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I really do love this guild. It’s taking me a while to get to know everyone and be completely comfortable, since they are all dazzlingly talented. I give away almost everything I make, so I never have things to show. But I love to go and look, learn. And now I’m the Charity Chair for the group, which is so exciting! I really need to get sewing on something new and great to show off next time everyone is together.

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Today was Kids Day at NY ComicCon. I thought there were some good moments, but overall it was disappointing. Kids Day didn’t have all that much for kids, and it wasn’t very interactive. I went with my brother and my 8-year-old nephew, Kyle. None of us had ever been before, and I think we all thought there would be big signs leading to the kids’ activities, more characters to take pictures with, more chances for Kyle to make things to bring home with him, and more opportunities for him to see artists at work and talk to them. Maybe even group tours to explain some of the booths on the floor, or previews of some of the numerous superhero movies coming out this summer.

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