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Those of us who have been around the crafting block for a while know that the Craft & Hobby Association's Winter Conference and Trade Show is full of magic and sparkles, but for the new readers among us, here's a quick overview.
CHA (pronounced C-H-A, each letter, not CHA, like cha-cha-cha) is like the Prom for craft manufacturers. Held twice a year, the Winter Show is the THE place to be for buyers for retail chains, independent craft stores, and media looking for the newest, coolest stuff in crafting. Manufacturers bring out their latest and greatest, the buyers order it, and in a few weeks' (okay, sometimes months') time, you, the consumer, can find it on your favorite stores' shelves. And we here at Craft Critique get to report on it all!
The show isn't just about what's new, it's also about what's happening in the world of craft. There are tons of educational opportunities, workshops, and classes available. Add that to the speakers and other crafting rockstars who frequent the show floor, and we're all in for a real learning experience.
Craft Critique is proud be among the media who report directly from the show; as we see it, you'll see it. New tools, trends, and techniques... we walk the show floor all day, and then write about it all night.
Once the show starts on January 29th, hold on to your hats; we'll be reporting all the best stuff for you to drool over.
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To follow along with all the news from the show floor "like" us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter and even follow our new Pinterest Pin board.
Leave us a comment and let us know what *YOU* want us to report on: favorite manufacturers, product lines, anything you've heard about through the grapevine and want a closer look at.
14 Comments:
I want to hear all about Making Memories and their big announcement! (heard from the grapevine)
Unfortunately I haven't heard anything but want to know about everything. Anything is good :) Video's, pictures, info. Love it all :D
I learned this past weekend that you can't say CHA to none crafters, especially in Chicago - they will think you are talking about the Chicago Housing Authority - completely different vibe.
I'm interested in yarns and Girl Paperie and Shimmerz and Glitz designs, I'll stop now!
If you have to ask the answer is EVERYTHING! LOL! Want to see Spellbinders, Tim Holtz and all the goodies for scrapping and paper crafts!
I'm interested in everything Tim Holtz and everything Spellbinders.
I want to hear about Provo Craft, Tim Holtz, Making Memories, Stickles, Glimmer Mist to name a few.
Have some great new dies and embossing plates I got from 'Cheery Lynn Designs' aka Dies Direct....and understand they are coming out with some unique dies at CHA...can't wait to see them!
Thanks for letting me know about what CHA is about. I used to think it was just a scrapbooking convention...NOT! I'd like to hear about dies along the lines of Spellbinders, but perhaps less expensive, and also any innovative new punches. Also, now & then I run across machines you can use to make your own stamps. If any of the companies that do this are there, could you run some videos for us and may critique it too.
I can't wait to see CHA from your prospective! We need photos! and interviews with the rockstars if possible!
So you're on the floor, right? What's the products getting the most buzz? Because sometimes those products don't make it to my local store-so what are the items everyone is talking about?
I want to see lot's of pictures of what's 'hot'
I want to hear EVERYTHING! and SEE it too! Please make some vids for us who can't attend. I love to see product demos of new tools. Just seeing how they manufacturers decorate their booths is fun too. If this was the wizard of oz and I was Dorothy, I'd be clicking those red shoes and chanting "There's no place like CHA ... There's no place like CHA!" Have a great and safe trip to Cali.
Everything and anything.... Live shots, photos, every nook & cranny....
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