Quilt Market, Houston, 2014

I I had the very special opportunity to attend quilt market in Houston with my sweet friend who not only was attending but exhibiting for her second time. It was so neat seeing how she has carved out a name for herself and is rubbing elbows with some of the best in the industry. It's a fun week and this year was no exception except maybe I planned a bit better leaving myself to bring home a whole suitcase full of fabric! (No lie! My suitcase was so full airport security couldn't see through the thick fabric and had to open up my bag. Try explaining a quilting obsession to a TSA agent!) 

My favorite from market was definitely Doe by Carolyn Freelander. Her booth was darling and I absolutely love her newly released masculin and modern line!

 

I picked up 4 jelly rolls of this and can not wait to make something out of it, I'm just waiting for the perfect pattern. 

Here was a quilt by Elizabeth Hartman the thread she wuilted it with is a metallic, with gold! I absolutely love it and really want to try it! It is crazy how great it looked in this quilt! Speaking of her I actually got a copy of her new book, which is amazing, and something that would make a great sit down and make a block when you have time, amazing, three years to make, amazing,kind of a quilt. Did I mention I liked the book. 

The quilt from Patchwork City.

Though I seriously hate the little animal quilts, I don't really see what people see in the hedgehogs or the foxes. Not my thing I guess because others dig it up! 

The cotton and steel booth looked great, but I did have to get a lesson in fabrics from one of the girls as I accidentally bought a fabric better geared for clothing. It was a LAWN, and had a wonderful texture And was very soft but much more expensive than traditional cotton. Well I got to learn something new, and only felt a bit dorky not knowing. 

Look here I am buying fabric at the very crazy sample spree! Yes I spent way more than I was supposed to! Sorry Matt!  My credit cards even got flagged for fraud! Omg! Nope it was all me! 

And my favorite booth was my sweet friend Michelle, hers was so cute with all her stuff and the theme "loads of fun" she even made a fake washer and dryer! It was a great booth! (And no I'm not playing favorites, it was so fun seeing her come up with this idea and create it all before my very eyes!) 

We had a blast, went to a ball park for a MODA fabrics party, gambled for thread at the aurafil booth, and just in general ran around a hundred miles a minute for the entire weekend! 

It was a great week and I got my hands on some not yet released fabric!!! 

That is ALL bags and bags of fabric! OMG I think we have some explaining to do when we get home!  It was a great trip and I really can't believe the talent that there is out there! It was an inspirational week!  

Picture overload, but these are some of the great booths and experiences that I want to remember!

My very favorite fabric releases all came from Art Gallery Fabrics, I think the company is going to really explode soon, there designs are so fresh and fun, with modern elements but with a flair for fabrics that would be great with any old style. Sometimes ultra modern is just a bit much for me, I don't think I'm hip enough or even worldly enough for the style. Which is just fine because at the end of all of this inspiring week, I have realized I like, what I like, and I don't need to follow trends or like someone just because everyone else does. What a fun oppertunity! Maybe I'll have to try it again another year!