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Spring Quilt Market 2009 - The Free Spirit Quilts

May 20th, 2009 by Kathy

I’ll warn you on the fabric booth photos, I just didn’t take enough. Totally, completely, absolutely did not get one picture of anything at Moda. Do search out pics on Flickr to see the new lines by MoMo, French General and Sweetwater. Lots of fun stuff coming our way this year.

The following is a gallery of quilts that were hung along the Free Spirit aisle. Available for download on the Free Spirit website. The Jennifer Paganelli Pretty Please quilt pattern is not on that page but can be downloaded here.

I’m either carrying or will be carrying all the collections below.

5/20/09: I’m updating this post to mention that Scott Hansen of Blue Nickel Studios designed the Monaco and Christmas Snow Flower quilts. Very nice!

Monaco by Dena Designs. I just LOVE this quilt. The contrast is fantastic, a great way to show off the saturated colors in this line.

Pretty Please, Flower Power, and Dance with Me (coming soon), 3 new collections by Jennifer Paganelli. I had the pleasure of meeting Jennifer during my Free Spirit appointment. What a lovely person. She radiates pure joy.

Oh Boy! is a new fabric collection by David Walker (I sold out of Robots last December in about 10 minutes). I will say I think the individual fabrics are cuter than maybe this quilt shows off, I do like the way the animals were fussy cut and then quilted around in the blocks. The saturated red orange is fabulous.

Christmas Snow Flower by Dena Designs coming soon. Featuring a fantastic mixture of true red, green and sky blue. I’m really excited about the contemporary design of these traditional holiday motifs.

This sample quilt hits a home run in showcasing the Wildwood collection by Erin McMorris. This pattern is not on the Free Spirit website. Given it’s a great big Grandmother’s Flower Garden I did some searching for instructions on how you could machine piece hexagons. This Flickr discussion thread has links to some very good resources. As the discussion thread mentions at the bottom, there is a book called One Block Wonders which also came to mind when I saw this quilt. I think I’ll check that book out from the library to explore their piecing technique further. I want to go make this RIGHT NOW!

Love at first sight. The new Del Hi collection is fabulous. I always appreciate the beauty of Valori Wells’ sample quilts. They showcase her fabric collections perfectly. The detail of the quilting around the flowers in the design was amazing.

Leave a comment on any post this week to be eligible for the prize drawing Monday morning, May 25th. You get one entry for each comment left. One prize per person so we can spread the goodness.

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299 Responses to “Spring Quilt Market 2009 - The Free Spirit Quilts”

on 20 May 2009 at 10:54 am1Angela

Congratulations on year 2! I love your blog and your shop, I really like the selection of your fabrics. Thank you.
on 20 May 2009 at 10:56 am2malle

wauhh……some colorful quilts at the show. all so beautiful.
on 20 May 2009 at 11:08 am3Jen, in Maine

Whoa. I can’t pick a favorite, all of those quilts are so wonderful! I love the Wildwood fabrics. Nom!
on 20 May 2009 at 11:11 am4Sweet Em

I love the hexagonal “block” quilt and that Christmas one is inspiring. Beautiful stuff, I think I’d pass out in your shop.
on 20 May 2009 at 11:16 am5shawn

I LOVE all the quilts and David Walkers fabrics are so cute! Add me in the drawing- all your prizes look wonderful! Congratulations on 2 years.
on 20 May 2009 at 11:17 am6Melanie

What an amazing assortment of quilts and fabrics!!! I just love to see fabrics that work for boys and that Valori Wells sample quilt is beautiful, the design is wonderful. Thanks for sharing!
on 20 May 2009 at 11:18 am7Mary P

Wow. I love the “Oh Boy!” fabric and the Del Hi. Definitely adding to my wish list!
on 20 May 2009 at 11:19 am8Sherri

Wow…these quilts are wonderful…I’ve looked at them all several times…and my favorite is definitely Monaco…I’m going to have to bookmark this post just to come back and look at that quilt!
on 20 May 2009 at 11:21 am9Kris

I love the Del Hi and David Walker fabrics! I’m excited!
on 20 May 2009 at 11:21 am10Collette

I love that last quilt–clean, simple lines. I also really like the hexagon quilt but know that I would never, ever be able to live through it. With any version of sanity anyway. (It’s probably already gone but we all fool ourselves about something, don’t we?)
on 20 May 2009 at 11:22 am11Amy @ parkcitygirl

So bright and cheery! I love the big hex’s too - I’ve had a few ideas floating around in my head. . .
on 20 May 2009 at 11:22 am12Cara

Love the hexagon quilt. I’ll have to check that out. Not that I need MORE projects!
on 20 May 2009 at 11:23 am13Angie H.

What fantastic quilts. Such inspiratin to get quilting! Thank you for letting me enter!
on 20 May 2009 at 11:26 am14Jennifer

What incredible quilts!
on 20 May 2009 at 11:28 am15doris

WOW! The freespirit designers always just blow me AWAY!

Thanks for the great pics…

Doris
auntiedart(at)yahoo(dot)com
on 20 May 2009 at 11:29 am16jessica

i LOVE the hexagon quilt! that’s definitely on my to-do list!!!!!! : )
on 20 May 2009 at 11:29 am17jennifer

oh my! i’m in love with the fabrics and the quilt by valori wells. it’s stunning!! they’re bright and happy fabrics.
on 20 May 2009 at 11:30 am18MichelleB

I ADORE that Valori Wells quilt! I want to make it right. now.
on 20 May 2009 at 11:32 am19Kari

The Erin McMorris is my fave out of these bunch. The Christmas Snow Flower is fabulous too.
on 20 May 2009 at 11:33 am20Kim

Oooh, you are so right. The quilt featuring Erin McMorris’s fabrics is wonderful! So unique!
on 20 May 2009 at 11:33 am21DianeY

Love them all! Such a bright profusion of colors! The last one by Valori is especially stunning. Thanks for the great photos!
on 20 May 2009 at 11:34 am22floribunda

thanks for the beautiful pictures — it’s hard to choose which fabrics I like best!
on 20 May 2009 at 11:35 am23Joy

The sample quilt by Valori Wells is beautiful!!! Can’t wait to try to make that one!
on 20 May 2009 at 11:37 am24Amy

