Market!

I am finally coming up for air! Thank you for being so patient with me for orders and emails and now this overdue blog post.

I accidentally typed "blob post," and I probably should have left it like that because that's what I feel like today!

Market was such a wonderful, exciting time for me, and I am so happy I finally got to meet so many of you in person.. what a pleasure that was! Especially for Sophie, who got to hear more than a few dozen times, "You're Sophie! I know you from your mom's blog!" She loved every bit of it though, and still teases me that we weren't in the hotel for a solid minute when someone called out her name. (Hi Mona-from-the-Silver-Needle!)

Here are a few pictures from around the suites I visited... I never made it off my floor except one time, and I didn't have my camera with me then. I'm really bummed because there were so many people I didn't get to meet, let alone take pictures of their new designs. But the few booths I did make it into were gracious enough to allow me to photograph their lovely things, so here they are, if you'd care to take a look. (I'm sure you've seen several of these types of photos around the blogosphere lately!)

We'll start with my next-door neighbor, who is new to market this year. What a fabulous designer she is, with an equally-fabulous family!

Her room was wonderful, and Sophie said it smelled delicious, like green tea. I was too taken with her displays and the banjo music in the background to notice the aroma, but she did have a very cool corner with chocolates and beverages (that I didn't get a picture of)...

A little farther down the hall was Needlework Press... (Vickie's precious grandbaby was there as well, and what a little doll Zoe is!)

Chessie and Me's room was gorgeous... and there's something about her models that makes them so photogenic! I think I could take pictures of her models all day.

Let's go back the other way down the hall now...

Walk faster...

Here we've come to The Purple Thread... This was my first time meeting Sharon, and I just loved her!

This was so cute!

Hang on, Mike, we'll be in shortly...

By the way, that lens he's holding is actually a very cool coffee mug that my sweet friend Connie gave to me! Isn't it the neatest thing?

It came in very handy that weekend. Thank you so much, Connie!

Next to The Purple Thread was Blackbird Designs. It's always a treat to go in their room!

This hooked rug, in front of their "fireplace," made me swoon...

I'm super disappointed I didn't make it to R&R's room earlier in the day, because I could have shown you linen nirvana... but I did manage to take a picture of the little bit that was left...

Pat and Ann were kind enough to send me home with some of their hand-dyed trims and some beautiful linens,  and right now I'm loving Old Towne Blend. What a beautiful, soft color.. I'm in love! Thank you, Pat and Ann!

And of course, what's a market without Shepherd's Bush? Sophie loved their room best, bc she was taken with the rows of bags waiting to be claimed by their owners. She said, "If I was a shop owner, I'd buy stuff from them just to get their bag."

My very first linen project, back in 1992'ish, was a Shepherd's Bush design. I've been a fan ever since!

I probably should have broken this post down to two days, but I'll keep going...

La D Da! Love love love La D Da!

My heart loves this one best, and I was lucky enough to be gifted with the chart and silks by a friend that is very dear to me. (Thank you again, my very dear friend...)

Another neighbor close by was Dames of the Needle/Fingerwork. It was my first time meeting Elizabeth, and what fun we had!

This was just the cutest thing...

 And finally, we have my room... I hadn't been to a market since 2007, so I forgot about how challenging it was to make everything fit where you need it to fit!

My dad built my shelving, which I was very grateful for!

I brought a few older things too...

I had Salem Sisters III hanging over a lamp, and I loved the spooky light that was cast on it. But I'm pretty sure I'm the only one who noticed the way the spooky light was shining on it. Ha!

And there you have it! Hopefully I'll get out to other floors next time, because I can only imagine all the fun I missed. But I couldn't stay away from the room too long, because Big Papa tends to tell tall tales in my absence; I even had someone tell me it was awfully nice of me to do the stitching for all these patterns Mike designed.

Say what?

Until next market! Thank you for stopping by. :)

P.S. On Sunday evening, there was a knock on our room's door, and sweet Teri from Shepherd's Bush was holding one of their booth's bags for Sophie, complete with a Shepherd's Bush purple t-shirt inside. :) Now that's a very sweet thing!

Comments

[Margaret]

lol! That Mike! lol! Thanks for sharing your pictures of market. I always love to see pictures of market, no matter how many times. So lovely! So many pretty designs! And your room looked wonderful! Wow! You have a talented dad! So much fun about Sophie too -- she's famous! btw, I'll have you know, practically everything I ordered from market this time around was one of your designs. It's true!

[connie]

What??? Where's Sophie???? I'm shocked....no pics of her.....and she looked so damn cute all weekend!!!

[Carol Huffman]

It was neat to meet you and your family in person instead of just on your blog. I don't care how long it had been since you were at market, your room looked lovely!! Can't wait to start on some of the things you brought to the show.

[Linda]

Thank you, Paulette for the amazing tour!!!

[Susan Dow]

Three things I saw that I love!

