I'm back!
Before I show you the pics, I want to describe the quilt market experience in a nutshell or six. Market is like heaven for quilting fabric lovers, that is a given but it is also like no other experience I've ever had. For starters, I jump on a plane with Lu and Katy for a 10 hour flight and we go 6 hours back in time whilst up in the sky. We land and go out for a meal with a huge amount of people I've never met but know a little from being on the internet and it is ridiculous o clock so I can't even string a sentence together. Each day I am fine but by midday I'm flagging. By night time I hardly even remember my own name but night time is a social whirlwind so I stagger around in some kind of trance feeling like I'm drowning. Five days later and I have got used to the time change only to travel back home and get all muddled again. When I get home the house is a mess and I have 88!!!! emails to answer.
But let's forget about all that and look at the fabric. The pic at the top was my display area.
All the moda designers had their names and the name of their new line embroidered up in a little hoop like this, how cute!
Neither of the quilts in the above pic were mine, I know Sherri made the one on the left but if anyone happens to know who made the main quilt please let me know so I can add the details. ETA quilt pattern is by Sweet Jane and will also be featured for sale through United Notions.
This was Sherri's quilt and there will be a pattern sheet available through Moda soon.
Here is my 'Sugar Drop' quilt peeking out of the drawer.
The Moda booth theme this time around was Made With Love, hence the stitched names in a hoop, beyond cute pincushions,
and notion heaven all around....
Everywhere you looked.
I'm not going to even attempt to show you all around the booths at market but here are my top two tips from this market, Summersville by Lu Summers.
And School Days by Sandy Klop, who was also showing her new Pezzy print line.
One of my absolute highlights from this market was meeting this sweet lady at last!!! Cathy Gaubert is every bit as sweet natured as she appears on her blog and in her cute embroideries. She is also the author of the book she is holding and one of the projects in it was written by me!! More on that very soon!!!
Here we have Lu and Malka, discussing their art perhaps?????
And here's Kate Spain working hard, definitely another highlight for me was meeting Kate, she is like a gem with lots more gems stuck on top!
Not to say it was any less of a thrill meeting and talking to all the other designers at Moda, they are all entirely sweet and hugely entertaining.
On a few very rare occasions I actually made it outside, here we have Tula Pink, Katy and Lu enjoying the sun. Meeting Tula was out of this world amazing because she is so unique and she actually knew who I was!!! I was completely floored to say the least.
Here we are after dinner on the last night. L - R Lu, Amy, Katy, me, Tacha, Cathy and Amanda (Cathy's editor at Lark books).
Believe me this is one speck of a squillionth of what happened at market, I can't even begin to start listing all of the amazing people I met (I'm so afraid of leaving anyone out). So please think of this post as a sip of market and not a coverage in it's entirety.
Looks like a wonderful time! I LOVE that new fabric every time I see it!
Posted by: Cherie | 11/02/2011 at 02:31 PM
So good to see you again!! You were just as sweet as when I met you last time. ;-) See you in Kansas City??
Posted by: Julie | 11/02/2011 at 02:31 PM
Looks like a great time was had by all!
Posted by: sukie | 11/02/2011 at 02:34 PM
And a nice little sip it is..Welcome back home! I love Sherri's quilt and can't wait to make it. How cute!!! The hoops with your collection names and your name are sew cute. Moda always manages to come up with great themes...who could resist "Made with Love" isn't that what we're all about? Can't wait to hear more from you on your trip to Market!
Posted by: Cheryl - MA | 11/02/2011 at 02:35 PM
Thanks for sharing a "sip" of the market!
Posted by: Sandi K. | 11/02/2011 at 02:49 PM
it was so great to meet you at market, even though i'm a "nobody." i blogged about it over on my blog...www.sewkellysews.blogspot.com
Posted by: Kelly | 11/02/2011 at 02:50 PM
Love your post! I'm the one you kept running into the first several days, and we sat in line together for the book signing. Glad to have met you!
