Ambatalia, the fabric society closing party was given to me by Ashley Helvey and Bridget Crow. I felt so loved and so celebrated. My heart and soul went into this 4 year run. Such a small endeavor for some, but so huge to me. It's difficult to write about the depth of this experience for me as a woman, a wife and a mother of three. I found an artist inside of me, but I found a need to create community around me to share and explore sustainability in everything we do to connect us in a deeper way. I've met so many wonderful people along the way that brings fulfillment to my life beyond measure. The day was blessed with a trunk show from Natalie " Alabama Chanin". It was so inspiring to meet a woman that has built a business model with such integrity. Please take the time to thoroughly enjoy her site and the hand stitch of her art work . It brought such an elegance to my party. My friend Patricia said it best" It would be a privilege to were her clothes. Because I knew she was coming two days before, I pulled together my partially finished "Making Happy" bedding. I was so inspired my Obama's slogan "YES WE CAN". With every stitch of my reclaimed linen strip quilt. I said Yes We Can. I presented it at my party with joy and to celebrate those words for our community and our world.
Kids are our peace teachers
Adam and Me Man ( very Scruffy) but still drop dead gorgeous
SWEET , SWEET BRIDGET
My Mom and neighbor Danial (drunk), JK
Best place to be
My dear Cara ( sister)
With out these two gems, I would be in the drunk ward
Bestest friend Anna ( since I was 12)
My Mom
One of my incredible sisters Susanna
Bro and Sis ( 2 sisters and 2 brothers not in shot)
Break dancing at it's best
Dancin, inspired by the kids
Molly and sweet Denise
My friend Aron always up for a sleepover
Annabel and Sasha pretend sleeping
The party continues into the night with candles and laughter
We decide we will spend the night in the "Yes we can" bed
Covered in a well used crazy quilt from Nottingham England circa 1830's
Annabel and Bridget waiting for breakfast in bed
A thank you to all of my customers and friends that brought
joy and creativity to my days.
4 comments:
so much fun! such a happy ending : )
what lovely family and friends you have in your life. what a blessing! and what a lovely place you created for us all! it will be missed...
awwww! i had so much fun too! those photos are so great!
I will forever miss this magical store. Thankyou so much molly for being who you are and making Ambatalia possible! Looking at these pictures made me cry... :( But, bridget is right and it looked as if it was a happy ending. I love that... so sorry i missed it.
I graduate in two weeks and I will send you a invitation if you would like...? just let me know...
Love you muchly Emma
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