Fall Quilt Market 2012

Workin' away in the @artgalleryfab booth! #quiltmarket, a photo by Jeni Baker on Flickr.

Wow! I don't even know where to begin! First of all, it was so weird not being in this space over the last week.  That's the longest break I've taken in over a year.  I was so hoping to blog while I was at Quilt Market, but I just couldn't swing it.  I left my hotel room at about 8:30am everyday and the earliest I got back at night was 10pm! Needless to say I feel like I could sleep for a week! :)

I flew into Houston on Thursday and was greeted at the airport by my sweet friends Jacey and Brenda! We met up with Rossie and Lynn and grabbed some lunch. The perfect way to start off a crazy weekend, I'm sad I didn't get to see more of them! As soon as I arrived at the convention center it was build, build, build! I worked with the Art Gallery Fabrics team unpacking, building and organizing the booth. We continued the next day and managed to squeeze in a few Schoolhouses too! On Saturday the show officially opened! Ready for lots of photos?

Fall Market 2012 - Jeni Baker, a photo by Jeni Baker on Flickr.

As a part of the larger Art Gallery Fabrics booth, I shared a space with Angela Walters. Angela was showing her first collection, Textures.  I was also showing my first collection, Color Me Retro! It was a lot of fun stitching up projects to fill these cubbies! I'll share photos of all the projects later this week!

Fall Market 2012 - Jeni Baker, a photo by Jeni Baker on Flickr.

Fall Market 2012 - Jeni Baker, a photo by Jeni Baker on Flickr.

It was a mad-dash to get all of these sewn up between Sewing Summit and Quilt Market.  I had approximately two fat quarter sized strike-offs of each print to make everything you see in my booth! I was so happy with how far I was able to stretch it with the help of Art Gallery's fabulous blenders and solids. 

Fall Market 2012 - Jeni Baker, a photo by Jeni Baker on Flickr.

Fall Market 2012 - Art Gallery Fabrics, a photo by Jeni Baker on Flickr.

Here you can see a better peek at the Art Gallery Fabrics booth.  That's Sarah Watson, one of the talented new designers, and Anais, the force behind AGF's social media!

Fall Market 2012 - Pat Bravo, a photo by Jeni Baker on Flickr.

Pat Bravo's booth featured one of her new collections for Fall, Rock n' Romance! It was so fun and edgy! I loved the lettering and all the small details, she even had a guitar in there!

Fall Market 2012 - Bari J, a photo by Jeni Baker on Flickr.

Bari J went above and beyond with a fantastic ruffle bedspread and accessories! She was showing her collection for Fall, Splendor 1920! So much goodness!

Fall Market 2012 - Sarah Watson, a photo by Jeni Baker on Flickr.

Sarah Watson's booth was amazing! She drew with chalk all over the walls and even won Best New Exhibitor Booth! She was showing her collection for Fall, Luxe in Bloom!

Art Gallery Fabrics Catalog, a photo by Jeni Baker on Flickr.

A little peek into the new Art Gallery Fabrics catalog! How crazy cool it is to see my collection in there! I can't wait to have sample yardage of my fabrics so I can sew, sew, sew! It will hit stores in February!

Pretty Fabrics, a photo by Jeni Baker on Flickr.

It's almost impossible to come home from Quilt Market without any fabric! Picked up some Modernology and Paradise both by Pat Bravo! Thanks Pat! :)

Pat and the AGF Ladies!, a photo by Pat Bravo on Flickr.

Seriously, exhibiting with Art Gallery Fabrics was such an amazing experience.  It really is one big family, between Pat and Walter Bravo, their son Alex, and the amazing women who work tirelessly behind the scenes, Anais, Angie, Kathy, Laura, and Marcela.  I had so much fun getting to know everyone better and laughing more than I have in a long, long time.  They really made me feel like I was part of the family, and I feel so happy, grateful, and lucky to be working with them!

I can't forget the other AGF designers, Bari, Sarah, and Angela.  You ladies are awesome, I really enjoyed hanging out with you! Your support means a lot!

Sarah and I, a photo by Pat Bravo on Flickr.

Everyone worked really hard to make this weekend a success, but I tell you what, we had a lot of fun too! :)

Phew! I could say so much more! I saw and met some really awesome people this weekend! I am excited to see the photos trickle in, I wish I had taken more! Thanks to everyone who stopped by!  You can see a few more photos that I took on flickr, here.

Happy Halloween from George!, a photo by Jeni Baker on Flickr.

And finally, HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

Ready for Quilt Market!

Ready, a photo by Jeni Baker on Flickr.

