Like so many others in the quilting world this weekend, I spent many long hours in downtown Houston over the last several days. The International Quilt Market and Festival is held every fall in Houston, and I am so lucky to live close to be able to experience it.
This year, for the first time, I attended schoolhouse sessions on Friday, and I learned SO MUCH! I attended the Blackbird Designs session, and this year they were showing their new stitchery book, and had all of their samples to show.
As many of you know, I was a cross-stitcher before I was a quilter or knitter, and it’s definitely still my first love. It was truly a pleasure to see these ladies in person with their lovely designs…and get to see a bit of what I love so much…stitching!
Next I was at the Fig Tree schoolhouse…another treat!
Joanna didn’t have a booth set up this market, but she did allude to a new book that will be coming out soon…so yippee for that!
At the Minick & Simpson schoolhouse they showed this amazing all cream quilt that was called “V” for victory…(I believe!). I love how the placement of the navy fabrics create the v’s…
Patty Young’s new line is called “Lush” and it is so bright and beautiful! She has some new infant clothing patterns on the horizon, and I cannot wait!
I got a chance to meet Linda lum DeBono while waiting for a book signing, and she was such a treat!
I had an amazing day, and it was so much fun to see everyone and everything. Next year cannot come fast enough!
8 comments:
What great pictures. Enjoyed them.
It would appear that you had a great time.
Your pictures were great fun to see - it was almost like being there. I also love the 'stash' you picked up in your previous post.
Thanks for sharing your lovely pictures - it looks like you had great fun!
Great pictures! Looks like you had a great time!
Wow! All of those quilts are gorgeous! One year, I hope to get to the Houston show.
Have a wonderful weekend!
What a wonderful time you must have had. Some of those quilts are amazing.
Always love seeing market news/pictures. It is fun seeing the market through different people's eyes.
Hi! Greetings from Finland! Your quilts are so fantastic! It's so nice to find other quilters all around the world! www.quiltworld2.blogspot.com
Yours, Ulla
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