Back from Retreat Show & Tell!

[@laurapruitt7156]

When I saw your stack of tags etc. With ephemera on them, I thought: what a lucky woman you are Gayle, handfuls of joy bringing things! I am inspired, envious, and happy for you all at once.

[@sharontilyard949]

Oh Gayle - It’s so lovely to hear you talk about what a lovely time you had at your retreat and it’s just as lovely to have you back!!! You’re kicked many goals whilst there and found many treasures. Bless Betsy and her generous soul!!! How lovely that she came to your rescue and shared some of her treasures with you to create digitals for us to use. Sending her many blessings in return!!! Some people just make your soul smile!!! I love all your retreat creations but, most of all, I love hearing the bubbles in your voice as you recall all the fun you’ve had!!! Welcome home lovely lady!!! TFS!!! Big hugs, Sharon 🌷💕

[@Charlathejournalingjunky]

wow those are going to be such fabulous digitals, i can’t wait to see them, lived the journals xx

[@karenzielinski4670]

I just love that lace!!! That slow stitch cover is just stunning

[@lilacscentedfushias1852]

Found it! Broderie anglaise (French, "English embroidery", pronounced [bʁɔdʁi ɑ̃ɡlɛz]) is a whitework needlework technique incorporating features of embroidery, cutwork and needle lace that became associated with England, due to its popularity there in the 19th century

[@peggydid]

I've loved hearing about the retreat! Such a lovely time, and lovely journals you made! I'm so glad you are going to make digitals from those old books. There's lots of great stuff to choose from. Thanks so much for sharing! Hugs!

[@angelastrozier7467]

Welcome back! I hope that you enjoyed your retreat!!!! These journals are absolutely gorgeous!!!! 🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸

[@CraftyDad]

Hi Gayle! Thanks for the show-and-tell. The journals you created are beautiful (as always)! Sounds like your retreat was a big success. Glad you were able to get away for a bit. Thanks again for sharing!

[@patriciaruppert201]

What wonderful items you made at the retreat. Beautiful. Love love the old books with the pictures that are so nostalgic. TYFS. ❤️

[@cheryltallafuss1166]

Tons and TONS of inspiration Gayle. Thank you so very much

[@gingerhorning1661]

Gayle I had to catch my breath when you showed the Search Light cook book . I have my grandmothers book ,she passed away in 1953 when I was 3 yrs old . I cherish it so much it is one of the few things I have that helps me feel connected to her . Please just keep it for yourself .

[@ddladybug]

I just found a SearchLight cookbook last weekend @ an estate sale .. I haven’t had a chance to look thru it ... but I’m excited to do so!! Welcome back, you excitement is so wonderful to hear!! ❤️🐞

[@hayleyclague6504]

she's amaing is gale I love wendy a nd ♌ glad your arm and risk is getting better x

[@hayleyclague6504]

I have the pink pad from pound land good papper x

[@hayleyclague6504]

Your so lucky to find they the images a so amazing .we don't find this kinda of snuff in UK happy crafting xx well done last love the bunny gernal you mad last èater xxuk fan

[@lilacscentedfushias1852]

@@hayleyclague6504 I’m in the uk too. One thing that made the 9+ hour flight to in-laws in the uk were the craft shops...LOVED them. My ex’s mom did crafts too, so she knew the best places to go. She asked me to join her in a craft meet up she went to locally. I ended up being roped into teaching part of it 😂 naughty, I know without a work permit. They weren’t charged tho 😄 My own mum is absolutely not into crafts at all. She doesn’t even get excited by craft shops 🙄 Who doesn’t love an order of beads arriving, then later sorting them by colour and put in my correct colour plastic divider things. It appeals to the Aspergers part of me 😂 Sometimes I’m a bit cautious to sell things because if I ask any of my family I’m lucky if I show them something & they look and day yeah, it’s ok🤷🏼‍♀️I don’t know about all of you, but sometimes I get a bit of a lack of confidence in things I’ve made. Then I could do with an honest reaction, either say it’s awful or yeah it looks good, I think someone might buy that.

[@cynthiarollins3949]

What fun…wish we had a retreat to attend here. I just feel like it’s kind of like a quilting Bee that ladies would attend once a week in years gone by. It restores the soul of all creative people💖

[@vanessarussell7997]

Glad that you had a great time. Thanks for show and tell. Welcome home. Be blessed.

