This is my favorite bouquet of all time — peonies with those yellow ball- thingies mixed in. When I left town, the peonies were electric pink. Now they’re a romantic white. I hope I age as gracefully.
I had a blast at Quilt Market. I met up with my new Westminster family and was charmed by their vision for Free Spirit. Days were packed with new friends and big discussions. Evenings were busy with fancy dinners, even bigger discussions and a peppering of giggles.
Ms. Purl, Joelle Hoverson, has a book on the way – watch out! Amy‘s having bags made. Anna‘s in the rug business. Sandi‘s getting fabric going. Lots of energy. And, thank heaven for that, as I slept a total of 10 hours over three nights. Yikes.
Thoroughly Modern Millie had me in tears — twice. And it’s not a sad story. Darn that frantic jazzy dancing. My feet tapped all the way through dinner with Holly and company.
I’m glad to be home, on the other side of a long string of commitments, de-mucking from the photoshoot and gathering strength for a final push on my next fabric line. I am amazed and honored by the enthusiasm I received from sales reps, quilt shops and sewers this weekend. I guess there were a few months there where Freshcut was hard to get. The transition to Westminster threw a few kinks in the system and a majority of shops who ordered Freshcut months ago are just now receiving the line. So much newness and excitement.
In fact, in one wave of gittiness, wrapping quilts around ourselves and posing for snapshots, we knocked over a heavy wooden pillar which clocked me in the foot. How does a quarter-inch wound yield a 5" bruise? Ah, the mysteries of life.
Market sounds like so much fun, other than the foot part, of course. Hope that heals quickly.
You’re so beautiful!
What a delightful looking and sounding whirlwind of a weekend! Can’t wait to see your next line and hear more about Freespirit’s new direction under westminster.
🙂 gyl
oh, that looks like such a fabulous time! So glad you enjoyed yourself, and sorry it was at a cost to your foot! Geesh!
No way! That little cut caused a big old bruise? Poor girl.. Market was a total blast, a time to remember for a very long time. I can’t wait for Houston now!
🙂
Sandi
It’s so fun to see more pictures of you. Wish I could have been there!
it looks like you had a grand old time! hope your foot is feeling better soon…
It was fun seeing you again! I look forward to all the things you have in store for us!
It looks like such fun (in an exhausting sort of way!)!
Bummer about the bruise (but what cute toenails!!).
Those little ball flower things remind me of “Horton Hears a Who” so much! Have you tried listening to them?
Looks like you gals had a fun filled time! I hope to get there one of these times!!! Maybe next time! 🙂 I love that still life of the flowers! So sparkly! Love, Laurie~
That bruise was totally my fault! Sorry hope its better soon.
What is it with fabric design and foot injuries….
I live in the SF Bay Area and I am having a terrible time finding your fabric. I’ve asked all the local smaller private owned fabric shops, the larger regular fabric shops – no one carries it. The Fresh Cut I have I ordered from someone on Etsy. I so hope these places wise up and start carrying not only your fabric but Amy Butler as well.
Ouch!That sounds incredibly painful. Glad you had a great time at the Market — love the pics!
Looks like you had a great time- except for the bruised foot- that sucks!
You and AMH look like yall have been friends FOREVER in that photo!
Wow! What a fantastic weekend (other than your foot). Sounds like so much fun. Love those peonies, we’ve got some bright pink ones just about to bloom too.
sounds like an incredible time!
great pics…sorry bout your tootsies :O(
You deserve all your success, you must have worked so hard to get where you are. You are living my dream! I am just trying to get started on my own little design/pattern business, so fingers crossed…
I still have not received the freshcut fabrics I ordered through the wholesaler here–soooo bummed! I hope the kinks get worked out so all those beautiful Free Spirit fabrics can get distributed here in Europe!
Sounds like loads of exciting new adventures are ahead for so many of you ladies. I am looking forward to seeing all your business grow and to seeing all the new lines about to be released.
Sheree
Sure doesn’t look like you missed any beauty sleep to me 😉
Wow! How fun and so inspiring to be surround by such creative minds!
Glad are back safely
Heather, it all sounds like so much fun. My local quilt shop just got in some of your Freshcut fabric. I got some of everything. It is just fabulous.
your blog is so pretty and I like to come there, I am French and I have a blog toopretty
I met the lovely Heather at Market! I saw her walking the halls and was starstruck! I mustered up the confidence to go to her booth and introduce myself. She is as beautiful in person as she in all of the photos!
Market was great – lots of amazing fabrics, creative booth designs!