That last one especially is just amazing! That right there, to me, is the perfect quilt
on 20 May 2009 at 11:37 am25Allie

Oh my that last one is gorgeous - what a great way to showcase fabric!
on 20 May 2009 at 11:40 am26molly

love hexagons so much!
on 20 May 2009 at 11:41 am27Maggie

Love the vibrant colors all of the designers seem to be showing. The Wildwood hexagon quilt is my fave.
on 20 May 2009 at 11:41 am28Amy

My favorite are the last two! I love the wildwood fabric, and I love the design of the valori wells quilt!
on 20 May 2009 at 11:41 am29sue b

oh my gosh that first quilt is awesome! That one just might motivate me to make a quilt.
on 20 May 2009 at 11:43 am30Rochelle

Amazing quilts and congrats on year two. Love reading your market recap.
on 20 May 2009 at 11:44 am31Amy Hodge

Wow, these quilts are all really gorgeous! Thanks for the inspiration!
on 20 May 2009 at 11:44 am32Linnea

You’re absolutely correct. That Valori Wells quilt really does make those fabrics pop. The holiday fabrics look yummy too.

Thanks for sharing!
on 20 May 2009 at 11:45 am33Veronica

Ooh, I love the hexagon quilt. I’m going to have to make one like that; especially if I can piece it all by machine.
on 20 May 2009 at 11:48 am34Theresa

These are all so great! I’m really trying to resist any purchases right now, but I’ll be back for sure!
on 20 May 2009 at 11:50 am35emeline

I LOVE those contemporary holiday prints! Great recap of the show… maybe next year I’ll get to go in person!
Thanks!
on 20 May 2009 at 11:54 am36Kelly O.

I am loving the wildwood fabrics and that quilt really does it for me!
I have to say that I’m not all that impressed (from what I can see) of the new line Oh boy…
I LOVED the robots but this feels second best.
just 1 opinion
on 20 May 2009 at 11:54 am37Mary Anne

WOW, what great quilts!!!
on 20 May 2009 at 11:54 am38Jeannie

Love the Valori Wells quilt. It just screams summertime picnic!
on 20 May 2009 at 11:57 am39Jen O

All beautiful samples! My favorite is the last one showing Valori Wells’ fabric. I’ve always loved stripes and with the flowers it’s stunning!
on 20 May 2009 at 12:01 pm40Rachel

Love all these quilts. Del Hi and Wildwood are at the top of my want list! Thanks for posting all the Quilt Market pics and congrats on your anniversary!
on 20 May 2009 at 12:03 pm41Bonnie

Ooooh–that wildwood quilt is out of sight! Love the fabric and it is definitely shown off well in that design.
on 20 May 2009 at 12:04 pm42Jessica Brown

Wow, wish I could’ve been at Quilt Market! Love them all, but the last w/ Valori Wells’s fabric is my favorite. Stunning!
on 20 May 2009 at 12:06 pm43Shear Delight

I need most of the Wildwood prints and a couple of the Del Hi. I love the colors!
on 20 May 2009 at 12:07 pm44Sue

I’m with you on the one block wonders! I’ve seen several of these at quilt shows and they are fabulous. Your picture of the Del Hi quilt is so much better than the pattern picture. Thanks for sharing.
on 20 May 2009 at 12:10 pm45Tanya

I love Valori Wells’s quilt or perhaps it is the fabric that is so appealing! Thanks for all of the pictures.
on 20 May 2009 at 12:10 pm46Lynn

I am in the middle of making a one block wonder, and while it is easy to put the hexagons together, I like how this quilt uses one piece of uncut fabric per hexagon.

I love Valorie Wells’ quilt. So simple, but so effective!
on 20 May 2009 at 12:12 pm47Melissa

Love that hexagonal quilt–both the shapes and the choice of fabrics.
on 20 May 2009 at 12:12 pm48Karen O

Just loving the David Walker Oh Boy collection - can’t wait to see it in detail.
Karen
kareno369(@)hotmail(dot)com
on 20 May 2009 at 12:12 pm49Kristina

I really like the Christmas quilt! And the hexagons… and all the other quilts! It amazes me what people can create, and I can’t wait to see all these new fabrics come out.
on 20 May 2009 at 12:12 pm50Tasha

I love Free Spirit fabrics. They’ve got most of my favorite designers.

I didn’t realize I needed the Erin McMorris fabric until I saw that hexagon quilt… It’s gorgeous, as is the Del Hi one below it.
on 20 May 2009 at 12:15 pm51Coralee

I am loving the last quilt! So beautiful!
on 20 May 2009 at 12:16 pm52Ariane

I love all these quilts using the Free Spirit fabric. It’s gorgeous!!
on 20 May 2009 at 12:16 pm53Candice Doyle

I love the David Walker quilt and prints…I’m in the market for fabric for a baby boy quilt and I might have found what I’ve been looking for!
on 20 May 2009 at 12:18 pm54Emily C

Love the hexagon quilt, though I’m too chicken to try that one…for now.
on 20 May 2009 at 12:23 pm55kristine hanson

love all the bright, cheery colors!
on 20 May 2009 at 12:27 pm56Samantha

How do you get any business done at quilt market. I would just walk around drooling on the samples! What awesome quilts…
on 20 May 2009 at 12:29 pm57Terri Harlan

Free-spirit is by far my favorite fabrics. It’s really impossible to not find a good one. I just love them all
on 20 May 2009 at 12:34 pm58Kevin B. - QuiltGuy

Beautiful quilts and fabrics. Scott Hansen is well represented here! The Christmas stars and the Monaco quilt n the post were designed by Blue Nickel Studios and look fabulous.
on 20 May 2009 at 12:35 pm59Stephanie

Love them all but I’m especially drawn to Monaco. Great pattern. And Wildwood…terrific combo of fabrics and pattern. And who can resist cut baby fabric!
on 20 May 2009 at 12:40 pm60Kathi

I saw the hexagon quilt and wanted to make it right NOW! I finally have an idea of what to do with my colorful scrap pieces.
on 20 May 2009 at 12:43 pm61Lorrie

Oh, I do love fabric. These are some gorgeous collections! And wonderful patterns for quilts, too. Love ‘em.