Posted by: Dianne | 11/02/2011 at 02:50 PM
Looks like a great time! Your nook is so cute! The colors are like candy :)
Posted by: Jeni | 11/02/2011 at 02:53 PM
Oh I bet you were busy! I can't imagine the entertainment and excitment though.. I would love to be able to go and see all of the wonderful sights and meet every great quilter and designer .. ahh the fun.
Posted by: Marcia K | 11/02/2011 at 02:53 PM
Oh I do so wish I could attend market!It looks like so much fun!
Posted by: brooke | 11/02/2011 at 02:54 PM
This is my favorite part of quilt market, seeing the pics and reading about the fab time everyone's had! Thanks so much for sharing!!!
Posted by: mary | 11/02/2011 at 02:54 PM
Looks like so much fun! Thanks for sharing :) And the fabric - oh my!!! So gorgeous :)
Posted by: Wendy | 11/02/2011 at 02:58 PM
It's always great seeing and hanging out with you, Aneela! I wish we lived closer to one another!
Posted by: John | 11/02/2011 at 03:01 PM
Looks like you had a great time! I can't tell you how excited I am for A Walk in the Woods. My cousin is having a baby in April (a girl) and I think this line is just perfect!
Posted by: Melanie | 11/02/2011 at 03:01 PM
Thanks for sharing the pictures. I love the quilts of course and the pillows tucked on the side keep drawing my attention. Can't wait to hear about your project in the doll quilts book. That is one I'm hoping Santa brings this year.
Posted by: Andrea | 11/02/2011 at 03:03 PM
Great quilts! Market looks like a lot of fun, wish I could have been there.
Posted by: Rae R | 11/02/2011 at 03:11 PM
Almost like taking a drink of water out of a fire hydrant ;-) Thanks for the pictures and the update of your time at Market.
Posted by: Jocelyn | 11/02/2011 at 03:14 PM
Wow! That sounds absolutely great! Must have been a very special time!The quilt looks lovely and thanks for sharing all the pictures! Such fun and makes me feel a little bit part of this big event!
Posted by: Martina | 11/02/2011 at 03:15 PM
Cute pics and your booth was adorable! Thanks for sharing :)
Posted by: Angela | 11/02/2011 at 03:16 PM
Katy's changed her blimmin' hair again!
Anyway on topic- I am going to go to this show one year, I'm going to use a holiday to the US as an excuse but since I'm in charge of these things I'm going to accidentally make it coincide! I love looking at these photos!
Posted by: PennyDog | 11/02/2011 at 04:02 PM
What a nice time!!
Posted by: Reka | 11/02/2011 at 04:16 PM
I will have to break down and go one day-I have only about a 3 hours flight compared to your marathon jouney.
Posted by: Joelle Lambert | 11/02/2011 at 04:22 PM
It must have been really fun inspite of the jet lag. Your booth was beautiful!
Posted by: Paula | 11/02/2011 at 04:25 PM
Looks like a great time! I love your new fabric.
Posted by: Janine Smith | 11/02/2011 at 04:26 PM
Aneela, you are so sweet and i absolutely loved/adored meeting you at Market and hanging out in the booth together! It was the tippy top of highlights for me! I only wish it were longer. So glad to hear you got home safe and sound. Looking forward to seeing you again, no matter what the time zone. Big hugs to you. xx k
Btw, Malka and Lu were clearly showing off their best kung fu moves in that picture! They're both fabric ninjas in their own ways :)
Posted by: kate spain | 11/02/2011 at 04:29 PM
Your booth looks so wonderful! I can't wait for your new line!
Posted by: Traci | 11/02/2011 at 04:32 PM
Looks like so much fun! I'm glad that there will be a pattern for Sherri's quilt because it's adorable!
Posted by: Melissa H. | 11/02/2011 at 04:33 PM
Looks like so much fun! Your new fabric will be perfect for a quilt for my baby girl!
Posted by: Brenna | 11/02/2011 at 04:36 PM
love your sugar drop quilt...reading about the quilt market makes me wanna go!
Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Christin | 11/02/2011 at 04:54 PM
Sounds like you had an amazing time! I had so much fun making the quilt with your fabrics...I actually didn't know what fabrics Lissa was going to send until they arrived...and I was just in love with this line from the moment I saw it!
Posted by: sherri | 11/02/2011 at 04:54 PM
how fun! i love your designs! adorable! I wish I could have gone to Quilt Market..perhaps next year...
Posted by: Pauline | 11/02/2011 at 05:09 PM
Looks like so much fun! Love the quilts for your booth.
Posted by: Kristal | 11/02/2011 at 05:10 PM
Sounds like you had an amazing albeit exhausting time !!!! Thanks so much for sharing !!!
Posted by: Terrie Ruiz | 11/02/2011 at 05:11 PM
Wonderful post of Market! I love(LOVELOVE) Sherri's quilt - it really showcased your fabric so well. I'll be on the lookout for it.
Did you bring back any US goodies for your family this time? I loved that post you had from last market :)
Posted by: June | 11/02/2011 at 05:12 PM
I want to go to Houston next year!!
Posted by: Omajean | 11/02/2011 at 05:27 PM
Looks like so much fun! I would love to one day be able to go to market, to market :)
Posted by: Eva | 11/02/2011 at 05:43 PM
Welcome back!
Did anyone in the US tell you about Tylenol-PM? I take them at bed-time for the first 2 days of a US trip and the first 3 days on return to the UK. They really help with jet-lag.
Which I'm afraid gets worse as one gets older - in my twenties it didn't worry me at all. Thirty years on it is a different story!
Posted by: Gloria B | 11/02/2011 at 05:43 PM
drool! i would LOVE to go to market one day! the sneak peaks! the freebies!!!
Posted by: kate | 11/02/2011 at 05:51 PM
Love your booth and your new line looks wonderful! Welcome back!
Posted by: Archie the wonder dog | 11/02/2011 at 05:56 PM
Wow. That is wonderful. Sounds like so much fun meeting and chatting with everyone. Can't wait to hear more about your trip.
Posted by: Allison | 11/02/2011 at 05:57 PM
How fun!!!
I just went to the Moda site and looked at all of the new lines this morning and the School Days, Summersville and your line were my favorites too!
Must think of new projects so I can make more quilts!
Posted by: Leila | 11/02/2011 at 05:57 PM
Is it ridiculous I want to travel all the way from Scotland just for this market?! It all looks just gorgeous. The theme and those embroidery hoops are so cute. Cant wait to get my hands on your new line!
Posted by: Adele | 11/02/2011 at 06:03 PM
so awesome! Someday, somehow I am going to get to Market...
Posted by: Ellyn | 11/02/2011 at 06:09 PM
How fun! I love the quilt Sherri made with your fabric. ;0
Posted by: ina | 11/02/2011 at 06:10 PM
Looks like you had so much fun!
:)
Posted by: Gali Katz | 11/02/2011 at 06:19 PM
How cool to meet all these neat gals. But then it would be nice to meet you as well.
Thanks for the pics.
Posted by: Sharon Meek | 11/02/2011 at 06:19 PM
Sounds like you had a great time. All the beautiful quilts! So much color. How did you know where to look first? lol. Thanks for sharing and all the pictures. Oh the embroidery hoops were so cute and just that little extra. Welcome Back!
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Posted by: Shawna | 11/02/2011 at 06:19 PM
It looks like you had loads of fun. Market sounds wonderful.
How did the crocheting go on the plane?
Posted by: Elisabeth | 11/02/2011 at 06:36 PM
Thank you so much for putting me in the top two and for coming to visit with us! You are a great photographer ! It will be so much more fun when we meet again in Kansas city!
Posted by: Sandy klop | 11/02/2011 at 07:38 PM
Market looks and sounds fantastic, would love to see the results from your plane journey makes.
Posted by: Sharon | 11/02/2011 at 07:39 PM
Awesome - and pics of you keep popping up in all the blogs I follow too!
