 25 cents. This 18" RL chain is so fine that it can be used for future 1:12 jewellery.
 

A double hung window to go in my stash...Nyah...don't really need it but will come in handy someday.

I must thank all the club members who helped set up, take down, help during the day, cleaned and cleaned up. Thanks to you all. You made my day much easier.