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Stoffenspektakel (Moderated by Deepika, Sharon1952)
Posted on: 3/27/08 9:13 PM ET
My Knipmode arrived and the ad on the back cover caught my eye. Look at the pictures of what appears to be a traveling fabric orgy: Stoffenspektakel Is this event as great as the pictures make it seem? I'd plan a trip to Europe around this event schedule - 32 cities over a three month period. I'd be a fabric groupie, traveling from city to city like the Deadheads following the Grateful Dead from concert to concert.
Darn, I wish I could read Dutch!
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Darn, I wish I could read Dutch!
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“Never try to teach a pig to sing; it wastes your time and it annoys the pig.” -Robert Heinlein and Ann's father. Thanks for the reminder, Ann.
Where are we going, and what am I doing in this handbasket?
Matthew 25:40 (New International Version)
The King will reply, 'I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.'
Where are we going, and what am I doing in this handbasket?
Matthew 25:40 (New International Version)
The King will reply, 'I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.'
Posted on: 3/27/08 11:11 PM ET
In reply to Karla Kizer
Yes Karla, it is as huge as the pictures are showing.
Here in the Netherlands we are still spoiled with fabric stores although less than previous years, and we have public market stalls every week. But like you in the US we are not used to buy fabrics via Internet. Your have access to so much more fabrics plus your fabric suppliers are selling the fabrics for much less than what we can buy here. But for us Dutch we can feel the fabric before we purchase which is a great opportunity.
I have visited a few “stoffenspetakel” or Stoffenbeurs days
in Amsterdam as well as in Groningen and Leeuwarden.
It is huge but if you are picky you do not need that many stalls, but it is nice that you can look and feel fabrics you want from a supplier who does not have a stall or store in your own town, because they are coming from other cities or villages too. So you do not have to travel to other cities.
If you are sewing for children the assortment is real huge, for couture fabrics ( read high end) the number of fabric stalls can be counted on one hand.
But it’s a great opportunity to browse these “Stoffenspetakel” or "Stoffenbeurs"days.
Most cities have a public market not only for the daily food like veggies, cheese and fish but also for fabric and notions only not such a wide variety as these ones which is focussing only for fabrics and notions.
The oldest Dutch fabric public market is in de Breedstraat in Utrecht since 400 years on Saturday morning.
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Here in the Netherlands we are still spoiled with fabric stores although less than previous years, and we have public market stalls every week. But like you in the US we are not used to buy fabrics via Internet. Your have access to so much more fabrics plus your fabric suppliers are selling the fabrics for much less than what we can buy here. But for us Dutch we can feel the fabric before we purchase which is a great opportunity.
I have visited a few “stoffenspetakel” or Stoffenbeurs days
in Amsterdam as well as in Groningen and Leeuwarden.
It is huge but if you are picky you do not need that many stalls, but it is nice that you can look and feel fabrics you want from a supplier who does not have a stall or store in your own town, because they are coming from other cities or villages too. So you do not have to travel to other cities.
If you are sewing for children the assortment is real huge, for couture fabrics ( read high end) the number of fabric stalls can be counted on one hand.
But it’s a great opportunity to browse these “Stoffenspetakel” or "Stoffenbeurs"days.
Most cities have a public market not only for the daily food like veggies, cheese and fish but also for fabric and notions only not such a wide variety as these ones which is focussing only for fabrics and notions.
The oldest Dutch fabric public market is in de Breedstraat in Utrecht since 400 years on Saturday morning.
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http://thesewingdivas.wordpress.com/
Posted on: 3/27/08 11:39 PM ET
Thanks for replying so quickly. (When do you sleep?)
I was hoping you'd say it wasn't as interesting as it appears in pictures.
It looks fascinating - but I'd certainly have to factor in the declining dollar. I'd have to sleep on the sidewalk if I wanted to eat or buy fabric. I mean eat food...not fabric.
The market day tradition is one that is hard to find in the US anymore. The "convenience" of one-stop shopping like malls and places like Walmart
have replaced the specialty stores and unique markets that we once had. I suppose it's really convenient to have your dog groomed, your eyes examined and your car repaired under the same roof as the grocery store, but the charm is not there. I look forward to seeing Dutch markets one day, but in the mean time, I need to go to the superstore to buy lottery tickets so I have a chance of making the trip!
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I was hoping you'd say it wasn't as interesting as it appears in pictures.
It looks fascinating - but I'd certainly have to factor in the declining dollar. I'd have to sleep on the sidewalk if I wanted to eat or buy fabric. I mean eat food...not fabric. The market day tradition is one that is hard to find in the US anymore. The "convenience" of one-stop shopping like malls and places like Walmart
have replaced the specialty stores and unique markets that we once had. I suppose it's really convenient to have your dog groomed, your eyes examined and your car repaired under the same roof as the grocery store, but the charm is not there. I look forward to seeing Dutch markets one day, but in the mean time, I need to go to the superstore to buy lottery tickets so I have a chance of making the trip!------
“Never try to teach a pig to sing; it wastes your time and it annoys the pig.” -Robert Heinlein and Ann's father. Thanks for the reminder, Ann.
