So what exactly does a Powertexer look like? How can I best
describe a group of Powertexers?
Can you spot a fellow Powertexer out in the wild? I’m not
showing off when I say “I can!”, though I’m not sure this could be listed as a
separate skill on my CV……
Does it say more about me or the guests when I tell you that
I was able to guess who was a Powertex Garden Party Guest, just by looking at
them! Most of the guests attending the Garden Party stayed overnight at a
nearby hotel. I went to the hotel to meet everyone there and ensure they made
it on to the coach on time. Even though I had never met or seen any of the
guests before, I was confident I could spot a ‘Powertexer’ a mile off. And I
was correct! I had wanted a to wear a crown or a tiara or at least a golden
sash with POWERTEX GARDEN PARTY embossed on it so people would know who I was
when approaching them in the hotel grounds but alas, I only had these thoughts
on the way to the hotel so it was too late and I would have to rely on
intuition.
Well, I say intuition but in reality it is a trained eye. I
can spot a Powertexer at 50 paces. Maybe it is a certain glint in their eye, a
splodge of Powertex on their shoes, nails that can’t quite be polished to
perfection because they’ve been dipped in Powertex for too long. I’m not sure
exactly, it could be a combination of all those things. Powertexers come in all
shapes and sizes and ages. They blow the traditional crafter stereotype out the
window because we sure as hell can’t be squashed into many conformity boxes, I
think we are somewhat notorious in the arts and crafts world for being
non-conformists! Powertexers are fun, they’re friendly, they give off a certain
vibe, they do not ‘fit the mould’ in any conventional sense.
Maybe it’s because with Powertex, there are no limits and
this reaches into other areas of your life too. I like to think there’s lots of
us out there, giving a nod to fellow Powertexers, enjoying this amazing art and
craft skill set whilst sharing and spreading the joy because quite simply, it
is so much fun!
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