184: spring 2011 quilt market recap part 2

Now for the rest of the quilt market recap, I'm going to try to make it brief. I have a ton of pictures but most have been posted everywhere already.  I'm just going to go in the order I took them and let the pix speak for themselves. I'm mostly just showing the booths since I think you guys care more about that than the people. (maybe I'm wrong?)

But as for my actual experience, what a blast!  It is a crazy experience in general with highs and lows and all that, but really this time around I wasn't too stressed.  I didn't have a booth and had some awesomely talented people helped make samples, so mostly I just hung out with fun people who share my passions.  I talked so much I completely lost my voice on saturday night.  It was only my 3rd time there and I did get to meet tons of twitter friends (do you follow me? You should.) etc. that I hadn't the chance to meet in person before.

So without further ado, Spring Quilt Market 2011, Salt Lake City, Utah:

**HINT: Keep scrolling down if you want in on the giveaways...

 

This was Julie's booth that I got to help set up.

  Julie and I in front of her quilt she made out of my new line Kingdom.

Lizzy House in her posh booth.

I loved meeting Sarah Jane and could get over how adorable that family tree panel is. It has blank spots for you to embroider in the names. So sweet.

Violet Craft and her first line, Peacock Lane.

Sandi's Secret Garden is my favorite of her lines so far, and that's saying lots...

Me and Patty.

Only a couple of picture's of Anna Maria Horner's gorgeous booth.

I only took this one photo of Amy Butler's Organic Soul.

Kona solids on display with amazing quilting by Angela.

Riley Blake land won a ribbon.

It had adorable little alcoves for all the lines.

And Lila Tueller brought in a real tree!

This is terrible picture of Monica and Bari J's quilts. Can you believe I didn't get any pix of Bari's beautiful booth? How can that be? Look elsewhere cause it was great.

Izzy and Ivy with ruffles everywhere!

And for a giveaway I've got two prizes of fun stuff I snagged at market:

1. Where Women Create magazine, signed copy of Inspired to Sew by Bari J, and Bari J and Sis Boom buttons.

2. Quilter's Home magazine, sign copy of Cut the Scraps by Joan Ford, cute embroidery kit from the Sweet Hot Yams, and a charm pack of 30s repros.

To enter leave a comment here and tell me if there is a particular trend in quilting fabrics that you enjoy (i.e. solids, certain colors, large scale prints, different substrates, or whatever you think of).  I will draw a winner in one week on Fri June 10th.

Come back soon for one more giveaway.

JT

Comments

[Jacqueline]

I love the photos in your recap. =) I think the bold colors are really making me happy. <3 I like them in the prints and solids.

[Melissah]

I just discovered your lovely blog. I'm just new into blogging this year & have just finished off my own blog on fashion, food, travel & interior design.
http://scrapbook-melissah.blogspot.com/
I had a lot of fun putting it together maybe you would like to check it out if you have a spare minute.
x
Melissah

[Christine]

The fabric, new to me, that I would like to try is solid with texture. The line I noticed first was called Quilters Linen.
Christine from Ontario

[Jenny]

great post! i see something new in every booth picture i see! i love the use of solids and cross hatch prints (my personal obsession) also, i adore the purples you have been using! i dont have much purple...

[Tabitha O.]

Actually I think I like the fact that the world of fabrics is so international now and we have so many choices for projects--small, large, cute, plain, organic, all the colors of the rainbow and then some!

[Sarah]

Thanks for the pictures; it was great to see all the new lines!

[robin]

Nice post! I love the delicious solids available, and someday want to make a solids-only quilt. Also love the lines that feature architectural details, such as Central Park and many others.

[shannon knight]

Thanks for the recap. Had never seen the Riley Blake before. Very cool. Thanks!

[Jen B.]

I love the rich blues, greens and purples. I also really like the boy friendly prints!

[Cory]

I am liking the solids trend. I have always liked to mix solids and prints. Take care and God bless, Cory

[Kate]

I love anything with ruffles & unexpected fabrics made ruffly.

[Lindsay]

I'm drawn to fabrics with large prints and I love oranges and pinks together.

[Lindsaysews]

I love solids! Also love medium gray with prints (like in the chopsticks pattern above)

[Laura Adams]

Thank you for the wonderful pictures of QM! I am drawn lately to vivid colors and the aqua/red combos!

[Syd]

I love all the bright and large prints this market. Also would like to know the dress pattern in Sandi's booth. Thanks for sharing such fun pictures of the booths!!!

[Patti]

I adore Laura Gunn's canvas-painted canvas. Looks fabulous!

[Stephanie]

Hello, would you mind posting the name of the company that had the display with Avalon on it? It is the picture beside the Birch Organics picture. I tried googling the name but got nowhere. I really like the quilt that is displayed.
Thanks, Stephanie

[Elisabeth]

I love big patterns but also really like quilts mad out of solids. The rainbow coloured Kona quilt is absolutely gorgeous.

[Doris]

Thanks for all of the great prints! I think Sandi's new line is my fave of her's as well, and I LOVE me some Sandi Henderson designs! Trend...not sure, but I love the fresh bright colors are sticking around.

[Stacey]

LOVE the retro prints - Thanks so much for the chance!

[~Michelle~]

Grays!! Love it as a neutral :)

[DianeY]

Love seeing a little more purple! I'm not a purple freak, but I think it adds such nice contrast to a number of other colors

[Mary Beth]

I'm enjoying the organics and solids trends right now. Thanks for the giveaway! I enjoyed your pictures!

[Lori Porten]

I like the trend with solids right now. I think it is so interesting to see the different ways people are creative with them. I am always drawn towards the large scale prints as well. Thanks for the chance to win and congratulations on your new line!

[Jessica W]

I am thinking about getting into quilting. It is something I have been toying with in my mind for a long while now and I think I am ready to jump. I don't have a ton of experience sewing so I was wondering if you had a particular book or website you would recommend as good for a beginner. I found your blog last year when I was searching pictures of cute monster costumes (yours is amazing, by the way) for my son. I absolutely love your blog and you are completely inspiring... I want to do what you do! Haha. Your birthday parties are something to strive for, too, by the way! Thanks in advance for any suggestions or advice!