I know I'm extremely late with these, but I thought I should post some more pics from Quilt Market. Some of these booths are so stunning...you really need to see them.
Here we go!
Amy Butler: One word...AMAZING!






So much color and pattern...so bright and fresh...so Amy.

Next in line is Anna Maria Horner:








Anna just had her 6th baby, and look at her go! I know she must be soooo tired, but look how cute she is! She has accomplished quite a bit in the last 12 months since I saw her last!
You Go Girl!

And now for Heather Bailey...(who had a strip of grass in her booth!)
Heather's booth won first prize in The double booth category!! I think you can see why...
(Is that crown molding on those walls?)






I just love those little turtle pincushions...


Heather and her husband. So proud...so tired! They worked really hard on that booth, I can attest! Plus they drove it all there themselves from Arizona and had to put it up in record time.

Well folks, that's all for today! I hope you have gotten some great eye candy treats to satisfy your creative cravings! These are incredibly talented people who also happen to be really nice!
I am honored to be in their presence when at Market. They are so inspiring!

Have a wonderful week! Carry on, carry on...

Lila

Autumn Trees at the Tueller's

These are pictures of the gorgeous trees in my front yard. They are literally on FIRE! Aren't they pretty? I love our trees in the fall. They stand out so sharply against the blue sky on crisp fall days. I'm so sad when they finally fall to the ground, even though the kids and the dog have a blast playing in them.

Just had to share. I think fall is my favorite season, next to summer.
what's yours?

Ruffled Skirt that has no name availble for pre-order NOW

Click on the image to go to the pattern shop



See this skirt? The lavender one my cute sister Laura is wearing? It was all the rage at quilt market, and the pattern is due to be released in about 4 weeks. If you want to reserve your pattern, the time is now!
Click on the image to go to Chelsea's ETSY shop to reserve yours!

Drum roll please...

I know you have all been very patient, and you all deserve to win the prize...BUT...Alas, I can only award one winner.
I hate this part of contests! I always want to give something to everyone who enters...because you all say such nice things, and you all deserve to get a big surprise for being so kind.
It's truly painful to have to eliminate so many great friends.
(Just so you know, the winning name was drawn randomly, because that's the fair way.)

...But here we go:
The winner of my layer cake/jelly roll/pattern giveaway is:
Mary Carole Dolce of La Dolce Boutique!!!

I hope you will enjoy your goodies, and please send me your address so I can send them to you!

Mary seems to be a really sweet person, who is very deserving of a fabric treat!
Congratulations, Mary!

My love to all of you who didn't win!! You are still the best.

Hugs,
Lila

Home!

Quilt Market was good times!


My crazy silly group of travel partners. We did have fun!


This is part of my Eden booth.




International Quilt Market was, as usual, fabulous and exhausting! I had a great time, but spent far too many hours lost on the freeways, stuck in the UPS hub, stranded in the rain and the heat and the steam and the cold, (the weather was very unstable), and lamenting my "Houston Hair", as it has come to be known whenever I visit there. I have never laughed so hard, sweat so much, or eaten so little. Well, unless you count Smarties as food.
It was great having my baby sister Lucy Morey there with her own booth:


(Hot Scott Booth )

(My sisters Laura, Lucy and me in Lucy's booth.)



"Hot Scott Designs" which is a hip, trendy brand new BOY'S pattern design company, soon to be fabrics as well, and my "older" sister Laura Aston, who manned my booth with me, and was an incredible help and support to me from beginning to end. AND of course my wonderful funny niece Chelsea of Pink Fig patterns (see photo below) was there to inspire us all with her awesome girly pattern designs. Lucy and Chelsea each brought their best buddies along to help them with their booths and we all shared a hotel, rental car, U-haul, candy bowls, and lots of laughs over the course of the 5 days we were together.



Pink Fig's girly booth!


This is Heidi Porth of QuiltHome.com. They have a fabulous online shop with a huge selection, for all of your fabric and pattern needs!
Enough of the quickies.
I promise to show you lots of great eye candy in the form of booths, fabrics, accessories and familiar faces. First I have to find my camera! (Soooo typical)

Oh, and......THE CONTEST HAS OFFICIALLY ENDED!
I will be informing you of the winners shortly!

I was just thinking...It's time for a giveaway!

Don't you think? I mean it's been a while. I've been neglecting.
Well, no more!

Let's see...what would be nice? I'm thinking... something to celebrate the newness of "Eden"; something that you can't buy anywhere till Spring.

How about a "Jelly Roll" and a "Layer Cake" cut from "Eden" fabrics and a couple of my new patterns??



