I went through the quilt market photos last night in an attempt to somehow organize this series of posts. I decided to split it out between Patterns, Fabric and Friends. There is a lot of cross over with the final category which makes being in this industry just about the most fun thing I could ever imagine doing.
I’m going to talk about each designer I met and share the photos. The new patterns are all on order and will be arriving in the shop over the next month. Be sure you’re signed up for the newsletter to get updates when they arrive! All the links take you to the current designs I have in the shop right now.
Jess Goldman from Bananafana. What a sweetheart, she was so fun and energetic, just like her patterns. What a pleasure it was to meet her in person. She has several new patterns out including Lollipop for little girls and a pattern booklet with projects for the home. Lollipop includes a halter baby doll dress, short bloomers, and a hat:
Liesl Gibson of Oliver + S. Gorgeous samples from her new Spring pattern line:
Michelle Kunigisky of Busy Bee Quilt Designs. I cut her off behind a customer but just trust me that she’s totally fabulous. All smiles and excited about her new table runner pattern named the Pearl District. You can see it on the front table on the left in lime, pink and black:
Joanna Figuroa of Fig Tree Quilts had another gorgeously arranged booth. Her beautiful fabrics and style coming through in every last detail. She has several new mini-sewing patterns including fabric bowls, a play smock and a garment bag.
Chelsea Andersen (on the right) of Pink Fig Patterns. Adorable personality, cute patterns. Her samples were fabulous, great mixtures of color and design. She has 3 new patterns including a shirred bodice top, a dress/swing top, and a pattern for altering jeans.
Lila Tueller wearing the Funked Out Peasant Blouse (yes, more on order!). Lila has several new patterns and a new line of fabric for Moda. Her booth won Best New Exhibitor booth.
Cindy Taylor Oates (on the left) of Taylor Made Designs. She has a new mini-pattern booklet for the cake (similar to the cupcake pattern). You can see the samples displayed on the cake stands, so cute:
Indygo Junction. I somehow managed to not get a picture of the totally fabulous Amy Barickman, founder of Indygo Junction. Amazingly positive energy and so proud of all her designers and employees. They have new designs for women’s and kid’s clothing, purses and some really cute accessories. Everyone working the booth was wearing Indygo Junction clothing designs. I just wanted to stay there and talk sewing!
A reminder about the drawing: leave a comment on any post this week to be eligible for Monday’s drawing. I’ll put up a post later today with the market booty I’m giving away.
So much fabricy beauty. Thanks for all the lovely pictures!!
Those booths all look fabulous. Oliver and S is to die for! I am still practicing with simplicity and butterick patterns…working my way up to the cute stuff
It looks lit it was so much fun! Thanks for sharing!
looks like so much fun. wish I could have been there!
quilt market booths are so inspiring – thanks for putting up so many pictures!
inspiring! thanks for sharing!
Thanks for giving us a peek at quilt market. I would love to beable to go someday. Looks and sounds wonderful. One can dream.
That looks so fantastic. This looks like heaven for me. Can anyone go to this?
the pictures make me drool. I would love to be a mouse in the corner at quilt market. Heck.. I’d just love to be there looking and fondling.
LOL
It kind of looks like you and Liesl called each other to see what you were wearing that day! I love it!
Oh, I loved looking at the different booths. Very inspiring!
seems you had a LOT to see and (obviously) some fun!
i definitely need to make some money to get a booth there too and have the chance to meet you in person
Thanks for sharing these photos – it looks like you had a great time.
great pics, thanks for sharing
Love all your market photos – so inspiring! It must be so wonderful to meet all the designers and see their samples first hand.
thank you so much for posting all these market photos and letting us know about all the wonderful new lines and patterns/books coming out
Almost felt as if were there.
great photos!
thanks for being our personal reporter!!!!
Kathie
That is what is great about this industry, so much creative talent, all sharing their energy and enthusiasm. Oh how I wish I could visit quilt market one day. Long way from DownUnder though.
It looks like so much fun!
Thank you so much for this delicious peek into those AMAZING booths!
I love the apron with the Alexander Henry birds in the busy bee booth
Waouh, thanks for this super pictures! Hope you don’t mind I wrote a post about your article for my french readers…?!
Thanks for the tour!
awesome pictures! was this event in pittsburgh, pa? If so, I’m sorry I missed it. Is it an annual event?
This market looks like sewing heaven for me!
I would buy a quilt shop just to go to Market. How fun to see all the new fabrics and patterns….
Such a great diversity of styles. Thanks for sharing!
So many fun new things coming our way. Thanks for taking the time to take and post these photos. It is fun to get a peek at market and a flavor for what the event is like.
I wish I had been there. It looks like so much fun.
These photos are great- I am even more impressed with these designers after seeing their work “lived in” and in their natural habitat!
I know it must be a ton of work, by it just seems so fun to be a fabric shop owner! thanks for this window….
i honestly don’t know if i could handle this show — it seems just overwhelming….bursting at the seams with beautiful patterns and fabrics and designs. how do you decide what to buy and what to walk away from? your mind must be going a mile a minute while you’re there, trying to choose things for the shop and resist temptation at every turn.
Thank you for being so generous with the give aways. You have so many really cools things to share! And congatulations on your successful first year in business.
What fun it must have been to go. Thanks so much for getting us pictures of designers booths. I saw a couple of my favorite designers.
Looks like so much fun. I’m jealous.
New Indygo Junction patterns…yea! I’m enjoying your market reports…sounds like heaven!!
Can’t wait to see the new goodies in the shop! Looks like it was an absolutely wonderful trip! Congratulations on the Pink Chalk Fabrics anniversary! Love the shop!
I could almost visualise myself there, thanks to your photos. Thanks for sharing them.
Such adorable stuff for the little ones — I don’t remember there being so much cuteness available when mine were that small (of course, I was way to busy to have sewn much anyway!) Oh, well, in only 5-10 years, GRANDKIDS!
Thanks for sharing!
That looks like so much fun, what a happy and colorful place to spend the week
I am so jealous of the people who get to attend this event–it looks like a ton of fun, and the fabrics = swoon.
Talk about sensory overload. You obviously had an amazing time!
I wish I could meet all the fun people and see all the beautiful things that you get to!
beautiful, inspiring colors and people!
Oh, that looks like heaven to me! Love the different styles of presentation. Thanks for giving us a glimpse.
Oh, wish I could have been there…..
I am so impressed with the booths this year – it looks like everyone went all out to impress!!
Thanks so much for sharing even more pictures and stories from Quilt Market; it seems like you had a fabulous time!
I’ve never been to a Quilt Market… Man! Makes me wish I could go! Thanks for sharing the great pictures!
Thank you for taking the time to take pictures and blog about the market. So wish I could have gone again this year.
Obviously lots of pretties to come
Those are some of the best quilt show pictures I’ve seen! Thanks for the peek.