Friday at Stitches and Craft
Stella and I did a reconnaissance trip to the Melbourne Stitches and Craft Show on Saturday – you can’t do serious craft show browsing with a toddler in a stroller! But in the two hours we were there we did have a lovely time scoping the shed and deciding what I would get up to when I returned the next day. I have to say that the change of venue was a massive improvement over Caulfield racecourse – plenty of natural light, loads of space (very important when there with a pusher) and very easy parking. A bit of air-con would have come in handy on Friday, but overall I was pleased with the Showgrounds. There was even a proper mother’s room in the adjacent building. I managed to say a few quick hellos to some of the crafty stallholders that I already knew (and introduced myself to a few others I knew from their blogs). I didn’t have my camera with me but there are some great photos of the Show here and here and here and here. Jodie gave me this lovely parcel as a thank-you for test-sewing her teapot and teacups pattern:
She really knows how to wrap a crafty gift! Inside were these:
Wow, thanks Jodie! Just lovely!
I somehow managed to wangle an invitation to dinner with some of the stallholders/bloggers that evening. Sooz organised a marvellous night out at a Lebanese restaurant. The food was superb, and the company fantastic! We each took along a handmade gift to exchange. I made these:
a crocheted beanie (the Divine Hat pattern once again) with matching flower brooch, and a Puff purse, packaged in a drawstring bag. These went to lovely Cathy – and in a rather funny twist, I had made the drawstring bag following one of her tutorials! I was lucky enough to receive these:
absolutely beautiful fabric panels from Kristen Doran. It was a marvellous evening – more information and photos here and here. And I went back to Stitches again on Saturday with Clare and my friend Megan – more in the next post!
Ooh looks like you had a great time!
I’m still kicking myself for not purchasing those Kirsten Doran panels…
Yay! If only I could have recognised you, I would have said hi, too. Went today, loved so many things… Ah.
Yes, yes, yes, yes, YES!! It was a fabulous Friday for this little black duck too.
I thought the craft show was fantastic today, and I saw a few wonderful ladies from blogland too. I actually spoke to Jodie who is so down to earth and friendly to talk to, apart from being such a wonderful designer too. I bought her kinder girls pattern as well, but those robbers on your picture look so cute too. It seems you were lucky in your prize too, wonderful fabrics.
I don’t know of anyone who HASN’T had an amazing time at the show! I loved it too. Next year I will be more organised though, and will get a season pass and will plan my attack to fit around more of the crafty workshops ….
What a great Show it was. I enjoyed it all.
Sounds like a great show! I can’t wait to hit the Brisbane one.
Oh, I looove Lebanese food! We don’t have anywhere close by that offers it- just one single middle eastern resturaunt. The husband is part Lebanese, so we do have some kibheh, tabouleh, and grape leaf rolls on occasion. So yummy. I’m super jealous!