Here is this trip's history bit. The event was held at what is now the International Exposition Center, next to the Cleveland airport. The building was originally the General Motors B-29 bomber factory during World War II. During the Korean War, it was the Cadillac Tank factory. A proving ground was developed around the building for test the tanks. Of course, now it is home to various trade shows throughout the year. (I-X Center website)
Much as I should be trying to sell my own fabric, I made a few purchases:
A small bagful of overdyed kimono silk scraps
Three small bags (three yards each) of assorted rayon ribbons
One Shiva oil paintstick
Two spools of WonderFil Eleganza perle cotton #8
Nearly two yards of a gorgeous flower trim, two different flowers in it. The little orange ones are made from wooden beads! No wonder it was $7.99 a yard.
Some thin ribbons in specific colors I need for a project
Three packs of Painter's Threads
A Ruffler - not a sewing machine attachment, the long wooden contraption in the center of the photo. It makes a frilly strip out of thin fabric scraps for embellishing. Suggested uses were garlands, flowers, garment edges. Obviously, I am playing with it already, and I have some ideas of my own for using the ruffles.
I spent most of the day at the SAQA table, selling memberships. Next year, I hope to be a vendor at this show.
A B-17, not the B-29s that were made in Cleveland.
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