Well I remembered after my last post that I didn’t finish the first day of market…because I went to several booths and met some people…just a few you may recognize. First

Tula Pink.

I went to a school house class of hers..and got a sneak peak of her quilts. I have to say she is HILARIOUS! Some school house classes were “YAWNERS” So much in fact it made me think of those medical insurance meetings I used to have to attend a lifetime ago when I billed medical insurance for a living. Can we say painful?…I don’t think anyone can say that about Tula.  Tula was funny, energetic and nice.  I am just sure she would fit in with me and my girlfriends….
She isn’t like some of the others…she has tats and kind of the edgy style of dress. Which I think makes her real. I love real. She isn’t changing herself to appeal to anyone. 

The funny thing is that my friend Sabrina….who I think is one of my biggest fans…thought Tula should know who I was..and introduced Tula to me. My face was bright red..and I tried to explain to Sabrina ( she is so sweet) that I am a nobody. LOL   But Sab just knows how I adore Tula’s books and fabs….so she just wanted her to know…I suppose?

 

Do you all have Tula’s new book? 100 Modern quilt blocks? I have news on this later…..stay tuned.

I also absolutely ADORE Angela Walters..as many of you know..and also adore her. She is down to earth…just like us. She is also willing to share and help anyone around her. which is a true definition of success. I was just going to look in her booth and see her new line and look at her wonderful quilting…..she recognized me and gave me a wonderful hug! I went back to her booth the next day for some ink….LOL. She was drawing ( with marker) quilting designs on people….it was fun.

I am not a real fan of having my photo taken….or shared…but I am showing this one..cause well ..I need to get over it. LOL Do you like my pink streaks? Pretty wild for a girl like me…? That’s the best it’s gonna get. I can’t see myself wearing leather or tats….but hair…heh…it washes out.

This was Camille Roskelly’s booth. I couldn’t talk to her..she always seemed busy and I didn’t want to interrupt. See how weird I am…..isn’t that why they are there?

SO there are a few of the many people who are there. The people that inspire us..and create beautiful things so we can turn them into beautiful things…and gift beautiful things. It’s amazing that so many gifted, talented people can be in one area. And to think I get to be a part of it…I get to surround myself with this everyday rather than medical claims..Can I get an AMEN?!!!

 

 

 

 

 

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Well today I have unpacked, sorted and started putting things away……..I have so much inspiration…I want to start 100 new projects….but my inner self is saying….NO! Finish some other things first. I have so many bindings to put on the charity quilts and UFO’s. I really need to get crackin’ on those.

Anyway…..I don’t even know where to start really?

Friday was the first day of market. Thursday night before market starts they have “Sample Spree” We pay 15$ to stand in line for several hours before sample spree. ( for the record I did not do that…I opted to have dinner at Red Robin instead….I just love their fries) I showed up about 20 minutes before they opened the doors to sample spree and waited out of line…it’s INSANE! These People ( mostly Women) RUN into the venue to find their wanted items. Sample spree is basically where several vendors set up booths and sell samples of their products so that shop owners can go home with a snipet of fabric and patterns…at wholesale ( no minimum order) so they can make a sample or show off the product. The only table that I did not see was the Moda table because it was push and shove only…I am not an aggressive person and buying fabric was not that important to me. My shop always buys moda..so I know I will see it eventually….who cares if I have to pay full price anyway..it’s only pre-cuts and I am not a huge pre-cut fan. I prefer yardage. All of the other tables were perfectly fine and there was no scramble to get in and get what you wanted. I liked the Lecien table and the Art gallery table. The prices were good….I got a bundle of half yard cuts from Angela Walter’s line called “Textures”….but her new line is not yet available…but her new line is called “Legacy”.. it is just as beautiful. There were several bundles of other fabrics I really liked…and Art gallery fabric feels so nice…it’s hard to pass up….but I was trying to have restraint..cause fabric isn’t really what I need. At the Lecien table I bought a fat quarter pack of a line called “Sugar”. My shop rarely carries this brand of fabric..and I love most of their fabs. So I thought if I really wanted it..I should get it. They gave me a really cute bag to go with it. 