Posted by: Flying Blind | 11/02/2011 at 07:43 PM
It looks like so much fun at market. Love your pics.How much fun it must be to meet all the designers. Thanks for sharing with us.
Posted by: Jodi G. | 11/02/2011 at 07:54 PM
Embroidery hoops with your name & fabric line? Adorable!
That's so funny that you wouldn't think Tula Pink would know who you are! Silly girl!
Posted by: charlotte @ twelfthzodiac | 11/02/2011 at 08:08 PM
Quilt market sounds like fun!! Would like to go one day myself (well, as a visitor) Love your new line, and finally got a bit of Sherbet pips in the mail (I am not the fastest that way...) It is great to follow your blog!
Posted by: Sigrun | 11/02/2011 at 08:15 PM
welcome home! Hope you beat the jetlag superfast! Lovely pictures, for us simple souls that weren't there, it's the next best thing to read your story and look at your pictures, thank you!
Posted by: Maryvonne | 11/02/2011 at 08:17 PM
Thank you for the wonderful pictures. It looked amazing, I would have loved to be there!
Posted by: Jennifer Engel | 11/02/2011 at 08:34 PM
Looks great. Love the display with your design.
Posted by: Freddie | 11/02/2011 at 09:01 PM
I love your "corner" - hope the jetlag is not toobad and you are enjoying being home after you mad and fab trip.
Posted by: Jane | 11/02/2011 at 09:31 PM
Thanks for the great photo journey of Market and glad your trip home was safe. alternate email mlwright29(at)hotmail(dot)com
Posted by: Marcia W. | 11/02/2011 at 10:21 PM
You need some sleep the emails can wait. What a gorgeous display.
Posted by: madebymum | 11/02/2011 at 10:30 PM
What a whirlwind! Your display looked wonderful. Hope you can get the family helping you to sort the house out so you can put your feet up for a well deserved rest!!
Posted by: Kylie | 11/02/2011 at 10:43 PM
Wowsers, sounds tiring and exhilirating and the photos are brilliant! So glad you had a lovely time <3
Posted by: Tallulah Maggs | 11/02/2011 at 10:50 PM
Your new line looks great! Looks like you had a great time at Market! So jealous!
Posted by: Hollie | 11/02/2011 at 11:20 PM
oh how lucky you are! i would love to go. how could you not have a good time. i have seen pics of some great stuff but i am still pocketing my cash for "a walk in the woods." i cannot wait to dig in. that fox shower cap made me crazy for days!
Posted by: leslie | 11/02/2011 at 11:26 PM
What a whirlwind tour!! Can't wait to see and read more. The hoops on your design areas were so very appropriate for you especially!! Can hardly wait to get my hands on "A Walk in the Woods" fabric!!!
Posted by: Debra | 11/02/2011 at 11:37 PM
loooove this glimpse of market aneela. You are so talented, love your honest and sincere nature. :)
Posted by: anna | 11/02/2011 at 11:46 PM
i want that chair in kate spain's booth-- it's amazing!
Posted by: mims | 11/03/2011 at 12:07 AM
It looks and sounds amazing!
Glad you had a great time xxx
Posted by: Kelly Rodgers | 11/03/2011 at 12:17 AM
I love your display and wish I could have been at market!
Posted by: Deb | 11/03/2011 at 12:20 AM
Looks fab! Really really can't wait for your new fabric... :-)
Posted by: Justine | 11/03/2011 at 12:22 AM
Cute Moda display! What a fun time!
Posted by: heidi | 11/03/2011 at 12:59 AM
Looks like a great time. I saw a picture of you on The Intrepid Thread today!
Posted by: Sunni @ Love Affair with my Brother | 11/03/2011 at 01:00 AM
Thanks for sharing a sip of the market with us. The lesson learned (about jet lag) is that you need to stay longer next time (and maybe check your emails while you are gone).