Lorrie
on 20 May 2009 at 12:43 pm62Marissa

Those quilts are beautiful!
on 20 May 2009 at 12:45 pm63Kaye Prince

Yay, a whole post full of quilts! Definitely loving this!
on 20 May 2009 at 12:45 pm64Eileen

It maybe a sample quilt to show off the fabric line, but Valori’s quilt is just wonderful and my favorite of the sampling.

thanks for sharing and the fun potential prizes.
Congrats on a successful first year.
on 20 May 2009 at 12:47 pm65sandy

I love all the new fabric colors/prints on the market nowdays …. I think I’ll have to give away most of my stash so I can start over. Love Valori’s quilt. Congrats.
on 20 May 2009 at 12:47 pm66Wylie

Beautiful quilts! Incredible talent!
on 20 May 2009 at 12:48 pm67Lydia

Thanks for the great photos, Your post is the first I’ve seen showing Free Spirit designers!
on 20 May 2009 at 12:49 pm68Kathie

Thanks for the great pictures. The hexagon has definitely caught my eye. Great fabrics.
on 20 May 2009 at 12:49 pm69Jamie AZ

Even though you didn’t get the other pictures (though I can email you my Sweetwater Moda booth pictures to share), you got more than I did! There’s always so much eye candy it’s just overload!

Only thought I’ll share is that I thought it was strange that the Christmas Snow Flower quilt looked like it was in a Star of David pattern. Just seemed odd to me.
on 20 May 2009 at 12:52 pm70Kerry

Oh my! Looking forward to the new Del Hi collection!
on 20 May 2009 at 12:59 pm71Chris

WOW! …just… WOW!

I am at a loss for words! How vibrant and beautiful all the quilts are!
on 20 May 2009 at 12:59 pm72anne

I love the bright colors and stripes of the Del Hi quilt! I could redecorate my guest room around that quilt.
on 20 May 2009 at 1:00 pm73Leslie J

Wow, such beauty and workmanship!
on 20 May 2009 at 1:02 pm74Tonya

I love the colors in the monaco quilt! I also have been wondering for a little while how to incorporate hexagons into a quilt that I would like to make for my bed. I already have a duvet that has some hexagons on it, and I have been trying to figure out how to coordinate them. I will definitely be putting that book on my library list. Thank you.
on 20 May 2009 at 1:06 pm75Kathryn Leonard

I feel as though I got to attend the show thanks to your wonderful commentary and beautiful pictures. You and your business are truly inspirational. Thanks!
on 20 May 2009 at 1:08 pm76Edith

I love these quilts. When I was reading the post, each one seemed better than the last!
on 20 May 2009 at 1:09 pm77Kristin L

Thanks for all the pretty things to look at! I love the triangles on the first quilt — not too many to intimidate a new quilter. Those big hexagons look like good candidates for machine piecing, but as a certified hexagon fan, I can say that they would be pretty easy to hand piece (great for a take-a-long project) and go much faster than people expect. I’m taking a One Block Wonder class on Saturday so I’ll keep you posted.
on 20 May 2009 at 1:10 pm78Karen

Thank you for sharing such awesome quilts with us. The modern Christmas line is awesome and I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the extra large hexagons. That will be my next hand project… everybody should have one hand quilt type project to keep in their purse or bag… we all have to wait at the doctors, etc….
on 20 May 2009 at 1:11 pm79Jessica

Lovely!
on 20 May 2009 at 1:18 pm80Annalee

Beautiful! I especially love the Oh Boy! I need to make a quilt for my son when he moves to his twin bed, and I’m thinking that might be the perfect fabric for it!
on 20 May 2009 at 1:19 pm81angel

So pretty! Thanks for the look! I’m sure they’re all even more fantastic in person.
on 20 May 2009 at 1:22 pm82Lari

I’m a new quilter and love these! The animal one it too cute. As mom to 4 boys it’s fun to see more cute boyish stuff available.
on 20 May 2009 at 1:32 pm83Clestial

The Del Hi quilt is breathtaking.
on 20 May 2009 at 1:50 pm84Chen

such pretty eye candy!
on 20 May 2009 at 1:54 pm85Jannette

I’m blown away by these - they’re beautiful..! Completely out of my league, to be honest - but still inspiring!
on 20 May 2009 at 1:59 pm86Barb

Wow, after every new post I am so jealous that I didn’t get to go to Quilt Market too! I love those Oh Boy! prints and the hexagon quilt. Thanks for the instructions!
on 20 May 2009 at 1:59 pm87Lisa

Oh, those wildwood fabrics are seriously catching my eye. I am hoping to see (and touch - gotta know how they feel, right?) them in person locally soon. So, so lovely.
on 20 May 2009 at 2:00 pm88Karen S

Wow, all that new fabric makes my heart sing!
on 20 May 2009 at 2:00 pm89Lara Biendl

I love your site! Thanks for all of the pictures of the new goodies to come…I can’t wait to check out that Christmas fabric up close. It looks like something I might NEED!
on 20 May 2009 at 2:12 pm90Amy

What fun this is! Those hexagons are magnificent. And thanks for the hint on the upcoming Moda lines!
on 20 May 2009 at 2:15 pm91Cindy

Seeing all these beautiful quilts almost makes me want to make one..
on 20 May 2009 at 2:15 pm92Cricket

I just love the oranges and blues in Monaco and Oh Boy!. And I’ve doubled my desire to make a Grandmother’s Flower Garden charm quilt. The orange and blue and green in Wildwood are awesome, too.
on 20 May 2009 at 2:17 pm93Joan

Every fabric you have shown is beautiful–thanks for giving so much away!
on 20 May 2009 at 2:18 pm94Sarah

Oh man, these posts just keep getting better! Looking forward to Wildwood, and everything else.
on 20 May 2009 at 2:20 pm95Nicole K

Thank you for sharing all these pics! I am completely inspired! Congrats on 2 years!! I totally L<3VE your blog!! Thanks for the chance to win such AMAZING giveaways too! YOU SEW ROCK!
on 20 May 2009 at 2:20 pm96Shelly

Wow, those quilts are fantastic!!
on 20 May 2009 at 2:24 pm97elizabeth

I really love that last quilt… such a simple design and bright colors. Sounds like the show was fabulous!
on 20 May 2009 at 2:28 pm98amanda

fabric, fabric, fabric… there’s just no stopping, huh?
on 20 May 2009 at 2:36 pm99Sarah

