VK Live 2015 Recap, Part 2

Welcome to my second recap post of the VK Live Show held Jan.16-18, 2015 at the Marriot Marquis in NYC. This show is a yarn enthusiasts dream, a mecca for yarn style and creative bliss.

The second day at the show was incredible. We weren't at the booth more then a few minutes before shoppers combed the DMC Threads booth looking for their favorite products and looking first hand at the gorgeous yarns that lined the shelves. From Natura Yarns and Woolly Yarns, all the colors are gorgeous, natural and happy.  The use of these yarns are endless. Again, the quality of the yarns are incredible just like DMC's threads.

My post before covers the difference in the yarns, but I will recap that again for any first time viewers. DMC Woolly Natural Knitting Merino wool is wonderfully soft. Its unique quality comes from long, thin fibers that give superior softness to touch and a feeling of comfort when against the skin. Sourced from Australia, it is 100% natural and renewable. Woolly yarn weight is "Light" size 3, making it ideal for all seasons. Fabrics knitted with Woolly have a fine even appearance with a nice drape and crisply defined stitches. Knitting with multiple strands produces a bulkier fabric. Using multiple colors creates interesting blends.  Available in 48 beautiful colors.

DMC Natura Just Cotton is a beautiful matte knitting and crochet yarn made with 100% combed cotton. Natura Just Cotton produces a soft-to-touch, drape-able fabric with good stitch definition. The weight is fine size 2.  The extensive range of colors is designed to blend together. Natura Just Cotton is appropriate for infant, children, adult, and home decor projects. Available in 60 colors.

Top This was a show favorite among our shoppers and DMC loyalist.  Elephants, giraffes, owls and monkeys are just some of the stuffed animals that live large on top of the finished knitted hat.  The continuous textures make it simple to knit and an ideal project experienced knitters can use to teach beginners because they never need to change yarn. FREE knitting hat pattern included with each ball. Just pick your favorite animal and knit.

On Saturday at 11:15am attendees come experience the DMC fashion show, getting a first view of the beautiful clothing and accessories created with DMC patterns and yarns.  Watching models wearing them live on the show runway was so exciting. I couldn't wait till the show was over so I could try some on and experience wearing the glamour that the models did.

With a rush to the booth after the show, the DMC crew worked hard to answer questions, assist customers and help with the products.  All the attendees were fabulous, such a pleasure meeting so many new people and preparing for new adventures.

Later that evening, a few of us attended the Saturday night gala.  One word to describe the gala, Incredible. From the speakers, to fellow gala goers, the food and the swag bags, everything was Incredible.  I left feeling inspired and re-charged, ready to begin creating something fabulous.

The whole weekend at the show was once again, Incredible.  Lots of excitement and inspiration. Good energy, synergy and new friends.  Incredible products, projects and patterns.  Leaving is always tough, always wishing for another day of the show to exist.  But alas, VK Live will be back in NYC next year and we will be waiting to go.

For more info on new products from the DMC line of yarns.  To shop for DMC products including the yarns, patterns, kits and handmade items visit: ShopDMC.com

xoxo

Lisa 

VK Live 2015 Recap, Part 1!

I finally have a moment to share my experience at the VK Live Show held Jan.16-18, 2015 at the Marriot Marquis in NYC.  All I can say is what a show, everywhere you turned something was draped in yarn, glorious yarn.  Something so surreal about the texture and flow of yarn.

No show can start in NYC without some exterior sightseeing, it's apart of the journey to the show.  The city itself is a work of art, telling a story every minute. Then follow up the trip with some coffee, an early morning pastry perhaps from Zaro's and you are ready to go.

This year I worked the show with DMC Threads who launched their gorgeous yarns to the consumers at the show in booth 715.  Seriously yummy textures and softness from Natura Yarns and Woolly Yarns.  The colors are so gorgeous, natural and happy.  The use of these yarns are endless.  The quality of the yarns are incredible just like DMC's threads.

For those wondering the details of the yarns, DMC Woolly Natural Knitting Merino wool is wonderfully soft. Its unique quality comes from long, thin fibers that give superior softness to touch and a feeling of comfort when against the skin. Sourced from Australia, it is 100% natural and renewable.