But do I think I “need” to go to sample spree? Probably not..I think it’s a mad house and I am not all that excited about fighting people off. So I think it’s perfectly fine to go in after the crowd has died down a bit. I also won’t wait in a line for 5 hours to get inside..that’s just craziness.

Friday I walked through the market.. it was set up kind of funny. Many people were not crazy about the set up…we kept getting disoriented. They usually have everything lined up the same…and give several regulars the same booth numbers..ect. This year they didn’t. It was set up in kind of an L shape. Several exits and entrances…and confusing.

I didn’t make any purchases this day…..that I can think of? Oh yes I did. I bought this line of fabrics:

OMGOODNESS! this fabric is so cute! They had the cutest patterns to use them but had sold out…..Mike got one of them..so he is going to send me the pattern ( when he’s finished…also I will probably be the one to quilt his quilt…so pics will be coming…someday.)….and you all will just die it’s super cute!  I also bought a beautiful scarf from this company. But I thought I would show that price tag ..so if you wanted to visit them on Fb or their site you could have the info. Here is a link to their blog. (p.s. I got them all half price….wholesale! YAY!)

The quilts on display for a quilt show..was not huge…..it didn’t take long to go through at all. I didn’t even take pictures of my most favorite? I think I was distracted by looking at them. ? I am not sure? But here are a few:

 

Then this one: All pieced and quilted by hand…amazing work!

I loved the colors in this one…especially the purple sky.

This next one is STUNNING!

There were several others….that is just a bit.

We finished off this night at Chang’s Mongolian grill. Faith, Roger and Angela met us for dinner …we had a great time and ate plenty of food. We went back to Faith’s house for lots of sharing and sorting. I will be back tomorrow to share what I did on Saturday…..It was a much more exciting day!

Blessings

C

 

 

 

 

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Hi all, I am finally home from quilt market. I had a great time!

I have so much to share…so I think I should start from the beginning….my LQS ( The Fabric Patch) goes to market once each year..if Spring is on the west coast they go n Spring…Fall market is always in Houston…so if Spring market is on the East coast they go in fall.

Cindi and Brianna are always very busy because they have to methodically go through market finding the newest treasure or technique to bring to the shop. They also have several appointments with their reps so they can place their orders. They go off on their own. But as a perk their employees can go and just see the market. In my group I went with Cindi, Brianna, Mike, and Sabrina. We all work for the shop…I am the quilter. So I don’t get to do any shopping……which is nice because I am free to do what I want. I really wanted to see the quilts and meet some famous designers. See all the new lines because I tend to keep up on fabric designers ( which was a funny thing at market because I think I may be the only one in my group who does that?)

So we arrived Wednesday night ( drove 5-6 hours) and went on a dinner cruise with the Fab Shop. Cindi is part of the Fab Shop network and they do tons of door prizes, Cindi actually won a basket of goodies that night…which was fun!  We had a nice dinner and cruised the waterfront…looking at dream houses that we will never be able to afford.

We actually  to Faith’s house ( before the cruise). I met Faith on the QB…..well kind of…we chatted a few times..but I really met her and her group at the Pacific Northwest quilt show last year when I had a booth. She offered to host us and I have to say she was the “hostess with the mostest.” When we arrived she had made appetizers for us…YUMMY! Her marinated shrimp was EXCELLENT! WOW! Her husband, Roger was a good sport to have us “Quilt Invaders” ..we kept them up late and laughed lots. I can’t forget to mention their 3 pound dog named Cujo..who had quite the fan club….all of us adored him. It was a mutual love.

Thursday was a day of classes. While the vendors are setting up on Thursday..they all host a series called School House. So we all sat and planned our schedules..divide and conquer was the name of the game. We all tried to take different classes..so we could meet at the end of the day and discuss new ideas, techniques and fabrics. Hear the latest. All geared towards Shop owners…of course.  I went to a few geared towards machine embroidery because that is a new feature at my LQS (and for me)…I went to an omnigrid class for a ruler demo( got a free ruler..yahoo!) But when there was a class offered for a meet and greet type of thing…if I was able to go I wanted to go for some of my favorite designers. Amy Butler, Tula Pink, Robyn Pandolph, Jinny Beyer….and a few others.

