Wednesday, November 3, 2010

Some Market Favorites and a Give Away!

While zipping around the vendor floor at Quilt Market, I always like to look for some new favorite products.  Of course I ran around and checked out all of the new fabric lines (lots more coming out in retro brights and more oil cloth), oogled over the beautiful sewing tables/furniture, buzzed by the Handiquilter booth as saw their new upgraded sit down machine that is really tempting me, and had to stop by and see the new Go Baby that Accuquilt is coming out with (that cute little pink carry bag is adorable by the way).  But it's funny, this year I was attracted to many items that I already have!  I always love stopping by the vendors that carry the vintage ribbons/trims and buttons ~ and this year I didn't really have much time to shop them, but I spotted lots of the ribbons wound around antique spools much like the ones I have available for sale in my etsy shop or on my website

The Quilt Happy people had a booth at Market, and I got to see all of their product line up close and personal.  They have some really nice totes and things coming out in the new year.  I just love my little carry all, and already have them available here in my shop.

And the Sullivan's Cutting Edge rulers were quite a hit at this Market too.  These rulers are cool because they have a carbide edge that sharpens the rotery cutter wheel with regular use.  I particularly like the markings, they're very easy to read, and pretty competivly priced too.  I have several sizes already available here on my website under Favorite Notions.  It was kind of neat to see that some of the most recent things that I've liked and brought to our store were some of the popular things shown at Market :)

...And in keeping with our little tradition of a Market Goodie Give Away, here is a little pile of things that I've brought home just to pass on the Quilt Market love.  Included in the give away is a great oversized tote from the Go Baby Schoolhouse that I attended, a really cute little gift box that has a special Go Baby key chain along with a bubble gum cigar to annouce the birth of the Go Baby :), A fabric tote bag from Andover made with their Dimples line, a current issue of Quiltmaker Magazine, A card making kit from eStudio fabrics and Christine Adolph, and a cloth quilt label...and I just may throw a few more things in the box before I ship it out to a lucky winner. 

So, just leave a comment on this post, and I'll do a random drawing of one name and announce the winner on Sunday night :) 

Enjoy the day!
~ Dawn

22 comments:

Nancy said...

It must be fun to see all the new things at Market...One day I hope to go to the show...

Maree said...

Sounds like you had a great time at Market

Linda said...

Go Baby! Choose me! Love the antique spools.

Nancy said...

Must be a great time at Market. What quilter can resist new notions!! I was just thinking I need a bag to tote some of my things to our Material Girls night out. That pink one will do, so hope I win.

lesthook said...

I have been seriously thinking about getting one of those rulers!

Rita said...

Looks like it was a wonderful Quilt Market! The Quilt Happy Tote looks great.

Kathy MacKie said...

Thanks for sharing your fun!

Jocelyn said...

Looks like Market was great fun! That ruler looks amazing!

Nancy said...

How fun. It is good to enjoy things vicariously too. Thanks for sharing.

MoeWest said...

I love to read all the posts about Market. Since I can't be there, reading about the goodies and seeing the pictures is the next best thing. Thanks for the giveaway.

Katrina said...

Looks like you had a lot of fun at market!

WvHmmngbrd said...

What a generous giveaway! Love to see what's new! Thanks for the chance to win!

Mary said...

Thank you for the opportunity to win.
Mary

free indeed said...

Market is something I'll never be able to do, so it is nice to read up on all the happenings...thanks!

Rebecca said...

Thanks for sharing some of your goodies!
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Sinta Renee said...

All the fun new wonderful things you got to see at Market!!! Thanks for a chance to win some market goodness! That looks like a great ruler too!

Christie said...

Thanks for sharing your Quilt Market findings with us. Sounds like it was a good market and fun too! Thanks for giving us the chance to win all those goodies! HUGS... and stitches

Nancy Sue said...

Thank you for giving us a birds-eye view of the Quilt Market. Just like we were there :)Except well...I'm in my pj's!
nsue21702 at gmail dot com

Missy said...

Dawn, thanks for all the pics of the market. Sounds like so much fun!

SueC said...

This post reinforces my desire to go to market someday! Wish I had been there to see all these cool new gadgets!

Andee said...

Glad market was fun! Thanks for sharing the love with one of your lucky readers!

Marcia W. said...

Thank you for sharing your booty from Market with your readers. Wish I could attend one day. The photos are great - alt email mlwright29 (at) hotmail (dot) com