Gorgeous quilts!!
on 20 May 2009 at 2:47 pm100Darcy

ok, now I want the One Block Wonders book too!!
on 20 May 2009 at 2:48 pm101Rachel

I Love the Del Hi quilt.
on 20 May 2009 at 2:48 pm102Julie

OH MY GOODNESS…I want to go to market somedya!
on 20 May 2009 at 2:50 pm103amy

ooooh, i really love that last quilt
on 20 May 2009 at 2:59 pm104Liz

Ahhh your photos are inspirational, honestly it’s the next best thing to being there!
on 20 May 2009 at 2:59 pm105Jeanette

How fun, I am loving all these bright colors. My mom is going to be hating life for the next little while, she is more of a dark color kind of person.
on 20 May 2009 at 3:10 pm106Michelle Adams

Ooooh! I’m so jealous that you got to go and see all of these glorious items!!! Thanks for offering chances to win! : )
on 20 May 2009 at 3:11 pm107MegVS

They are all beautiful, but I love the hexagon one!
on 20 May 2009 at 3:13 pm108Siew

The last quilt, the Del Hi has me drooling. Its such a bold statement with the lines and colour. Love it. Would love to see the quilting close up - I wish I could reach through the screen and touch it!
on 20 May 2009 at 3:14 pm109Ricki

I especially love that last quilt. Someday. You are a lucky girl!
on 20 May 2009 at 3:18 pm110Nichole

Stunning quilts! I love the Erin McMorris one and will have to check out those links about hosw to make the super-sized hexagons. Thanks for sharing!
on 20 May 2009 at 3:19 pm111Janet Hardin

I can’t decide which of these is my favorite. Kind-of like trying to pick a favorite child - ha ha ha! You are so sweet to do this giveaway! Thanks!
on 20 May 2009 at 3:22 pm112sequinK

Del Hi is fantastic!!
on 20 May 2009 at 3:22 pm113Kim

Beautiful quilts!
on 20 May 2009 at 3:24 pm114planetjune

Wow, visual overload! What a feast of colour and design.
on 20 May 2009 at 3:25 pm115Kathy

Valori Wells-love love love and Oh Boy! is fantastic. Can’t wait to spend $$ on the new stuff-now if hubby just will get a job
on 20 May 2009 at 3:27 pm116Andrea

Love the Valori Wells quilt - the fabric is so striking! it looks so happpy!!
on 20 May 2009 at 3:30 pm117Cathi

Thanks for the pics! Love Valori Wells’ fabrics!
on 20 May 2009 at 3:48 pm118Bethany C.

What yummy colors! LOVE the hexagon quilt!!
on 20 May 2009 at 3:48 pm119Sheila

I don’t need to be in the drawing, but I do want to tell you that you have some of the BEST pictures from market that I’ve seen anywhere.
on 20 May 2009 at 3:49 pm120Nicole N.

What beautiful quilts! I used to have this notion that quilt=ugly way to use up scraps but I have been proved wrong way too many times to count at this point!
on 20 May 2009 at 3:50 pm121tjesa

Love the quilts, love the fabric… drool, drool!
on 20 May 2009 at 3:53 pm122carolyn

Love these quilts!!
on 20 May 2009 at 3:53 pm123daria

Wildwood is such a fabulous line, I have been thinking about it in terms of spring/summer skirts & dresses for my girl, but I like that giant hex quilt! Looking forward to getting a better look at the new David Walker — looks like it has potential!
on 20 May 2009 at 3:57 pm124Brandy

I LOVE the Hi Del quilt!
on 20 May 2009 at 3:58 pm125Brandy

I LOVE the Del Hi quilt!
on 20 May 2009 at 4:00 pm126Carla

I want the Del Hi collection!!! It’s beautiful…. :o)
on 20 May 2009 at 4:02 pm127Jan Richards

Thanks so much for sharing your trip to market. Your pictures are
so fun and help us see what is on the way.
on 20 May 2009 at 4:14 pm128Janelle E.

I really love the hexagon pattern because it stumps me and the beautiful fabrics. What great inspirations!
on 20 May 2009 at 4:23 pm129Erin

I really love that Valori Wells quilt. I can’t resist a good strippy, stripey quilt. And I have one of those hexagon quilts! I don’t even know which family member made it. I’ve actually never even seen another one like it.
on 20 May 2009 at 4:24 pm130Cara

Thanks for really showing the fabrics. I’ve been skipping alot of the “Market Recap” posts on blogs because, well, I’m not in the industry and I really don’t care about pictures of you with so-n-so or of his-n-hers booth. (Mind you, I respect the blog as journal and I have no problem with those posts. I’m just not reading them.) This post, on the other hand, has me thinking I better start saving towards the fabric budget!
on 20 May 2009 at 4:26 pm131Denise

I love the fabrics on the giant Grandmother’s Flower Garden quilt. I have also fallen in love with the new Valori Wells fabrics.
on 20 May 2009 at 4:26 pm132Janice

I LOVE that Wildwood quilt! I guess I’m going to have to make some big hexagons!
Thanks for sharing
on 20 May 2009 at 4:46 pm133Terriaw

Wow, each and every one of these quilts is just beautiful. I especially love the hexagons. I’m dying to make a hexagon project.
on 20 May 2009 at 4:47 pm134Bunny

The best thing about these quilts is the BRIGHT colours!! I love bright, happy, fun colours.
on 20 May 2009 at 4:54 pm135Michele C

Everything is so beautiful! It’s mindboggling that - 1 - someone can come up with these ideas on paper, and 2 - someone can actually put them together with fabric and thread! Wish it was me.
on 20 May 2009 at 4:59 pm136tracy_a

Absolutely in love with the Del Hi quilt~thanks for sharing!
on 20 May 2009 at 5:00 pm137Gretchen

that del hi collection looks fabulous. oops, need to get a tissue to wipe up all the drool….
on 20 May 2009 at 5:01 pm138Jeni

i love the wildwood collection!
on 20 May 2009 at 5:16 pm139karen south

Love the quilts! Thanks for showing them to us.
on 20 May 2009 at 5:18 pm140tickled paisley

