The Bag Making Bible book signing pics: what I saw

Woah mama!  I have had the most in-keer-edib-leee thrilling few days at the Festval of Quilts 2010.  Now, I've sky-dived in Spain and I can tell that book signing at the Festival of Quilts is easily as exciting as throwing yourself out of a plane!  There's was so much to see, literally a bit of something for anyone who likes to sew.  There were men, women, kids, sewing machines, gadgets, habby, fabrics, classes, fashion shows, books, DVDs, guilds, famous craft dudes, sewing furniture, contemporary quilts, trad quilts, art quilts, and ace kid quilts and a shed-load more.

Walking around and around the Festival I felt I was a paid-up member of one the super cool clubs.  It was utterly inspiring, energising and it simply made my heart race.

As you might already know the gorgeous folks at The Cotton Patch hosted my book signing. Their stand was huge and it was constantly busy. No wonder, it was packed to the rafters with lush sewing and quilting gear.  I ended up spending some dough on their stand myself!  The Cotton Patch is a top banana shop, not least because their gear is comprehensive and well-chosen, more that it is run (and staffed) by the Sewell family who are extremely proud of their business and they make a point of looking after their customers.  Check out  their Festival pics here.

Thank you so much to all of my lovely-jubbley customers and blog readers who came over to say hello.  You helped put me at ease in a very surreal (but nice) situation.  It was so cool talking to you and checking out bags that some of you had made.  I said that I might try to mention names of the folks that came to visit, but of course I have forgotten most of them. So if you are one them will you please excuse my ditzy brain and accept this big virtual hug from me instead X

Here are some pics!

Brandon Mably answering questions.  (Kaffe Fassett is actually seated behind the wall of women - there was always a wall of women, hence no pic of Kaffe).

 

A Kaffe quilt (which can be found in his new book; Quilts en Provence). The pic doesn't do justice...

 

Amy Butler, busy with her crowd of fans and signing her new book Style Stitches. I have my signed copy & it's lush-ush!!

 

Hello lovely lady, so sorry I have forgotten your name, but I remember admiring your amazing handmade oilcloth baby bag.

My book signing table.  My book was a sell-out.  Hurrah!!

 

Me doing the book signing thing. Pic from The Cotton Patch.

Hello lovely lady,  I have forgotten your name too, but I remember your amazing version of the Pretty Pinafore Bag in all it's Alexander Henry finery.  Your outfit was flipping cool as well!

 

Which shoes?!?  I went for the green Chie Mihara's in the end. My feet hurt, but they so looked priddy!

 

Looky look!  It's Ali (of Domesticali), it was such treat seeing her.  The fuzzy bowl is a gift she gave me long ago. I love it to bits and I was using it as a business card holder (which she thought was amusing).

The Butlers and I.  They're really nice people don't-cha know.  We did a book swapsies for a cheesy giggle.

 

There are lots more Festival pics to see in my Facebook. Do check em out!

 

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Coming next: what I bought at the Festival

Cominig after that: The Pleaty Bag tute!  Yay!