I know this might come as a shock to you, but I love fabric. I love the colors, the texture, and knowing that I can create something that never existed before. So, when the fabric makers of the world came to Salt Lake to strut their stuff, I had to be there. I couldn’t just stand on the shore in this ocean of fashion and wait for whatever the tide would bring in; I had to drown in this sea of creativity!
Now I couldn’t show up to the International Quilt Market looking like a rookie. I just happen to have the coolest Aunt in the world that runs the best quilt shop in the industry. I picked up the supplies for this bag over a year ago, and I knew I would find plenty of treasure to haul back home, so I finally made this monster of a carry-on for my voyage through the threads… I call her Beatrice; she is so big she deserves a name!
Kelsey and I aren’t giddy with excitement. Nope. Not even a little.
Everyone is gonna think we’re full-on fabric freaks! Quick, do something that’ll disguise who we really are! This spy act is fooling everybody! See, nobody is noticing a thing! Nobody at all…
Uh-oh, something tells me we’re gonna get stuck in this quagmire of quilts all day! Let me in! Let me in!
Ok, so we got there way early. Can you blame us? We felt like a couple of 5 year-olds on a field trip!
Once we finally made it in, there was awesomeness and inspiration at every turn!
Meeting some of my favorite companies & designers was so much fun!! If only I hadn’t been so camera shy…I only snagged pics of empty booths, to save myself the embarrassment of looking like a groupie.
I think it’s pretty safe to say that my friend Joel stole the show. I wish I had been brave enough to take a picture of the whole booth….but in my defence, the show was packed! There was never a right time to take a picture!
After the show we were quite exhausted. Kelsey wanted to nap…I couldn’t wait to dig into my bag of goodies!
This is just some of the lovelies that we snagged along the way.
The day after the show I got to hang out with my mom & all my sisters. I present to you: the Johnson girls of the present and future! I would say past, but for now that would only be me…and only my purse is in this picture. Pretty good lookin’ bunch, eh?!
After spending 4 hours at IKEA you can’t go wrong with some fro-yo and a place to put your feet up for a while!
On Day 3 of my vacation from motherhood (thanks Ryan!) we spent the day hangin’ at Jenna’s place enjoying the three F’s: food, fabric, and friendship!
Even if we weren’t feeling like friends first thing in the morning, a whip cream topped scone always does the trick!
What would a weekend at the Quilt Market be if we didn’t quilt? Remember what they say about idle hands?
Johnson girls don’t get together without cooking either. This time we tried our hand at homemade tomato soup…
The ingredient list was extensive. The stems you ask!? They pack some serious flavor!
This quilt ain’t too shabby either. Thanks Joel!
The only thing that could have made this soup even better, was a grilled cheese sandwich. Then we’d really be 5 year olds!
Dude! Fabric, sisters, and IKEA! I am so completely jealous! I like that quilt pattern too, by the way.
wow! so happy for you – looks so fun!
Looks like fun!
Fun talking to you today. Really like those Joel Dewberry bags. Will let you know about the “1-1/2 acres” of fabric at the store in Portland.
can I just say i hope one of you got food poisoning, stubbed your toe or SOMETHING, because days like that just aren’t fair to the rest of us 🙂 I wanted (was really hinting badly to the point of annoyance) to go with a girlfriend who owns a quilt shop in town, obviously she didn’t take me up on my offer to be her shadow…
I so wish I had your talent… I love fabric too but I don’t have the talent 🙁 LOVE the bag… I wish I could make something similar for a diaper bag… come be my mentor 🙂
I’m going to go with what Maeg said. Wish I could sew like a pro! That is the cutest bag. Looks like a fun time.
i have to be the luckiest mom in the world. Not only are my girls beautiful but they cook and they sew and they are great friends. I couldn’t ask for more…..but i am getting one more!!! Kassidy fits right in with all of us and I hope that Girls Weekend 2011 will be the start of many more weekends together. We had a great time together, Kristy was very disappointed that we had to leave early.
What a FUN trip!! I’m so jealous, trips with sisters are my absolute favorite pastime. I’ll be expecting to see your girls in some amazing dresses from all that inspiration that you gleaned! J/K. But I’m sure I will.