Wow…those quilts are just amazing!! Gorgeous, beautiful…I could go on and on. Can’t wait to see Jennifer’s new line!
on 20 May 2009 at 5:19 pm141Irene

Kathy,
congrats on year 2! The Monaco quilt is really pretty. Can’t wait to see that collection in person.
on 20 May 2009 at 5:24 pm142jill

I love the hexagon quilt! The Del Hi Fabric and quilt are great, too. Such fabulous colours and clean, clear design.
on 20 May 2009 at 5:46 pm143Carrie

Love the Erin McMorris quilt!
on 20 May 2009 at 5:54 pm144Catherine

Oh I love the Del Hi Quilt too. I’d love to see that quilting in person.
Thanks for sharing!
on 20 May 2009 at 5:55 pm145Betsy

I’m drooling over that Oh Boy! fabric!
on 20 May 2009 at 5:56 pm146Bridgid

Thank you so much for the virtual shopping experience! Those Valori Wells fabrics are definitely going on my list.
on 20 May 2009 at 6:11 pm147Courtney Q

*Drool* I love them all, but I really love Dance with Me and Wildwood…
on 20 May 2009 at 6:36 pm148Margie

Happy Birthday.
on 20 May 2009 at 6:40 pm149Lisa

Wow, what a bunch of fabulous stuff. You must have had a lot of checked in luggage.
on 20 May 2009 at 6:48 pm150Jennifer Ladd

I love the Wildwood collection quilt - a great way to showcase all the beautiful colors.
on 20 May 2009 at 6:48 pm151Shannon

I just love that hexagon quilt, and Wildwood fabric!
on 20 May 2009 at 6:50 pm152karen l

I found a hex quilt top in an antique store. (don’t hate me - I paid $18) The hex shapes were elongated - approx 4 x 5″. The fabrics were really random, obviously granny’s scraps. It’s a really fun, crazy arrangement - I backed it with unbleached muslin, pieced the binding, the did my own crazy wavy channel machine quilting. I love the result. I’m thinking I’ll try to piece another one myself.
on 20 May 2009 at 6:56 pm153Mary Ann/Ca

Oh my gosh where to start with all these new collections! Please find us a doable pattern for the large flower garden!
on 20 May 2009 at 7:04 pm154Mary on Lake Pulaski

You have chosen some very awesome quilts to highlight and beautiful collections to include in your store.
on 20 May 2009 at 7:08 pm155Jessica Rose

I’m seeing a lot of bright pink and orange. Is that a color trend for fall?
on 20 May 2009 at 7:15 pm156Anita

I have some big hexagons cut and ready to sew. Just haven’t done it yet. But that Wildwood quilt makes me want to get back on it right away! And thanks for doing the research and the links on sewing them together. Small hexagons and hand sewing have always chase me away, but no more! Giant hexagons, here I come!
on 20 May 2009 at 7:33 pm157Sarah Vee

Thanks for a great quilt show! Moda is on a LOT of blogs so it won’t be hard to find if you go looking…I’ve read about Scott Hansen elsewhere. His blog is worth a look - as are his great designs. Perhaps my 2 yr old boy reading all these blogs with me will be a designer some day too:)
on 20 May 2009 at 7:46 pm158Carol

These quilts are amazing. Thank you for sharing.
on 20 May 2009 at 8:16 pm159Karen

Oooooooo the colors are delish;p Can hardly wait to get my hands on them;)
on 20 May 2009 at 8:18 pm160Beth Prince

So so so gorgeous! Dying to try the Wildwood!
on 20 May 2009 at 8:20 pm161Barbara

Such fabulous quilts! Thanks for sharing them with us.
on 20 May 2009 at 8:34 pm162Allison

I’m loving all those printed fabrics!! It’s amazing how they look so great together.. I’d like to start using more prints in my quilts, rather than a print or two and the rest solids. These are fabulous!
on 20 May 2009 at 8:37 pm163Yvonne

I like the quilt using the David Walker fabrics. It isn’t often that I see nice quilts for boys and this is fantastic.
on 20 May 2009 at 8:41 pm164jenny

that hexagon quilt is great.
on 20 May 2009 at 8:42 pm165Tanya

Ahhh … that Dance with Me quilt is TDF!!!!
on 20 May 2009 at 8:57 pm166Junglewife

Those quilts are absolutely gorgeous! And the fabrics too - wow! Thanks for sharing!!!
on 20 May 2009 at 9:04 pm167angela

I love the new Jennifer Paganelli. And the Wildwood has such neat colors. Thanks for the pics!
on 20 May 2009 at 9:08 pm168Christy

wow those colors are all really intense!
on 20 May 2009 at 9:15 pm169elizabeth

what great quilts, but the last is my favorite….it would brighten even the dreariest of days!
on 20 May 2009 at 9:30 pm170michelle

The del-hi quilt (last one) is beautiful. I am about to make my first quilt….maybe that one.
on 20 May 2009 at 9:35 pm171Karen

Looks like Erin McMorris’s new range is as much of a ‘must have’ as Park Slope was!
on 20 May 2009 at 9:39 pm172Christine

All those quilts look fabulous. I am so in love with Christmas quilts and that one pictured is gorgeous.
on 20 May 2009 at 9:53 pm173Rachael

Thanks for the photos! I love Del Hi!
on 20 May 2009 at 9:53 pm174Christina

Beautiful. I wish I could go to Market. Don’t you need an employee… Looking forward to more posts!
on 20 May 2009 at 10:12 pm175Simone

If you are going to sell fabric packs of the David Walker you can take my order right here … I just cut into robots the other night.
on 20 May 2009 at 10:38 pm176Nancy

Oh! I love the Grandmother’s Flower Garden! I really need to get some Wildwood Fabric! As always thanks for sharing the goodness.
on 20 May 2009 at 10:41 pm177Karen

I Love that last quilt!
on 20 May 2009 at 10:54 pm178Carol

Love the Del Hi!!! Oh, the colors, the colors!!!
on 20 May 2009 at 11:04 pm179Amanda Elizabeth

yes!!!!! I love love love that hex quilt, I’m making a 2 inch hex quilt and a 3/4 inch one, sooo much fun, her’s is so so so bright and modern!!!!
on 20 May 2009 at 11:17 pm180mo

