Tuesday 7 February 2012

More CHA Pics

 Hi blog friends!  I thought you might enjoy seeing the remainder of the pics that I took while at CHA.  They are rather random, just things or samples that caught my eye.  I can't yet say too much about the new products that we found, sorry about that, but I will say that there may be some kraft card involved (yeah!). 

This dress took the designer 6 months to make I was told!  All the flowers were individually made by hand.  Now that is truly patience!
Here are some of Wendy Vecchi's samples.  Aren't they spectacular!  Creative Expressions carries her line now and we are adding the new designs and stamps as well as her new resin pieces from Blossom Bucket.



A beautiful sample showcasing some incredible work.

Some lovely jewelry.


I loved the unusual dress and body painting on this model.



 Here are two of my favourite people, Suze Weinberg and Stacey Caron.  I have known Suze for about fifteen years and Stacey is the owner of Spellbinders. 











Here are a couple of pics of one of the classes that took place the evening before the opening of the show.  This class was being taught by Juliana Hudgins who is a designer for the Spellbinders line.  Her new line is called "Positively Me" and I am hoping to be able to play with these new dies when I get back home.
A pic of the Spellbinders booth at the beginning of the show. 

All for now, Sue x

57 comments:

Inkypinkycraft said...

Great pics, the dress is stunning! Hugs trace x

lainey said...

that dress is FABULOUS!!! so too is that showcase box!!! OOO wish I was you!! lainey x

Carol S. said...

Hi Sue, the dress in the first picture is incredible. Such patience she must have! The detail in the showcase box is also amazing. I am in awe! Hugs, Carol S.xx

Clare Powell said...

Thanks for sharing the photos. The flower dress is amazing.

Clare x

Vee Cassidy said...

Hello, Sue
I have not been around for a wee while but I have been keeping my eye on CHA goings on! What a treat going to the special day. You deserved it. I am so glad you are bringing the distress pens I cannot wait! Thank you for the pics. I think I would be completely ga ga if I had to do that dress for six months but it is fab.Thanks for all the news from CHA.x

dutchess said...

oh how I wish I had been able to go to CHA it looks fantastic all that stuff....and we crafters NEED it!!! because we are WORTH it....glad you had a good time Sue, and look forward to some of the products you have sourced for us....take care Margaret

joy said...

Hi Sue.
You are a lucky lady going to the CHA wish i could have gone.
The dress is fantastic.
Spellbinders loked full bet it did'nt look like that at the end.
joyce.e

mags said...

Great pics Sue. I think the flower dress is amazing.
Mags
x

Rosemarie said...

Hi Sue, What an incredible dress, my daughter would love it. The Spellbinder booth looks brilliant, wish I was there, but I am sure my bank manager is very pleased I am not. Looking forward to seeing all the wonderful new goodies,
Love Rosemariexx

yorkielass said...

Thanks for sharing the pics, the flower dress is stunning, as you say such patience. The Spellbinder stand looked full of goodies, bet it was empty at the end of the show, can't wait for you show some us some of them on C&C. Hugs, June x

Redanne said...

Thanks for showing us the pictures, I adore Wendy Vecchi products so great to hear you will be stocking them. The Spellbinder lady sounded lovely when she telephoned in to C&C a couple of weeks ago - she is so enthusiastic, which is lovely.

Carole Z said...

Thanks for the photos Sue...love the dress! Think I have still to be 'won over' with the Wendy Vecchi designs, but most excited about Spellbinders!!! Have been visiting my family in Cal all my life, but never got to CHA, lots of love, Carole Z xx

Linda said...

Hi Sue, Some amazing art, I cant wait to see what you bring back to the uk, Linda x

Anonymous said...

Hi Sue,
Great photo's, great Spellbinders stand, the dress forms are incredible, would love to go to CHA but I wouldn't be able to leave,lol. Cannot wait till you are back on C&C.
Best Wishes
Happy2craft

craftymum said...

so many wonderful goodies
sarah x

Sue Parish said...

Wow Sue, what amazing work -thank you so much for sharing the photo's with us. Love the dress and showcase box especially. One thing, when I looked at the necklace I could see it on you! Spooky or what?! Anyone else get the same feeling? Sue x

Hellma said...

Love all your pics Sue, looks like a great time was had by all.

Georgiegirl2012 said...

Thank you for showing us just a small sample of what much have been a remarkable show.

ang said...

looks like you had a brill time thanks for sharing all the piccis ang

Linda (Lindyloo) said...
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Anonymous said...

Hi Sue, thanks for the pics they are brilliant and can't wait to see what you do with the new stash
LOL JanNxx

Linda (Lindyloo) said...