Woolly yarn weight is "Light" size 3, making it ideal for all seasons. Fabrics knitted with Woolly have a fine even appearance with a nice drape and crisply defined stitches. Knitting with multiple strands produces a bulkier fabric. Using multiple colors creates interesting blends.  Available in 48 beautiful colors.

DMC Natura Just Cotton is a beautiful matte knitting and crochet yarn made with 100% combed cotton. Natura Just Cotton produces a soft-to-touch, drape-able fabric with good stitch definition. The weight is fine size 2.  The extensive range of colors is designed to blend together. Natura Just Cotton is appropriate for infant, children, adult, and home decor projects. Available in 60 colors.

In addition to Natura and Woolly, DMC Italian yarns were available. Inside the Neo Vintage Collection were Goa, Groovy, Janis, Mia and Sharon.  Metal Chic Collection included Tiara (Love this one), Marquise, Estella, and Belinda. 

If you roamed the outside floor you would have been lucky to experience the yarn tasting bars lined throughout.  At the DMC yarn bar you could experience knitting with some of the yarns and see what all the excitement was about.

Friday night ended with a burst of energy and excitement. Meeting fellow yarn enthusiasts was incredible. Re-organizing and prepping the booth for Saturday was amazing.  Exploring a bit after the show was inspiring and heading to Michael's Crafts for some prop supplies in NYC was so much fun. (Best Michael's Store I was ever in).

Tomorrow I will recap Saturday and Sunday's part of the show and share more new products from the DMC line of yarns.  To shop for DMC products including the yarns, patterns, kits and handmade items visit: ShopDMC.com

xoxo

Lisa 

CHA Day 3: Part Two Highlights!

After I left my Publishers booth, I head on over to visit the one and only: DMC, where my display and a few others graced their fabulous and enchanted vignette!
Check out the fabulous names, including my friend Patti Culea! Here is the full Vignette!
Here is my lantern!Here I am near my project at the display, I felt like Lisa in and Enchanted Wonderland filled with fairies, magic and joy!
After my fairytale moment I headed over to Beacon for some filming fun, with a little delay, Karen and I walked for a few minutes and who did we run into: The Cat in the Hat, well you know who wanted a picture, lol, MOI!
Then it was back over to Beacon to see the Glueologist himself, lol. While there I saw John,Mark, and Gill. Both Mark and Gill came all the way from England for the Show and he brought my fave, Cadbury Candies which you knew I was going to have a few of, lol!Talk about fabulous feathers and fairyland, check this out!Me and my buddy Sarah Moore, having our craft gansta moment at Plaid! Then came the new pilot for Steve's Angels. First there was Charlie, then Steve took over!Is this hilarious or what, the cameras were working well, look at the glow of the lights, move over, here we come! Lol, Lisa, Sarah, Cathi and Steve! No day would be complete with out seeing the Chica herself: Crafty Chic, who is absolutely fabulous!I never leave the show without a visit the making memories, look at some of their new goodies, love it!Me and the fairy type wands!Suze, The Wax Ladies and Me!Here is a photo of Carolyn Day and Myself at The Amazing Crafting Products, whose products I love, love, love and can never be found without. I used their products at one of my make/takes at this years show and can be found using at many of my workshops and events. But not only are their products fabulous, but so are they, Carolyn rocks! I'll be blogging more on some project samples and how-to's with their products next week! A day wouldn't be complete without visiting All American Crafts who are from NJ and 10 minutes from my house, lol, I love their whole staff!Here's Me and Susie near the Prima Booth!I got super excited when I saw all the new things at Punky Sprouts booth, OMG, can I say WOW!Okay back at Beacon, the Glueologist in action!Mr. and Mrs. Glueologist themselves!Me and Hala!
Then the surprise of the whole day, running straight into my childhood friend Alex, I couldn't believe it, there he was all the way at CHA in LA from NJ/NY and so was I. Alex does fabulous work so glad I saw him, I love this picture!

The next post is Day 4 of CHA!
Stay Tuned for more highlights!
xoxo
Lisa!