More market fun

Are you ready for more?  I hope so because I have lots more photos to show you.  And you know I took them for you.   

Wanna go to Sample Spree?  Of course you do.  Here we go.  I think Nancy is ready. What do you think?  She and I had the best time.  We laughed and laughed until we couldn't laugh anymore.   I'm so lucky to have a BFF like her.  Just had to say that.  After thinking that I might have lost her just 7 weeks ago makes you really appreciate a good friend like Nancy.  

We were almost first in line. Of course that meant that we sat there on the floor for about 5 hours.  It went really fast though. We talked to our friends that were there, we brought stitchery to do but I don't think we worked on it.  We texted with our friends at home that couldn't come. Had to keep them updated.  We ate, we laughed, well heck we had a party in line.  :)   Before we knew it the doors were open and everyone was running.  

Here we are sitting, and sitting, and sitting.  I even laid down awhile. Nancy has that photo I think.  I keep telling her to post her photos and change her blog header. I am really sick of seeing those snow people.   Yes I told her that!!! This is our friend Brenda and her sister Sandy.  Our pajama party girsl!!!  We were all staying at the same hotel. There room was right across from ours.  

Some more of our friends getting ready for Sample Spree.  Sherry,  Lori Holt of Beeinmybonnett. Who also has one of the best fabric lines available at market.  I can not wait to get mine.  Vickie and Kim.  Kim gave us the cutest ring.  Yes a ring!!  It is special and all we had to do was say the code word. Which I could not remember.  I begged for my ring ok??

Here we go!!!   It's a mad rush.  I've been to so many of them that I don't rush anymore. They have enough for all of us really.  And some of those women get nasty!! Pushing, shoving, etc. And you say all quilters are nice.  NOT!!!!   

So can you see my friend Vickie???  She's the one that I put a crown on.  I kept waiting for her to look when I took the photo but obviously she was too busy finding her patterns. 

ooohhhhh she's looking.  Nope she's wiping her eye. Probably because her crown is falling down.

Ahhhhhhh there she is. She still didn't see me so she'll be surprised to see this.  I'm calling her Queen Victoria now. 

The Sweetwater girls.  Don't you like that look on her face? She's saying WTH are we doing?????????????  I also think she's saying, "Can we get out of here?"

Got wool?

Not sure what booth this was but I thought it was cute.

This was us back at the hotel.  Some drunk guy was talking to us and asked if we wanted him to take a picture.  Ummmmmmmm,  ok????   

This is the way we both felt.  I felt like this for the first four days I was home too.  

Day 1 of Market.

Found a new block of the month for my website.  Can't wait till I get the patterns so I can get going on it.  It's perfect isn't it?  

I'll just show you some of the things we saw. 

This is Gail Pan of Gail Pan Designs.  She is hysterical. We were lucky enough to go to dinner with her on the last night that we were in town.  Her and her friends joined us at Benihana.  They loved it and had never seen anything like that in Australia or Norway.  She's too funny.  I love her designs.  This was her first time to Quilt Market and I think she did real well so hopefully she'll be back again.

I'm outta room.  More later.  Hope your enjoying the tour.  

 

 

 

 

Comments

[Pam]

Thanks for the tour...wow...I love it all! Your friend Nancy looks like she feels great! Thank goodness! Love the Gail Pan. I think her colors are so adorable. Honestly the blue just makes them! Glad you are resting up and will be back making mischief asap! Xo pam

[kim naylor]

loved it. I wanted to know if you saw the girls from the country loft?

kim

[sherri]

Oh, my goodness...I didn't realize Nancy was the friend you almost lost! She seemed to be doing great! Love these pics! I'm still not recovered...wasn't prepared for how exhausting the whole experience would be!

[QuiltSue]

No wonder you were exhausted, all that laughing, eating, and FREE STUFF. What an experience.

[Lorraine]

thanks for sharing Shaz! Gail is the best isn't she! ...and talented!

[Vickie]

This was so much fun! Thank you so much for sharing!

[Mary Flynn]

Looks like a lot of fun to me!! Watcha bring me? LOL

[Cindy]

This sounds heavenly. Free fabric and a good time with friends!

[peggy aront]

LOVE the patriotic quilt...can't wait to see it as a BOM, I would sign up!
Peggy

[Yvette]

I didn't want to like anymore BOM"s but leave it to you to change my mind. DOH!!!

[wendy]

What a hoot! I love reading all about your fun times at market. Can't wait for more fun photo's.

[Vickie E]

well atleast I wasn't picking my nose! Thanks for making me a Queen! I love it... :)

[Donna]

This looks like so much fun! I know you and Nancy had a great time. She looks great!

[Thimbleanna]

Ha! Sample Spree from the other side. If only I'd known you were waiting out there -- I'd have come along and stalked you some more. Looks like you girls had a fantastic time!!!

[nanette]

Oh Sharon, so happy for our moment together. We should have taken a photo. Silly me, I realize so many photos should have been taken, yet I come one with hundreds. Fun to meet you. Love your take on market. Funny posts. Sample spree - don't you think a woman could organize it in a better way?

[Dawn]

I"m loving the tour! So I was wondering, why do people mob the spree night? Isn't there enough stuff? Or is it reduced prices? Or are you all just crazy?!

[nnoblog@yahoo.com]

SLC was so much fun. I'm glad Vickie wasn't picking her nose too. You do try to use the most glamorous shots don't you??

[Mary Anne Drury]

Looks like you gals had a GREAT time !!!! and Nancy looks WONDERFUL and healthy !!!! :)

[QuiltSue]

Next time can you smuggle me in in your suitcase?

Looks like you had a great time - and free things too, just to top it all.

[hunnybunny]

My eyes are green looking at all that fun! Glad you guys had such a fun time!!!