Monday, July 11th, 2011
From the time I made my first model to introduce my new pattern, “The Junk Bag” back in October 2009 until now; I feel very blessed to see and know that people are still making their own Junk Bags. It’s even fun seeing my bags made up on other people’s blogs and here are links to 3 blogs that talk about “The Junk Bag” pattern:
It’s Sew Shannon
Cookie’s Creek
Chik With Yarn
As I have been taking little day trips in and around Wichita this summer I thought it would be fun to see how many of The Junk Bags I could find in the Quilt Shops that I’ve visited, I took some pictures of a few of the bags in 3 of the local shops; and wanted to share them with you.
Here’s one from Material Girls Quilt shoppe,
This is the front of a bag.
here’s the back of the same bag,
and the bag can be found at Picket Fence Quilt Shop,
and this one is from Charlotte’s Sew Natural Quilt Shop in Newton, Kansas. All of these quilt shop owners know that in order to sell patterns and fabric you have to make a model. It’s a win/win situation and it’s always fun seeing all the different fabrics that everyone chooses for their own bags. I love how each one is unique and made to fit each persons’ personality. I hope everyone is staying cool and having a wonderful summer.
Saturday, October 17th, 2009
I had a wonderful time at Fall Quilt Market this year. I was joined by my sister, Tamara and local quilt shop owner of Picket Fence, Wichita (316-558-8899), Lisa Johnson and Stephanie, of JCD. We took the Cowboys and Quilts tour and visited some delightful shops in different cities near Houston, followed by a tour of working ranch, George Ranch Historical Park.
I thought the tour was well put together and the quilt shops did a wonderful job sharing what works for them in their individual shops. The shops we visited were The Feathered Star, The Quilter’s Emporium and The Quilters Cottage. Steph and I carried our Junk bag, and Bling bag (made from Junk bag pattern). The four of us also eagerly picked School House presentations and learned a great deal.
I don’t know how much Tamara will write about this trip, but since blogging for Leisure Arts, she has become quite a crochet celebrity!
These ladies are from Missouri Star Quilt Co., a mother and her lovely daughters sat next to our group in one of the classrooms. So friendly and full of ideas and talent! 
Tamara, Steph and I visited Moda’s Booth and loved this idea. We got to pick our sign and this was for Bev. who wasn’t able to come.
I was very happy to have a sample of the Junk Bag displayed in Moda’s booth!
Part of the fun of Market is seeing friends and visiting. We traveled to Houston only to run into Kansas friends, local quilt shop owner, Charlotte of Charlotte’s Sew Natural and her beautiful daughter, Lily.
Lani of The Quilt Shoppe webstore posed for a quick photo with me. I have always enjoyed visiting with her and her husband, Sam.
Our freinds from Pine Mountain Designs Holly & Sandy had a lovely booth with some fun children’s quilts. It was wonderful to see them again.
Wednesday, September 30th, 2009
This is the design wall in my sewing room. It holds projects I am working on, prototypes of patterns and samples that are being interviewed. Right now it is loaded with junk bag examples in all kinds of color variations. The bag that is on the cover of the pattern was made using Moda fabrics and will be on display in their booth at Fall Quilt Market. I am not setting up a booth this fall, but instead get to booth hop, take the quilt store tour and go to School House. I can’t wait to visit with everyone – it’s so hard to do the visiting when you have to focus on the booth. I am planning to set up a booth at Spring Market in Minneapolis.
Happy, productive, awesome market wishes to everyone!