Thanks for the fab pictures Sue. I must admit when I first saw that bejewelled dress I was in awe. Its the sort of thing I love to do (anything with beads) and would love to be a part of making. Oh..in another life!!
There are some truly gifted/talented people about and I don't want to sound soppy but, doesn't it do your heart good to see all this happy creativity in this world normally full of dreary news (and weather for that matter).
Thanks again for sharing with us.
Also, Sue P. yes I agree with you I thought the necklace would look right on Sue and I also thought the pendant part of it looked like a Suzi W. creation (she is so clever with UTEE, metal etc)
Have a great evening Linda x

nattyboots said...

It all looks good to me Sue, thanks for sharing, Elaine H x

nattyboots said...

It all looks good to me Sue, thanks for sharing, Elaine H x

Anonymous said...

wonderful, such vibrant colours.Love the dress and the body colouring too. Suzie B xx

marg said...

Oh Sue !
How can you tear yourself away from all those goodies.... love it
love Marg

Anonymous said...

Great to see some of the exhibits at show Sue - so thanks for giving us and insight - that dress was FAB! Can't wait to see what you will be bringing back to show us!
Val C

Tracy Heaton said...

I want to go too!!!!!

Patricia said...

Thank you so much for sharing your pictures, they are all amzing and what about that DRESS!!!!
Really looking forward to all you will be showing us on your return to the U.K.
I must, I must start saving.......
for all these goodies!!!!!

Patricia xx

PaulineC said...

Thanks for sharing your photos Sue. Looks like a fun show.

Maryann Laursen said...

WOW such great photos here and some really awesome things, you´ve seen there. I´m so jealous, and really wish, I could attend this one day too, that would be so awesome, but glad, that you´re sharing some great pics, when I can´t LOL.

Rhonda Miller said...

Looks like a lot of fun. Thanks for sharing the pics.

Missmizog said...

Oooooh Sue that spellbinders stand looks fantastic how i would love to spend a few weeks playing there!!!!
Sue

Barbara said...

Love the steampunk samples and the Spellbinders section, would love one of every die they make!

Maggie said...

Stunning inspiration!
Thanks for sharing Sue

Maggie H

sheila said...

Thanks Sue for letting us see just a little of what this craft show had to offer, it must be like a child being let loose in 'Disney World'

anna christensen crafts said...

thanks for sharing all those wonderful photo's. That dress is amazing - I can't imagine working that long on one thing though

carol edwards said...

Wonderful pictures, thanks for sharing them Sue The dress is amazing x

Lesley Lendon said...

Fabulous dress!!!! Would love to wear it.x

Heather said...

Fabulous photo's and the dress is fabulous as are all the samples. Can't wait to see the what goodies you wil be bringing back (hopefully) lol
Heather x

Stacey G.-2 Craf-t-4u said...

So much fun! I would have drooled over all those new Spellbinders dies!

Unknown said...

Wow thax for the fab pics Sue. I do love those Art Patrs, they're just so cool.

nzillingworth said...

Hi Sue

all those spellbinders and i cant get my hands on them. you rotter
lol. Hope you had a great time.
born again spellbinder
Nadine hugx
nzillingworth@hotmail.com

Rufus said...

Wowsa on that flower dress, incredible! Wish I could just say I'll have one of each at the Spellbinders booth, wouldn't that be heavenly!! Thanks for the pictures
R/

bhavana said...

Great pics, the dress wonderful, very fairtale! love seeing what you do!

hazel young said...

Fantastic photos Sue, so envious of you for being able to attend. Cant wait for the new sam poole stamps, looks like ships is the next up and coming thing as ive seen a few versions about. So looking forward to the new spellbinders dies too. so much to look forward to at the moment xx hazel

jean.phillips1 said...

Wish I had been there, can't wait to see the new things you are going to bring us.

Anonymous said...

Hi Sue, great to see the photos, was having problems with blogger last night so only just seeing them. The flower dress is inspirational. Where did the designer find the patience from & the confidence that it would work out the way planned? Hope the photos of the art parts mean we will get an extension of the range. With Love & Light Theresa. H

Jenny L said...

Hi Sue,
what dedication on the dress. Love all your photos. Really enjoyed them. Thank you for sharing them.
Lots of love. JennyL

scrapper said...

Love to look at the altered art but I'm not sure where you would actually put it in your home ( well mine anyway!)
Still its nice to be inspired by such great designers

eileen.fj said...

Hi Sue
Great pics -fabulous dress!
Eileen x

Kate's Cards said...

Wow aren't all these people clever!!

Clai01 said...

It looks like a very interesting show to go to! thanks for the photos and a peek around it.

jollyjoyce said...

Thank you for sharing your photos with us. How I wish I was at that Spellbinders stand, although I bet my OH is pleased I'm not there. He always says that Visa have to take on more staff to deal with our account when I visit Florida.

Vie Carter said...

Loved these photos Sue - some hot new items which I hope to see in April in Ally Pally - hope so anyway

Vie
x

CathyinMN said...

Thanks for sharing the CHA photos with us. Love that flower dress!

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