[@mylifewithfive]

Looks like you had a lot of fun. The journals turned out beautifully. Thanks for sharing and welcome back.💜

[@lavenderbluemama953]

Welcome back! Oh my goodness, you got so much done! Thanks for sharing, beautiful work!

[@TheSnippetShop]

Wow look at all the beautiful things you’ve created at your retreat. Love the journals and all the ephemera. Ooh and those digitals will be so beautiful! Love the pages from the poetry book. So glad you had a good time. Welcome back ❤️

[@patbrez3079]

Happy your back! Glad you had a great time and beautiful TN and goodies! 👍🌼🌼🌼

[@crab3696]

Love all of them! Thanks for sharing how you made each of these lovelies!

[@jimazimmerman577]

Glad you had so much fun. And I enjoyed watching some of your older videos I hadn't seen before.

[@lorenaashcroft8114]

Sounds like you had a fantastic time! Loved the journals! Thanks for the show and tell and for showing how to make the corner thingies.

[@deborahbrockman3031]

Sounds like you had a wonderful time at the retreat, I can hear the pep in your voice❣️Looking forward to those book digitals, how awesome!

[@biancacummins7462]

Welcome back! You were missed. My morning was joyful and my coffee tasted wonderful as I sipped listing to your wonderful greeting that I've grown so accustomed to. Love, love, love the TN's and all the goodies you bought. The quilt is BEAUTIFUL!. Glad you had a wonderful time.

[@creativemomentswithdurinda]

Wow wow wow...I just love your before and after videos when you're doing retreats. The journals are beautiful...and that Betsy..my goodness what a sweetheart...the items you showed from her..just the coolest...those vintage pattern books and the other books...wow!!! The day will come when Im able to go to retreats but until then I will live through you girl so thank you for sharing 🤗🤗💜💜

[@donnatolle1419]

So happy to have you back Gayle. Absolutely lovely journals. A creative, productive week for sure. Don't know if anyone else is interested but I would actually be interested in hearing what you and your friends did to clean your machine. 😊

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Oh my gosh, Donna! It was embarrassing and a hoot all at the same time! I unscrewed the plate under the needle and my quilter friend cleaned it out with a brush (apparently for sewing machines...who knew?). After she was finished, I had to clean the brush with Dawn dish soap! Lol! 😂. Yep, there was a small animal when she was done! Ugh! 🤢. I might have to try doing it more often....or not! 😂❤️

[@juneribbons5196]

These are all very pretty. Love, love the Flower Alphabet paper. The Rose's are so, so beautiful !!! Love the journal cover. I've made my 1st one its from a heavier purple print with apples, berriesand grape clusters. I made fabric clusters to decorate it. Your slow stitch cover is beautiful. I love it. You give me good ideas for more journals that need their covers finished. Thank you so much !! I love the lavender papers. I have a lilac pack and a lavender one. I loved the lavender so much that I bought a second one to make more pockets, tucks and belly bands to fill the lavender journal and other pieces from that paper. The quilt that you shared is beautiful. It made me immediately think of my book that teaches how to embroider flowers with silk ribbon. The ones I've made are stunning and would look awesome on these covers. Have you watched Sonya Stepto's slow stitched fabric covers ? They are magnificent. She is so talented !!!!

[@craftycat7212]

So glad you are back and had lots of fun. Hugs, Amy💕

[@loriosborn5358]

Glad you enjoyed yourself, but so glad to have you back!

[@rickwalls4566]

Thank you for sharing your retreat projects. What a fun time you had with amazing results. The Stamperia paper has become one of my favorites too. The images in the antique books will be beautiful digits. Hugs to you Gayle. ❤️❤️ Connie

[@crafterdeidra]

I'm glad to hear that you had a great time at your retreat. Loved everything you showed us. Great video as always. Thanks for sharing with us!

[@robinmagargle8116]

Welcome back. The journals are gorgeous. I hope you take the photos of the men and do printables with them. I think they would be awesome to make ephemera with

[@maggieflatt9686]

Welcome back. Glad to hear you had fun. Your journals are beautiful! And I love the slow stitch cover you are working on. It is gorgeous!

[@SharonJerniganStudio]

Just remarkable! Thank you so much… I really love your informative presentations…always learning from you!

