Show and Tell Tuesday....more International Quilt Market

A busy week for sure with it being the last week of school for us here in Oregon, and my sister is graduating from nursing school...so proud of her.

As promised, I'm posting a photo of the display that the Timeless Treasures Fabric booth did at Market with my bags displayed front and center.  I was beyond excited when I saw the display...never expected the bags would be displayed in their own space plus two quilts which aren't my design, but I guess I can share ;)

 But, this photo has to be my favorite...the adorable Timeless Treasures guys holding one of my bags - The Supersized Satchel (on the right).  This photo is courtesy of Timeless Treasures...I didn't actually see them modeling the bags, but I did walk by when they were handing out candy.

Last, but not least, a picture of me and my husband in my booth.  Sorry...it was taken with an Ipod, a bit fuzzy. 

On the last day of Market, Bryan helped me in my booth and every time I stepped away to look around or go for a break, he made sales, many more than I made by myself.  Hmmm, what's up with that?  But I heard from other vendors as well that when the husband is left to tend the booth more people buy...maybe they are less intimidated by the husband of the 'famous designer', than the designer herself - laugh out loud!  Anyhoo, happy Tuesday to all.  Be sure and sew something pretty this week, and if you like my blog be sure to sign up to receive it as an email or become my friend.  I would love to connect with you and see what you are working on as well.

International Quilt Market Portland 2013

I know you have been anxious and I'm finally prepared to share....Photos of Quilt Market! - International Quilt Market is a Trade Show for all things Quilting/Sewing/Fabric.  It happens twice a year and this year it was close to home for me so I jumped at the chance to go.

Wow, what an adventure from the first day of set-up to the very last day.  I've been reading a lot of other blogger's experience at Quilt Market and I have to say I feel I missed out on some of the action because there is just no way to fit it all in. 

In fact, I will link up with Diary of a Quilter and you can see some of the other fun stuff that went on at this wonderful show.  Honestly, it was hard to do everything there was to do there.  I took in what I could, but after setting up my booth and driving to Portland each day, I was so tired.  I just can't imagine how people felt who were travelling from all over the US and beyond...they must have been exhausted.

My husband and I had fun setting up my booth.  We even had time for a selfy portrait.

Here's my booth when we arrived...pretty bare.

Now it's looking a bit better...notice how I match so well with my booth...not planned!  I was the 'where's Waldo' of Quilt Market...LOL.

 

Just about all set-up and ready for the mob.

 Close-up of my bags.  The totes you see on the shelf have chalkboard vinyl on the fronts so you can write the name of the contents...sew fun.

 Last day of Market...

 

I am so thrilled to have had this opportunity to go to Market...I met so many wonderful people and made lots of connections with people I had been emailing...now I can put a face to the email.

 

Thank you, Timeless Treasures, who sponsored me and had my bags on their end booth display at Market (which I will post photos of soon).

 

Thank you, Alyssa, from Checker Distributors...you are the best.

 

Random thought...I know a lot of you follow Anna Maria Horner and she was due to have her baby soon, but there has been no postings on her blog for a month.  My prayers go out to her and her family in hopes that everything is okay.