The sewing is done, bags are half-packed, errands have been run.  Trying to relax a bit this afternoon before what I'm sure will be a whirlwind weekend at International Quilt Market in Houston, TX!

I am SO excited to finally share all the projects I've been working on with my fabric! I'm going to try my best to blog this weekend, but if I'm unable to, I will at the very least share photos on the In Color Order Facebook Page!

Quilt Market, a photo by Jeni Baker on Flickr.

If you're attending Quilt Market this weekend, I do hope you'll stop by and say Hello! Here is where you can find me, all weekend:

Sample Spree - You won't want to miss the Art Gallery Fabrics tables at Sample Spree! Tables 29, 30, 45, 46.

Schoolhouses - Let's Fabric You Up with Pat, Bari, Sarah, Jeni, & Angela from 2:35 to 3:05pm, Using Trend and Programs to your benefit with Art Gallery Fabrics from 3:10 to 3:40pm, and Modern Quilts from the Blogging Universe with Martingale from 5:30 to 6:00pm.

Booth - #1556.

Okay, back to some quiet time for me! Thanks for all of your fabulous support this month! Things will become a bit more normal after I get back.  Still scheming George's Halloween costume for this year's photo! :)

Snapshots

Patchworking, a photo by Jeni Baker on Flickr.

Hi there! Is everyone having a good week so far? I was hoping to have a recap of Sewing Summit today (let's be honest, yesterday!), but it's just not going to happen quite yet.  It's been a Color Me Retro sewing frenzy over here, and my brain is starting to turn to mush! So, here are a few snapshots from Instagram (I'm @jenib320) instead! You can view my Instagram feed online, here.

Today I've been playing with scraps!

Miles of Binding, a photo by Jeni Baker on Flickr.

Yesterday I bound and bound and bound some more.  Doing all the binding in one day was not one of my better ideas, haha.

Quilting, a photo by Jeni Baker on Flickr.

Trying my best to channel Angela Walters with my quilting! We're sharing a booth together, so it only seemed fitting! Her book is an invaluable resource!

MINI HONEY BEAR!, a photo by Jeni Baker on Flickr.

Best part of the weekend?  I finally got a mini honey bear!

Sewing Room View, a photo by Jeni Baker on Flickr.

My view. It's been dark almost all week.  That means fairy lights!

George, a photo by Jeni Baker on Flickr.

George bun!

Today I love the..
Smell of: Dinner
Sound of: The Lorax
Taste of: Chili Mac
Sight of: Progress
Feel of: Sitting on the couch!

Good Things about Today:
- Crossing things off my list!
- Surprise mail!
- Michael came home early!

Favorites

Favorites, a photo by Jeni Baker on Flickr.

1. pot holders, 2. Come On Get Happy, 3. remixed geese, 4. Infinite Spiderweb #halloweenquilt is done and I'm thrilled!, 5. Short Trips Baby Quilt, 6. adding border 1, 7. Just laying out what I have to see how much more I need., 8. Modern Grandma's Flower Garden 1, 9. triangle quilt front

Every week I go through my favorite photos on Flickr, and choose nine sewing/quilting related projects to showcase here. These photos and projects are not my own, you can find the original images and creators by clicking the coordinating links! If for any reason you do not want your project featured here, please email me and I'll remove it! 

Happy Friday!

Color Hex Quilt Pattern

Color Hex Quilt Pattern, a photo by Jeni Baker on Flickr.

I'm excited to share with you my newest quilt pattern, Color Hex! I created this quilt for my Creative Fabric Selection class at Sewing Summit, but I knew I wanted to share it with you all too!

Hexie Pouch, a photo by Jeni Baker on Flickr.

It was inspired by a pouch that I made earlier in the year using english paper pieced hexagons to create a color wheel! So many color wheel type quilts are circular, naturally.  I wanted to do something a little different and hexagons seemed like the way to go!

Color Hex Quilt, a photo by Jeni Baker on Flickr.

This quilt uses half-hexagons so there are no funky Y-seams or anything! The quilt finishes at 45" square, perfect for a new baby or to hang in your sewing room!

Okay, you really just want to see more photos, right?

Color Hex Quilt, a photo by Jeni Baker on Flickr.

I used a Blooming Poppies tutorial on quilting concentric circles, it was really helpful! I used my walking foot, and quilted it with Aurifil 50wt #2600 thread.  I love how it sinks into the quilt!

Color Hex Quilt, a photo by Jeni Baker on Flickr.

Pattern includes instructions for a solid backing or the pieced scrappy backing above!

Color Hex Quilt, a photo by Jeni Baker on Flickr.

