Feature STEPPING IN FROM
THE DRIZZLING RAIN, I DID NOT KNOW
WHAT TO EXPECT,
BUT WAS READY FOR A NEW EXPERIENCE. I
IMAGINED THIS EVENT WOULD PROBABLY
BE OVERWHELMING FOR SOMEONE LIKE ME WITH VERY
LITTLE EXPERIENCE. I
WONDERED IF I WOULD UNDERSTAND THE
LINGO AND JARGON AS I BROWSED THE
SEEMINGLY NEVER-
ENDING BOOTHS AND EXHIBITS.
92 Irish Quilting | Volume 2 Issue 6
Top Dublin Show Welcomes All
Novice Emily Lauck Finds Knitting and Stitching and More T
hese feelings could only describe one place, and that was the 2010 Knitting and Stitching
Show in October. To say it was a show would be an understatement; this was an extravaganza, filled with every type of material and display imaginable. For a gal like me, this show is my first. A novice in the art of crafts, I didn’t quite know what to expect when I walked into the enormous convention centre. As the day wore on, and after talking to those passionate about their hobby, I realized this wasn’t just a show; it was a chance for all of the knitters, quilters, and embroiders to find the materials, creativity, and advice they needed for future projects.
Tis annual event held at the Royal Dublin Society (RDS), provides the people of Ireland a chance to come together in one venue to browse, showcase their work, or purchase the materials they need at lower prices and in more abundance than in town shops. I ran into a friend and her mother near one of the many knitting booths, and she explained that year after year they never miss the event - the materials in Ireland just aren’t as abundant as they would like. Tey love the fact that they have so much to choose from, at reduced prices. With there being such a love for textile creations in this country, I could see how an event like this one would draw crowds from all over the island and beyond.
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