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It's Christmas in sewing world (Puyallup, WA s
The News Tribune ^
| 2-27-10
| Cole Cosgrove
Posted on 03/02/2010 11:40:36 AM PST by STARWISE
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Diana Lee adjusts a plush microfiber turban at the Cascade Sales stand as customer Kay Gamman shops Friday during the Sewing & Stitchery Expo at the Puyallup Fairgrounds. The show started in 1984 as a way to pay for national speakers about sewing to come to Tacoma.
Puyallup Sewing & Stitchery Expo
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Material Girl Blog -Almost Paris-Without the Passport
After riding in an airplane and a shuttle van, I was dropped off at an unassuming corner across from the Puyallup (pew wallop) Fairgrounds.
As I began a weekend of people watching it seemed that quilters were in the majority and garment sewists the minority at the Sewing and Stitching Expo. To add fuel to the fire I saw a woman wearing a hat which made it look like she had a scissors stuck through her head. But then I kept looking and slowly but surely I started to see people wearing clothes that were handmade.
On Saturday I spotted two young designers. Friday I took a class from Marcy Tilton about Paris influences in her sewing. Some of her slides were from our trip in November. Saturday noon I sat outside eating a crepe filled with Nutella just like in Paris. The cherry trees are blooming.
And then there were the many, many vendors and their displays. So much like what I saw in Paris. Although no one would call it the Eiffel Tower, the old bridge that we crossed on our trips between the motel and the Expo reminded me of it. The runway shows were full of creativity and ideas and people! There was gorgeous fabric and must-have notions everywhere. I WILL fit into my suitcase and I can’t wait to get home and sew!
The fairgrounds had great food-fresh raspberry scones, BBQ, gyros and crepes. People were wonderful-all manner of sewing sisters, best sewing buddies, mothers and daughters and even the occasional husband/wife team.
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Puyallup pics from various sources:
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Quilter, Marti Michell
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Puyallup Video - Nancy's Notions Booth
Puyallup Video - Sue Hausmann, Singer/Viking/Pfaff
Puyallup Video - overall show view
Puyallup Video - Babylock booth
Excellent pattern/machine/notion review site - Pattern Review
Excellent comprehensive sewing/quilting/crafting forum - Artisans Square
From last year - Mary Mulari, noted sewing and sweatshirt re-purposing artist extraordinaire, wearing a red outfit, made from sweatshirts, of course.
If you love the needle/fiber arts, yarns, fabric, quilting, sewing and crafting, don't miss a chance to go to Puyallup, WA for the Sewing & Stitchery Expo if you ever have the chance . It's out of this world !!
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posted on
03/02/2010 11:40:37 AM PST
by
STARWISE
To: STARWISE
WOW!!! A quilting thread!! Good job.
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posted on
03/02/2010 11:46:42 AM PST
by
KYGrandma
(The sun shines bright on my old Kentucky home......)
To: STARWISE
Wow! Does that bring back memories. We used to “do the Puyallup” with my grandparents back in the 60s.
Good times, good times.
To: PhilosopherStone1000
It’s beyond wonderful .. used to man a booth
for my then employer. It is the best. Most
are saying that quilting seemed more prominent,
which is a current trend, but so many of the
independent pattern designers attend, and they,
their classes, patterns and fashion tips are
fabulous.
In this economy, and with God knows what we’ll
be facing ahead, I think more folks will get
into sewing and re-purposing their clothes.
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posted on
03/02/2010 11:53:29 AM PST
by
STARWISE
(They (LIBS-STILL) think of this WOT as Bush's war, not America's war- Richard Miniter)
To: nw_arizona_granny; patlin; DJ MacWoW; American Quilter
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posted on
03/02/2010 11:54:15 AM PST
by
STARWISE
(They (LIBS-STILL) think of this WOT as Bush's war, not America's war- Richard Miniter)
To: STARWISE
THANKS!
OH, to live in an area where I could bask in all things fiber art related. I am soooo jealous.
From the article:
On display at one booth was a pink T-shirt with white letters that said: “Promiscuous – I sleep with every quilt I meet.”
I love it! Quilt historians have said that if the quilt maker sleeps under the quilt, it brings good luck to the recipient(s) of the quilt.
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posted on
03/02/2010 12:01:34 PM PST
by
patlin
(1st SCOTUS of USA: "Human life, from its commencement to its close, is protected by the common law.")
To: KYGrandma
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posted on
03/02/2010 12:01:46 PM PST
by
STARWISE
(They (LIBS-STILL) think of this WOT as Bush's war, not America's war- Richard Miniter)
To: STARWISE
Hey, first time I’ve noticed a quilt/sew thread. I’m working at a quilt shop right now (actually at lunch). We have trunk shows in Washington, so some of my work may be in one of those pictures.
To: STARWISE
Bookmarking for the wife so I can show it to her after she comes home this evening from her quilt guild meeting.
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posted on
03/02/2010 12:03:12 PM PST
by
T-Bird45
(It feels like the seventies, and it shouldn't.)
To: patlin
I printed that sleep tee. I am the only one in the world who has printed those!
To: patlin
I know ... it’s nirvana ... such a guilty
pleasure for fabriholics (I’ll never use
up my stash) ........ ;)
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posted on
03/02/2010 12:03:46 PM PST
by
STARWISE
(They (LIBS-STILL) think of this WOT as Bush's war, not America's war- Richard Miniter)
To: Brent Calvert 03969-030
Neat ! Did you attend the Expo ?
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posted on
03/02/2010 12:05:18 PM PST
by
STARWISE
(They (LIBS-STILL) think of this WOT as Bush's war, not America's war- Richard Miniter)
To: T-Bird45
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posted on
03/02/2010 12:05:57 PM PST
by
STARWISE
(They (LIBS-STILL) think of this WOT as Bush's war, not America's war- Richard Miniter)
To: Brent Calvert 03969-030
I’ve got my new ‘Imperial Frame’ & the smaller Viking Mega Quilter waiting for unpacking. Picked them up yesterday from my local quilt shop. well, local in that it is 35 miles away, lol.
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03/02/2010 12:08:37 PM PST
by
patlin
(1st SCOTUS of USA: "Human life, from its commencement to its close, is protected by the common law.")
To: Brent Calvert 03969-030
KEWL, so do tell, what was your inspiration for that clever quote?
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posted on
03/02/2010 12:10:30 PM PST
by
patlin
(1st SCOTUS of USA: "Human life, from its commencement to its close, is protected by the common law.")
To: STARWISE
No, I am in Iowa at Block Party Studios, Inc., screenprinting fabric and quilting-related tees. Our product was sold there by a customer of ours running a trunk show for us.
To: patlin
The owner of the shop, my employer, Jeanne Coverdale is the designer of the sleep tee. I am the screenprinter of the product.
To: STARWISE
I know ... it’s nirvana ... such a guilty
pleasure for fabriholics (I’ll never use
up my stash) ........ ;) :-) Have you signed your quilting/sewing will yet? My daughter gets all mine.
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posted on
03/02/2010 12:21:45 PM PST
by
patlin
(1st SCOTUS of USA: "Human life, from its commencement to its close, is protected by the common law.")
To: patlin; nw_arizona_granny; American Quilter; DJ MacWoW; KYGrandma; Brent Calvert 03969-030; ...
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posted on
03/02/2010 12:24:46 PM PST
by
STARWISE
(They (LIBS-STILL) think of this WOT as Bush's war, not America's war- Richard Miniter)
To: patlin
Add custom-made quilting signature labels to the back of your quilts, and leave no doubt as to whom they belong. On the labels, you can add the date, the quilter, and any other message.
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