Posted by: Tamie | 11/03/2011 at 01:29 AM
Hi Aneela, Your latest line is so pretty. :) I know all about jetlag, my DD and family lived in the UK for several years and when they flew home here to Australia for Xmas, they were like zombies during the day and wanting to stay up all night! ;)
Posted by: sandra parsons | 11/03/2011 at 01:51 AM
My favorite market reports are always from first timers...lol! Probably because I am so envious! looking forward to hearing more!
Posted by: Mary Ann | 11/03/2011 at 01:52 AM
Looks amazing!
Posted by: Jennifer | 11/03/2011 at 03:52 AM
Looks like you had a amazing time. Loved looking at the photos.
Posted by: debbie | 11/03/2011 at 08:53 AM
Welcome home!! I always think when people travel on business they should spend an extra day just to relax and enjoy, but we always rush back. Emails can wait, enjoy your family.
Posted by: Andrea | 11/03/2011 at 09:16 AM
Rest up and enjoy the ride.
Posted by: Jennifer | 11/03/2011 at 10:28 AM
looks like you had loads of fun!!
Posted by: karen peachey | 11/03/2011 at 11:51 AM
Awesome pics and wonderful fabrics!! Makes me drool...... I know the tiredness was well worth it. Hope you recuperate soon!
Posted by: suesue | 11/03/2011 at 12:01 PM
Hi Aneela! I have been reading your blog and enjoying it very much. I love your fabric and I am so happy for your success! I was looking through Flickr last night at pictures of quilt market...and saw "MY QUILT" hanging in your booth! Now I am looking at your blog, and you say..."if anyone knows whose quilt this is, let me know"....it is mine!!! I was thrilled to see it hanging up at market, it looks fabulous BTW. The name of the pattern is "Stepping Star". Can you email me who made it and how it came to be in your booth? I am very curious. I am the pattern designer for Sweet Jane's. My name is Sue Pfau. If you could email me that would be great. spfau2@yahoo.com I look forward to hearing from you. Thank you for asking about it and wanting to post the info on it!
Sue Pfau
Posted by: Sue Pfau | 11/03/2011 at 12:03 PM
Love the pics. It looks like you had a great time, but we missed your blog - it was a very very long week without comfortstitching! Your walk in the woods looks better and better with every glimpse we get. Welcome back!
Posted by: ute | 11/03/2011 at 12:22 PM
What a fun time! And I love the theme MODA used with all the notions! That's my vision of how to decorate my sewing room some day...with all the wonderful notions I love using, many in vintage packages that I'll never touch! :) Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Kristy | 11/03/2011 at 12:23 PM
Fun Fun Time, you had! i like that quilt a walk in the woods!!!
Posted by: Olivia | 11/03/2011 at 05:09 PM
Oh, your booth was adorable!! Looks like you had fun!
Posted by: Heidi | 11/03/2011 at 07:38 PM
Lucky you to meet Tula Pink. I so admire people who can draw and she really can.
Posted by: vildkatten | 11/03/2011 at 09:45 PM
What a great post! Thank you for posting all the beautiful pictures. The quilts with your fabrics are especially beautiful.
Posted by: Elaine/MuddlingThrough | 11/04/2011 at 12:35 AM
Hi Aneela! I ran across your blog searching for your new fabric line...Love, love, LOVE, Walk in the park. I saw your post, about the marker for your quilt. I didn't assemble it, but I quilted it.
Here is a link to a few pictures I took while the quilt was on the frame.
http://www.needlesquilting.com/gallery/Moda-Fall-2011
Love all your stuff
Sue
Posted by: Sue Needle | 11/04/2011 at 02:54 PM
Sure missed seeing everyone at market!! Looks like it was a good time!
Posted by: Mama Spark | 11/06/2011 at 05:32 PM
So glad you had a great time at Market despite the time differences. Maybe next time you should go 3 days early & stay 3 days after just to get adjusted - ha ha. The Moda booth looked awesome - thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Annmarie Tegen | 11/09/2011 at 08:34 PM
I did see you too in posts and wondered how it was all going for you. It is such a huge affair and so interesteing to see all the booths I bet you had just a fab(ric)ulous time!
Posted by: poppyinpink | 11/18/2011 at 10:32 PM