Hello Again Ladies...
We have had a lot of fun AND a bit of a wild ride here in P'burg in the last few days...
Anne Sutton of Bunny Hill was one of the first people I ran into during set up. She reminded me that she uses our LH 03035 Champagne in a lot of her BOTM projects. Which of course tickles me pink, since I am such a HUGE fan of her work, and it's an honor have her using our fabrics.
The Quilt Branch Ladies were well placed with their best selling book "Six Halves Make a Whole" (great name, huh?) near Checker and the front entrance...Susan and Mary Jane are always more fun and energetic than a basket of kittens...
Brenda Riddle of Little Acorns fame came by our table at Sample Spree..she looked great and was buzzing with energy, as always!
Tammy Tadd (who I hear is soon to be of Quilt Sampler fame)...peaked over the flower "hedge" looking tan, thin, lovely & a little different...I couldn't figure out why...she said that she had lasik surgery. I guess it was the first time I'd ever seen her without glasses. WOW, what a difference, congrats on all above Tammy!...
Friday afternoon Eliza-Pam made a surprise visit to our booth...those two are so much fun, (you MUST check out the recent shenanigans on PKM's blog)...I guess you have time to be involved in quilt market & blogging intrigue when you are liberated from having a booth at market...? Stupidly, I forgot to get a picture before they left the booth.
Late Friday night and all day Saturday, I was sick as a dog with a reaction to something I ate at dinner Friday. Before we got back to the car to drive home, I knew I was in trouble. A major league migraine and nausea ensued. Managed to make it to my meeting Saturday morning with Beth Hayes of McCall's Quilting...and then it was back to the my darkened hotel room for the rest of the day. Muchas gracias to Martha, Lisa and Lorraine for covering for me in the booth while I waited things out...
This morning I managed to take a few pictures of some of the little things we offered to our guests at the booth, (before they were all given out &/or gobbled up).
Here's a few pics...Starting with Kristine's delicious customized chocolate bars, with our new Beaded Rose fabric on the label.
Today, Audie Hittle also peaked over the flowers while I was in some sort of a meeting...I never did see Karina, his fabulously talented wife (she's is one of my favorite designers)...she's the creator of the uber-delicious pattern line called "Artful Offerings". Karina & Audie, let's catch up...I miss you both!
With only moments to go, one of the dearest (and smartest) people I've met in the quilt biz, Cheryl Phillips of Phillips Fiber Art stopped by. It was so great to catch up with her after not seeing her for so long...
Here are a few more pics of the little things that we designed to promote our new Teatime Floral II collection...(TTF II fabric swatches will be on our LHDG website by June 1).
The little teacup stickers on Hershey's kisses went fast...And how about the little stickers below? I had so much fun designing these...
Last but not least, a close up shot of the Teacakes business cards...
Lots more goodies to come & A Charm Square Pack give-away next week! So stay tuned for details...
Back in two shakes...H2
PS Gina Halladay "The Quilters Buzz Lady" couldn't be at Spring Market this year, as she had to be at a machine quilting trade show in Kansas City. She asked me to be her "girl on the ground" and take some pictures for her blog. I did get quite a nice assortment of new and existing designer's booths...but NOT all I'd have liked, due to the migraine...I'll be back soon with more on this as soon as I can settle back in at the studio.
Oh, your booth is just absolutely lovely...and what great ideas you came up with for giveaways! Looking forward to seeing the fabric swatches!
Posted by: sherri | May 18, 2009 at 01:15 AM
Loved all the little details which are so you Holly! It was fun to see you and and sit behind the fence a while!!
Posted by: pam | May 18, 2009 at 10:57 AM
Oh Holly! You did it again! I fall in love with all your fabrics. I hope I win your latest giveaway!!! I just finished another of my favorite quilts you designed yesterday. I wish I could post the picture, but I don't know how. Thank you. Crcliffe@Yahoo.com
Posted by: Carol Radcliffe | May 18, 2009 at 04:18 PM
Can't wait for those wonderful new fabrics to be available for playing with. Guess I'll have to settle for gazing at the label on the chocolate bar...
Posted by: elizabeth | May 18, 2009 at 08:59 PM
So so pretty...everything. Love the chocolate bars!
Posted by: Diane | May 19, 2009 at 11:50 AM
Gorgeous booth photos, as always Holly. The little stickers and business cards are just perfect!
Posted by: Thimbleanna | May 19, 2009 at 12:04 PM
So sorry to hear you were sick Holly. I wondered why I didn't see you on Saturday when I came back by your booth. You are too kind about the "thinner" part, I wish!!
Anyway, hopefully see you in Houston.... don't know yet if I'm going, we'll see what October brings!
Posted by: Tammy Tadd | May 19, 2009 at 05:07 PM
We went by your beautiful booth on Saturday and couldn't find you or Penny and now we know why! So sorry you weren't feeling well, however your trusty assistant seemed to be doing a great job taking all those fabric orders.
Not sure we will be in Houston due to Audie's work schedule, but we look forward to catching up!
Posted by: Karina Hittle | May 22, 2009 at 09:04 AM