Love the pure joy and friendship that shows in the picture of you and Anna Marie…..sounds like a great time was had by all at Quilt Market – I’m sure trips like that get the creative juices flowing! Or maybe it’s the lack of sleep!
Hope the foot is better soon…..
Joanne
What fun, pretty fabric and giddy girl time. We could all use more of that! Sleep is over-rated… 🙂
Sounds like you had a great time!! And how tall are you?!!
It sounds like you had a good time at Market! Funny that you should call Westminster your “family” as so many of those fabrics seem to be related. I have just finished a quilt using Amy Butler’s Ginger Bliss collection and having decided that my living room needs redecorating to go with it, I’m considering some of your fabrics for curtains… http://craftymathea.blogspot.com/2007/04/decisions-decisions.html
Yes! The shop I work at has waited forever to get your fabric and it finally arrived last week. I had just about given up… I’m so glad you posted the link to your pattern for it because I’m going to stick it right on the bolts.
Oh my gosh I love the flower picture and those pictures of you! You are so cute! You should be a model!!
I hope your foot is feeling much better soon!!
Hugs!!
*Now* I know why I am having a hard time stocking up on FreshCut! Whenever I find a fabric store that has a rack for it, it’s always completely decimated. I finally had to drive an hour and a half to a fantastic little quilt shop that had a full selection to get everything I wanted. It’s so exciting to see everyone so excited about your fabric! Yay!
OMG! I can’t believe that left such a bruise! Now I feel bad for not getting you some ice. Can’t wait to sneek a peek at your new line! More scrappy headbands?
Thanks for being such a doll at market!
Kim
I’m glad you got to see “Thoroughly Modern Millie” while here in Utah! My friend took my for my birthday and I loved it. 🙂
I saw you at the quilt show but I didn’t get the chance to say hello! I hope your bruise heals quickly! Ouch!
I like the difference there is between the Frescut and Anna´s Chocolate Lollipop. I love what a distinction they make, especially when presented by your quilts, still both so unique and awesome.What creative Creatures you are, women!
I love your patterns!
Could you possibly know if I can buy them in Portugal? Is there an on line shop?
thank you
Now I know why my LQS hasn’t been able to get in your fabric line. Hers actually came the same day you did this current post. Heather, I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE it! It was worth the wait. Now I have to figure out what I want to do to show it off.
I really need to make it to market one of these years. I’m sure it was a blast!
Wow,what a pretty and talented woman. We love you and are so proud of you. Love from Mom and
dad
Hi Heather,
It was wonderful to meet you at market (wish I hadn’t been 2 hours late to the cocktail reception so I could have talked to you and the other incredible Free Spirit girls more). Your book of pictures featuring Fresh Cut was completely gorgeous and I hope you write a book for sale very soon! I can’t wait to see your new line in Houston.
Tanya
wow…sounds wonderful….
love seeing the photos & hearing all about it…
congrats to everyone on their success….
it’s so fun to read about it!
love your site…
Rhonna
really pleased to hear you are collaborating with westminster fibres. i used to work for coats crafts uk under the anchor and rowan brand name, and still do on a freelance basis. am currently working on some patchwork doll ideas so may well come across your fabrics through them in the future. if not, i’ll just buy some myself online!! : )
Those Peonies are AMAzING!!!!
What a blast, I can imagine the weekend was so much fun! I love the pictures and you are just stunning (so is Anna). Thanks for the peek into “quilt celebrity!”
Amelia
What a wonderful recap of your Market trip, thanks for sharing Heather! I saw your article in Quilts & More… what a nice article and your photos are stunning! You have so much beauty in your life and it shows in your fabric (which I just LOVE). I’m so glad you’re part of the quilting world Heather!
I loved Market the first time I went 🙂 Your fabric is lovely – I’ll have to find a place to order some…I don’t think I can live without it 🙂
Dear Heather,
I love to check your blog and see all that you’re doing ~ I had to tell you these photos of you are beautiful!
xxoo Dawn
Hi – just seen this blog all the way from Thailand and wondered whether you sell any of your adult clothes – like the red and brown dress you are wearing whilst blowing bubbles? Beautiful fabric – wish I could sew!
As always… fab blog!
Your Market post is wonderful, but I am here to congratulate you for a super nice article on Quilts and More Magazine from BHG! It was a nice surprise.
I cannot wait to take a pick on your new collection!
Anary
That peony is beautiful – I’m waiting for my cerise pink ones to open – by the way I tagged you!
Heather oh my gosh! That is so funny, I saw that same play. We have season tickets, and the gal that played Mrs. Meers is a friend of mine! How funny to see a picture of you with her!!
That play was HYSTERICAL!!!!!!
Susan