I have to say I am not one of those gushy fans. I don’t really go out of my way…..I would say Amy is my MOST favorite fabric designer on Earth…she always has been ..since I picked up a magazine and saw her fabric. I took her school house class…didn’t stop and ask for her autograph…she also had meets and greets in her booth….I didn’t go. I wouldn’t know what to say..I don’t want to seem crazy or anything..so I just observe from a distance. I have to tell you she is REALLY nice. Sweet and real. I love that she is that way and it makes me love her more. I don’t want to be a fan of someone who is mean or fake. I won’t support that kind of person. So I am REALLY glad she is nice and down to earth. Otherwise I might have to dump my 1000 yards of fabric …that’s a bad thing. She didn’t have a booth this year on her own…it was her first time having just a section in the Westminster booth….but she was there with her little section. I didn’t even get a picture..because I felt I couldn’t invade on her..isn’t that strange? I did for many others….but for some reason I couldn’t take a step into the booth. I am weird.

Anyway Friday was the first day of market….I took my camera that day…and that was the only day. When you are there you have so much to carry it became uncomfortable…so I quit taking a bag and everything in….to be free. But I do have plenty of pics….to share. I have to get ready for my lunch date…so I will make another post later….

But I wanted to to a GIVE away!!!!!!!!

I have this Journal….I bought it at the E.E. Schenk Warehouse..I will tell you about the experience….WOW!

I just feel in love with it….and bought several….so I thought I would start my give -aways with this…since I will be journaling my trip on here…you may need one for a special trip …sketches or memories.

Not only is there blank pages for writings and drawings there is also graph paper…..the cover is embroidered..which is what made me fall in love with it.

How sweet…right?

So all you have to do is tell me…Who is your favorite fabric designer? If you don’t have one…tell me your favorite line of fabric( I can probably tell you who the designer is..LOL) or your favorite quilt pattern…..leave a comment and I will pick a winner for all my GIVE aways this Friday! I have several things to giveaway..I still have to go through my pile of goodies..but here is a peak!

 

 

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OK So Amy, Marilyn and I all made a deal 3 or 4 years ago…like before I became a long arm quilter( yes that long ago). We all decided to send eachother a flat rate box of scraps…. I received Amy’s, Marilyn got mine, and Amy got Marilyn’s.

I made one quilt from Amy’s scraps to send to her for her birthday that year…I had also pieced the back from those cuts of fabrics..cause she didn’t have all that many scraps. She sent cuts of fabric..and maybe a few small scraps..nothing to difficult. There wasn’t all that much left after I made her quilt…..I had lots of ideas..but I had been in a whirlwind during that first year. CRAZY!

So when I came up with the scrappy trade game..I thought I would send out her box of scraps with binding tape rolls and see what we could get done. Diane did a wonderful job using them! There is hardly anything left! She did a great job! Better than anything I would have come up with!  I am always impressed by you ladies!

I know one is a string quilt…I don’t the pattern name of the other one. Amy’s birthday just passed…so I say better late than Never! She has a birthday box arriving anytime! With these two lovelies in there!

Thanks Diane for helping me be successful! Thanks Amy so always being so supportive! I still owe you some LAQ! so send some quilts along!

I hope you all have great friends to share this life with! Cause I sure do!

Blessings!

C

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Delores also made this quilt.

All Kaffe——-drool!

You know how I feel about his Fabs…..heart palpitations! I am hoping I find lots of stuff while at market.

Anyway I quilted this in my typical style of curved log cabins. These last two quilts are for the same person…and this is her first time bringing me quilts…so although I have used this design before it won’t bother her because …”if it ain’t broke…don’t fix it’ Right? If I made one for myself this is how I would quilt it… I always think that’s a pretty good gauge for someone who doesn’t know what they want already.

I quilted feathers in the burgundy color..& swirls in all the bright Kaffe pathways. Awe! brings such life to the quilt *heart*

Thanks Delores! Love this quilt…you can always leave it with me if you like?

 

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