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The Original Creative Festival – Cinncinati (US)

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1For over 22 years the Original Creative Festivals has offered a world class craft buyers market. Open to the public, the festivals feature the latest traditional supplies, hands on classes and hard to find gadgets in the sewing, quilting, needleworking, and crafting world. The Festival is coming June 25-27 to Cinncinati, OH.

The Original Creative Festival invites you to come enjoy seminars, lectures and workshops taught by top industry teachers, make-it and take-its, FREE ongoing demonstrations, FREE fashion shows and stage presentations, quilts and cloth doll exhibits, quilt contests, products and services offered on the cutting edge, and daily door prizes and giveaways.

Registration for classes and workshops is now open.

Cincinnati OH
June 25-27, 2009

Sharonville Convention Center
11355 Chester Road

Sharonville, OH, 45246-4002
VENDOR MALL HOURS:
THURSDAY-FRIDAY 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
SATURDAY 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

  • $7 at the door or $5 for pre-registered.
  • 3 day special: $12 at the door or $10 for pre-registered.
  • Group rate available for 20 or more.
  • Kids under age 16 FREE

The Festival is the perfect place for everyone who enjoys a bit of CREATIVITY. groupstacked-200

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Girl in Meadow Hand Embroidery Pattern – Etsy Review

This one has such a soft, dreamy feel to it. The Girl in Meadow Hand Embroidery Pattern, Floral Design (PDF) from ModaVationStitchery is a digital download on Etsy, priced at AU$3.29 on sale from AU$8.22, and the shop is showing a 5 out of 5 star rating. Etsy lists it as a craft supply download with 2 PDF files included.

What makes this design appealing is the calm, nature-filled look. The listing describes it as a girl sitting in a meadow surrounded by flowers, with flowing hair, delicate blooms, and grass, and it is clearly aimed at stitchers who enjoy feminine hoop art and floral scenes rather than cartoonish motifs. It feels like the sort of project that would look lovely framed in a hoop for a bedroom, reading corner, or handmade gift.

There are some nice practical details too. The listing says the pattern comes in 6 hoop sizes ranging from 3 inches to 8 inches, and it includes a stitch guide, thread colour suggestions, and an Embroidery Guide for Beginners. That gives it a bit more support than a bare-bones printable, even though the seller is also clear that this is design-only and does not include step-by-step instructions.