This past Saturday, I went on a field trip with a few members of my EGA chapter. The first stop was Jane's Beads and Fibers. Even the beading mavens were impressed by the extensive inventory: I now own what may be a lifetime supply of purple, red, green, blue, etc., seed beeds.
Spurred by renovations due to water leak, I decided to put beige drapes from the living room in a small bedroom and then replace those with non-custom made ones. I visited every store in a ten mile radius and didn't see any that said 'hang me' until I had an ephinany -- buy inexpensive ivory panels and then embellish them with stitching and/or appliques. The stitching gods and goddesses must have approved of my decision because yesterday's EGA meeting had a program on reverse appliques. I have to practise that technique and then decide if I'm skillful enough.
Finally, the EGA chapter is planning a bus trip to the vendor showcase during the CATS thing in Nashville so I have a question -- what types of needlework things are usually sold during CATS?