It’s day two for my mini Market tour.  It will take longer to get through the sharing the pictures than it did to get through Market!  I ended up with so many photos from Market, I am amazed.  It made me pause and remember the days of film.  How careful I used to be in taking a photo… knowing how limited a roll of 36 photos was… and how expensive good developing could be.  Thank heavens for progress… and digital cameras.

I’ll start off today with Amy Butler’s booth and the quote she shared.  As I sit by my window looking out over my wet, green garden and the mist rolling down off the mountain… I think it’s a good quote.

Here’s Amy Butler’s booth.  Her booth was very stylish and lovely.  Is her new line made from organic cotton?  I wondered, but didn’t get to talk to her to ask.

Here’s Aneela Hoey‘s (from Moda) new line.  It’s a lovely line that reminded me of Autumn days at the park with my children.

I met Aneela at one of the Market parties, which was very fun.  Here I am in the photo with Amy Smart of Diary of a Quilter, Aneela, of course, and Erin of Two More Seconds… and also host of the upcoming Sewing Summit.  Even after flying across the pond and more than halfway across the country, and setting up a booth at Market, Aneela was delightful.

One of my favorite new lines at Market was Sew Cherry by Lori Holt from Riley Blake.  My mom has told me, more than once, that her mother’s kitchen had cherry wallpaper.  Whenever I see cherries, I think of my grandmother.

I also loved Farm Fresh from Riley Blake… but didn’t get any great pictures of the fabric.  It would make a perfect baby quilt… but also has some nice basics in the line.

I loved this quilt… but didn’t get the name of the designer.  Does anyone know?

I also love Lecien… even if I can never remember how to say their darn name.  This Japanese fabric company knocks my socks off.  I always love the feel and texture of their fabrics.

This booth stopped me in my tracks.  Happy laundry patterns!  I’ve been working on my own version of a clothes pin bag pattern… and this one is just too fun.  It’s from Kathy McGee called Karin Laundry Room Patterns.  LOVE IT!  Who wouldn’t want to iron with a cover so bright and happy?

Here’s another booth that stopped me in my tracks.  This is Liesl Gibson, designer of Oliver + S.  Her clothing designs for children are my very favorite.

Her patterns now go up to size 12, which means they will fit my girls for 4 more years or so.  The dress at the top, second from the left is a must make.  I would wear a dress like that.  Liesl told me she just finished a line of woman’s patterns for Simplicity.  Hurray, I can make something for myself!

My girls would look so sweet in this dress!

There were lots of projects from Liesl’s new book, Little Things to Sew in the booth.  It was all wonderful.

The booth by Piece O’Cake Designs was such a bright cheerful place.  I love the pots of flowers… especially the double handled pot in the bottom corner.

The little girl dress pattern is very fun and perfect for summer.

Last up for today is Joel Dewberry‘s booth.

As usual, he has lovely, sophisticated fabric designs.  The color combinations are always stunning.

This time around he had dress patterns for women designed by his lovely wife Laurie.   I loved the darts in this dress… subtle and interesting.

That’s it for today.  Are you sick of Market?  If not, I have one more day of lovely inspiration to share.

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