[@joannmcgowan9394]

Wow! You got so much done ! All beautiful ❤️ it sounds like you had a wonderful time ! So happy for you!!!

[@tinlizzie4444]

Welcome back Gayle!! Happy to hear that your had a fun time at your retreat!! Glad you are home safe and sound!! Beautiful TN's!! Lovely shopping goodies!! The vintage "stuff" is so awesome and the 2 large books....that's going to be some wonderful digi's!! TFS today!! Hugs, Liz:)

[@marilyntorsch3970]

So glad you had some fun. Your TN’s are beautiful. Thank you for sharing 🤗

[@MissDaisyParsley]

Sounds like you had a wonderful time! And looks like you got a bunch done! Looking forward to hearing more of the retreat stories!

[@nancyjoclark5006]

I love seeing everything you got done at the retreat! And I really enjoyed seeing the old books on loan from Betsy. Thanks for sharing!

[@CraftingandRelaxing]

There is so much pretty inspiration in here!! You got so much great stuff done!! 💙💙💙

[@donnakennedy87]

So glad you are home safe and relaxed. This video today is just what the doctor ordered for me. I've been a little down lately and needed some girlfriend time. My family and friends all seem to be moving out of California and who could blame them, lol. Gayle, you just have a way of gathering us all together, talk to us as we've been friends forever, and share all your wonderful talents and goings-on in life. There are other YT channels, but this one feels like home. Warm crafting hugs, Donna, in California.

[@RoseD2016]

All of these are gorgeous! Everyone is just beautiful Gayle. I love them all. Xx 💖 Say that I hope you had a fabulous time at the retreat. The Spring Botanical is awesome.

[@lalagamma4452]

Great stories, wonderful finds, lovely items you made, but best of all so beautiful is how genuinely happy you sound. I'm so glad you were able to take this time for your retreat! Namesta 🥰🐞🤗

[@lindahyem5804]

So glad you had a great productive retreat! Love what you did! The TN's are beautiful! Enjoy having you back!! Thanks for sharing everything!

[@marienicholson7734]

Welcome back!!! Missed you. Your TN are beautiful but you do amazing work. Very glad you had FUN

[@sherryliberto6749]

Hey Gayle, its great you're back. Really good to hear you. So glad you had an amazing time. Your 8 journals look amazing. And wow , you sure were a busy lady. Well I hope you have a super relaxing day. Sending love and hugs Sherry 🧡🧡🧡✌✌

[@barbaraperna5536]

Everything turned out nice. So happy you got to spend time with your friends we so need this. Oh and it looks like you’re going to have some great digitals. Thank you Betsy for sharing. 😊

[@pamelaburke9250]

Beautiful TNs! Love my “hoarded” Stamperia. Miss my retreats🥲

[@kathmcmillen3217]

Glad you are back and very happy you had a good time! The journals are gorgeous! Hugs...

[@taylormadejournals9662]

These look so awesome, wonderful journals. Glad you enjoyed the retreat ! XXX

[@PaperInspirationsAU]

Looks like you had a ball! Just might have to organise a retreat I think. Several days of uninterrupted crafting sounds amazing! Xx

[@darleneboehm9666]

It’s nice to have you back; sounds like a great time.

[@danacolosimo5874]

Wow that slow stitch cover is gorgeous 😍😍❤️❤️ thank you so much for sharing all that you did and bought 😍 that’s awesome 😘😘😘😘

[@suzanecybulski833]

Loved all of your fabulous journals that you made at your retreat!!!

[@kathrynhelm4176]

You were such a Busy Bee! The TNs are wonderful and everything else came out great but your slow stitching cover is stunning! So glad to hear you had such a successful and enjoyable time. The stars in the sky are happy because Gayle is back in her Craft Room. ❤️🥰👍

[@kessell637]

So glad everything about your retreat was wonderful 💐

[@mizfrog4776]

I like the hand stitched journal cover. Glad all went well for you and that you had a good time.

[@karensumner3772]

SO GLAD YOU HAD FUN GAYLE-LOVED ALL THE STUFF YOU SHOWED-TFS-HUGS/BLESSINGS

[@barbaragrow8482]

Morning Gayle. Love the simplicity of TN.s. Good to see you again.

[@barbaracheatham692]

Love all you made. Those books are both amazing. Glad to see I’m not the only one that has old books in plastic. We are very dry here so humidity is not a problem.

