HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

What a beautiful way to start every day and a Happy New Year...


How it looked on Dec 5th
This is the view from my computer:))



So a new year is preparing to bloom, what is your biggest goal?  Normally this is where I post my list of all that I accomplished this year but it hasn't been written yet since I have my girls visiting and I don't want to waste one moment with them!!

My word for 2011 was 'Transition' and it really was:

We bought a house--moved from NC to FL, leaving my children behind,--I vended at Houston Market for the first time--met new friends.  From July to December was the longest I had ever been away from my girls and we have all had to transition through this new stage of family.  I would say that has been the hardest of the transitions.

Who knows what 2012 will bring for me, my family, and my business but I am hopeful and excited and looking forward to seeing dear friends in all my journeys!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

Houston Market 2011

Houston in the Morning

The adventure of Houston Market 2011 began as I flew into Houston on Oct 27th to meet fellow vendors/room mates Susan Marth of Suzn Quilts and Celine Perkins of Perkins Dry Goods.

On Friday, Oct. 28th, the Schoolhouse Series started.  Susan started the morning at 10:20am and in the same room at 1:55pm, it was my turn to ask, "Does Your Shop Have a Niche I can Scratch?".  I design by what makes me happy and not by what all goes together as a style so shops and quilters will find applique, redwork, and paper piecing designs from me.

 Above is my booth and although I have been in business for 6 years now, this was my first time vending at Market.  The thrill of that is overwhelming until you get into the rhythm of talking to the shop owners and then it just flows....SO Much Fun!

                                               

This is Susan Marth of Suzn Quilts

and her collection of 12  'In Season' pieces.

 Here is Celine Perkins of Perkins Dry Goods

with her new goodies for Market shoppers.

Houston is a lot of work with Set up, Take Down, 8-10 hour days on your feet but the rewards are great as well if you like meeting lots of people and sharing memories with wonderful friends.  Spring Market is in Kansas City in 2012...Hope to see you there.