Market Haul!

Posted by Jen Eskridge on Nov 6, 2011 in Blog, Houston Market 2011 | 3 comments

Ok, I know the sewing/quilting blog-o-spher is lit up with all the name dropping and the booth photos from market, but I wanted to change it up and show you all the goodies I got to bring home from market! The picture above has one of the coolest products I saw at market. Printed Zippers.  I kid you not.  The...

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Schoolhouse Series at Market

Posted by Jen Eskridge on Oct 30, 2011 in Blog, Houston Market 2011 | 2 comments

I just wanted to hop on the blog real quick to show you some of the fun schoolhouse presentations I was able to attend.  Anna Maria Horner, Sandi Henderson, Michael Miller and Jan DiCinto to name a few. The above picture is of Anna Maria Horner’s Log Mansion quilt.  The title just cracks me up and the...

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The Booth is Finished! #2048

Posted by Jen Eskridge on Oct 28, 2011 in Blog, Houston Market 2011 | 3 comments

Sweet little #2048 is looking great!  Just wanted to hop on to tell ya we got the booth finished on Thursday just before dinner.  We were able to put so so so much stuff in the booth.  Needless to say we didn’t work the “negative space” for merchandising to terribly well.  That booth is some...

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Packing for Market

Posted by Jen Eskridge on Oct 26, 2011 in Blog, Houston Market 2011 | 2 comments

For the past 2-3 weeks I have been “staging” all the I-Hope-I-Don’t-Forget-This items for Houston Quilt Market, in the middle of my sewing room floor.  It is a huge stellar mess, complete with pathways to get from one side of the room to the other. I think I have it all.  Will I forget...

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Seamingly Accurate NEW and IMPROVED

Posted by Jen Eskridge on Oct 25, 2011 in Blog, Houston Market 2011, Seamingly Accurate, business | 0 comments

I’m so happy to report that after a brief time “off the market” the Seamingly Accurate Seam Guide is back!!!  It is new and definitely improved.  The guide will re-launch at Houston Quilt Market, Booth #2048. What kind of improvements, you ask?  The paper is more durable and the lines are...

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Sneak Peek- Diamond In The Rough Pattern

Posted by Jen Eskridge on Oct 11, 2011 in Blog, Houston Market 2011, blogging others, pattern | 2 comments

Here’s a sneak peek at the RD2028 Diamond In The Rough pattern, made up in the baby size.  I still need to quilt it before market, but its coming along nicely.  This is made with the Capri fabric line from Northcott Fabrics. I made a second baby top using Northcott’s Pinfeathers Line.  Oh that...

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Woven Comfort Pattern

Posted by Jen Eskridge on Oct 7, 2011 in Blog, Houston Market 2011, blogging others, northcott fabrics, pattern, quilt | 1 comment

One of the popular patterns in my collection is the RD2018 Woven Comfort. My quilt-y mom, Karen, is helping me update the title for the Fall Quilt Market 2011 in Houston. (THANK YOU, MOM!) She has re-made the quilt top using Northcott’s FRECKLES fabrics.  (THANK YOU, NORTHCOTT!) Let me show you the picture...

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Houston Quilt Market 2011

Posted by Jen Eskridge on Sep 22, 2011 in Blog, Houston Market 2011, blogging others, northcott fabrics, quilt | 2 comments

I’m happily sewing sewing sewing along for the items to be featured in my first ever Houston Quilt Market (2011) booth. You’ll have to stop by the booth #2048 or check in with the blog to see what these lovely fabrics turn into. The fabrics are the Capri line by Northcott.  I really dig this line...

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Adjustable Aprons Ready for Market

Posted by Jen Eskridge on Sep 1, 2011 in Blog, Houston Market 2011, accessories, free spirit fabrics, pattern | 0 comments

Today I’ve been stitching away on my Adjustable Apron Pattern (RD2015).  I have the samples from the cover of the pattern, but the fabric isn’t available and isn’t “new”.  Turns out, that is a big deal for market.  I wanted to make the pattern in bright fresh fabrics. I actually...

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ReannaLily Designs at Market

Posted by Jen Eskridge on Aug 31, 2011 in Blog, Houston Market 2011, book, pattern, quilt, trunk show | 3 comments

Yep.  You read that right.  I’m going to have my very own booth at the International Quilt Market in Houston this fall (2011) Booth #2048!! As a result, I’m sewing quite alot to bring the best new samples of my work to the show.  Man.  That is alot alot of sewing!  Thank goodness I really like...

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