Andover Fabrics in Houston for Fall Quilt Market 2010

Yes, I know I don't sell Andover Fabrics....but I can't help myself.  Somehow I always seem to end up in their Schoolhouse Presentations.  Why?  Because the Andover Crew have such a good time.  There is always tons of laughter and camera's flashing everywhere.  It is not quite a Comedy Club Show.....but real darn close....and they don't even try to be funny or entertaining....they just ARE!!! 

I also know all of you want to see photos of Market.....and I know you'll love these new fabrics.....so I'm just keeping (myself) the blog readers happy!!! :)

This Schoolhouse Presentation was held at 4:55 and was titled, "Newest of the New" and Gail Kessler was the presenter.  So.....here you go :)

Swoon by Melissa Averinos

Swoon by Melissa Averinos

Swoon by Melissa Averinos

 

Lots of Dots

Viviana by Lonni Rossi

Spot's Favorite Colors

Songbird by Kathy Hall

I have no idea!!

Tailor Made by Cosmo Cricket

Nope, don't know this one either?  Yikes....soooo sorry.

Still Clueless....but I know you are not surprised...just shoot me  - with a chocolate filled squirt gun please!

What can I say?

 I know I could have written down all the designers names for the quilts above.....and I may have even gotten some of them wrong....but you know what?  They are all Andover Fabrics.....so if you just have to have one of them.....hike on over and tell them you have to have it....and I'm sure they'll tell you where you can get it....I'm sure the one's I don't know are not out yet...probably in May 2011.

With that being said.....I know both Mrs. Rosemary and I would have quite possibly trampled healthy people to get our hands on "Dem Bones" fabric by Carol Eldridge.  The minute I saw these I flipped out of my chair and went swinging through the place like a chimpanzee.....in dire need of a banana.  I MUST have some of  DEM BONES......I can't remember a time that I saw fabric that owned me.... until now.

I know I'm taking a big risk by showing everyone these fabrics, they could be sold out fast. 

I have no idea why these fabrics hit me like they do.....but I crack up looking at them....a skeleton in a bikini?  Poky legs with stockings on a skeleton?  I'm in LOVE!!! This is serious.....I might even run over Brint-the Scissor Man to get my hands on some of this fabric....that is just so sad.  I'm possessed, I know.

I hope everyone at Andover Fabrics forgives my imperfections and inability to document every detail!   If you must....shoot me- with a cannon filled with Dem Bones Fat Quarter Bundles....lots of them....just in case you miss the first time!!!  Oh yeah baby :)

Transfixed Smiles,

Kelly

Day Six of Giveaways

Just Another Button Company Pins and an Andover Tote Bag are the prizes you could win today! I just love these pins. Cecile from Just Another Button Company gave me this pins. She is so very generous and kind. I want to be selfish and keep them for myself....but what fun would that be. I have to share them because they are so pretty.

The Andover Fabric Company gave out these really fun tote bags at Quilt Market. I'm only sorry the picture shows mostly the pins. I guess because I wanted the details of the pins to show up. Don't you know I uploaded the pictures while at home and now I'm on the road and can't re-take the pix. So, Andover folks.....your bag is beautiful and I thank you for giving it to me....and now I'm giving it to a lucky blogifer!!

To have an opportunity to win today.....leave a comment telling us all who you plan on leaving your sewing machine to when you transcend this existence!!! Be honest.....who do you want to get your little baby once you are talking to the clouds.

Make sure you read the post entitled: "Giveaway Rules" so you know how the gifts will be given away.

Smiles,

Kelly

Genie's Granting Wishes Right Here and Now

This quilt looks like something I want to wrap up in with a great book and just relax. I bought the fabric at Quilt Market to make this quilt. I am finding only a few challenges now......finding the time to make the quilt and finding the time to wrap up with a good book and relax. Both of those seem far away right now.....but I'm sooo ready when the time comes :)

Here is a closeup of the quilting that was done on the quilt. Look at those yummy colors and prints. Who ever created this fabric design must have been channeling my inner floral genie.

Click here and a genie will grant you a free pattern of "Folklorika".

Red Letter Day was a fun pattern as well. If I remember correctly, the gentleman who was describing each quilt said the designer had chosen each fabric as a representation of a special day in her life.

How fun would that be as a gift from a Grandmother to a Grandchild? If the Grandmother chose the days in her life that were most memorable and then put them into a baby quilt or lap quilt for their Grandchild. Then when they are together they can talk about the meaning of each of the circles. You could even do photos appliqued onto the circles....the ideas are endless....at least in my head :)

The Red Letter Genie wants to give you this pattern too....so just click here.

Please don't jam the comment box with all the wishes you have for the Genie....please Channel them to her directly :)

Smiles,

Kelly