[@laurettechandlerthevintage3022]

Morning Sissy! Love starting my day with you! Everything is fabulous! Hugs! 🌸😊🌸

[@nancynorris9822]

Welcome back! We missed you! Thanks for sharing all you did! 🤗

[@cheryllangdon6699]

Wow! I just love these! I can't believe what you accomplished! These are so beautiful!!

[@sharonromer6606]

SO HAPPY to hear you are out and about the living again. Although with your health concerns I understand your reluctance to venture out too far. I'm completely happy not to craft with you as long as you are enjoying your life again. You brought me to tears hearing about you finally reunite with your family again after such a long time not being together. NOTHING replaces the human touch. I'm a retired nurse and felt comfortable seeing my granddaughter 3 times during the situation (July 2020, Oct. 2020 and again this Easter). I couldn't stop touching them. There is reliable medical research about skin hunger...the need to touch and be touched. Anyway just wanted to let you know I'm so glad you are out and about again...even though we may not see you on your channel from time to time. Live your life safely...but get out of that basement...lol❣

[@snotty56]

Thank you Betsy! So excited for the digitals you will make from her books. So much fun, thank you Gayle for always taking us along and never leaving out any of the details. XXOO

[@dianawilson995]

Sounds like a wonderful time! Glad you are home!

[@TodaysSpecialMinis]

Cute stack of journals. Always nice to be able to batch make things. Love those lace edges on some of the pages. And the covers are all very pretty.

[@richardeidemiller6739]

I need a nap just viewing how much you've accomplished. Very impressive and pretty pieces. Welcome back. Vicki

[@maryhodges8186]

Happy to have you home again, but so glad you enjoyed yourself! I must agree with Ginger Horning when I saw the Search Light cook book. My Mother had that book and The Joys of Cooking. I used those cookbooks while growing up. I jumped up and got up close to my TV screen to look! So exciting! Sure love going places with you! Thank you for sharing!

[@debbiev.1311]

YAY...so happy to have you back safe & sound & sounding so joyful!! ❤ 🤗 Absolutely beautiful TNs!! To let you in on a little secret...paused your video the second I saw them & went to your Etsy hoping they were there...🤫😔🤭 LOVE the slow-stitch cover...GORGEOUS!! So thrilled your thumb/hand held up w/ the brace!! Stunning images in the 'Poetry & Song' book!!

[@baby1345zzzz]

So happy you're back!!!!! Because I am so inspired by your tutorials, I missed you. I did watch previous tutorials. Nothing but one of the best on making junk journals. Thank you for sharing. Glad you enjoyed the retreat 😊

[@dianpapay7927]

So happy you had fun and are back! Those old books look wonderful. Thanks for sharing your fun with us.

[@JoAnn4gracenotperfectionm815]

Yaaaay! So wonderful to hear your stories and I learned how to make a cute corner tuck😉 TN are gorgeous!! Love your slow-stitch cover. I'm on tag 10...lol. Hope you have a peaceful evening💕🐬big hugs

[@louisesouza6627]

Great things to show and tell.Sounds like you had fun. Blessings

[@LyndaVerrill]

Glad to hear you had a good time and felt safe. Here in Scxxotland we are still restricted to meeting outdoors and although it's May, it's been very cold and we have even had a little snow. Love the Stamperia journals. ❤

[@lucyfanning7496]

Wow, looks like you had a wonderful productive time. Retreats are such fun.

[@lynnmartin5141]

Hi welcome back, I hope you had a wonderful time. 8! Stamperia ( a favourite) travellers books, WOW! incredible, you are amazing, I am in awe, goodness knows how you craft so fast, I’d never get that pile done more like still finishing the 1st one, You and your group of ladies inspire me so much, I need to look again, but slowly with a lot of pausing 🤣 Thank you for letting us into your journal journeys. Xx Lynn 😁❤️💐

[@marylocke8185]

So glad you had an enjoyable time. It is so nice to participate in some level of normalcy. Take good care and have a blessed day! Hugs, Chris L.

[@missmartylynn]

Welcome back and what a fabulous treasure of books you brought home! Can't wait to see things from them up on your shop. They're so beautiful! German recipes, Copperplate handwriting, beautiful cursive throughout. So grateful you'll be sharing it all with us!

