Wednesday, October 29, 2014

International Quilt Market 2014 - Houston

Hello...I'm just back from Quilt Market in Houston Texas. 
I have wanted to go to Quilt Market in Houston ever since I started quilting over 30 years ago. All the new fabric releases, new machines, new products and then there was the amazing quilts. So much inspiration! I had such a great time working in the booth, meeting new friends, being inspired by all the quilts and hanging out with my dear friends Tim, Mario and Paula. 
and
 So excited...my project made the front cover of International Quilt Festival Magazine. Yippee!! It's the Floral Hexagon Tote.

 The Tim Holtz Honeycomb Frameworks die was the inspiration to create the front of the tote. So don't think your paper crafting tools are just for paper, many of them will work on fabric projects as well. All the details on how to make the beautiful tote are in the magazine! To order the magazine click here

Once we arrived it was time to get things set up and un-pack the crates. Here are Tim and Paula getting ready to hang the beautiful quilt.

Off to Schoolhouse for Tim's presentation on the Eclectic Elements Fabric line.

Here's Tim adding a few finishing touches to the booth. 

The Hash Browns for Breakfast quilt hanging at the back of the booth was so popular there is now a pattern. Click here for the free pattern on the Coats website. 
You can also see more projects here

The booth was beautiful with the signature Tim Holtz vintage feel. 

The new catalogues with lots of inspirational projects. 

The bolts of Eclectic Elements fabric. A girl can never have too much fabric! 


Here are a few projects that I made with the new fabrics. Ruffle floral pillow, star pillows and a small sewing wallet. I can't wait to make a one for myself. 

On the last day we were able to take a peek at all the beautiful quilts on display.

 But this display of the Ruby Jubilee was the most breathtaking display I have ever seen. 
Simply amazing!! 

Check out Tim and Paula's blog for their recap of the show.

Thanks for stopping by!
Richele

26 comments:

rhonda nickol said...

Richele I loved your pillows and sewing wallet!

Diana said...

I LOVE the rosette pillow!! like LOVE it!! and your frameworks pillow I so must try!!! and that feather pillow!! is that yours as well... thank you for sharing your brilliant work with us!!

Kriss said...

Beautiful pics Richele! Thanks for sharing it with us, love your rosette pillow! Also love the cathedral window project you created for the Spring show!

Gloria L said...

What a creative mind you have! Thanks for sharing just a little bit with us!

crafty creations said...

Wow that ruffle cushion is something else - brilliant, the sewing wallet is beautiful and the star pillow amazing - fabulous work

scrapseeds said...

Love the star pillow too great job!

Unknown said...

The ruffle flower pillow is gorgeous. I called it a spiral pillow on Tim's blog. Absolutely stunning.

Sharon Y said...

Looks like fun. You do such amazing work. Thanks for sharing.

Unknown said...

Your work is so inspiring! Congrats on the cover Richele!

Unknown said...

Boy, I wish I could have seen that impressive display of red and cream quilts. You all must have been awestruck!

Karin said...

Wow seeing all of your amazing pieces make me want to make friends with my sewing machine.

Dodie said...

What a feast for the eyes! You must have had a super time!

Anne said...

So awesome-I love the "behind the scenes" shots!

Anonymous said...

I like your ruffled flower pillow!

sarascloset said...

Looks absolutely amazing! Your ruffled pillow is great, and would love to have a piece like that on my sofa! You do beautiful work! thanks for sharing!

Tara said...

I love the projects you made. You are a very talented lady!

Anita Houston The Artful Maven said...

YAY!!! Congrats to you on making the cover! So COOL!!! Great photos too...thanks for sharing!

Anonymous said...

Thank you so much for sharing. You are very talented. I just retired and am learning how to quilt. Love paper and now fabric too. Winters are long in Alaska.
Linda from Alaska

Dixie Lee said...

Love your projects. Any chance that you might make a tutorial for the sewing wallet? I'm thinking that they would be neat Christmas gifts.
Thank you for sharing your photos of the quilt market.

Marcie Lovett said...

Great projects, Richelle. The photos are wonderful.

Unknown said...

What a beautiful kit! And all the beauty in Quilt Market in Houston Texas! I so wish I could go to one! I really love the pillow, and am keeping my fingers crossed!

Unknown said...

Congrats on making the cover of the magazine!! These projects are amazing.

Sandra said...

All the pictures from the Quilt Show were just beautiful and I keep looking at them over and over! Thanks so much and congrats on the cover!

Create Beauty with Laurajo said...

What a cool quilt show. Thanks for sharing all the amazing projects. I am sure your heart and soul are just filled with so many new sewing and artsy ideas. A huge Congratulations on your darling bag making the front cover of the IQF Magazine!!! So happy for you!!

Kim K. said...

Someday I've love to go to the show and see everything - and be totally inspired to create something unique to me.

Feltie cc said...

Your projects are wonderful, very inspiring!
Carol b(cc)