Southwind Inspirations

We have already been here in the Jacksonville  FL area for a few days.  It is our time to rest and relax after a busy year and holiday season.  I’ve been having fun stitching bindings and painting and playing with watercolors.  I sincerely hope everyone had a great holiday season - and am wishing all my quilter friends a ... Happy and Healthy New Year!

It’s crazy how fast time flies  We had our first class on day 2 of the cruise and everyone got so much done already ! We are in a great conference room at the end of the ship with windows lining the back! First project  Mexican Stars   A few cruise stops later - and we will work on our next project  Mexican Stars 

Time flew by these last few days before our “colors of the coast”. Everything is packed and organized.  It will be fun to meet all the quilters and teach two of my favorites: the Mexican Stars and Victorian Table Runner!  I do hope I will see a whale during the cruise - I may be inspired to make another whale 🐳 quilt 

Last day of Market is always a bit slower - a perfect time to see the quilts 

Hi everyone- I can’t believe I already finished day 2 of Quilt Market. Time flies when you’re having fun. We met a lot of shop owners and industry professionals in the last two days and I’m glad I have a list to keep things straight. Here is a short trip through Market with some booth pictures. Mike in our Southwind Booth  Seams like a dream - Kate Colleran Booth Around the bobbin booth  Twisted sisters booth  Stof fabric booth  Tula pink booth 

And at the end of a crazy day - Sample Spree! Set up was easy since we prepared our suitcase. All set up so quickly  Now playing the waiting game till it opens  Our neighbor Cantik Batiks Crazy start - people are running. A taste of one of our new patterns Tequila Sunrise!

We were under the impression we were about done with set up, but as it got later in the day it became clear that there was still a lot to do ! I don’t have my pattern spinner this time so we are hanging and organizing our patterns on a self made grid tower (which we professionally built with many many zip ties) Not bad all things considered.  We also did a little game switching Quilts - it wasn’t as much fun as musical chairs, but reminded me a little of that game since there was always one left over quilt looking for a spot.  It is so hard to choose favorites between your quilt babies - lol :/  We also got the big purple suitcase loaded and ready to roll to sample spree where I have table 28.  Another set up of sorts for selling sample quilt-lets with pattern packs.  I did not sign up for schoolhouse this time so we took a stroll to the power and light district of Kansas City.  It was so windy too! Do you know they stop servin...