Wednesday, March 30, 2011

NEC

I really did have the most amazing time over the four days of the Fashion, Embroidery and Stitch show.

I went up to Birmingham on the Wednesday to set the stand up – and took these photos but the lighting wasn’t on fully so they are a bit on the dark side.

NEC STAND

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NEC STAND 3

Never thought to take one of the fascia with my name on it – would have been something to bore the pants off the family with, if they weren’t so bored already. :)

There were five tutors throughout the day all teaching workshops using Vilene products. I showed how to create these folded pocket books made from Spunbond (Lutradur) and using gesso and silk paints to colour the surface. Everyone thought they were fabulous, the workshop was fully booked for the whole four days and the few spare kits I had made up were snapped up on the first morning! 

xxx If you were one of the unlucky ones who didn’t manage to get on the workshop or buy one of the kits just drop me an email and I will put some more together.

I took the camera intending to take hundreds of photos throughout the show. Oh no, I hear you all yelling, well lucky you, I forgot all about it again until the Sunday but managed to snap some of the ladies busy constructing their folded pocket books.

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I also demonstrated the technique I used to create these..book

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post This is a simple technique with some amazing results. The technique for creating the surface and using it to construct a simple hardback book  as in the top photograph should, hopefully, be in the next edition of ‘Workshop on the Web’.

The same technique was also used to create these oversized beads – about 4” (10cms) long.beads They were just a bit of nonsense I made with some offcuts of my very first batch of fabric using this technique. And the reason I am telling you this is because someone run off with one – just the one.  Those of you that know me will believe me when I say to that person that if you had asked me, you could have had all of them.  I had to smile though as goodness knows what they intend on doing with just one of them. :)

I did, of course, meet some fantastic people over the four days and received some really wonderful comments. I met  bloggers,  old friends and new – Gina, Gill, Julie, Lyn and Denise. Some of the other exhibitors, traders and demonstrators all came over to say hello and showed an interest in what I was doing. I met ladies from three different groups that I have workshops booked for in the coming months plus some from workshops I have already taken. I also met Gill from an online group and some ladies from the EG in North Wales that are all friends of Carol. I surprised one lady when I recognised her from last year while I was demonstrating with ArtVanGo. I know she reads my blog, so hello again and I hope you managed to fold the papers from the sample I gave you. I’m pretty good with faces – it’s just everything else that eludes me. :) So if I have forgotten anyone I do apologise.

I also had a ‘strange request’ – in the words of the lady herself. She asked if I could email her a photo of this hanging.117 She has been looking for some floor tiles for some time but has been unable to explain to anyone exactly what it is she is looking for – until she saw my hanging that is. :))

And thank you Pauline for such a lovely comment on my last blog. :)

 

 

12 comments:

Carol said...

Looks like you had an awesome time, get you now all proper textile artist!!!!! I feel like Nostradamus!!! all my predictions are coming true!!!!!!! Clever you

Heather said...

I really must get myself to the NEC one day/year! - it is a fantastic show. I love the look of those books and all the other things you have done. The tile piece is amazing and I hope the person who pinched your bead is enjoying it!

Diane Kelsey said...

A great looking stand, plus a lovely project for your workshop. I must find out the dates for next years show and keep my diary free, so that I can visit.

Julie said...

It was lovely to meet you at last at the Show Lynda :-) Your stand looked fantastic and it was great to see your work in real life. I'm sorry I seemed to dash off a bit quick but I didn't want to get in the way of your work as you were really busy :-) I like the tile too! I'm glad you had a great time and thank you for the link.

Doreen G said...

Your stand looks awesome Linda--well done.

Gina said...

Your stand looked amazing Lynda. You were obviously a huge hit and it was great to see you and all your fabulous work.

liniecat said...

Yes same here, lovely to meet you face to face after cyber nattering lol. I agree too, the stand looked smashing and I loved the design of the signatures on those books. I reckon you must both have slept very well come sunday night.
The well deserved rest of the weary!
( posting friday by the way :) )

vintagerockchick said...

So pleased (and not at all surprised) that you had such a tremendous response to your work and classes. well done! x

Sandy said...

Those shows always inspire me so and that one looks special. I'm glad it was a success for you.

Craft Arena said...

It was great show and it was good to meet you again. I'm looking forward to more at the Chelmsford EG workshop. I hope I remember the felt!

Denise

Val said...

Lovely to catch up with you again Lynda. Your Stand looks fantastic - so pleased you had a great time at the NEC and received loads of great feedback. Well deserved!

Helen said...

wonderful work Lynda, glad the show was such a sucess :)