On our last day in Paris we went to an exhibition hall in La Villette to an enormous needle arts show and exhibition. Primarily focused on quilting, lace making, and cross stitch, there were so many people there it was impossible to move or see too far into the exhibits. By 4PM things had thinned out enough to take a few photos, but by that time I was too tired to care. There were vendors from many countries in the EU and the US.
The cross stitch took my breath away. I especially liked the traditional red and white work. Along with vendors who sold all things textile, there were demonstrations and competitions (shown here is the fastest knitter contest), and exhibits of samplers, quilts, needlework tools, etc.
The show lasted for 3 days, but on day 2 there were already stands that were out or low on stock. The only thing I wanted was a tote bag from the magazine company Marie Claire but zip were available. We ate sushi at lunch, a food we love but do not get in the Southwest easily. It was a nice last day to our trip.
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