Those hexagons have me. All of the quilts are gorgeous but I really love those hexagons!
on 20 May 2009 at 11:51 pm181Robin (rsislandcrafts)

Love all the quilts! I’ve seen alot of GFG around the web lately.
on 20 May 2009 at 11:57 pm182Quinta da Quilter

The new fabrics are awesome! Can’t wait til they are available!
on 21 May 2009 at 12:35 am183lil

thanks for all these pics, my absolute favourite is the Monaco quilt, love all those brights
but the Del Hi is very pretty too
on 21 May 2009 at 2:45 am184Rachel L

Stunning quilts! I think I love all of those fabric collections!
on 21 May 2009 at 2:53 am185Morgan

I love the hexagon quilt!! Those colors work so well together!
on 21 May 2009 at 3:30 am186Lindsey

Thanks so much for sharing! Those are just amazing. I’m jealous that you got to see them in person!
on 21 May 2009 at 3:55 am187Katrin

Love all these bright colors, I think I have to hurry to make something summery out of this.
on 21 May 2009 at 4:23 am188sarah c

i cant believe how cute all of the fabric that david walker comes out with is! thank you again for all of the pictures.
on 21 May 2009 at 4:30 am189Margaret

Love the Christmas and Del Hi! So fantastic, need to start saving my pennies.
on 21 May 2009 at 4:35 am190Sheridan

Thanks for the previews! What gorgeous fabrics!
on 21 May 2009 at 4:48 am191Sarah

Amazing colours! They remind me of spring, while it is raining all day here…
on 21 May 2009 at 5:35 am192xstpenguin

Wow, colours, so many beautiful colours. Del Hi and Oh Boy favourites so far, but really what’s not to like for any of them. Must be so hard to choose which ones NOT to stock.

Cheers,
AJ
on 21 May 2009 at 5:47 am193Emily S

How lovely - can’t wait till they all hit the stores!
on 21 May 2009 at 5:50 am194Melissa

I wish I could make quilts like these!
on 21 May 2009 at 6:52 am195Nikki

wow, I can’t wait until you get all these fabrics in your shop! the Oh, Boy looks so cute.
on 21 May 2009 at 6:53 am196Rachel

Love seeing the quilts! My favorite is probably the last one with the flowers.
on 21 May 2009 at 7:06 am197Anna

Love that Valori Wells fabric!!!
on 21 May 2009 at 7:11 am198Karen

be still my heart - Del Hi - OH MY GOSH!!!!
on 21 May 2009 at 7:14 am199Jessica

These are stunning!
on 21 May 2009 at 7:21 am200Terri G

Wow, Monaco is gorgeous! Can’t wait to see the fabric. And really liking the new DelHi line by Valori, too. Everything’s great. Looks like it will be another beautiful, colorful fabric year!
on 21 May 2009 at 7:27 am201Kate

So with you on the hexagon quilt. Gorgeous!
on 21 May 2009 at 7:41 am202Cassie Driver

I love the fabrics in these quilts… they are so summery and uplifting to view. Thanks!
on 21 May 2009 at 7:42 am203kathie

omgosh beautiful HAPPY quilts!
and looking forward to a fabric shopping day when all these new lines come out! thanks so much for sharing the pictures with us.
Kathie
on 21 May 2009 at 7:44 am204Ellen Ban

I really like Erin McMorris’ Wildwood line but haven’t seen them in person yet!
on 21 May 2009 at 8:09 am205lissilulu

What eye candy! Thank you for sharing a bit of market with us who sit here and wet our computer monitors with drool. :o)
on 21 May 2009 at 8:48 am206Heather

Love those hexagons!
on 21 May 2009 at 9:00 am207Karen

Wow! Gorgeous quilts and colors! Thanks for the pics!
on 21 May 2009 at 9:09 am208Jenn

I can’t wait to see the new david walker line. Everything I made for my son this winter was from “robots”!
on 21 May 2009 at 9:18 am209Samantha

thanks for sharing so much from market! I am especially inspired by the giant grandmother’s flower garden- such a simple change w/such dramatic results!
on 21 May 2009 at 9:45 am210Concha

I LOVE the giant hexagons quilt!!
Thanks for sharing so many pictures from Quilt Market!
on 21 May 2009 at 9:46 am211genevieve

Love the del Hi line, will definitly be using it this summer.
on 21 May 2009 at 9:47 am212Shannon Foster

I just found a couple of months ago and love you site. You have a wonderful selection and the site is very organized and easy to find what you need quick! Thanks for your hard work!

Shannon
on 21 May 2009 at 9:50 am213stephanie

Love at first sight for the Del Hi too!! I might have to make that one!
on 21 May 2009 at 9:51 am214Kduncan

The detailing is so amazing! I love the wildwood collection…and that quilt…”aaahhh”!!
on 21 May 2009 at 10:00 am215Jennifer C

Just beautiful! What a great show that must have been, I especially love Flower Power, the Del high, and the holiday red, green, and white one.
on 21 May 2009 at 10:00 am216Krista

Mmmm, so yummy
Going to quily Market must be sensory overload!
on 21 May 2009 at 10:07 am217Patrice

Thanks for sharing all the photos! I wish I could have seen them in person. I love the Flower Power quilt!!!
on 21 May 2009 at 10:10 am218Chris

Oh my. Such beautiful quilts. And they’d all look beautiful up here in lovely Wisconsin. Please pick me!!!!:) Flower Power, Del Hi, mmmmmmmmmm! Beauty.
on 21 May 2009 at 10:21 am219Sally

Hmm, those hexagons are so enticing! And as always, I adore the Valori Wells signature look of bright colors and big flowers.
on 21 May 2009 at 10:28 am220Martha

Such fun you must have!
on 21 May 2009 at 10:29 am221Kristine

Aw, the dinosaurs are adorable! I’m loving the Del Hi quilt, too!
on 21 May 2009 at 10:31 am222Allison

I would LOVE to make a quilt this summer. Beautiful fabrics.
on 21 May 2009 at 10:33 am223Ana

Hi, congratulations for your shop. I love to buy in Pink Chalk.
I can’t pick a favorite, all of those quilts are so wonderful! I love the Monaco !!
Hugs from Brazil
on 21 May 2009 at 10:37 am224Pam

