Well, last week several projects came to fruition! The International Quilt Market in Houston was early this year, putting all vendors in a spin to get everything prepared in time. Here is a picture of my booth. I decided to be crisp and spare with a simple black setting to show off the new fabric and patterns. It was wonderfully sited, so even though I couldn’t wander, I was able to catch all my friends as they stolled by. My sister took time off to help man the store and it was nice to introduce her to my world of quilting.
Of course, many new products were introduced at Market, including another new collaborative book by Eleanor Levie called Unforgettable Tote Bags, in which she invited several talented quilters and designers to create or decorate a practical tote bag. This is my contribution, a tote to line your bike basket. It was inspired by all the decorated bikes I saw in Europe during the Baltic Quilt Cruise. I sincerely hope Americans catch on to the healthy and ecological biking
