tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489849460128920756.post173074975959623161..comments2023-06-09T01:18:05.179+10:00Comments on and sew it seams ........: Craft and Sewing Show - Reflecting on the Newcastle Show ...... What happened to dressmaking?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489849460128920756.post-59905852287406394012011-09-05T15:08:33.278+10:002011-09-05T15:08:33.278+10:00Hi, I just stumbled across your blog and read this...Hi, I just stumbled across your blog and read this post. I live in Adelaide and have had the same thought every time I attend the big November craft show. I am always on the younger side of the attendees (and I am not that young!), and I think they would attract younger people if they did pay attention to sewists and cater more for them. I can't believe that in this day and age of so many talented and keen younger people, they neglect them. The show is the same old same old and I don't think I'll bother this year. We've had two independent fabric stores close in Adelaide recently, and there is really only one decent one left. <br />BTW I love your sewing, you do some great work.<br />IngridAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489849460128920756.post-90895181121148370132011-08-27T22:04:38.749+10:002011-08-27T22:04:38.749+10:00I totally agree. I went to the show (with my 11 y...I totally agree. I went to the show (with my 11 year old daughter) this year thinking (or hoping) that maybe there would be more for people interested in dressmaking. No such luck. What about stalls with dressmaking dummies, the latest interfacings, fabrics, fashion parades of the latest patterns etc etc etc. I too was very disappointed and didnt stay long.cathynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489849460128920756.post-9614071141899747392011-08-25T17:13:36.080+10:002011-08-25T17:13:36.080+10:00Hi Sam - lovely to meet a fellow Novocastrian! Yes...Hi Sam - lovely to meet a fellow Novocastrian! Yes, the show was disappointing, and the consensus of opinion of my students who attended the show was the same reaction! I was quite amazed that there were stalls there of ready made goods - handbags, scarves and clothing - what's that all about??? Anyway, for local fabric - apart from Spotlight, try Needles and Pins in Hamilton on Tudor Street - very nice lady and she can order in fabric for you, also, Block and Roll and Belmont and Charlestown usually have a decent enough selection - I go to Belmont more often than Charlestown - and Belmont has a good selection - wide variety. McElwaines at Kotara has mosty home furnishings but apparently some Dress fabrics (so I've been told), also Boolaroo - Pins and Things - she has a small selection - but I love this neat shop!! Further out there is a fabric shop in Toukley on the Main Road - heaps and heaps - like a Cabramatta shop and one of my very favourites is Chic Fabrique at Springfield near Erina - opens Saturdays mainly - other times by appt. I think that's about it ... I also buy online from time to time or when I'm in Sydney. I shall keep my eye on your blog to see how you go!!! Cheers!Gay McDonellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14150699751738725615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489849460128920756.post-53416864825563830712011-08-24T22:04:24.363+10:002011-08-24T22:04:24.363+10:00I totally agree! As someone who has recently made ...I totally agree! As someone who has recently made the move from Sydney to Newcastle, I was quite disappointed with the show. It was very quilting and scrap book heavy with nothing much else. I am interested to know where in Newcastle you can buy dressmaking fabric? I am not crazy about Spotlight - do you have any suggestions? Sam xoxSamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06518991565928059734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489849460128920756.post-7454810303422782472011-08-22T22:46:40.418+10:002011-08-22T22:46:40.418+10:00Agreed. More sewing would be great! Unfortunately ...Agreed. More sewing would be great! Unfortunately the trend today is more for simpler 'craft' activities (not that they're all easy), which I guess is why Scrapbooking now has a place there. Maybe garment sewing is still disappearing, even with increased popularity of craft... The Guilds were great!AliChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11966707016656735911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489849460128920756.post-38963832739630618582011-08-22T11:44:28.392+10:002011-08-22T11:44:28.392+10:00I went to Newcastle on Thursday. I only stayed tw...I went to Newcastle on Thursday. I only stayed two hours! It wasn't very crowded although I imagine it was on the weekend. I thought that they could have positioned the guilds tables a bit better - it must have been a big crush, since I couldn't get near the tables when I was there.