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You can go ahead and judge my book by it's cover, but maybe only if you like it, OK? If not, keep in mind there are 16 different projects in it, so I'm sure there's something you'd love.
Anyway, I'm swooning over how it came out. Gorgeous, huh? And it went to press last week. EX.CIT.ING.
So, before I know it I'll be holding a copy in my hand. Yikes!
JT
I am feeling sew happy lately. Just doing a little playing around. I've been shirking my actual work and making myself more familiar with my serger and coverstitch machine. It's nice to step back and not be so focused on results and just play around. Seems appropriate for the start of summer.
This block is for my Busy Bee for Kathy Mack at Pink Chalk Fabrics. She sent the great fabrics and asked us to sew what "sew happy" means to us. Mine is a big stack of fabrics, my machine, and a technique I've never tried before (mini zigzag quilt).
Anyway, I finally drew winners for the two giveaways...
The winner for prize #1 on post #184 (Inspired to Sew etc.) is comment #23 - Mary Beth
The winner for prize #2 on post #184 (Cut the Scraps etc.) is comment #24 - Lori Porten
The winner for prize #1 on post #185 (Fresh Fabric Treats etc.) is comment #44 - Patti
The winner for prize #2 on post #185 (Kona color card etc) is comment #46 - Ona
I'll be emailing the winners to get their addresses.
I have to say the travel suggestions were so fun. I totally could have started a conversation with each of you if only time permitted. Some of you shared my favorite destinations and some opened my eyes to places I never would have thought of (like Croatia and South Africa).
This block was for Lucinda. She requested windows and was very open about the fabrics. I decided I really wanted to do something with perspective and I love the brights on the clothesline with the neutral background.
I'm so not a scrappy gal, but I'm getting more of a taste for it lately. This block was for Penny. Her only direction was go crazy with the scrappy look. It was lots of fun, but obviously I felt the need to bring some order to it. I love how this came out and might even tweak the idea to do a quilt for myself.
I hope you're all gearing up for a great summer. I know I am. Last year was a total blur of work for the book, so I plan on savoring the juicy details this year.
JT
OK so since I might be the very last person to finish posting about Quilt Market, I give you permission to skip ahead to the giveaway...
But if you're looking for more eye candy, enjoy!
Jillily Studio served actual cones of sorbet! How cute is that booth?
I couldn't get over this puppy embroidery by Penguin and Fish.
Tula Pink's new Prince Charming.
I'm loving Summersault by Erin McMorris...
Wrenly by Valorie Wells.
Michelle and Gina at Cloud 9.
Lots of Kokka fun.
Joel Dewberry chatting on the phone in his booth. Heirloom and the new patterns by his wife might be my favorite things from market.
Moda land was like a country fair.
Sweetwater.
Fig Tree and Co.
I think this is my fav picture from market. This vignette is from the Basic Grey booth, so is the picture below.
Zen Chic had a very distinctive modern aesthetic and won a booth award.
I love this new dress pattern by Sew Serendipity.
Notice the bathrobe in the Indygo Junction booth is made in my Gingko fabric? Sweet!
Quilt Story.
Now for the giveaways:
1. A copy of the adorable Moda Bake Shop book, Fresh Fabric Treats, signed by several of the authors, a copy of Fabric Trends, and a mini tote from the Sweet Hot Yams party.
2. A Kona color card, signed copy of Organizing Solutions for Every Quilter, a 1001 peeps notebook and bookmark, and a pack of charm squares.
To enter simply leave a comment here by Tues June 14th. I can't think of anything to ask you except I'd love travel destination suggestions. I've just been toying with where we might want to go in the next few years. I'm open to anywhere in the world, family vacation or just me and the hubby. I like to dream about these things for a long time in advance...
JT
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