(1)Moon and Spider-Apple Cider

(2) Spot the Cat

(3)Cat jumping over the pumpkins

any info on them???

[Susan Dow]

Just loved the tour....I felt like I was there with you!!!!!

[connie]

Paulette,
Just read this blog post for the second time (the first time was on my phone and tiny tiny). Your room looked great....you(and your roomies)did a great job of setting it up...the shelves were perfect! You are more than welcome for the lens coffee mug....I am so glad that you like it and that it came in handle all weekend. You have always been more than kind to me so it was nice to return the gesture...and speaking of kind gestures...a Shepherd's Bush bag and t-shirt just for Sophie..that is awesome of them to do! But for me the highlight of market was meeting....MIKE!! LOL!! World famous designers...pish... pish....meeting Big Papa...now that's priceless!!

[niky]

Love all those sharings!!! Thanks so much, I wished to be there too!!! see you in Nashville!!!

[Nataliejo]

Thank you, Paulette, for sharing the great time you had there ! Congratulations on your room display, everything look gorgeous ! Sure Sophie could not get unnoticed - we are so familliar with all the family - and this is great and makes your blog so full of life !
I have been following your blog for a long time now but never got to comment I believe :-) Just wanted to say that I love what you do - Ooops what Mike does ;-)
Warm regards all the way from France !

[Beth Aalberts]

Thank you for sharing all the beautiful pictures. How fun it would be to go to that market! I am a quilter as well and always dream of going to a quilt market, now I dream of going to a needlework market too! That was so sweet that Sophie got a bag!

[Leslie]

Thank you for sharing the pictures of market. I loved all the rooms you visited and already have a list of designs I am after! LOL - Mike designer. That just cracked me up! If he does ever try his hand at it I am sure he would design a game board! Missed seeing a pic of sophie. I am sure she had a terrific time.

[willmania]

What a feast for my eyes this morning - thank you, thank you!

[Melody]

What a wonderful blog post! Loved all the pictures of the gorgeous stitching.

Ha, so glad Mike is such a wonderful designer, and you a dedicated model stitcher... (sounds like something my DH would say). So nice that Sophie got a bag from Shepherd's Bush. Very sweet of them. Thanks for sharing pictures of your beautiful stitching as well as the rest.

[Kristen from MA]

Oh my dog, Paulette! You killed me with this post. I am d-e-a-d, DEAD! You not only featured some of my favorite designers (including YOU), but introduced me to one I hadn't known about, Lone Elm Lane.

I'm going have to look at my budget and re-crunch the numbers!

:D

[Katrina]

Gorgeous pictures and I think I've seen a few more things I might need, LOL.

[Tracey]

Thank you for the pictures! I see many beautiful things I can't wait to stitch!

[Linda]

Oh Paulette...thank you for sharing!!! I see so many designs I want!!! Your room looked like it was fabulous! Hope you had a "good show" (I used to be a buyer and went to the Gift and Jewelry Show at the Denver Mart every year for years). I bet this is a show that just boggles the mind! It would mine anyway! Thanks again..drool, drool! Linda in CO.

[Marion]

WOW!! I had no idea that is what "market" was like....awesome!
I too would like to see a photo of Sophie at market..
Take care
Marion

[Faye]

Great marketing Paulette... Mike, the chick magnet, was cleverly drawing visitors, I'm sure!!!!! Lol...... Seriously, the setup looks awesome... Double thumbs up to Dad for those awesome shelves..... I know you guys had a blast~~~

[Gracie]

I am drooling over all the beautiful pictures....

[Marika]

I keep coming back to this entry because I want to leave a comment, and something always happens to distract me -- which was a good thing! I recently got an add from one of the online stores I frequent, and it featured NEW DESIGNS FROM PLUM STREET SAMPLERS! Of course, I had to take a peek .. and there I saw something I hadn't seen! I just purchased the sampler that has the Nantucket girls song, because I have a little sea painting with a bit of it on there in my bathroom!

You are easily my favorite designer!

[Julie McConnell]

It was wonderful to have you at market Paulette. Not sure if you knew it but some of the folks we ran into were talking about the new designer and how awesome her stuff was. It wasn't Lone Elm they were referring to but you my dear Plum Street lady! Your room looked fantastic! HOpe to see you in Nashville! Stop in and visit us at the shop, you know we love to see you!

[Sheryl]

that looks like so much fun. I love your camera lens coffee mug. Where did your friend find that? I would love to get one for my daughter. If you find out could you please send me an e-mail at [email protected]? Have a great time and I love your posts

[Sharon]

What fun! Great photo's, thanks for sharing. I think seeing everyone's work in one place like would be divine. I also love that coffee mug, it's great.

[Natalia Canaday]

So enjoyed looking at all the pictures !!!!! Market sounds like SO MUCH FUN !! I am jealous you get to go :-) :-) :-)