I love your blog and your website. You carry a great selection of fabric.
Thank you!
on 21 May 2009 at 10:39 am225Dana

I can’t wait to see the indvidual fabrics from Erin McMorris’ Wildwood collection. They look yummy!
on 21 May 2009 at 10:43 am226Nan

Wow, I wish I was there at the show. The pictures of the quilts are beautiful and I can’t wait for the new fabric to arrive at your store.
on 21 May 2009 at 10:43 am227Shannon

I love the big hexagons. I really want to make a Grandmother’s flower garden quilt, but I’m scared of all the little tiny pieces. This may be the answer.
on 21 May 2009 at 10:48 am228Susan

Love those big hexagons - a doable project for even me! Thanks for sharing!
on 21 May 2009 at 10:56 am229Beth

Wow, I bet quilt market is one of the best days of the year. Everything looks wonderful.
on 21 May 2009 at 11:01 am230Cathy Schneider

I really, really love the Del Hi Street quilt! The colors are so beautiful!! Both the Mediterranean and the High Desert Palettes. Just amazing!
on 21 May 2009 at 11:06 am231Leigh

oh - I’m excited about the Erin McMorris and the Valori Wells! beautiful!!!
on 21 May 2009 at 11:09 am232Karen

Thank you for taking us along with you to Market by sharing so many wonderful pictures. So many beautiful fabrics and such amazing inspiration!
on 21 May 2009 at 11:11 am233Shelley C

I’m just getting into Valerie Wells myself. I like her designing style. Guess we all gravitate towards some more than others.
on 21 May 2009 at 11:14 am234Kristi

I really like the christmas quilt! Very pretty!
on 21 May 2009 at 11:22 am235Sarah

I love, love, love the hexagonal pieced quilt! One day, I’d love to make something like that.
on 21 May 2009 at 11:29 am236Christine

OK..if I don’t win anything, I hope I can buy from the site…or someone’s site. Gracias!
on 21 May 2009 at 11:50 am237Brooke

I just broke the bank buying the whole robots collection and now he comes out with a new one. Ack! *starts saving pennies*
on 21 May 2009 at 11:53 am238Amber

Wow - those quilts are all amazing! I love the Erin McMorris one - so pretty!
on 21 May 2009 at 11:58 am239Bryanna

Ohhh I love the new David Walker fabrics! Robots was just so adorable too! Can’t wait to see this one up close!
on 21 May 2009 at 12:36 pm240Carmen

I LOVE THEM ALL!!! But I especially love ‘Oh Boy,’ (I’m a sucker for kids fabrics), ‘Wildwood’ (in all the colorways), and ‘Del-Hi’…can’t wait to get my hands on some!! Great pics.
on 21 May 2009 at 12:48 pm241Allison T

I am always so inspired by your blog. I saw some of your patterns in Esther’s when I visited this last weekend with my girls, although they are only two and three they are already catching the crafting (sewing?) bug. Thank you for all your hard work.
on 21 May 2009 at 1:01 pm242sharon

wow! All the gorgeous colors!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What exciting fabrics and colors and patterns.
love the site!
Sharon
on 21 May 2009 at 1:18 pm243Julie

Thanks for sharing your stories and pictures from quilt market. It looks like you had a great time.

-Julie
on 21 May 2009 at 1:25 pm244Ale

Beautiful quilts! I wish I had been there… I’m sure that pictures don’t do these quilts justice!
on 21 May 2009 at 1:45 pm245Ginger

I love the way the del hi line looks almost art nouveau…truly beautiful fabric!!
on 21 May 2009 at 2:23 pm246mjb

free spirit is my favorite texture of fabric, if that makes sense - just great to sew with. so i’m excited to see these new lines!
on 21 May 2009 at 2:39 pm247Chocolate on my Cranium

Free quilt patterns?!!!! YES! I’ve had a fun time looking at them and downloading them.
on 21 May 2009 at 2:41 pm248Angela Nash

Those Del Hi fabrics are my favorites.
on 21 May 2009 at 3:13 pm249Heather

The pretty please quilt is just amazing–but we’re having our fourth baby and our FIRST boy in September so I’m hoping to get my hands on some of the Oh Boy! fabrics for a little quilt.
on 21 May 2009 at 3:29 pm250angel

Wow! I can’t imagine…it must be theraputic and calming to quilt like that. The patience…I really need to take up quilting!
So gorgeous.
on 21 May 2009 at 3:56 pm251Sara R.

Those quilts are amazing, although the Christmas fabric/Star of David one was a bit odd…
on 21 May 2009 at 4:05 pm252Bronwyn

I have never really liked hexagons - gasp - but I really really like the giant hexagon quilt in Wildwood fabric - love love love it! Thanks for the links!
on 21 May 2009 at 4:37 pm253Lori

Love the Christmas Snow Flower quilt!
on 21 May 2009 at 4:38 pm254Charlene

What inspiration and beautiful, beautiful colors! What an amazing time you must have had!
on 21 May 2009 at 5:10 pm255Amy in MI

I’m salivating over the Valeri Wells quilts. So beautiful and SO calling my name to be made.
on 21 May 2009 at 6:17 pm256Jeanne Crockett

The quilts are so marvelous. Attending a Quilt Market must be heavenly. Hmmm. Maybe I should just make plans to go.
on 21 May 2009 at 6:39 pm257Martha

Wow — are the Del Hi fabrics as yummy in person as they are on screen. I love that last picture. I am going to have to start corralling the kiddo’s recycling nickels to start saving for this collection.
on 21 May 2009 at 6:43 pm258Jenny L.

I love it all!
on 21 May 2009 at 7:04 pm259Nicole

That Oh Boy! quilt is just about the cutest thing ever. It’s always so hard to find good boy prints for quilts!
on 21 May 2009 at 8:14 pm260Slack

Happy Anniversary! Love all the Market photos.
on 21 May 2009 at 8:58 pm261M

I love the last quilt….how beautiful. Thank for you letting us in to Quilt Market this way.
on 21 May 2009 at 9:43 pm262Fran

Beautiful Quilts….love all the
vibrant fabrics ! My fav is Monaco.
on 22 May 2009 at 4:26 am263Karla

Love your pics. It’s like being at Market.
on 22 May 2009 at 5:00 am264KaTHY

The japanese threads - I have to see if you have those too!
on 22 May 2009 at 5:18 am265Sue Cahill

Such lovely quilts, such quilting inspiration.
Thanks for sharing with us through your wonderful photos.

