The Bonus of Quilt Market...

I have been quilting for over 20 years....but it wasn't until I bought my Innova Longarm that I got to experience this side of quilting the world...meeting the big names in quilting...some who I now can call my friend.... This is something I never imagined !!.  (not in a stalking way...I don't have a wall with pictures on it (smile)  I could tho....LOL)





First up...... 




I was soooo excited to run into Angela Walters (www.quiltingismytherapy.com) in the cafeteria!! Quick hug and a chat then back to our booths.....

Later I stopped by her booth.....for a photo-op!!  Right before market my iphone died and I lost all my photos!!  I was so glad to add new ones!!



I have a couple of her Craftsy classes (www.craftsy.com) and then I met her at Birds of a Feather in February.  She has taught me so much and I love her techniques!  What's exciting is that she has a new fabric line that is coming out in Septemberish!!  Also I just got an email from Craftsy that she has a new class out!!  This girl will definitely be checking it out and enrolling!!

I love the way she displayed the fabrics!!   And I love how she incorporated her quilting designs into the fabric designs! 


I have already begun to mentally plan a quilt using this fabric.




Later on....




I happen to look up and going around the corner was someone we all know and love her tutorials!!

Yes Jenny Doan and her husband. (He was nice enough to take the picture!!)  I wish my brain would process faster, because I missed a great photo-op.  Jenny and her husband were walking up the aisle holding hands....you could just feel the love of a couple who really connect!!   She remembered me/our group from the Findley Lake presentation she did.  That reminds me....did I check the daily deal yet (www.missouristarquiltco.com)....  I love the new tutorial of the Curved Log Cabin.  Of course I have the pre-cuts....and I love log cabin so this quilt is definitely in my future!!!




Next....



So I notice a person who walks past our booth a few times and I'm thinking....hmmmm this person seems familiar.   THEN it dawns on me.....it's Tula Pink!!!! 

I just finished my sailboat quilt top using her saltwater line and have acacia line to do something with.  I also have dvr'd her when she was on Sewing with Nancy and really like her style!!

  Do I approach her??  Michelle and Valerie were giggling at my excitement....but I didn't want to "bug" someone but really wanted to tell her how much I like her fabric line and her modern quilting style!!  I finally braved it on Saturday....

She was so nice!!!!!

Check out her quilt using her new fabric line........this is a must have in the future!!!!


I know Angela Walters has done her quilting in the past.....I have a feeling this one was done by her also!







Who else came by......

Nancy Zieman.  (We are color coordinated.... How cool is that)

I have always loved watching Sewing with Nancy and she has taught me a lot over the years!!  It was a joy to chat sewing with her for a few minutes!!







Bonnie Hunter (www.quiltville.com) wasn't there.....but her quilts were!!  I told her I would make sure to get pictures of them for her. 

Aren't they gorgeous!!  Melly and I are counting down the days......Bonnie will be back to our guild June 2015....getting closer!!  I know to most that seems like a long ways away....but I booked her almost 2 years ago....so to us....it's getting close!!!

Right before I left market on Sunday, I made sure to stop and tell Sherry Rogers-Harrison how nice it was to meet her!  She is an phenomenal quilter and also has an Innova!!  She has several youtube videos and teaches! (www.sewfarsogood.org).


 She won an award at Paducah this year:


LARGE WALL QUILTS: Longarm/Midarm Machine Quilted sponsored by Nolting® Longarm Quilting Machines 1ST      #3-723 MILLEFIORI, Sherry Rogers-Harrison, Normandy Park, Washington




I've started calling all the Innova owner's "Innovians"....but we do have a great community and so many want to share their knowledge and techniques!!   Hope to see her again someday!!  Other Innovian's I met were:  Judy and Rob from Olde City Quilts in NJ (www.oldecityquilts.com), and Kelly Coafe from The Quilting Bee (www.thequiltbee.com). 





Wow.... My head is spinning again from all the fantastic people who I re-connected with and the new people I met!!   What a journey!!!

Happy Sewing!!

Jill