Whats Happening Weekend! - 2

Can't believe i finally am posting this 2nd week of what's happening weekend. As i thought i wouldn't make it this week due to the 'Pongal' festivities at home!

This weekend i made it to the 'Interior & Exterior Expo' at Chennai Trade Center, Nandambakkam, Chennai

We had lot of fun 'window' shopping and my DD got herself a beautiful felt flower. One snap which i thought i can share it over here was that of Cushion covers all ruffled and interesting, they were labelled as 'bun cushions'!

They have inspired me to make some, watch out for a tutorial on that for my version of it. Please do link as to what's happening in your place this weekend... i am eager to know atleast a few places and of course share your experiences

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Thank You. Looking forward to your participating. Last week i just had 1 entry, i am sure all of you crafty beings are out doing something during weekends, please share some of it!

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Introducing "Whats Happening Weekend!" Linky Party

Welcome to the new weekly feature here @ adithisammasews !

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This will also be my first linky list ever. You can link up Weekly Happenings in your city related to Sewing, Fashion, Crafts etc. Please join in and support Whats Happening Weekend Linky Party. I am eager to know what's happening in your city/town.

Rules for the Linky Party :

• Please Follow AdithisAmmaSews. You can follow through Google Friend Connect, Facebook or twitter, choice is yours.
• Link Back to The Party - Grab the Code for the What's Happening Weekend Linky and place it anywhere on your blog as you please
• Post events related to Sewing, Fashion, Clothing, Crafts & the works ....it could be fairs, exhibition, sale etc.,
• Do Visit Other Events posted in the Linky Party and get to more what's happening where! - Comments are Most Welcome as always!

Why am i doing this ? 

I am more of a home bird and rarely step out and i wanted to break out of that mould and get to know my city better. This is as much as a commitment to myself as it is for you readers, to go and check out new places and be part of happening events in town.

What's Happening This Weekend for me in my city - Chennai?


This week I am going to the 34th Chennai Annual Book Fair which is on from 04th Jan 2011 to 17th Jan 2011 @ St. George's Anglo Indian Higher Secondary School, Poonamalle High Road, Chennai


How is it related to sewing & crafts, simple i get access to of books related to it. Let me see what i can get hold of this year!!!! I look forward to this event every year since my college days and this year is no different.

Will update you all on tomorrow with my finds at the fair. 


Here is a pic of the fair yesteday, sorry for pic clarity, did not take digicam and took using my hubby's iPhone

Will soon upload the book publishers catalog listing all those who are participating in the fair


I started with a Novel by Anita Nair for my sister, 


Paulo Coehlho's Alchemist for my hubby. He also got The Black Swan - The Impact of Highly Improbable by Nassim Nicholas Taleb


There were loads of stuff for kids and i ended up hoarding one too many for my DD. Art of Magic book was the one that stood of for me, hope she learns some of those tricks up her sleeve in near future!


Got few Astrology books for Mom & Cooking books for MIL...


I ended up searching the entire fair for the one book on Tailoring Saree Blouses by Indira Kasinathan Titled 'Thaiyyal Nunkalai' and found it at last at Leo Book Publishers store. Will share the knowledge i gain on nuances on drafting the blouse from this book soon. Though i quiet aware of drafting techniques for the blouse, i hope this book will help me iron out minor flaws that occur due to improper body measurements.


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