Loot from the Puyallup Sewing Expo

I bought a couple of patterns, but mostly I bought stuff for designing on fabric.  I need to replace my very old Blue Fish t shirts, but I certainly can't afford to buy them anymore, so I'm going to make some of my own.

I did buy an anorak pattern and hardware to make it up.  I've been looking for one for a long time, and think this one will be perfect.

The highlight of the show, for me, was Louise Cutting's style show (and my apologies to her partner whose name I do not know).  Beautiful styles, clever use of fabrics, and lots of Louise green, which I love.

And one last treat -- a pretty necklace of paper beads.

Swag from the 2017 Puyallup sewing expo

Puyallup Sewing Expo 2015

I didn't buy a lot this year, but I love what I did buy.  These are from Marcy Tilton:

Railroad stripes!  A nice heavy linen

I think this is linen, but it feels like a silk matka.  I'm planning to use it for a blouse over white pants.

Very heavy linen.  Joanne suggests making a big shirt out of it that can double as a swim coverup.

Puyallup sewing expo 2014 -- the loot

Still one day to go, and I'm tired!  So I'm just going to throw these pictures up without comment.

From Louise Cutting:

From Marcy and Katherine Tilton:

 

 

Poly organza



Green and rust poly taffeta

Toasty brown linen
 

 

From Sewing Workshop:

 

 

Puyallup Sewing Expo 2013 -- Annie's loot

Sis's pictures of the expo itself are better than mine, so I'm just going to post my loot!  I love the classes at the expo, but the real treat for me is buying fabric and patterns.

So first the patterns:

New from Louise Cutting:

 

 

I don't like vests, generally, but this one is really cool.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And the fabrics, all from Marcy Tilton:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Puyallup Sewing Expo Day 4

This morning Sis and I and our husbands met at the Expo for coffee and Fischer scones (traditional Puyallup Fair food).  Sis wore another of her lovely jackets, Katherine Tilton's Vogue 8654.

And I issued her a challenge for next year's Expo:  four days, four outfits!  Well, okay, not really original, but it will be fun!  We are still working out the details of the challenge.

Now I'm going to go play with my new Wild Ginger pattern software.

Puyallup Sewing Expo Day 3

Expo without Sis.  I went to talks by Louise Cutting and Sandra Betzina; and Sandra Betzina's and Marcy Tilton's style show.  This is the last expo for Sandra, which is really sad.

Here's today's haul:

  This is a woolen dauber.

I also bought my friend Pam a present, to make up for the one I was making for her and which I totally spoiled.

Now I'm exhausted, so I'm off to Skyrim to kill something.

Puyallup Sewing Expo Day 2

Hi Annie! What a fun day we had shopping and people-watching. I'm glad you wore your Vogue 8620, so that we could show off to the Tilton sisters! Here is a (very poor) picture of my version in gray denim:

And a few pictures of the patterns from Silhouette, Sewing Workshop and Louise Cutting that will be my sewing projects in the coming months:

Of course I bought fabric too! As it turns out, all from Marcy Tilton.

A beautiful lime/gold silk dupioni (it's hard to show the color correctly).

Also a mocha/latte/espresso animal-print brocade and a black/silver pinstripe cotton stretch. Jackets? Skirts? We Shall See.

AND - cool slotted wooden holders for my rulers and bone folders. A large one for the cutting table and a smaller one for next to the sewing maching!

Thanks for going with me and driving us all about - it was fun! But now I need a nap....

Hi Sis!  We did have fun, even though silly Me forgot both her money and her credit cards!  So thanks for buying my dvds for me.  (Pay you back soon!)

 

Puyallup Sewing Expo Day 1

Sis and I were there when the doors opened and we raced to Marcy Tilton's booth to buy fabric!  This is what I bought:

A beautiful piece of linen

A beautiful acid green wool that is wonderfully soft

A silk crepe which in real life is slightly yellower than the wool:

And a few other lovely prizes: