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Fall Market Report: The People

November 5, 2011 on 10:40 am | In Quilt Market Report | 27 Comments

Quilt Market was crazy this year! There were so many people and booths — I didn’t manage to see them all (ok, I never do). It’s impossible to get a picture of the whole market, but this view from the second floor gives you a teeny idea of all the booths. We were on row 900 of rows numbered from 100 to 2000, which put us just a little bit off from the center point.

The fun part of market is seeing all of the people. The not-fun part of market is that I don’t have time to get my camera out when I see them. I only managed to snap pictures of two people — both while I was on a food run for the Gulls and both with my cell phone camera. I managed to meet lots of people — either running into them in the aisles, or they would stop by the booth. I was thrilled to finally meet Karin in real life — she’s just as cute and sweet as I knew she would be. Other first time meetings were Ms. Alidiza (another fellow Ghastlie lover – she has some FAB shots of her Ghastlie quilt in a cemetery — to include at Thoreau’s gravesite!), Nicole, and Maura. And then there were my usual suspects, Sharon and her NancyNoBlog sidekick, Karen aka Ms. Farmhouse, Anne and Anne, Pat Sloan, Jackie and probably a bunch of other people that I’ve forgotten in my sleep deprived stupor. Anyway, here’s Holly Holderman and PamKittyMorning – so fun to chat for a second with them!

And I ran into the super cute Vanessa several times. She told me that she was going to be doing a demo for her new book and I was sad that I would miss it. But, lucky me, I tripped across the booth on another food run while she was doing her demo! Sorry for the blur in this cell phone picture — she doesn’t sit still!

As for the rest of the pictures, I just snapped a few quick shots here and there. Kathy and I managed to get about 45 minutes on the last day of the show, before it opened and we visited a few booths. I only blitzed by two sides of the big Moda square and caught a bit of Basic Gray’s booth,

and Sweetwater, who always do fab stuff!

Very near the Moda booth was their United Notions booth. I usually love to go in and oggle all the notions, but there just wasn’t time this year. Imagine my surprise though, when the corner of my eye spied this laundry basket with a liner made from my laundry basket liner pattern! (There I am on the little hang tag!)

I always seek out Anna Griffin’s booth because it’s always so beautiful. I love her sweet, sophisticated fabrics.

And something new to me — Anna Griffin is adding designers to her team — they’re calling it blend. Among them are Charlotte Lyons and Jone Hallmark — they both stopped by Kellie’s booth and it was fun to visit with them for a minute — I only wish I’d known they were part of Anna Griffin so I could have congratulated them!

Amy Butler, always beautiful.

And Mr. Amy Butler (ha!), David. I’m thinking these fabrics might be really cool for my boys.

Anna Maria Horner (note the new ribbon line on the right, coming soon).

I loved this quilt in Sue Daley’s booth — she had a lot of gorgeous quilts in her booth.

The Quilted Fish at Riley Blake. (Trash cans are evidence that we were there before show hours — they’re put out each evening for the janitors.)

Jennifer Sampou — this booth received a first place award.

Dear Stella. I have no idea who this is — I need to check into it — I just thought the booth was so pretty.

Love the car in Michael Miller’s booth — I think it was for sale.

And that’s it! My meager booth shots for this year. One last people shot though. On Halloween, Brandon Mably stopped by with his new sidekick. Ewwwww.

Kathy hysterically pointed out that from across the room, Brandon looked like a guy with a shaved head except for a few spaces reserved for dreadlocks!

Next time — the fabric!!!
XOXO,
Anna

27 Comments

It’s funny, I look through and think, “oh, I love that”. Then I see who it is, and I also love their scrapbook lines, too! :) That looks packed!! :))

Comment by Jennifer Henson — November 5, 2011 #
Beautiful!! I like the Dear Stella fabric too. ;0

Comment by ina — November 5, 2011 #
Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, love all the pictures. Brings back great memories of when I use to go!!Love everything!!!!!!

Comment by Cheryl — November 5, 2011 #
Oh! This is on my bucket list! At least one time before I die! I LOVE Jennifer Sampou’s fabrics and patterns…..I’d be like a deer in the headlights though…..probably could not absorb so much gorgeousness! Glad you had a great time!

