So these are two pictures of Fall Market in Houston.....I was soooo ready. Everything printed, everything packed....at least three to four days ahead.
This time, for Spring Market in Kansas City.....well, not so much!!
But I expect it to be the best market....EVER!!! Have two people to help me in the booth....My wonderful daughter, Sita....(in spite of the fact that she DOES NOT SEW) (I know, I can't believe it)! and my friend Kim Niedzwiecki....and she DOES sew....Beautifully and Creatively!!
I hope that market will inspire my daughter to love fabric and thread as much as I do....although she better keep her hands out of my Aurifil thread!! (All eight spools of it)! And well, Kim is going to teach me all there is to know about blogging!!
So, with just two days until we hit the road to KC, I agreed to make a cake (tiered, with freestanding butterflies) for my granddaughters' 6th birthday party.....I will show a picture of her eating it.....but won't show you the cake..... even my loving husband agreed it was fairly hideous! This cake was made by someone who does South African gum paste flowers for wedding cakes.... But the worst part....I agreed with him 100%....it was truly ugly. :) The best part.... Sadie thought it was beautiful! You just gotta love a kid that sees the love in a cake, not the droopy icing!
So.... off we go to market....will have tons of things for giveaways when I come back.....so do me a favor and tell all your friends to sign up for my blog.....I am feeling lonely here with just my first five followers....(bless their hearts)!!!
Wow! How exciting....how scary.....me, with a blog..... do I have anything interesting to say? Will I find anyone to share in this adventure? Will interesting people join in to make this fun....and different....and exciting? I hope so....
Please join me in exploring both the mainstream and the tangents of quilting....everyone brings their own twist to anything new. I know I do. Lets learn from each other and share with each other..... and most of all have fun in the doing.
I welcome each person who happens upon my blog to bring a friend along....or two, or three... the more the merrier. And if we break a few of the established "rules" of quilting....well....I say Yippee!!! It means we are learning!!
My newest pattern:
Based on the same layout of my Pumpkin Patch Halloween Quilt, this is the pattern that is making it's official debut at International Spring Quilt Market in Kansas City next week..... It is set up to be sold as a single pattern, a kit (kitted and sold by the wonderful RJR Fabrics), and also as a BOM. It measures 68 x 86 inches and is primarily fusible applique. I hope you like it!!!
Well, it may not be too exciting, but the first installment is on the screen, waiting for the pushing of the button that will officially launch this blog.....and not a drop of Champagne in the house!! Maybe I can find a candy bar, instead!
Laurie