Now if you don't know what a jelly roll is, let me explain. Its a 2.5" wide by 44" long cut of every fabric in the Eden line, plus a couple extras thrown in for good measure, all rolled up like a sweet roll, or a jellyroll if you will, and tied up in a bow.
The great thing about jellyrolls is you can make cool things with them, like bags and quilts and strip work baby skirts... AND you get to have a little sample of all of the fabrics in a collection without having to by a lot of yardage.

A Layer Cake is similar, but instead you get a 10" square of each of the fabrics, doubles of some, so you can make other cool things! My Halle Rose baby Blanket Pattern is made from Layer Cakes. Maybe I'll throw that in too!
The two newest patterns will be in the gift box too, so you can try them out before anyone else gets to! As I'm writing this, I don't even have them back from the printer yet...so let's just hope they come in a timely fashion!

The prizes will be given to the person whose name is drawn from the comment pool. You must leave a comment, (hopefully a nice one), and post a link to the contest on your blog if you have one. This will give you 5 extra entries. (If you don't have a blog, don't dismay...you still get an entry into the contest.) If you want even more chances to win, tell me what you would make with a jelly roll or a layer cake if you had one. I'll give you 5 more entries for that.

So there you have it... Good Luck!



Oh, and one more thing...Sometimes those fortune cookies you get with Chinese food are a crock of, well you know. But sometimes they actually have hidden truths, or not so hidden truths. Sometimes they actually come true, but so far not for me.
But I really, REALLY liked the one I got last night, and thought I'd share it with all of you, for some good karma or something. (Is that how you spell Karma???) Anyway...it can apply to all of us through the magic of Blogworld. Enjoy!

UPDATE: Thanks a million for all of your awesome comments/ideas/compliments/creativity!

The contest will go on while I am away at market.
My two new patterns are here...available for order on my right sidebar. (If the link doesn't show the new patterns yet, just hang on a sec...they'll be there any minute!) Just think of all the cute pillows and bedding you could make for yourself, or for loved ones!

Eden smells like lavender...

Hello all,
In my rush to create samples for Quilt market coming up, I have neglected to share some of the new things with you. So here are a couple of shots of the new pattern called Pillow Pop, this time in the purple colorway, and with a splash of sultry, shimmery silk to jazz them up a bit!

I was asked by Brewer Quilting and Sewing Supplies to create some samples of my new patterns incorporating some of their beautiful silk fabric. I happily obliged, and here is the result!
I think it's really pretty!

Stella's got a New DO!

That really does sound like a movie sequel doesn't it??

(Stella before, above, and Stella after, below.)

I know, I know...her hair is a little mussed. She needs a hat or something. How 'bout this one?

Is it just me, or does she look like Madonna somehow??

They say blonds have more fun. Stella doesn't know yet if they do...she hasn't even left the house with her new hair till today, and she only made it to the front yard.
Not much fun yet...but what happens soon could break all her past "fun" records.
You know what I mean...the trip to Houston for market. She's never been to Houston. We have to get her out on the town... take her to a couple of the hot spots: dancing, the theater, fancy restaurants. (I'd love to see how that goes over.)
But I really don't know my way around that city...
Any suggestions? Keep in mind she only has two outfits. That's going to limit us a bit.

Soooo....I guess I'm really bored today. Sundays are usually kinda like that.

I was thinking that women with hot pink hair probably have even more fun than blonds do. Stella may go back to her former hair if things don't pick up soon.

I'm thinking I might look pretty darn good in hot pink hair...


This is Stella's new skirt. I'm making it into a pattern. It should be available in a couple of months. What do you think? I know you can't see it very well.





Profile shot...a little light dappled. So I'm not a great photographer.

This is my husband Hal with Stella.
I think he looks like a cardboard cutout of himself. Stella looks like the real person in the photo.
He told me he might like to date her. She's really easy to get along with, compared to me. Compared to anyone, actually.
I told him..."Go for it."

I've been really busy lately, and he's been feeling sorta left out.
Stella's always up for a good time. She's a great listener, she doesn't ever interrupt and talk about herself...doesn't try to be the center of attention, (although she always is). She's always free too. She doesn't sew or anything.

When he finds out she doesn't cook either, he'll probably move on.


Stella's the most fun I'm having today I think.
I'll be back to work tomorrow...

Lila
PS: Thanks, April for "springing" up my blog with a little Eden!

Two new Patterns coming soon...

I thought I'd give you a sneek peek at what i've been up to the last little while...I've shown a little here and there, but these are the final cover shots for my two newest patterns, soon to be available!
Hopefully it will inspire some of you moms of girls to redo their bedroom! OR...you could make a few new pillows for a window seat or something.
Even if you've never attempted to make bedding before, you can be brave and try these patterns, because they explain everything! There are even ideas for customizing store-bought linens with fabric and trim.
Anyway, I'll stop blabbing on and on and you can have a look for yourself!







Check back soon to purchase these patterns...just waiting on the printer!

Have a great weekend!
Lila