Paris Sister Trip - Needlework Market and Boutis

There were a couple of booths that displayed Boutis at the Paris Needlework Market.

You could buy books about Boutis (in French) and kits were available  to purchase.

It is beautiful beyond words!

 
This lady is demonstrating the Boutis technique.

Her work was lovely and I would have liked to sit and watch her all day long. 

Another booth featuring Boutis had beautiful samples.

Kumiko Nakayama Geraerts has also written books about Boutis.

I met the creator of this wonderful work.

Close up of Boutis work.

It is awe inspiring!!

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Paris Sister Trip - Needlework Market

The Needlework Market was one of the reasons I went to Paris.

It was amazing! 

People were jam packed in this Market.

Needlework is alive and well in Paris, and I suspect people came from near and far to attend this market!  It was wonderful to see all the interest in sewing and needle arts.

There were needle works of all kinds but Needlepoint and Counted Crosswork were among the most popular.

There were a few sewing machine companies at the show.  

Pfaff was well represented.

There were areas where you could sew on a project. 

 I think you had to pre-register for them.

I enjoyed seeing the ladies working on their projects.  They seemed absorbed in what they were doing, mindless of their observers. 

 I never could determine what they were making.

A big booth on lighting and magnification.

And ironing demonstrations.

There were beautiful Japanese Lawns (they felt like Liberty Lawns!).  Why can't we get those fabrics here?

This lady is cutting fabric for me.

It was a dream come true if you could manage the crowds.

Patience was required!

More on the market next post...

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