Where are we going, and what am I doing in this handbasket?
Matthew 25:40 (New International Version)
The King will reply, 'I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.'
Where are we going, and what am I doing in this handbasket?
Matthew 25:40 (New International Version)
The King will reply, 'I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.'
Posted on: 3/28/08 1:40 PM ET
In reply to Karla Kizer
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The market day tradition is one that is hard to find in the US anymore. The "convenience" of one-stop shopping like malls and places like Walmart have replaced the specialty stores and unique markets that we once had.
The market day tradition is one that is hard to find in the US anymore. The "convenience" of one-stop shopping like malls and places like Walmart have replaced the specialty stores and unique markets that we once had.
You still do get this in neighborhoods of New York City. The good part is what you describe; you can have a better buying experience and can find good value for yourself. OTOH, it takes a little while to figure out where to get, for example, fresh produce or a padlock in your neighborhood. Once you learn, moving to a new neighborhood is like starting all over.
But, drop me down in Tupelo, MS, Fort Worth, TX, Nassau County, Long Island or Redmond, WA, and I can have pretty much the exact same shopping and dining experiences. Not nescessarily exceptional experiences from the standpoint of value received or personal interaction, but there is certainly less chance of a horrible experience as well. And, I don't have to know anything except where to find the mall.
Posted on: 3/28/08 1:51 PM ET
In reply to els
And what time of year does this usually take place? Because I am supposed to be working on a trip to the Netherlands for 2009 and I am more than willing to work around one of these 
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Posted on: 3/28/08 2:55 PM ET
In reply to MissCelie
Quote: Cidell
And what time of year does this usually take place? Because I am supposed to be working on a trip to the Netherlands for 2009 and I am more than willing to work around one of these
And what time of year does this usually take place? Because I am supposed to be working on a trip to the Netherlands for 2009 and I am more than willing to work around one of these
The dates for the Stoffenspektakel are sheduled year around , you can see that the dates for 2008 till May 12 already in their agenda (left side of home page) the later dates are not there yet.
If you click at the yellow text of the city you will find more information like adress and how many stalls.
Agenda Stoffenbeurs
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Posted on: 3/28/08 6:17 PM ET
In reply to Tom P
What you say about NYC is so true! I used to live in Manhattan and wanted to paint a wall - I had no idea where to go to buy supplies!
OTOH, now I'm in the heartland and long for a neighborhood grocery, like I used to have in Manhattan - not a supermarket, just a little place with fresh produce that I could dash in & out of, and that wouldn't take me 5 minutes just to walk to the door from the parking lot. Doesn't exist in this town, much less in my neighborhood.
Where's that happy medium I'm always hearing about?
Back to the topic at hand - Cidell, I hope you get to visit this market and report back with all your fantastic finds! Thank you, Els, for the details. I'm putting it in my travel folder.
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OTOH, now I'm in the heartland and long for a neighborhood grocery, like I used to have in Manhattan - not a supermarket, just a little place with fresh produce that I could dash in & out of, and that wouldn't take me 5 minutes just to walk to the door from the parking lot. Doesn't exist in this town, much less in my neighborhood.
Where's that happy medium I'm always hearing about?
Back to the topic at hand - Cidell, I hope you get to visit this market and report back with all your fantastic finds! Thank you, Els, for the details. I'm putting it in my travel folder.
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sewing blog: https://unzippedsewing.blogspot.com/
Posted on: 3/28/08 6:36 PM ET
In reply to els
Oh Happy Day. The Rotterdam date isn't scheduled yet (that's where I'm supposed to go)!
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www.missceliespants.com
Posted on: 3/28/08 7:51 PM ET
In reply to MissCelie
LOL You should really only travel to countries that have great fabric
Cidell. Maybe you can talk your boss into it.
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Cidell. Maybe you can talk your boss into it.
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www.nancyksews.blogspot.com
Posted on: 3/29/08 4:04 AM ET
In reply to MissCelie
They are scheduled about 6 months in advance I think Hence the 2009 dates will not be out until the end of 2008 early 2009. They both have a newsletter, it is in dutch but it will list dates as soon as they come out Just go to the button nieuwsbrief to subscribe
With the spektakel you can also opt for French or German
Or alternatively use the contact area to ask for the dates in English Possibly they can give you an indication of dates in 2009 already.
Gilraen
Who is going to the Delft stoffenbeurs next week (yay!)
With the spektakel you can also opt for French or German
Or alternatively use the contact area to ask for the dates in English Possibly they can give you an indication of dates in 2009 already.
Gilraen
Who is going to the Delft stoffenbeurs next week (yay!)
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