CreativFestival Spring Show 2011

2 Day interactive experience… where shopping, inspiration and creativity flourish!

Get in-the-know and stay on top of what’s hot, new and nextin the world of sewing, knitting, quilting, beading, needlework, paper crafts, embellishing and other creative art forms.

Come explore how to work with new mediums and materials while indulging in the process of personal design and style at our seminars, demos, stage shows, make ‘n takes and in-booth activities. All free with admission!

Beginner to expert, there’s always something new to learn!

A few attractions not to be missed…

• Felting: The Edgier Side: Get behind the seams of Gaudet Fashion House the crochet crowd:
• From YouTube to the Festival meet Mikey and Diva Dan fabric design competition:
• Be a Cross Stitch Fabric Designer & win prizes from DoveStitch
• Crafting for a Cure: Partnered with IKEA and Michaels to bring you kids crafting activities
• Sewing Stars: Linda MacPhee, Lorraine Henry & Kathy Ruddy share tips
• Fibre Experience: where you give carding, spinning and weaving a try.

Location:

International Centre, Halls 1 & 2, 6900 Airport Rd. , Mississauga , ON Canada L4V 1E8

with free parking!

Show Hours

10a to 8p Friday, April 15, 2011              

10a to 6p Saturday, April 16, 2011

Get in early at 9am with advance tickets and be eligible to win a $500 shopping spree

(one given away each day just before 10am)

Tickets (include 13% HST): online only

Single Day:  $15 adult $ $12 senior (60+) $ $10 group tickets (minimum order 20 tickets) $ $4 youth (10-17)

Creative Classes Fall Show 2010

2-Day Passes: $20 adult or senior $ $5 student (must have student ID#)

Fall Fashion Show 2010 Photos 

I thought I would share with you some pictures from the CreativFestival Fall Show 2010. 

Creative Classes


Encourage young learners to attend, because this is truly where it all starts. Being surrounded by total creativity. Who could ask for anything more. 

 Photos provided by CreativFestival

Serger chainstitching in Home Dec

 Using a Serger chainstitch on strips of silk, cottons, and linens can provide you  with a very simple design. Use this for tablerunners, bedskirts, placemats, and even fashion. Each edge of the silk in this photograph was finished using a 3 thread serged rolled edge.  An extension table on your serger makes this very possible and easy to use a circular like motion guiding it with your hands on the extension table. 

 In this photograph to the right, a serger chainstitch has been used to add detail in between each white line. This curtain was originally all white, but to bring colour into the room the chainstitch was added and blue embroidered flowers. Just another example of how a chainstitch can be done on a lightweight gauzy fabric with the correct settings. 

 

Each of the flowers were embroidered on a water soluble stabilizer first and then added as applique. A good beginner project for embroidery. They were each stitched on individually using invisible thread in the needle and the bobbin. If you have a ready made curtain, add colour and change the detail.