I thought you might like a photo-tour of Cozy Quilt Shop. We are located outside San Diego, CA in an area called Rancho San Diego. Our mailing address says El Cajon but we are (happily) outside the city limits. I love our area... it's got everything we need, including hills, fresh air and a feeling of calm and quiet.
At our first annual witches summit, cackling echoed the hall. Followed by laugher... then the sound of eating! Then laugher again What a good time!
The witches cauldron was not scary at all! With Teresa dressed up as an elf, she very nicely offered saving coupons to our festive guest.
The star of the witching hour was our very own Broomhilda. Pictured here with Sharreen. With the ugliest face, you've ever seen, her piercing laugh startled many a unguarded shopper. Broomhilda was the spark of our whole witches summit, so without her, there would have been no boil, toil or trouble.
Here Broomhilda poses with young and the restless witches. (Jenna and Kathy.)
As you know, my happy quilter, success is in the details.... Here are the stockings (and the SHOES! check out Kathy's platforms!) Wearing horizontal stripped tights... now that's spirit!... Kathy, watch for falling houses!
Here is the profile of Broomhilda the ugly.
For a polar opposite.... look at these eyelashes on Kathy!
Janice dressed has a Biker's Witch! (isn't that too funny!?)
Again, it's all in the details... Janice embroidered those rose flames and added them to her witches hat, then finished off the rim with flame fabric.
And check out the shoes... those are really her boots. No costume here. Aren't they great!?
Finally we have the Hot Witch and the Head Witch. Jenna poses with me... This is one of my favorite photos! Do you think it is too weird for our family Christmas card :-)
To round out the day, we have this classic shot of the witches hat adorned with a fabulous orange boa. It's that clever?
And while she didn't dress in her woolen wicken robe, Jeri did bring us a spider bread to share. Yum!
So, my pretties, if you missed it, too bad you... but we'll try to do it again next year. Because, as you might could tell... it was too much fun!
A good friend said to me, "Will you please post something new to your blog?? I'm tired of looking at that car trunk." So, Jenny, here you are. :-)
I was just looking over my pictures from our recent trip to International Quilt Market.... What a good time.... and great pictures... check it out.
First we set up the booth, then we walked around and checked out the other booths.
Then we set up for something called Sample Spree. If you don't know sample spree, it is amazing! In a room far away from the big booths, we set up these little tables to sell the new stuff. We have fun and it is the fastest hours that I've ever worked. ......
... but the real stars of Sample Spree are the fabric companies that put out advanced lines that won't be on the market for month. And the star of the stars is Moda! The picture above of Andie and Kathy is before it all started when it is calm and relaxed. On the other side of red doors many an anxious shopper wait in line... some for HOURS to be the first to rush in and charge the Moda table. It's an amazing thing to see... I used my handy Canon to capture that first rush. ... then I put it into a video so you can really see what I mean. :-) The funny part is that many of those women are quilt shop owners who see new fabric all of the time! But there is something about Sample Spree that turns these normal women into crazed shoppers!
At Sample Spree we always see some of our friends... here is our Jacqueline from BeColourful... and she is! Don't you love that quilt behind her? Me too... more on that later.....
Here is another candid of a fun loving woman enjoying a little personal shopping time at Sample Spree on an otherwise business related trip. Look at that smile. :-) She is actually a good friend named Shelli. ... and her market buddy is....
....Susan Nelson! Susan was kind enough to pose for me in front of her very stunning original work that was on display at the Quilts Exhibit! Susan designed, appliqued and quilted that work of art. The picture just doesn't do it enough justice. You may not know Susan for her stunning masterpieces... but I bet you DO know her for......
... her fabulous Fun and Done technique from her pattern company Prairie Sky Quilting! We've done some of her quilt-as-you-go at Cozy (such as the Feathered Flowers project below.) And now we are please to show off her latest creation, the Eye Catcher!
It's a totally awesome idea. It is a way to keep your classes safe protected, and stylin.. it is perfect for the bedside, by the computer, in the sewing room or anywhere classes get tossed! And this quilted project would be a great Christmas present! Again, it is called the Eye Catcher and, indeed, we have it!
The day after sample spree, the show officially opened.
Luckily we were close to the Moda booth where Kathy and Andie were ready for their close up....
and where we got an up close and personal view of some of the terrific projects who's patterns are all FREE and available on ModaBakeShop.com
On one of my ventures out of the booth I ran into Me and My Sister autographing copies of their latest book, Still Crazy for Baby.
We had a couple of other celebrity sightings, including Alex Anderson and Elinor Peace Bailey.. but alas I did not have my handy camera. But here is a shameless paparazzi shot of Edyta Sitar of Laundry Basket Quilts! We picked up her entire fabric and batik line for the spring! It is beautiful!!
Now let me finish with some of the hottest lines from Quilt Market
First, Disney fabrics (shipping early next year) from David Textiles.
And finally, Chirp! from Robert Kaufman, also coming out next year. Too Cute!
I just had to share this image.... As I was walking out of our Strip Club presentation on Monday, Debbee was about to give a trunk show. Literally!
It was too priceless to pass up! Thank goodness I had my trusty Canon with me!
