Japanese designer Etsuko Furuya surrounded by her new Echino collection. Wow. The new designs (all on the heavier weight linen) are spectacular. Lots of birds and quite a few coordinating smaller scale designs like the medallions. The colors are absolutely amazing: fresh, new, exciting yet they all coordinate with past collections.
I still use the original Note Taker I made using Echino prints (I LOVE that collection as much today as I did 2 years ago). Etsuko’s friend translated our accolades but the universal language of creating something with a designer’s fabric ruled. She was smiling very wide when she saw the portfolio, even more when I opened it up.
The samples were over the top beautiful.
I think it’s amazing that you can create fabric that looks as good on a bag as it does on a dress. Truly inspired design!
There were a ton of small bag samples, extremely inspiring! I took lots of pictures just to remind myself what these fabrics are all about. The weight of the Kokka linen is extraordinary.
OK, I don’t remember seeing the gingham, note to self to follow up on that!
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The blog giveaway. This one is all about quality vs. quantity. Leave a comment on any of these Quilt Market posts and you’ll have an entry into the random drawing. Planning a photo shoot tomorrow!
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I created a Quilt Market Fall 2009 set on Flickr to round up all the photos. Be sure to click over to see more detail. I tried to take a lot of up close photos of projects in the booths for inspiration. I’ll be adding to the set as I go along this week. Note: All pictures have now been added. They’re all wacky in terms of the order and I have absolutely no idea how to fix that!
Truly inspiring! I love working with this fabric, the weight and feel is amazing. The samples truly showcase her designs, wow!!!!
Oh my, I just love the bags. I especially love the linen. So adorable.
Thanks for sharing your photos.
I recognized her fabric from your note taker, before I knew who she was – so cool that you got to meet and chat with her!
Echino and Kokka…two fabrics I don’t have enough of in my stash. maybe I’m just holding out for when my skills can hold up to the amazing talent behind the designs…or perhaps when I can afford to fly to Japan and load up
I love the colors!! So fun!
Love those fabrics.
Looks like a great time! THanks for sharing the cool stuff!!
I could live in those pictures! DELICIOUSNESS!
Oh my, I thought that last set of photos from market were the best until I saw these – Japanese fabric heaven!
What a blast. It looks like you are having a ton of fun. Wish I was there.
I love the polka dots too!
The fabrics look wonderful! makes me want to run to the fabric store!
That Japanese ballerina fabric in the bag is just way too cute! I need a girl!!!!!! -Allison
DROOLING over the Echino! I love Japanese fabrics! I am so kicking myself for not going to market! Eeek!
So much creativity…makes me want to run off and sew!
Thanks for sharing all the beautiful fabrics with us so that we can dream!
Will make the backpack shaped bag in the Echino post. How many cute stuffed giraffe patterns did you see?
I love the backpacks with the bird fabric! It is so lovely.
Okay, you got me drooling. And my shelves really do not have space for more droolables… what to do?
Oh my poor pocketbook! I love the linen and the birds and….. well, you get the idea. Now off to look at more photos and make out a shopping list!
I am loving some of these prints!
I love this last set of pics. How exciting to see what new fabrics are coming out.
I am quickly falling in love with Japanese fabric designs.
Andi
I love the bags!
Love the linens, especially the little ballerinas.
i’ve nothing really specific to say–just that i LOVE all these posts on Market–love living vicariously through you and all the other bloggers–thanks so much!
Oh, I wish I could have gone to Houston a second year in a row! No luck, though. However, I have been home with the flu! Great trade …
i love, love, love her collection. i fact i made a kitchen valance from two of her fabrics and do love her color selections and designs. how exciting to get to meet her and see her collection in person. yay for you. yay for us! ~~~
Thank you so much for all the reports from Quilt Market – these new Echinos are just wonderful!
Love the linen choices in these pictures. Thanks for a chance to win
market goodies to boot.
You’ve got the life I dream of! This looks like an amazing year for quilt market!
Those Echino prints are fabulous!
Thanks for sharing your trip to quilt market. I look forward to the day that the stars align and my daughter and I can go. I love when we can take trips together and share experiences. I’m happy to see you and your mom had such a great time.
Oh Kathy! This is the best report from market I’ve seen yet! (maybe you just like all the same stuff I do!
) Those linens with the birds are too wonderful! I hope you bring some of those in, as well as some of Anna Maria’s new line voiles etc. This would be the hardest part of being a shop owner, deciding what to carry…too many absolutely wonderful choices!!! Anyway, I am totally inspired!!!
Now, If I could only find more time to sew! Wish they sold a product that provided that for all of us busy moms!
Cheers,
Terri G in Oregon
Kathy, thank you for such detailed reporting. So many pictures and all of them of such wonderfully inspiring things. Can’t wait to see it all in your shop.
Oh kathy,
you really have been in fabric heaven I see! These Japanese fabrics are fantastic, like the Japanes quilt fabrics have been for so many years. Thanks for letting us know. Enjoy your weekend!
Thank you for sharing your Market experiences – it looks like you had a wonderful time! And meeting up with Etsuko Furuya must have been great. I just love those Echino fabrics, and I’m not surprised that she was delighted with your notebook – it’s gorgeous! Does it still looke as pristine and crisp as in these photos?
Your photos and reports are wonderful. That bird fabric is simply lovely!
I’m a little scared to use linen but I might have to break through that block because these are so beautiful. I wonder why I’m so nervous about linen.
Thank you for these great reports – I love reading them and getting a glimpse.
These are beautiful!!!
Love the new linen!! The ballet bag is too darling!!
I wish I could have been there. So many lovely things, I adore echino!
the bags!!! love the bags!
WOW-what a talent! The bags and birds are SO cute-when does she sleep? Thanks for bringing us these wonderful pics.
They are sooo cute!
I love the designs. Thanks for the photos – such great inspiration!
Oooh thanks so much for showing us these! I cant wait to get some of the new Echino fabrics! Those bag patterns look great too!