Tuesday, July 13th, 2010
What happened to our mud?
How do you get to Calico Gals? We have seen some interesting vehicles around the Syracuse store this summer as the landscaping and parking lot get some finishing touches.
So that's how they do that!
We like to keep a few guys hanging around outside – just for eye candy, but lately they have been working very hard…
...when they aren't too busy posing for the camera!
It was definitely worth all of the noise and dust and inconvenience.
Before the grass, shrubs, flowers and sprinklers: guys with a plan.
Just a few weeks later... wow!
Taste of Summer
The patio wasn’t ready yet and the weather didn’t cooperate, but the Taste of Summer event went on as planned. In addition to a smorgasbord of wonderful summer class offerings, the Calico Gals Executive Chef made an appearance!
Pat, Gay's husband, cooking dogs for the gals
Here, there and everywhere
I have done quite a bit of vending this summer, including a gig at Long Lake with Melonie, Lynn and Wenda. One evening we did a lecture and trunk show for the attendees of the Adirondack Quilt Camp. Can you tell which night was ours?
Hint: we aren't the African Quilts or the Common Threads.
Last weekend was the last of our summer vending. We attended a great show in Skaneateles by the Thumbstall Quilt Guild. The quilts were amazing and the “Don’t Touch the Quilts” sign got a lot of attention. Each was made by a guild member as part of a challenge. I’ll leave you with a few photos. No further comments needed!
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Friday, May 28th, 2010
Great trip, it was.
It’s always a great trip to Quilt Market and this spring in Minneapolis was no exception. It is fun to meet up with friends that I only see once or twice a year. I enjoy business classes (really) so I schedule a few of those. The restaurants, the city, the quilting celebrities – it’s all good. But the BEST part is the shopping! The crowd at the opening shopping event, Sample Spree, was insane! I quickly tired of the mob, stepped back, raised my camera over my head and took these shots.
Sample Spree - really a spree!
Hey - I want that!
The girl in green is Emilynn, daughter of our friend from Quiltsmart, Mattie Henderson. Their booth was hoppin'!
Who else?
So… it was just me and Eleanor Burns hanging out in the Babylock booth. Eleanor always quips that she “quilts with her credit card.” She admitted to me that she LOVES the Crown Jewel, had no idea how easy (and fun) it is to use and is thinking of adding one to her studio. You saw it here first!
Easy enough for a "beginner."
Who else?
Mark Lipinski seemed to be everywhere in Minneapolis. That guy can fill a room with his personality alone! We shared an iced latte and an elevator at the Hyatt. (OK – I really am becoming a shameless name dropper!) I don’t have a picture to prove it, but I did jump over to Mark’s blog to get his take on Quilt Market. I found this photo, but you will have to read for yourself why he is coveting something from Syracuse.
Soon to be a valuable collectible.
What else?
When I got around to shopping for the store, I found that there is a whole lot more than quilts at Quilt Market. In fact, the biggest trend in sewing right now is garments! At Calico Gals we enjoy many adorable patterns for children’s clothing. This dress was irresistible in the Fig Tree & Co. booth. Joanna Figueroa’s fabrics and patterns are very popular, but her husband, Eric, was more proud to point out the model in the posters.
Their daughter sold me! The patterns are on the way to Calico Gals.
Back home.
I have only been home a couple of days, but the boxes are coming in. Just give us a minute to slap on the tags and you can have your own Sample Spree!
Check out this crowd in the front of the new Calico Gals Harborview store in Oswego.
Did they hear about the new quilt shop?
If you are planning a spree at Calico Gals Harborview, consider coming after 4 pm on a Thursday, so you can enjoy the local Farmers Market. I came home with a bag that included fresh asparagus and homemade oatmeal bread. Lots of folks stopped in to see the new quilt shop, too.
Just because…
Yes – there are quilts at Quilt Market! This was a beauty! Enjoy!
"Crocus" by Maggie Weiss from Evanston, Illinois.
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