Month: October 2009

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Keep ’em coming!

Hey all!

We’ve received so much great feedback about the Quilt-A-Thon for Quilts 4 Kids coming up on October 24th. Thank you so much for all the support, it truly is a GREAT cause. In case some of you newer quilters (ahem…like me) are feeling a bit shy, I thought I’d link to some super simple free patterns that are PERFECT for what we’re looking for. So here you go….

Also, check out our tutorials for some great  ideas. Remember to use up your scraps, keep it simple, and fill these quilts with love!

If you get a chance, we’d love for you to share your tops with us in the forum. Here’s a quilt top that toggpine, one of our members, put up. Isn’t it great!?

Thanks again everyone! Don’t forget that if you’re out of town you still have time to mail in your tops to us.  As for everyone else, we’ll see you in the shop!

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Anna Maria Horner and Heather Bailey…*be still my heart*

Man, us girls had a blast at Market…..Just imagine a ton of people together sharing a common love for something.  Ahh, wouldn’t the world be a better place if we all quilted? (and loved fabric??)  Teeheeheh, I know not that funny….but really.  It was pretty cool to get to be with so many in the industry, hoping beyond hope that some of their creativity would rub off on you!  (that was me anyway.)

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We had so much fun talking with the designers and hearing about all the things that inspire them…..the new fabric.  Oh, the new fabric.  It was Heaven I tell you.  Heather Bailey, literally made my heart skip a beat.  Her booth was amazing.  Her fabric line was AMAZING….shoot, she is just one creative power house! I had to buy her line.  It is called Nicey Jane.  (named after her husbands Great Aunt (?) I think) She has a few new patterns coming out as well!  (So cute)  And we are making a big order of her felt.  The colors are delicious!  Not sure if you know this, but Westminster is going to be selling their stuff in the pre-cuts.  SO exciting!  Don’t worry…  I stocked up on it, so you will be sure to get what you need!

Oh, and Anna Maria Horner…..can I just say WOW.  She is gorgeous.  I mean, beyond beautiful….her baby is a sweetie too! 🙂  Her fabric this time was beautiful Voile’s and Dobby Dots.  More for dresses and things, but it is gorgeous.  If you are a seamstress it will be divine to work with!  It is so soft and light….It would also make a gorgeous lighter quilt.  Really, you just have to touch this stuff.

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I have so much more to tell you about.  I have pictures and videos (like a million)  and I can’t wait to show you everything!

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Market, Market….

Oh man, we had so much fun.  So much amazing ‘eye’ candy and great new things coming out this year!  We are excited about so many new lines of fabric that we could literally scream!  🙂

I have a ton of pictures still to share with you (and some video) but have had a computer malfunction…..(dang computers! )  So the pics will have to wait….only for a while. 🙂

I just wanted to get on here to let you know that some of the ‘good’ stuff will be coming later today!  Have a good morning all, and I will see you later!

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Quilt Market Chronicles – Episode 7 – Walking the aisles

So more market fun.  There are seriously tons of vendors here.  We just wonder from booth to booth to booth looking for new fun stuff you all will love and meeting the brilliant minds behind the creativity that we all love!  So a few more photos –

Patty Young :-)
Patty Young 🙂

And then some new Michael Miller designers, Pillow & Maxfield

Pillow Maxfield
Pillow & Maxfield

And one of my favorite parts of market!! –

Ordering the Heather Bailey line!!
Ordering the Heather Bailey line!!

More pics as I can, I got a few more posts just like this, hope you’re enjoying them! 😀

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Quilt Market Chronicles – Episode 6 – More Sightings

Well we’re on our way home, we couldn’t make it another day.  Too much quilting for our weak hearts! 😀  We had a blast and saw all we came to see so we’ll count this trip a huge success!  I’ll try and finish sharing the photos I’ve snagged throughout, so here’s a few more –

Born to Quilt Tattoo
Born to Quilt Tattoo

That’s right.  You’re not hardcore unless you live hardcore, and let me tell you, this lady was not messing around!  I about died laughing.  How funny!

Further along, we found the so very cute Sandi Henderson in her booth –

Sandi's Booth
Sandi’s Booth

and I’d be lying to you if I didn’t say we had a blast!!

Natalie, Jenny, and Hillary
Natalie, Jenny, and Hillary

Need I say more? … but I will!  More later! 😀