The fun begins at Quilt Market…with the School House. A few thousand quilt shop owners went back to “school” today as the International Quilt Market kicked off in Portland at the Oregon Convention Center. The show started Thursday and goes until Sunday.
Quilt Market is a trade show for quilt shop owners from around the world – they come to preview and place orders for new and exciting fabrics, notions, patterns and more! Quilt Market School House is one small part of the events at the 2008 International Quilt Market —
The Quilt Market School House was busy teaching the three W’s!
Who’s making the goods
What are they making, and
When can we get our hands on it!
At School House, the makers and shakers in the quilt industry get a chance to do a bit of show and tell (and some entertaining, as well) in a 15- to 30-minute “school house” presentation. It is an opportunity to see, hear, touch and feel. Most class sizes range from 30 – 100 people and each time slot has 16 concurrent sessions. There were actually over 200 school house presentations today! There is definitely something for everyone.
I hit a few of the classes, and of course, attended a those with my favorite designers. I had my handy video camera and (helper hubby) and filmed a bunch of stuff for you guys and will be posting those soon here. The photos are with my video camera and somewhat lacking. Sorry!
There were clearly themes that emerged.
Home Décor Fabric – Many of the fabric designers and fabric companies, introduced or expanded their Home Décor fabric lines. The weight of this 100% cotton 54” wide fabric is a bit heavier than quilt weight fabric, but works well for quilt projects, home décor, garments and accessories. Quilt shops are evolving and are becoming more “sewer” friendly as well as “quilter” friendly. Attendees agreed and seemed excited to expanded their inventory and venture into some of the home décor lines.
Quick and Fast Quilt Projects. Simple quilts using fabulous fabrics is still the hot pattern theme. Let the fabric do the talking!
Embellishing! One of a kind, quilts, garments, pillows, and other sewing projects shown at many of the lectures were “dazzling” with embroidery, gems, sequins, crystals, trims, wool , yo-yos and buttons.
Stay Tuned for photos video and more about School House and Quilt Market.
Mark Lapinski, "Wildest Half-Hour of Schoolhouse"
Alex Anderson, "Never Enough Redwork!"
Anna Marie Horner, "F
abrics in Full Bloom"
Heather Bailey, "POP Garden for Free Spirit Fabric"
