I joined Twitter just a couple of months ago, and still up until a couple of weeks ago I was wondering If I needed yet another platform to take up more of my time. What would it bring? What was the point? Between blogging, Pinterest and Facebook… not forgetting the trawling of Ebay and Etsy … surely I should be utilising every remaining minute to actually sew and not just talk about it?!
Well, before I gave up on it, I set about tracking down some sewing bloggers. Perhaps it would be useful to have immediate interaction on occasion, to solve niggling issues. Perhaps I could keep up with meet ups and get some hot tips too!
So I hung on in there… and all my dreams were answered. In more ways than aforementioned!
One of my followers/followees is the lovely Anne from Mercury Handmade Fashion She is an incredibly talented, experienced and qualified seamstress who not only sketches out her designs with extreme fashion drawing skills, but also creates her own patterns. And if you are looking for some sewing classes she’s the lady for that too. Her Sewing Sundays sessions are seriously noted for when I learn how to ditch the kids! If you haven’t made contact then you should definitely pop over for some instant inspiration.
Any hows, before I blow her trumpet any harder… well actually, just one more toot… did I mention that she is a very kind and observant lady too. Look what was waiting on the doormat when I got home this evening.
The result of Anne having a little sort out of her patterns and Tweeting me and Rachel (from House of Pinheiro) to see if we would like to be on the receiving end. A fifties one for me and a 60s one for Rachel. Anyone would think she’s been following our blogs! She was absolutely spot on with her matchmaking! I love mine so much! Thank you Anne. Rachel will have to wait til she gets back from NY to get hers, ha ha!
The next shout out goes to Tilly from Tilly and the Buttons. I’m sure many of you will have heard of her but in case she has dodged your radar, hop over to see her for a delicious feast of polka dots and Breton stripes. And especially if you are a beginner sewist, looking for some clear, precise and very easy to understand tutorials, at zero cost (!!!) look no further!
Tilly was the hostess with the mostess at #sewingsocial on Twitter last night. The 2nd one, I believe. And what fun! I was sinking in paperwork and grumbling away at my lack of a Sunday evening when I remembered the Twitter meet up and gave myself an appropriate break at 8pm. First time I have engaged in anything like this. It took a while to get the hang of it and a lot of stamina and rapid eye movement to keep up with all the Tweets but so worth it. Getting to meet new sewists and discuss all manner of time-management methods. I still haven’t managed to magic more hours out of my day but what I did take on board was Tilly’s suggestion of snapping up tiny sections of my day/evening. Just 15 minutes even. To tap into a project. After all 15 minutes x 7 days is a full 1.75 hours in a week. 2 of those and you could easily rustle up a simple top or skirt. She is so clever that Tilly!
So for those of you still wondering about Twitter go dip your toe in! There is nothing to lose and so much to gain. I’m Tweeting @ooobop and I’d be delighted to see you over there!
I love this sewing pattern
It’s fab, isn’t it!
OMG!! Now you have me blushing Janene!!
Best I get my latest project photographed and out there now! I’m glad the postie was so quick, and that you like the pattern! Can’t wait to see what you come up with now.
Oh Anne… I really love it. Thank you so so much. So many variations to choose from. I might be forced to postpone my fabric buying ban though!
xxx
I am on Twitter and have no idea how to even use it, lol!
I’m still a novice but I really did enjoy the #sewingsocial last night. You should check out the threads and see what people were talking about. Reads a bit disjointed and crazy but still fun and highlights everyones enthusiasm.
I’ve signed up/on/in to Twitter but I’ve not done any more than that. I am weighing the pros – like your example, awesome! And the cons – being connected when maybe I should be less connected. Conflicted. But you make for one more notch in the pro column.
Oh I’m sure there is still so much more to learn about it. But so far I find it a much more intelligent tool than Facebook. I like that you have the possibility to interact with some very inspirational people too. I got a Tweet from Mary Katrantzou. I was smiling aaaaalllll day!!
Wow, Mary Katrantzou! I love what she does. Well something to think about.
Fantastic! What a great friend you now have! I’m on twitter, but don’t tweet much. I like the idea of finding other sewing bloggists on there, will do that. I’ll follow you now
Oh indeed. Isn’t this whole sewing community fabulous. Thank you Kat. For your continued interest and for being such an inspiration!
Hey, no worries. You’re as much of an inspiration to me
You make it sound like much more fun than I found it. Obviously, I’m not asking the right questions or following (being followed) by the right people. Perhaps I’ll give it another shot but, as you say, it’s difficult to get off the computer and on to the sewing machine these days.
I think I’m quite fortunate that I can tap into it at various points in my working day, without interrupting too much. I’m not a great reader to be honest (dont tell the publishing bods I work for!) so reading little snippets and contributing even smaller snippets just about suits me! But you are so right. I should generally be more on the sewing machine than the computer. :-/
This is truly a success story to encourage bloggers to use twitter!
thanks for sharing
You are most welcome. And thank YOU for your lovely comment
You know I could not agree more. I think Twitter adds an amazing dimension to the sewing and blogging world. It’s a space where people really seem to connect and it’s much more two-way than blogging. It’s a great place to throw up a random question and get a fast response.
I’ve also come to feel really connected to my Twitter buddies. I use twitter on my phone as I find it a much more spontaneous form of social media – it’s the to-and-froing is what makes it such a fun and dynamic place to hang out. Someone tweeted the other day “Twitter is a tearoom for crafters” and it’s so true!
Twitter is fun, and a great ‘real time’ way to chat I find
LOL I tried Twitter back when it first started and I never caught on to the fever of why it’s so great… then again, I was also a reluctant Facebook-er too, and still have limited use for such things – I feel like such an old fart!! HAHAHA!!! But I like how you describe it and I may still be convinced to give it another go… I’m not TOTALLY stodgy yet LOL