Book Signing at International Quilt Market

I am about to fall into my pillows and go to Dreamland

but I wanted to post this about an exciting thing that

I did today.

Today was my book signing at the C&T Publishing booth 

at International Quilt Market.  I got to meet so many

wonderful people from all over the US and Canada.

And this was the line ~ the line ~ it was so exciting.

I had so much fun I was disappointed when it was over...

Now it's sleepy time!

International Quilt Market

 

Hello!

I'm just back from International Quilt Market

in Houston.  This year I flew and it was a test

to see if you can you fly to market and bring

everything for your booth in a few suitcases. 

The answer is NO! 

Those who know me, know I'm not a spare and

minimal person.  So, it is either drive or drop-ship

 boxes in the future. 

I also heard from my customers that they want

kits, so that is on the list for the future.

Much thanks to my friends Dawn and Cathy

who helped me set-up and take down the booth

and for being such fun to travel with.

Now to unpack...

New Pattern Collection

 

Tomorrow I leave for the Fall '13

International Quilt Market in Houston.

I'm flying and have LOTS of stuff to take for

my booth so the laptop is staying home.

That means my blog readers will have the

first peek at the new designs.

 

This is Stars Hollow.

 

 

Floral Park

 

Summerside

 

I have been back at work with wool felt.

 

Grand Isle

 

Avalon

 

Petaluma

 

The patterns are up on the website and you

can order by just emailing me:

 

ellen@americanhomesteaddesign.com

 

 

Wholesale orders are available through me

or from Checker Distributors.

Market Report

 

Here are some more photos from the

Fall 2012 International Quilt Market.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It was a great adventure!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To Market, To Market, Day 2

 

I finally got out of my booth today to take

some photos, hope you enjoy them!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

My neighbors across the aisle ~ nice guys!

 

 

 

 

Our final day in Houston tomorrow...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

All Set In Texas!

 

Started the day in Texarkana, had a long

drive through the scrubland of East Texas,

finally arrived in Houston about 2pm and

got to work.  We were all set up by 8pm,

drove around for an hour and a half trying

to find the hotel... Finally checked in, about

to take a hot bath and by then the pizza

should be here. 

We have a free day tomorrow ~ what should

we do in Houston?

 

 

Homeward Bound

We had a great experience at the International

Quilt Market.  Now we are heading home,

enjoying the beauty of the American Midwest.

We made it to just past St. Louis last

night and today we will get home,

unpack and begin the next step in

the American Homestead journey...

I want to thank all the wonderful

customers, suppliers, distributors,

publishers and fellow designers from

the International Quilt Market who

shared their knowledge and were so

much fun!  See you in Houston.

For now, I can't wait to get back to

my American Homestead...

The Excitement Continues in Kansas City

International Quilt Market ~ Day 2

After being inside all day on the trade show

floor it is nice to get outside and see the sky

again.  It has been another exciting day at

the International Quilt Market.  We met

people from all over the world ~ so many

people from Australia!  We met with

suppliers and distributors.  I was asked to

design for a magazine.  And would I be

interested in writing a book?

Hmmm ~ yes, yes I would.

The Load-In

Kansas City

Before

and After.

It didn't take too long either, we are fairly

close to the loading dock which helped.

Tomorrow we have just a bit of tweaking

to do but we are happy with how easily it

came together, the set-up at home in the

gazebo was a big help.

Our neighbors are busy setting up

their booths.  More to come tomorrow.

Now it's time to find some barbeque...



All My Bags Are Packed ~ I'm Ready To Go...

Westward Ho!

I have finally fit it all in the car and now I'm

just waiting for Mr. Wonderful to get home and

we will be heading west to Kansas City, MO.

International Quilt Market begins on

Friday.  If anyone is going, please stop

by booth 739 and say hi.

Someone who is not going is this very sad

 puppy dog who misses her Mommy already...