Sue Cahill (sbonetsue at yahoo dot com)
on 22 May 2009 at 5:18 am266Kelli

The “Oh,Boy” line looks so fun!
on 22 May 2009 at 6:46 am267Kathryn Leonard

Must….make…..quilts….now…….

Thank you for fueling my fire.
on 22 May 2009 at 7:03 am268Megan

Inspirational! Now I need a quilting arm thingy. Love your site and love those fabrics and love free stuff.
on 22 May 2009 at 7:50 am269Carrie

My Mother-in-law always has a hexgon quilt on the go — but it’s hand stitched with paper backing!

And again with the stripes! Love it.
on 22 May 2009 at 8:23 am270Nada

beautiful quilts!
on 22 May 2009 at 8:32 am271Laura

The Del Hi collection is fabulous! I love, love, love it!
on 22 May 2009 at 9:00 am272Jenny

I really like the corner triangles in the David Walker quilt- some thing cool to try to keep it from being just plain ol’ sashed squares. And I LOVE the Erin McMorris quilt- great eye for pretty things to look at! Thanks for taking such pretty pics! And while the One Block Wonders book is very cool (I have a top almost finished from it), I don’t think the piecing will help making the gradmother’s garden squares. OBW uses rows of triangles to piece, i think…
on 22 May 2009 at 10:11 am273LizzyM

The David Walker animal line is gorgeous: so bright and fun! I can totally see myself getting it to make my little guy a toddler quilt…. just need to make the time! And that Del Hi sample quilt….WOW! Really stunning.
on 22 May 2009 at 10:33 am274Angelia

I love the hexagon quilt too. Going to check out the links your shared
on 22 May 2009 at 10:48 am275aSprinkling

I’m definitely a fan of the Oh Boy quilt!
on 22 May 2009 at 12:18 pm2762hippos

The hexagon quilt looks awesome, as do the others.
on 22 May 2009 at 1:40 pm277janet

wow! so many quilts. some of them are so intricate, with their colors and patterns they enter into psychedelic!
on 22 May 2009 at 6:42 pm278Heidi

I can’t wait to get my Valori Wells fabric. It is just fab.
on 22 May 2009 at 8:26 pm279Stephanie

Those are AMAZING!
on 23 May 2009 at 1:35 am280Tammi

I am also adoring the fabness of Valori Wells’ new fabric. And I have to get my hands on one of those T-shirts!
on 23 May 2009 at 6:36 am281Carrie

Your pictures from market are so wonderful, so many very beautiful quilts, the fabric is so vibrant. The simple patterns really show off the fabric.
on 23 May 2009 at 7:36 am282linda k

thank you for the pictures, love to be there!!
Thanks for the giveaway!!
on 23 May 2009 at 10:03 am283Andrea S.

Wow, that last Del Hi quilt is amazing! Those fabrics are gorgeous.
on 23 May 2009 at 4:01 pm284jmbmommy

Oh my, yet more beautiful fabrics! I must quilt!
on 23 May 2009 at 4:51 pm285Anna

I just love your blog. Inspiring. For a quilting homeschooling mom of 7, I need blogs like yours when I need to do quilty stuff without actually picking up a needle.
on 23 May 2009 at 4:51 pm286Anna

OH! Forgot. Thanks for taking me to Quilt Market. I felt like I was there.
on 23 May 2009 at 6:38 pm287robinw

these quilts are gorgeous! I can;’t imagine what they must look like in person!
on 23 May 2009 at 6:41 pm288Diane

Oh some of these new lines coming are out of this world! I love Wildwood. Thanks so much!
on 23 May 2009 at 10:28 pm289Shirley LeDoux

Thanks so much for the pics and commentary! I just can’t wait for the new lines and patterns to become available. What an amazing year 2009 has been. There are so many lines that I love. I’m saving my pennies! Thanks again!
on 23 May 2009 at 10:31 pm290Jill

I’m in love with the Del Hi fabrics! Thanks again for sharing your trip.
on 23 May 2009 at 10:52 pm291tia

Free Spirit has always been a favortie of mine!
on 24 May 2009 at 12:19 am292frostedbetty

Those were some gorgeous quilts! I love the Grandmother’s garden quilt the best. I have been wanting to tackle one of those latley but I am fairly new to quilting.
on 24 May 2009 at 12:38 pm293Kristi

Wow! That must have been amazing to be surrounded by so many beautiful quilts! Thank you for sharing.
on 24 May 2009 at 1:46 pm294jen

I have to admit these are very busy for my taste. Thank you so much for posting all of these pictures from the show! It’s like being there…almost.
on 24 May 2009 at 9:32 pm295Mariah

Gorgeous!!! I want to make the last one you posted right now!
on 24 May 2009 at 11:25 pm296Obimom

Totally inspiring! I can’t wait to get started, the only problem is–where to begin. It’s tough to find interesting Chanukah quilts but I can imagine the Christmas Snow Flower in blues and whites and silver on my wall this winter. Thanks for all the great photos.
on 26 May 2009 at 4:44 pm297Jennifer

so lovely to meet you!!!!! Such a highlight for me!!! Pink Chalk is on the pulse…all my best kathy!!
on 27 May 2009 at 10:20 pm298simone howell

I love that Erin McMorris quilt! And all of Jennifer’s new fabrics are just to die for as are the quilts! I don’t quilt (I make bags which are much smaller and quicker!) but if I did, I’d takle a few of those you highlighted! Thanks for posting such beautiful pieces!
on 19 Jun 2009 at 2:14 pm299Penny

Hi Kathy,
I don’t know if I just thought about it or if I left you a note thanking you for your quilt market posts, so if I haven’t, Thank-You!! Also, thank-you so much for your info on the flikr thread about sewing hexagons together! I just finished cutting out a 5 inch hex blanket for a friend for her birthday and I’m using the zig zag set in seam and it’s working like a charm, not nearly as fussy as I thought it would be. I know I don’t leave comments often, but just know I appreciate your enthusiasm and willingness to help and share what you know!