Quilt Market!

So, this the 3rd year we did not have a booth at Quilt Market.  Last year I attended Market and purchased fabric...of course.  If fabric was food, I could live on my stash for approximately 5 years 8 1/2 months and 2 days.  

I am working a Bear Table Runner that I will post for all to see when finished. Apparently, it's true about the not enough hours in the day to complete all the projects and ideas floating around in my head.  So sad!!  In the meantime, I'm going back to the sewing room.  Happy last day of Quilt Market everyone!

January 20th Already!!

Oh My Goodness, it's January 20th already!  I know we were all just trying to keep warm and rest up from the Christmas Holidays.  At Church last night, someone mentioned she was going to finish taking down the rest of her Christmas decorations.  I didn't even put one of my skinny pre-lit pine trees up.  Next year I will do things different.  I found myself working so hard that I missed everything.  It's time to slow down and smell the frost on the windshield.  Yes, it has been frosty in the mornings here in Houston.  I have to gobble up as much cold air as I can before May.  Why, you ask?  Summers in Houston can be challenging and I'm not a hot weather type of gal!  But for now, I'm a happy camper!  (Oh, I don't camp either hee hee!)

January 2014

Ok, I know, I never let anyone know about Quilt Market back in October.  Can one really be that forgetful?  My answer is NO!  So sorry to leave you all hanging.  I snapped a few photos of what I thought were memorable quilts and dolls.  Very fun day!!  I bought fabric too!  We ran into some of our customers who needed to place an order.  What did we do....took their order.  LOL!

Of course there was a Bear!  Apologies for not getting the name of the designer.

Here is a crazy renditions of Alice through the Looking Glass!  If you look real close, Alice is in the drop of water.

 

 

Again, Apologies for not getting names of designers. 

 





Fun colorful doll!  Apologies for not getting names of designers.



Fall Quilt Market 2013

Fall Quilt Market is October 26 - 28, 2013.  We will not have a booth this year.  I decided to take a year off from vending to make future plans for Boulder Creek Designs and my hair business.  In case you didn't know, I work a full time job as a hairdresser.  Next year marks my 40th year of doing hair and helping women look their best.  Is there life after hair?  Or do olde hairdressers dye with a comb in their hands? (hee hee) 

Usually at Quilt Market, it's all for the booth, new quilts and customers.  But this year I'll be the customer and student.  Woo Hoo!!  I'm very excited about taking the 'Social Media and Marketing' class.  The class is the same time as Sample Spree.  It's that crazy, fun, rush of Quilt shop owners, stampeding to the Moda table for the new fat quarter bundles stacked 120 fat quarters high.  It is something to watch.  Well, maybe next year.  I'll let you know how it all goes.....         

First of October

Oh, how I love the fall!  Flannel pajamas, fuzzy slippers, a sweater or sweatshirt at night.........hold it ~ ~ ~ I live in Houston, UGH!  What was I thinking?  85º and mostly cloudy.  It did rain for about 15 minutes this morning.  I changed my Capri's to long pants and my sandals to tennis shoes.  How I long for cool mornings to have coffee on the patio with my friend.  Then, off to my quilt studio looking for inspiration to start the new project.  Alas, I must go to work, day-dream to be continued....     

                                       

                                                          Have coffee with a Friend!

Times Marches on....

Back in October I was going to post pictures of our new quilts but, here it is the end of February heading into March.  Can it be that time is moving faster than ever? 

Meet the Family!

  As you can see Matty Moose and McKenzie finally had a family.  Twin girls!  Mandie Moose and Little 'L'.  Mom and Pop are proud parents.  Patterns are available for this wall quilt that measures 34" X 34"

 

And Bears, Oh My!

I love how this one came out!  The medium Cliffsbear is pieced for added interest using a fabulous plaid.  The Paw within a Paw Block can be turned in any direction to please you.  Patterns are available for this fun wall banner or table runner.  Measures 24" X 47"

Quilt Market Week

Well, here we are again, it's Quilt Market Week.  Saturday Morning Quilt Shop owners from around the world will rush in to try to find the newest and greatest for their shop and their region of the world.  I am here at 4:30 in the morning of set-up day with a stacks of patterns that need folding and bagged.  Template instruction sheets and headers that need folded and what seems like a Million Templates ready for packaging.  We are still waiting for a shipment of bags to replace the defective ones sent a couple weeks ago.  Defective Bag??  I'm not ready yet....but I will be!! 

We are looking forward to the debut of 'McKenzie Moose'!!  Her new Quilt: Meet the Family introducing her twins to the world. Of course Cliffsbear has a new Banner/Table Runner with optional placemats....And Bears, Oh My!!  An exciting year for Boulder Creek Designs. 

Pictures to come soon......