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My Favorite Things...118...Display Design

I have many photos and stories from Spring Quilt market this year, so I'll try to intermix them with pictures from our booth, in my next few blogs...

Let me cop to this right upfront...I took a big risk and made the decision to try a new booth layout for this market.  There were some really neat things about what we did this time, but this was not my finest hour, design-wise...With all of the challenges that we've had in the past six months, I am just glad that the booth came out as good as it did.  You will be able to see for yourself...and I'll give you my self-critique, too.

Here's a view from our front aisle...I just loved the off white tables and benches we bought at IKEA ...they were really comfy, & were a great way to show extra quilts and tote bags...The chain quilt called Black Cherry on the middle bench was in McCall's Quilting May/June issue, the kit is being sold by Fat Quarter Shop...I just love it, (if I do say so myself). The pink bordered quilt on the left is made with our new Little Lady collection.  It's my Jill version of my new Jack & Jill Quilt due out at the end of July.  The cute-as-a-button Cherry Preserves quilt on the back right is by Elizabeth Scott.

My biggest design mistake overall, was the openings at the corners...

It was great that people could walk up from behind and see our fanciful tiered display tables...

But the exposed poles were an eyesore...

And because of these openings at the corners, the products in the other booths to the back and sides of us became part of our display...If I had thought to use something like scrim, that would have done a world of good to "tone down" the visual distractions from other exhibitors...But then again, people wouldn't have been able to enter our booth from the back corners...to grab a cupcake, or touch the samples...

I've still got lots more pictures, so I'll be...

Back in two shakes...H2

My Favorite Things...103...Warm Toes!

I know how I have been talking alot about how giving is better than receiving.  And most of the time, it is.  Except if the "Talented Mrs. Winslow" makes you a pair of spiffy new socks...Of course the minute I saw what Cheryl was working on in her studio, I knew they were "blog-worthy"...Seinfeld watchers, you get the concept.

The shorter ones were made for Cheryl's daughter, Robin.  The long skinny pair on the left were made for my size 10's.  By the looks of the pointy toes, you'd think that they'd be all bunchy at the front of your feet...right?  Actually, the fronts (and the whole sock) are smooth and warm and "pretty much heaven" on my feet.

The set-in heal is a really comfy detail too. CW is a human knitting machine...Like her sewing, it's precise and consistent.

In the spirit of "Hand Made Things for the Holidays"  (thanks Lizzy!)...How about a little game of show and tell?  Include your email address in your comment and I'll get back to you with my email address...if you want me to post a picture.

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My Favorite things...17a

I feel a novel coming on...""The Zen of ric rac" ...yet another kindred spirit...
see you tomorrow...H2