Monday 21 February 2011

Craft and Hobby International Show, Birmingham

What a treat I had on Sunday - Carol (of Cubby Hole fame) and I spent the day at the trade show in Birmingham.  I've been to a variety of shows in my time - bears, crafts, miniatures... but this was my first trade show.  It was weird seeing stuff and not being able to buy it!  


I mean, how GoRGeouS is this enormous hydrangea stamp from Stampendous!  Fran had a fabulous array of embossing powders to 'colour' the outline of the image with...


before using chalks to 'colour in'



I also fell in love with a paper pieced poppy, which I think is also by Stampendous but would need to check that...it was on the Woodware stand.  


I love, love, love buttons



so the button company stand was a great one


Whilst browsing some yummy, yummy beads


I spotted a sign ...


Oh,,,,,,,,,,my,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,goodness!  It was Steampunk heaven!  So many beautiful elements, which will definitely be finding a home in my stash, via The Cubby Hole!




It was also great to see some familiar faces at the show, of which I will share more tomorrow :)


8 comments:

  1. It is a very different feeling to not walk home with bags and bags, but you can always get your friendly neighborhood store owner to order it ; )
    Can't wait to see THAT tag!
    Sir Tim is looking good!

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  2. Lucky you Sarah, sounds like you had great fun! The beads and Steampunk items look interesting, hope you will tell us more:-)

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  3. Wow Sarah, that Poppy looks fab! The buttons are gorgeous, and the Steampunk stuff looks incredible. Keep us posted as to when it's available, please! Judith xx

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  4. Those buttons look good enough to eat!! and that hydrangea is just scrumptious-loking forward to seeing what turns up in the Cubby Hole!! Chris M xx

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  5. Ooo Wendy I'm going to use that example, that's a fab one I'd forgotten about!

    And yes Julie, the great thing was I was with my friendly neighbourhood store owner :)

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  6. Thanks for the tour, Sarah. I love the stamp; hydrangeas are one of my favourites. Nice to see what is not available, i.e. --the trade show.
    Best wishes
    Sue xx

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  7. Love the hydrangea pic - I think I might try that in silk painting and free machining! - Thanks for sharing!

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  8. Woohoo - goodies coming to the Cubby Hole :)

    Glad you enjoyed the show.

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