More Quilt Market!!

Well, there's just too much to recount from Quilt Market so I'm gonna try to give a very edited version as I still haven't quite caught up on sleep (can't wait for Saturday!!). Basically it was a lot of work but it was worth every minute of tiredness. Mostly because I got to see friends, childhood friends, and new friends who I love. But also because I got to meet so many people I "know" through blogs which is a weird but incredibly nice experience. It was so funny because there was a lot of worrying about being a stalker at market. People were afraid I would think they were stalking me, I was afraid people thought I was stalking them, it was really funny. I think when you kind of know someone through a blog, you know what they look like sort of, but they don't know you as a reader, it's a funny thing. Anyway, I was like, please, stalk me, I'd love the company as there were plenty of times I was just standing around in my pretty little box by myself.

I couldn't have done any of it without my mother and business partner Linda Whelan. I am so incredibly lucky to have this generous, loving and talented woman for my mother and I only hope I can be as supportive to my children in helping them achieve their goals. She's the adorable woman with the glasses on the bottom there. I also couldn't have done it with out my childhood friend and college roommate, Sonia. She saved me about 100 times during market, the girl can think on her toes. Despite her adorableness in that cowboy hat, she's not a cowgirl, she's an attorney, so if you get into trouble in Portland, let me know and I'll forward her info. And, there's the beautiful, gracious, insanely talented Jennifer Paganelli up there (her new collection, Bell Bottoms, is well GORGEOUS!! I finally got to see it in person and it just blew me away!!!), my idol and my great and true friend, it's weird to be friends with your idol but there it is. We got to spend a bunch of quality time together which was my favorite part of market, just seeing her makes me happy. I couldn't have gotten through my schoolhouse without her as she quite literally saved me when I lost the 4th page of my notes right in the middle of the thing she jumped right in, just having her there gave me the courage to actually go through with it. Also got to spend time with my great friend Erin McMorris (new collection is so, so pretty and happy, the yellows and pinks were makin me nuts), she cracks me up constantly, and I always relate to her and can't wait to talk to her to ask her if I'm being crazy about one thing or another. Verna Mosquera was so helpful to me, taking the time, and trust me the girl is busy, to give me the rundown on how exactly to have a booth at market (her new collection is coming in fall and is sure to be as beautiful her current collection). She's just a great and busy!! person.

Knew this was gonna get too long fast, boy can I go on or what? I think I'll have to break this thing into 3 parts so I'll finish up in the next post....

Comments

[beki]

I'm looking forward to hearing more!!

[Amber]

I'd love to just crawl into a bed full of those lovely rose-y pillows. Love seeing pictures of your booth, and can't wait to hear more of your market adventures. I must hunt for the shops that will be carrying your patterns, because those bags behind your mom are going on my must make NOW list!

[jennifer Paganellli]

wow!!!!! Just heading out the door and so this amazing post...I adore you...and that booth just knocked my socks off!!!! Prettiest and busiest booth at quilt market ..I should know because I tried to introduce her to folks and visit often but the line was around the block!!! Folks take a look at her patterns cause they are so fly!!! My girl Tanya is on her way to being the biggest star..mark my words....!!! Hi MOM Linda...coach and secret weapon of Miss Tanya and totally adorable and amazingly talented herself..!!!! I loved our little hotel rondeveux such a special moment..your friend Jen

[jennifer Paganellli]

wow!!!!! Just heading out the door and so this amazing post...I adore you...and that booth just knocked my socks off!!!! Prettiest and busiest booth at quilt market ..I should know because I tried to introduce her to folks and visit often but the line was around the block!!! Folks take a look at her patterns cause they are so fly!!! My girl Tanya is on her way to being the biggest star..mark my words....!!! Hi MOM Linda...coach and secret weapon of Miss Tanya and totally adorable and amazingly talented herself..!!!! I loved our little hotel rondeveux such a special moment..your friend Jen

[Susan Fisher]

Wow! What fun that must have been. Your fabric is so pretty! I need to get my hands on some. Keep those photos coming!

Susan

[Social Network Web Design]

Wow what a lovely booth! I love the patterns and the design of your fabrics. Keep it up!

[Jona]

Well I loved stalking your booth and your mom was the sweetest!

[Pangtama]

I Loveeeeee your blog!!! Such an inspiration!!! Can't wait for the photos... :)

[liz]

Love it! Love your booth, love Ava Rose. Cannot wait to use it for spring!

[monique]

Hello,

I'm falling in love of yours flowers'tissus !!

Where can I to buy these beautiful tissus, please ? thankos so much !!

See you a later !!
Monique

[Mary Alison]

Just stumbled upon your blog via PKM ... whom I often stalk. I'm blown away by the color. Thanks for some pure eye candy.
Mary

[Amelia]

Jennifer is such a darling, you have a great idol!!!!!

XOXO-Amelia

[Missy]

You are so funny! Liz and I are going to attend quilt market in Houston this fall - so, we will be sure and stalk you there!!
:)
Missy

[Nanette]

So how can I get that pattern for your new bag?

[Katarina]

Those pillows looks so cozy and beautiful, as well as your booth!!!!Can not wait to get some Ava Rose prints too;)

xo, Katarina

[happy zombie]

Had I known... I would have been your Official Market Stalker! I'll just have to wait until Houston now. xo-m

[ellen Crimi-Trent]

I wish I could have been there with all of you and to see Jennifer too. It seems I missed her at Stationery by a day and its funny I was thinking of her while I drove down to NYC as I passed her town.

I love those dreamy pillows and fabrics, to me its like a great sunny day you want to lounge around your bed in!!

Wow how lucky you have a supportive mom, mine always told me I wouldn't make money as an artist and well I proved her way wrong, but its in my nature not to listen to those type of voices!!

Congrads on the show, maybe I will see you next year!

[stephanie]

Lovely stand, I will be keeping an eye on the fatquartershop, I am impatient to order your new line, Love red polka dots frill on the cushions!

[Stunya]

Well thanks for the kudos and the photo. It was great seeing and spending time with you. If not for you I would never have gone to the quilt market (possibly ever), and it was literally AMAZING to see your stuff! I was seriously inspired to go buy a sewing machine and learn to make adorable pillows and pincushions and bags and EVERYTHING with your beautiful fabric! (Plus, you did have the BEST booth at the market, hands down!) Hugs! (your attorney)

[rochambeau]

Hi Tanya,
Congratulations! Your booth looks great and it sounds like you hooked up with great fabric loving friends!
Constance

[Lisa]

Congrats again. So nice that you work with your mom too.

I love seeing the additional pictures of your booth. Everything looks wonderful and the fabric is just gorgeous.

Good luck with the line!

[kayellen]

I would have enjoyed meeting you at the Quilt Market.
So sorry we had to cancel my Moms booth...
I had a bright pink cast on my arm and my mom was under the weather.

All your fabrics look wonderful:)
Smiles,
KayEllen

[Anary]

Thumbs up to Kosher coke...Humm..delish!
In Brazil the coke taste just like that!
Gosh that sprinkler shower sounds so fantastic! I am wishing I had one :)

[Priscilla]

I love Ava Rose- do you have a pattern for the wonderful ruffled pillows