LoadingAmerican Sewing Expo in Novi this weekend
Way back in the spring, I participated in a panel about young sewers for the annual American Sewing Expo. To court us young sewers, the expo is trying something new this year: The “Sew Experience Cafe,” an on-site sewing cafe with a’la carte projects. Cost to enter the cafe is only $5 and I’ve been told the projects themselves are for novice to experienced sewers, all with a hip edge.
Of course, this is just the tip of what you’ll find at the expo: Workshops, vendors, seminars, a young designer clinic, fashion shows, demonstrations, contests … exploring anything you can do with a needle … home sewing, embrodiery, quilting … I even spotted some knitting classes. It’s almost overwhelming!
You can register for classes at the ASE site. Or just show up this weekend and pay for a general admission ticket. And when you’re back, let us know what you thought! We’re eager to hear if their efforts are working.
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- American Sewing Expo
- Sept. 28-30 (Friday-Sunday)
- the Rock Financial Showplace in Novi
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Posted by Stephanie on September 27th, 2007 in Detroit and Michigan, Fabric and needle crafts, Web sites
Tags: american sewing expo, Detroit craft, detroit events, detroit sewers, novi events, sewing expo, young sewers
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Comment from LishDDorset
Time: Sep 27, 2007, 1:58 pm
Snap! I’ll be gone Saturday! I’ll have to try and make it Sunday!
Comment from LishDDorset
Time: Sep 27, 2007, 2:01 pm
Steph, will there be any “celebrities” there at the expo this year?
Comment from Stephanie
Time: Sep 27, 2007, 6:27 pm
I was looking through the program but didn’t see any ones for the craftsters … there is the quilting and sewing lady who is on early mornings on PBS (no cable, represent!).
I really want to try and go this year, too … let’s make some plans when you’re back.
Comment from Valerie
Time: Oct 1, 2007, 7:41 pm
Celebrities - Chloe Dao (Project Runway’s Season 2 Winner) was there as a celebrity judge for the Babylock “Passion for Fashion” challenge on Saturday. She stuck around for quite a while, signing autographs and posing for snapshots.
Comment from Bonnie
Time: Oct 2, 2007, 3:20 pm
Did anyone take photos of the “Art of the Quilt” contest?
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