Comment by molly — November 5, 2011 #
Oh my Anna, it looks like soooo much fun!! And how exciting to see your laundry cart liner there. I was looking at one today in an antique store, the lady actually had 2 and wouldn’t part with either one… ;( How do you think yours compare with the originals ~ as in the wire gauge, are yours pretty sturdy??

Comment by Shawn — November 5, 2011 #
Loving your Market reports. After having been once I am now so much more excited to see all the going’s on. Thanks for the pictures and peaks at what’s new and coming.

And how is it that I only just now put together that you are/were helping Kellie! Her booth was one of my FAVORITES in SLC!! Those quilts are amazing.

I hope you recover from your Market hangover quickly! :)

Comment by amy smart — November 5, 2011 #
That’s so amazing, maybe one day I’ll be able to go. I would be so overwhelmed at all the goodness. Thanks for sharing all these fantastic pictures.

Comment by wendy — November 5, 2011 #
At first glance, I thought the guy had “balding dreadlocks.” Ugh, a tarantula!

Beauty-ful booths! What fun you musta had!

Jody

Comment by Jody — November 5, 2011 #
Isn’t it funny? For Festival, it’s completely different. Still neat, just different. One of these days, maybe I’ll get to go to Market. Looks like a LOT of work though!

Comment by Elaine /MuddlingThrough — November 5, 2011 #
That last photo was just so funny! At first I thought he had very strange dreadlocks too!!!

Comment by montse — November 6, 2011 #
Lots and lots of lovely things to look at – I want to buy at least half of it!!

Comment by frayedattheedge — November 6, 2011 #
Oh those fabrics…its a good thing I can’t order it all now!

Comment by Mary ann — November 6, 2011 #
Thanks for taking me there. One day, I’m telling you, I shall be there in person. It looks like so much fun! Lots of work I am sure but fun! Rest up! Cheers!

Comment by Carole Prevost-Meier — November 6, 2011 #
We’re going to be getting Dear Stella! I can’t wait- it’s gorgeous!! So, your new banner is positively adorable!! I wish I could spend a little time in your oh-so-creative brain!

Comment by Karin — November 6, 2011 #
Oh my goodness, so many fantastic quilts! The show must have been so fun! I wish I could attend.

Comment by Stacy — November 7, 2011 #
Love your quilt market posts, it’s like quilt-eye-candy-by-proxy. I wanna be there!!

Thanks for the fabulous pics!

Sas x

Comment by Saskia — November 7, 2011 #
I broke down and got a little pocket camera before I went to Market. Helped some, but I was too overwhelmed!

Comment by Auntie Pami — November 7, 2011 #
what great quilts. your liner is famous and oh wow. my brother kevin was at quilt market!

Comment by brigette — November 7, 2011 #
Wow!! It must have been a great Quilt Market! I hope in Spain they’ll be like it some day… Hugs!

Comment by Silvia — November 7, 2011 #
Oh my gosh you got to meet Charlotte Lyon’s. I am dieing and trying not to hate you. She is such a sweetheart. Do you know if Kathy at Pinkchalk Sudio was there (she is a good friend)? It looks really like sooo much fun xoxo Clarice

Comment by clarice — November 7, 2011 #
Love love your market report. And your header is killer. You managed to capture booths I’m interested in. Thanks. I know it is hard.

Comment by nanette — November 7, 2011 #
Thanks for the fun peek into Quilt Market Anna! It looks like it was such a good time, with so many goodies to see. :) Love your new blog header too! :)

Comment by Doni — November 7, 2011 #
thanks for an insiders view of market!
What fun it must be!
xo

Comment by barb — November 8, 2011 #
Feels like I was there. :) Can’t wait to see what goodies you brought home with you.

Comment by Jen — November 8, 2011 #
Gosh. How wonderful it all looks.

Comment by Isabelle — November 8, 2011 #
Hi Anna. Hopped on to find the recipe for white chili. Love that stuff. Was greeted by your new banner. It is the bomb. You clever, clever girl. Looks like market was lovely, as always.

Take care…Cassie

Comment by Cassie — November 8, 2011 #
I have never been to Quilt Market but would love to go one day.

I really enjoy seeing all the photos of the event on various blogs. So much yummy fabrics and such all in one place. Could my heart even take it? Fabric lover’s dream for sure.

Comment by Lisa @celebrate CREATIVITY — November 9, 2011 #