You may not know….my husband was killed in a workplace shooting in November. As you can imagine, my kids (ages 4 and 5) and I are still reeling from the shock of this major change in our lives. But I am committed to patiently seeing the next chapter of my life unfold. And we *will* be happy and healthy again!!!

Thank you for sharing how this day of recharging has helped you to see your path more clearly. It inspires me to think about what will help me also see my path more clearly.

Hugs to you!

Auntie Pami: I missed the texture magic sheets, maybe I need to go back this weekend

Sarah: so disappointed we didn’t go on the same day. Looking forward to reading your post!

Cici: I need a full blown post to answer this question! The ‘sessions’ aren’t really classes. They’re 45 minute presentations by well-known sewing personalities. Ultimately, the person making the presentation is also promoting their business and their products. Unfortunately, some are not very good at this and you feel like you’ve been roped into a timeshare presentation without the goodies. My ASG group has been a wealth of information about which personalities are the best to see. Nancy Zieman and Sandra Betzina have excellent reputations, I’ve seen them both and give them the highest rating possible. They’re funny too!

A new thing at Expo is to offer longer, hands-on classes which I haven’t tried yet.

My only advice is to not overschedule. Attending a single session and one fashion show was enough for me, I spent the rest of the time walking the vendor floor. Last year I attended 4 sessions and was completely wiped out by the end of the day and felt like I didn’t have enough time to leisurely stroll the vendors.