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What I Learned at International Quilt Market 2015

November 3, 2015 by FaveQuilts

What I Learned at International Quilt Market 2015

I have a confession to make. As the editor of FaveQuilts.com, I am often spoiled rotten. I get to see all the new quilting technologies coming out (yes, quilters do love technology), receive fabric bundles in the mail (jealous yet?), and sometimes I get to go on free trips just to check out quilting events. This was one of those weekends. On Saturday morning, I embarked on a journey to Houston, Texas to attend International Quilt Market 2015.

If you have never heard of International Quilt Market, it is an international trade show where quilters, fabric companies, and other quilting-related businesses get together in one HUGE convention hall, the George Brown Convention Center.

Quilt Market 2015

Absolutely and seriously huge. Look at all those booths!

You may be wondering why exactly we headed to International Quilt Market 2015. Well, dear readers. We took the trek to Houston for YOU! This super fun and a little exhausting trip gave us a chance to connect with companies big and small to co-ordinate giveaways and find some brand new patterns. We have some exciting things coming your way. Stay tuned, readers. It is going to be a very exciting year.

Be sure to scroll down to comment and enter to win a fabulous swag bag!

6 Things I Learned at Quilt Market 2015

  1. You can put just about anything (or anyone) on a quilt. Seriously!

Mr. T!

Mr T Quilt at Quilt Market 2015

 

A Polar Bear!

Rename Polar Bear Quilt

Audrey Hepburn!

Audrey Hepburn Quilt

 

  1. Quilting and technology go hand in hand. From brand new quilting apps (you heard me) to long arm machines that FMQ on their own, technology is totally making its way into this old school art.

FMQ Long Arm Machine
Brother Booth Quilt Market

 

  1. Fabric companies have some incredibly adorable style. Check out some of our favorite booths! How much do you wish these little set-ups were your home?

Quilt Market 2015 Camelot Booth Cute Booth QM 2015 Adorable Booth

  1. There’s some very exciting fabric lines coming your way this year…. including Star Wars!

Guitar Fabric
Star Wars Fabric

Birch Fabrics

  1. Traditional, old school, Native American-inspired, and country quilting fabrics, designs, and projects are crazy popular. We saw SO many fabric tee pees!

Native American Quilt Country Charm Fabric
Country Quilts Little House on the Prarie
Birch Fabrics Tee Pee
Fabric Tee Pees

  1. Quilters love… in no particular order… owls, elephants, and foxes, oh my! These animals just kept popping up in booths and designs. I’m not complaining!

Santa Owls Quilt Pattern
Fox Quilt Pattern
Elephant Quilt Pattern

Quilt Market 2015 Swag Bag

Quilt Market 2015 was a very exciting adventure and seeing what’s coming out in the next year or so is incredibly exciting. From new fabric lines to upcoming trends in design and technology, the quilting world is in for an exciting year and we’re thrilled to be a part of it.
The editors here and FaveQuilts.com and SeamsandScissors.com felt a little guilty about having such a fantastic experience and want to share it. That is why we are giving away this very exciting swag bag. There’s so much in this prize that we’re not going to list it all…. just check out the picture!

This giveaway has ended! Congrats to Shirley, our winner!

Today's Winner winner

What kind of quilting patterns are you looking forward to making this year?

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