#2 - International Quilt Market 2012…Houston, Texas

This is the second installment of my International Quilt Market 2012 blog.  My booth was positioned smack dab in the middle of the convention floor.  It was comfortably nestled between Marcus Brother Fabrics, Red Crinoline (formerly Bonnie Blue) and EZ Quilting products.  It was a very nice space with terrific neighbors!

Darlene celebrated with a 20^th year in business with EZ designs

Pam and Mary Ellen from Red Crinoline…thank you ladies for the Pimento Cheese spread lunch.  Our “drug” of choice at lunch time; I so enjoyed it!

Love the fall decorating idea at Red Crinoline’s booth

I want you to see some of the wonderful displays around the market floor.  Unfortunately, I don’t have the opportunity to leave my booth very often.  Being a 'one woman show' makes it hard to get out and wander.  But, every once in a while a wonderful friend comes to relieve me and I get to stretch my legs.  Here are just a few pictures I took of some of my favorite booth displays.  Enjoy!

Anthology always has a intriguing booth display

Cute aprons at the Timeless Treasure booth.  (I didn’t see quite as much clothing sewing at this show)

The fabric mummies were unusual from Me and My Sister.  Torso forms ‘seamed’ to be a theme.

Flower covered bodice – just for fun! EZ Designs booth

Maybe…a reminder to get younger generations interesting in sewing?

Moda had two booth styles going…paint cans & sticks and camping.  Really enjoyed the ‘50s travel trailer!

Moda

Carolyn Friedlander from Florida is a young new designer.  LOVED her booth. 

Annemarie in MN

The Weekend

Another weekend has come and gone. I spent much of that time enjoying the outdoors. I really do love my gardens and all of the work they entail. I weeded, pruned, cut flowers (not much left to cut) and even took some pictures of the waining blooms. It really is too bad that we don't have a longer growing season in Minnesota. I suppose if it was longer I might not appreciate it as much. I get such a thrill out of those first little bits of green that pop through the ground. They let me know that 'yes' there will be another spring and summer.


Now that fall is here, as of today, I will have to start thinking about covering all of those reminders of the sunny, warm weather. I work so hard at keeping them green through the lack of rain and the burning sun it is really hard to say good bye. The weather has been exceptionally good lately I hope it continues just a bit longer. The shorter the winter the better!

I thought I would share a few pictures from my garden. I really love the different Hydrangea I grow. I arranged a bouquet in a pottery vase. The vase was made by a very good college friend of mine...Richard Merideth of Chippewa Falls, WI. He has been a potter for approx. 25 years.




Another favorite flower of mine is the Hollyhock. They remind me of a country house or a cottage, beautiful and simple, but they can be one of the showiest flowers in the garden.



On a differnt note, a neighbor offered me apples from one of his trees. I'm not sure what variety. During half-time of the Minnesota Viking football game, I went and picked a shopping bag full of apples for the pie. The apples were rather small so I peeled 15 of them and created a very tall pie. With the help of Pillsbury ready made pie crusts from the refrigerator section making a pie is a snap! The smell of baking apples is one of the very best aromas don't you think?

You can tell that I didn't have any time for sewing this weekend. It was just too nice to sit and stitch. There will be plenty of time for that when the air turns cold and the snow starts to fall.

Enjoy,

Annemarie