I'm back! I know, I know, I'm slow. But just in case you aren't tired of Quilt Market, heres my two cents. Gosh darn it, it was fun. Also, I'm exhausted. From too much work, or too much play, I'm not really sure. Here are 147,679,832 photos to help you decide which it was:
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Pittsburgh
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me and mom
...Just teasing. Sorta. I did take a lot of pictures, but between the 3 hour time change, and the getting up at 7 am, I was actually waking up at the time that I had been going to bed before market. Because of this, I have some seriously sleepy lookin' eyes, so if you don't see your picture here and you are feeling left out, please send me a copy of yours to add to my Pittsburgh Quilt Market album (coming soon to my left sidebar) because seriously, I have more than a few pictures that are never going to see the light of.... blog. (?)
Whose idea is it anyway, holding Market while we are all sleep deprived? Next time, I think we should have a mandatory week long cruise the week before. That way we will be well-rested, and everyone besides me would be tan. Quilts Inc, if you are reading this, think about it. That's all I'm sayin.
Anyhow, here goes. My Market recap, mostly in pictures (since it is late, and my brain is finally on Pittsburgh time):
Our hotel, the beautiful Omni William Penn
my half of the booth (Karen of Black Sheep Quilts let us borrow the darling little tables on the sides and the baskets. How sweet is she? And also, Karen- you need a blog! ;-) THANKS! )
me in my booth looking cheesy
(not sure why this one has weird color?) THIS is THE Carrie Nelson from Miss Rosie's Quilts. She is a genius, I'm telling you. Genius.
My mom and our "people" Sheri, who we also heart. I've heard she is also known as "THE Sheri Howard." I know several "THE" 's it turns out.
Debbi "Duckie" Duckworth lookin' stylish in her fancy shoes
Holly and Whitney at the Moda Home booth. I can't tell you why I love Holly, but it has something to do with something that rhymes with "Shmurban Chicks." You didn't hear that from me.
Another booth pic? I'm too tired to put these in any kind of order. Sorry.
The view
Dinner with the "Moda-mouths", otherwise known as one heck of an amazing group of women, even though we were missing a few. Dinner/laughing our guts out was probably the highlight of the whole week. Still pinching myself that I get to hang out with them. They are way cooler than me.
Before takedown:
and after takedown.
Anyway, thats the short version. I'll be sure to put up a Pittsburgh album on my sidebar (did I already say that?) to post the rest of the pics. So keep an eye out for that if you want to see more. If you don't, that's fine too. I'll understand. :-)
I still can't believe it is over. All that work, all the preparation, and it is over. Just like that. We left everything the way we found it, and it was time to head home.
Did I mention I missed the munchkins?
SO happy to see them all when I got off the plane. And Cafe Rio on the way home? Just the icing on the cake. Or, in Cafe Rio terms, the Tomatillo dressing on the... everything.
All in all, I'd have to say it was a pretty good market. A huge THANK YOU to everyone who made it what it was. Love all you guys (or ya'll for you Texans) and I can't wait to see you next time.
For more Quilt Market, go check out Lissa,Sheri, The Jolly Jabber, Carrie, Pam, Laurie, True Up, Sandi, Anne... who am I missing?
Check back in a day or two for Part 2 (of 2, don't worry). Think Moda designers, and booths. And a giveaway, perhaps?
Anyway, I'm going to bed. Almost time to wake up. In Pittsburg that is. Blurg!
Good night!