I love this quilt! I can't wait to find a place to hang it up! :)

Floressence Hex Quilt, a photo by Jeni Baker on Flickr.

The pattern also includes a second version of the quilt, Floral Hex!  They're constructed in the same way, but the floral version uses 19 prints, creating a giant flower!

You can find the pattern for this quilt in my shop, here.

Giveaway Winners!

Finally we have giveaway winners! Thanks for your patience, time really got away from me on these two! :)


First up, the winner of the lovely goodie bundle from Form & Fabric, is #836 Dora the Quilter!


Next, the winner of the Floressence fat quarter bundle from Art Gallery Fabrics, is #70 Mama Mama Quite Contrary!

Thanks to all who entered!

Tuesday

Sewing Summit 2012, a photo by Jeni Baker on Flickr.

I'm back! Oh my goodness am I exhausted! I spent Wednesday - Sunday traveling and attending Sewing Summit in Salt Lake City, Utah.  It was awesome!  I'm excited to share my experience and more about my class hopefully this week.  At this point I'm trying to stay awake and get caught up.  Quilt Market is in NINE days, so there are preparations for that too!

Work in Progress, a photo by Jeni Baker on Flickr.

Speaking of preparations! Another little peek at a work in progress using my Color Me Retro fabric!

Mini Quilt, a photo by Jeni Baker on Flickr.

The Sewing Summit teachers were asked to donate an item to a silent auction set up for the Sewing Summit scholarship fund. I couldn't help myself, I had to bid on this mini quilt made by my friend Christina of The Sometimes Crafter.  Lucky for me, I won! Can't wait to hang it up!

Fall, a photo by Jeni Baker on Flickr.

Fall is officially here in Madison, WI. Also, I love Minnetonkas.

Pink Pyrex Bowl Set, a photo by Jeni Baker on Flickr.

I finally finished my Pink Vintage Pyrex Mixing Bowl set! I've been searching for the 401 for a while now, and I finally snatched one up for a great deal on Etsy! It arrived while I was in Utah.  I am so happy to have this set finished!

George, a photo by Jeni Baker on Flickr.

George missed me while I was away!

I absolutely pinky swear I'll post those giveaway winners tomorrow!

PS - I'm changing up the blog a little, so please pardon the dust this week.  Melissa Esplin's webdesign talk has me itching to clean things up!

Today I love the..
Smell of: Crisp fall air
Sound of: Keane
Taste of: Chocolate chip cookies
Sight of: A clean apartment
Feel of: Warm bath

Good Things about Today:
- Pretty productive!
- Happy emails!
- Watching the Tigers with Michael
- Ordered in Pizza!

Favorites

Favorites, a photo by Jeni Baker on Flickr.

1. Flea Market Fancy Quilt, 2. HR Scrappy Stars, 3. Broken Diamonds Front, 4. DSC_0024, 5. Hurle Burle Marx quilt, 6. Starfall Quilt, 7. Little Leaves, 8. PTS round 9, 9. scrappy quilt wip

Every week I go through my favorite photos on Flickr, and choose nine sewing/quilting related projects to showcase here. These photos and projects are not my own, you can find the original images and creators by clicking the coordinating links! If for any reason you do not want your project featured here, please email me and I'll remove it! 

Happy Friday!

Adventures in Thrifting

Thrifting, a photo by Jeni Baker on Flickr.

Hi There! Earlier this week I shared the above photo of my recent thrifting finds! I thought it might be fun to share with you a few of the things that didn't come home with me! So, would you like to take a trip to a few antique shops? Let's go!

 

How cute are these tiny tupperwares? They look like mini cake carriers! Maybe for cupcakes?

Loved this vintage quilt top, so many cool prints.

Sometimes the packaging is more interesting than the item itself! Take my word for it, the shoes weren't anything too special!

*Sigh*, I really wanted to come home with these Pyrex bowls! But, they were too expensive!

This little condiment set kills me.  It's so little!

Another thing I wish I could have brought home! One of Strawberry Shortcake's friends, new in the box!

I have a thing at the moment for vintage tins.  I don't know what it is, I can't get enough of them!

Really liked the plaid print on this vanity chair.  It was super bright! Wouldn't mind bringing that phone home either!

Yep, love teak and stainless steel together.  Two great serving pieces!

Last but certainly not least, it was REALLY hard not to bring this cathedral window quilt home with me.  Doesn't it feel so modern? I spent a long time looking at it! :)

I hope that was fun! Next time I'll share some thrift store shots, I'm usually going in and out of thrift stores so quickly, I forgot to take any photos!

Happy Thrifting!