Minneapolis, Minnesota!
Let's just say these small-town-country girls could've done without riding the city bus back and forth from the hotel to the (huge) convention center. But it was well worth it!
Dream On by Urban Chicks for Moda... coming this fall to marie-madeline studio! As soon as we spotted this quilt, we knew we just had to have it. Wait till you see all of the pieces up close. (All 40 of them!)
Part of the Moda spread...
And the new Anthology fabric company. Talk about cute stuff. We can't wait to show off their new Sweet Tooth fabrics.
With Anna Maria Horner and Amy Butler!!
Our first-ever Market presence... the Pattern Peddlers booth display.
(We're sorry for the less-than-amazing pictures. You know we went without our official photographer!)
Pillow & Maxfield's booth... we loved it! So bright and cheery. Of course we wanted some of their new line, Pretty Bird. Valerie and Anne (the designers) are just as sweet and pretty as their fabric!
Val and Anne painted these birdhouses white, then decoupaged them in Pretty Bird. How cute is that?
On the bus, heading back to the hotel for pizza...
Extra-special thanks to our dear friends at Bittersweet Quilts (hi Robbi, Donna, and Raymond!) for planning the whole trip, inviting us to tag along, and showing us the ropes! We had a wonderful time -- and we're already looking forward to the next Quilt Market.
But we sure did miss the rest of us. There really is no place like home!
love & hugs, the Long ladies
Sounds like you had a truly delightful time!
And those fabrics are beautiful!
Glad you had a *lovely* time!
Joyfully in Jesus,
Elizabeth
Posted by: Elizabeth | May 25, 2010 at 01:48 PM
Awww... how FUN!!! :-)
Posted by: Lindsay | May 25, 2010 at 02:04 PM
How wonderful! I'm so glad you took lots of photos to share! Looks like a great time! ♥
Posted by: Lavender Dreamer | May 25, 2010 at 06:15 PM
I LOVED meeting you all at market!!! You were one of my most favorite "attractions"! I was so happy to see that you were just as sweet and beautiful in person as yu are here!
ox,
Samantha
Posted by: Samantha Caffee | May 25, 2010 at 08:38 PM
I cannot wait to see the new fabrics! And LOOK there you BOTH are with AMH and AB! Woo hoo! So exciting! I think of all my experiences with local city bus rides in large metroplexes around the country and kinda chuckle when I think of your bus ride experiences. They can be interesting indeed!
Posted by: Jenny Fish | May 25, 2010 at 08:56 PM
Looks like a Great trip and I love the fabrics!!
~Heather
Posted by: Heather Simpson | May 25, 2010 at 08:57 PM
Love, love, LOVE the pillow and maxfield's booth!
Posted by: Jenny | May 26, 2010 at 06:21 AM
How fun! Looks like ya'll had a blast!! I love Pillow & Maxfield's booth! Such fun fabrics! I made some scarves this past fall from their Whimsy line & love them! Can't wait to get some of this new fabric line!
Posted by: Stacy | May 26, 2010 at 08:16 AM
How lovely!!! Thanks so much for sharing, i enjoyed looking at the fabrics and birdhouses! Very cute! WOW, that is so neat you met Amy Butler!!!! I always thought it would be fun to design my own fabric, since I like it so much
Blessings,
Miss Antoinette
Posted by: Miss Antoinette | May 26, 2010 at 03:29 PM
Wow, ladies! Looks like fun! I'm so sorry I haven't been keeping up with you as of late! I mean to email you soon. :)
Blessings!
Melinda
Posted by: Melinda | May 26, 2010 at 07:20 PM
Looks fun! I wanna shop there too. Lovely pictures!
Posted by: learn chinese | May 28, 2010 at 03:08 AM