Bay Area, California: Meetup

Hi everyone! Just wondering if anyone was interested in a Bay Area meetup? I know the Gatsby picnic is in the works, but unfortunately I don't have the funds (or the outfit) for that event. I would love to still meet-up with some Bay Area seamstresses if there's any interest! I'm in the South Bay but am happy to travel to SF, the North Bay, or where-ever you may have some hot fabric hangouts.

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Permalink Reply by Christine on December 10, 2011 at 12:41am

I would love to go but I'm still recovering from surgery and have family in town. Hopefully I can make the next even though. :) Have fun!

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Permalink Reply by Jana on January 9, 2012 at 12:55pm

I am interested! I've even been saving some fabric that's not my taste for a possible swap ...

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Permalink Reply by Rebecca on January 9, 2012 at 1:23pm

I'm definitely interested! How about the end of the month, at a cafe? I'm happy to coordinate reservations, etc.

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Permalink Reply by Shannon Gruber Burchard on January 9, 2012 at 1:31pm

Me too, a Sunday would work best for me:)

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Permalink Reply by Amy on January 9, 2012 at 1:44pm

Thanks for volunteering to make reservations, Rebecca. I'd love to join. I've heard Sunday at the end of the month. Does the 29th work for all of you?

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Permalink Reply by Rebecca on January 9, 2012 at 1:48pm

I can do the 29th!

Do we want to meet in the Union Square area and go ogle Britex? Unfortunately, the funkier but sometimes treasure-trove of a store in the Mission, Fabric Outlet, is closed on Sundays.

If we wanted a room to ourselves, or close to it, for hanging out for a while (a swap, show and tell, or the like, I think I could get us our own space at the Due Drop Inn, on 17th and Church.

Let me know what sounds good, and I'll do the reconnaissance.

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Permalink Reply by Shannon Gruber Burchard on January 9, 2012 at 2:05pm

Peapod http://peapodfabrics.com/ might be an option for meeting up as well

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Permalink Reply by Jana on January 9, 2012 at 2:12pm

I have a book club meeting that afternoon but would love to join in if it's in the morning.

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Permalink Reply by Amy on January 9, 2012 at 2:25pm

Britex is actually closed on Sundays as well. But, I'm sure there are many other places to go. I've never been to Peapod either. I just checked out its web page, and it looks cute! It's open from noon to 4 pm on Sundays. We could try to meet up for brunch and then head there when it opens...

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Permalink Reply by Christine on January 9, 2012 at 10:34pm

The 29th should work for me as well. I really want to see Britex though (I've never been, nevermind the fact that I was trying to limit my fabric buying in the new year) so I might do a trip there on a weekday later this week or early next. Anyone around to do that?

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Permalink Reply by Meg on January 10, 2012 at 10:38am

I was just thinking we should make a meet-up group! If we don't have a group on meet-up already, I'll create one and invite everybody, and we can organize from there. I'm down for the 29th and also for going to the Alameda flea market on the Feb 5th.