[@letaroc]

Welcome back ! Looks like you had a great time 😊. I had no idea what to make or get started on ,so I put on your scrappy Saturdays play list and spent the bank holiday weekend just making stuff and using scraps etc lol ,had fun re watching and you got me making a lot of nice things 😊♥️

[@CathysGardenllc]

Gail welcome back these journals are adorable, much love, Cathy 💐

[@marilyncordell4687]

Oh, Gayle, it looks like you had such fun. I'm sure it was a pleasure to craft all day and not make any videos! The journals are great! I am so in love with the 49 and Market lines. You will have fun with those paper pads. Also, the Sanctuary line...so yummy. I have some frayed strips in my shop from that line. Adding a few bee-themed strips soon that are so fun. I just need time to play with them myself. I was in South Texas with my sisters while you were on your retreat. We hit a quilt shop in Buda that left me drooling and lusting for some amazing fabrics. Fabric and paper. I never have enough. I told my sisters that all that gorgeous fabric makes me hungry. Ann laughed at me.

[@jennieadamsMM]

OMGosh! What scrumptious goodies! Can’t wait for the digital you make of the 1920 crochet book! I’m so glad you had a wonderful time.🤗💕🦋

[@jenlitscreations]

So happy you are back and had a wonderful time. Love the TN's and the book corner pieces.

[@nancyclark6399]

It was fun to see what you made at the retreat! Glad you enjoyed your time there.

[@joycecrull8986]

Glad to have you back!

[@andreastewart5722]

Sounds like you had a good time! Happy to hear you felt safe. Returning to “normal “ can’t happen fast enough!!!

[@jandelano]

I like seeing what you've created with others. Gives me great ideas to work with! Thank you.

[@carolynchatham6338]

You sound so full of joy and contentment after the retreat. I’m so happy you enjoyed yourself. I bet Mike was glad to see you when you returned home. Glad you had fun.

[@loristrickland7959]

I did it! I booked an Airbnb for a craft retreat! I’m starting small...just me and my 2 good crafty friends! I can’t wait!

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Yay! Have a blast!! ❤️

[@carolpowerslavenderdreamsc1599]

Beautiful journals you made. So much accomplished on your retreat. Love the old books!! Happy your back home safe and sound...and you had a good time. 💜

[@tuthillg]

Cute, cute journals, Gayle! TFS the inspiration!

[@heatherdoane1195]

You got so much accomplished Gayle, and while having fun, so that makes it all the nicer! That poetry book is amazing, will be gorgeous images!🥰🇨🇦

[@cheryltallafuss1166]

Wonderland! Just got this collection yesterday. Granddaughters birthday in September. I’ve been sending her things for her fairy garden for 6 months. We are reading little women together now so getting things together for Christmas one. She loves my journals.

[@marianneingerson]

Glad you are back and that you had a good time.

[@vivianmaiorana4123]

These goodies you’re Sharing are absolutely gorgeous❤️ Thank you for giving us a tour 😊 of your crafty art!!💖

[@jonichristian6759]

Love everything you made. Glad you had fun.

[@djbenz3461]

Hi Gayle! I actually waved at the TV when you said your "Hi, it's Gayle..."🤣 First of all, thank you for taking such good care of us while you were gone, your shorts were so sweet and your playlists did the trick! At least for me😉 Second, glad you're back in one piece! Third, OMG! Your TNs are a-maaaaa-zing! I made 2 while you were gone, they really are fun to make! I sat here oooooing and aaaahing when you opened those old books up. Wow! It will be interesting to see your digitals when you get them done. You said you weren't interested in the portraits, but if you down sized them quite a bit they would look good in a small busy frame or on a stamp! Or as an oval like a cameo! There's lots of stuff you can do with heads like that, so I hope you include some in your digitals. Well, that's all from me, see you tomorrow! 🥰🖐♥️

[@wendyloomes5728]

I loved hearing about your retreat we missed you

[@aprilkeller7804]

Love them all. Glad you enjoyed yourself.

[@klevy642ful]

Wow you completed so many beautiful projects! A good reminder for me that it helps if go to the retreat well prepared and ready to focus. Maybe I’ll try that next time haha!

[@robinpowell2712]

That's great you got so much done! Happy to hear your hand didn't bother you. 💖

[@Marilynlovesebiking]

Welcome back. Glad you were able to go to your retreat. Those journals are amazing.