<br /><br />When Stitches was at Rosehill (the craft show there is now run by another firm) the fashion parades where organised by Sue Neall, who was the Editor of Sewing With Stitches magazine at the time. She now runs a sewing travel company (Sew Inspirational Events) and is a sewing teacher. She'd be a good person to ask about setting up a sewing expo. Also recently the quilters held an event at the Penrith Panthers club, called Mad Quilters. They had retailers come from far and wide, and they had some classes as well. The event was so successful they are holding it again next year.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489849460128920756.post-56409293646487982582011-08-21T21:58:57.488+10:002011-08-21T21:58:57.488+10:00In Melbourne, when the show was called Stitches an...In Melbourne, when the show was called Stitches and Craft, few years ago there were fashion parades of garments made from commercial patterns as well as a stall called 'perpetual patterns' and a stall with the sewing guild, but even then that was about all there was for dressmakers. This year's Melbourne show had a couple of workshops catering for sewers but on the whole, I agreewith you, there's not much in these shows for the dressmaker.annahttp://sewandread.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489849460128920756.post-6930531551024120082011-08-21T17:58:19.617+10:002011-08-21T17:58:19.617+10:00Agree with Alison, Puyallup was mind blowing and w...Agree with Alison, Puyallup was mind blowing and why can't we do it here, or at least get more "sewing" into the Craft show.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14691687252337993643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489849460128920756.post-6190151358664410672011-08-21T17:41:38.694+10:002011-08-21T17:41:38.694+10:00There is a definite emphasis around these parts fo...There is a definite emphasis around these parts for mostly quilting. Even the magazine racks lack dressmaking magazines. Dress making supplies seem to be limited in quality and variety. <br />I agree with all the sewing blogs out there where are the suppliers and vendors to support the interest?<br />Thanks for the update, I was intending to go but decided to do some sewing myself instead.Suellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15119673776412640361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489849460128920756.post-8706834671639533732011-08-21T16:14:50.536+10:002011-08-21T16:14:50.536+10:00Sue - yes I think that was the one that Living Cre...Sue - yes I think that was the one that Living Creatively did - Burdastyle had a big presence - it was very good - very promising - not sure what happened to Living Creatively?Gay McDonellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14150699751738725615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489849460128920756.post-12672782821270799682011-08-21T16:12:24.397+10:002011-08-21T16:12:24.397+10:00One year, one of the shows, had fashion parades of...One year, one of the shows, had fashion parades of sewn clothing - one by Stitches mag and another by Burdastyle (?) It was great but I haven't seen anyting like it since then. I don't understand either why it is such an ignored part of the craft shows.Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01023115170916061414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489849460128920756.post-56503003990878706332011-08-21T13:53:44.884+10:002011-08-21T13:53:44.884+10:00Just found your blog and LOVE it!!! And I agree......Just found your blog and LOVE it!!! And I agree...we NEED more sewing shows!!!!elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08029570227228759080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489849460128920756.post-59263917954501875712011-08-21T13:12:28.055+10:002011-08-21T13:12:28.055+10:00Puyallup sounds amazing - with all of those sewing...Puyallup sounds amazing - with all of those sewing experts sharing their knowledge.Gay McDonellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14150699751738725615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489849460128920756.post-63780910471551961402011-08-21T13:09:23.163+10:002011-08-21T13:09:23.163+10:00Interesting perspective.
A Quilt, Craft & Sew...Interesting perspective.<br /><br />A Quilt, Craft & Sewing Fair with more of a balance in the products offered would be the bomb!Jody Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06921924114126772214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489849460128920756.post-3080162290820461662011-08-21T12:13:50.399+10:002011-08-21T12:13:50.399+10:00I am so with you. I can't see why we can't...I am so with you. I can't see why we can't have a show like the Sewing Expo in Puyallup. It's fantastic. Very much like our craft shows but only dressmaking & quilting. Yay!Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14685329563054057607noreply@blogger.com