International Quilt Market Part 4 - A Quilting Family

One of the best benefits of quilt market.....meeting people!!  Like-minded, kind and inspirational people is just a small compliment to the group I met.  There were designers, authors, pattern makers and those who represent and promote their work.

I met so many awesome quilters from around the world including some amazing authors. I was able to have few books below autographed. It is such an honor to have these in my library.

I finally got a chance to meet the lovely Bari J of Art Gallery.  I have been following her on social media but a great pleasure it was to meet her in person!  In addition to the 1/2 yard bundle of fabric I picked up I also got her book "Inspired to Sew"  There are so many cool project in this book.  It think there might have to be a quilt-a-long in the near future!!

Mary and Barb of Me & My Sister Designs

Me & my sister designs who are responsible for bring us Amelia, shades of black and coming in October, Giggle.

Here I am with them and was excited for my book called "Twice the Charm"

A fairly new pre-cut by Moda that features 20 5" x 44" strips is called a dessert roll.  Equally as cute as a jelly roll and of course tied with a bow.

Here is a dessert roll by Kate Spain featuring the In from the Cold collection.  Available now.  I was lucky enough to pick up a book on Dessert Rolls. 

Now the reason the book is so great is because it not only feature quilting but also includes my other favorite hobby....cooking!!!  Dessert Roll Quilts by Pam and Nicky Lintott includes 12 dessert roll quilt patterns as well as 12 recipes.  What fun! 






Another awesome perk....free reading material.  Could not beat stopping at the Magazine Publishing Booth!

This is always a wonderful way to sample a magazine before choosing to purchase a subscription.

In addition to the books I picked up some fabric samples and participated in some make & takes.  Here I made a fun Art Gallery inspired mouse pad sponsored by Pellon!  Now that was cool and very needed!  It's already found a lovely new home.

All in all it was a fabulous weekend!  I can not wait to go to the International Quilt Market in the fall.   The spring market has already been announced to be in Pittsburgh.  I will be driving to that and one can only imagine how full my car will be for the ride home =)


I will not soon forget all of the wonderful people  I had the chance to meet and share coffee, lunches, dinners, laughs and a huge love of fabric, quilting and all things creative!!

You were all an inspiration!!