Back From Market

First of all, I would like to extend a hearty "WELCOME" and a warm hug to all of my new followers!  I just love meeting new stitchy people!

I made it back from Market in St. Charles and I'm still all in one piece.  It was a grueling, but fun five days.  I started off with an early morning flight out to St. Louis on Thursday.  Let's just say that the first leg of my journey was almost a personal hygiene disaster while mid-flight.  I should really preface this by saying that I am not a great flyer.....I get motion sickness!  But, even with my handy dandy dose of Dramamine, I was digging in the seat pocket to look for that little white air sickness bag!  I've never been so happy to land in my life!  Thank goodness for the longer layover so that I could put my stomach to rights.

After a short second leg, I made it to the St. Louis airport where I patiently waited for my friends.  I was so excited to see Sharon and Jean Lea.  We had a quick, but heartfelt reunion and then we were off to the hotel.  We arrived early enough on Thursday that we were able to get a jump start and get few things set up in the booth.  These are the racks of floss that Sharon brings to market.  The one on the left is filled with cottons.  The center one has all that buttery goodness that is Belle Soie Silks.  The third is filled with the Pearle cottons.  Just look at all those colors!  There are so many that most of the cottons and silks are double hung.  It's almost like having your own personal rainbow at your beck and call........

On Friday Sharon taught a class and then she was on the panel of a technology forum.  I got to enjoy the class and I was even lucky enough to receive some wonderful kits from Erica Michaels, JBW, Lizze*Kate and Miss Crescent's Crowne.  Then while she was on the panel, I went up to the room and finished setting up.  Here's the end result of some hard work........

On Saturday morning at 9am, we were open and ready for business!  Two full days of selling our new cottons, silks and pearles.  There was also some furious selling of the newest Silk Thread Pack collaboration between Raise the Roof designs and Crescent Colours.  It's called Halloween Town.  You can see it here on Theresa's blog (Shakespeare's Peddler) or here on the Crescent Colours blog.  Speaking of Theresa of Shakespeare's Peddler, here she is in action on Saturday.  Her room was packed every time I walked by!

Luckily, I was able to get out of the room a few times so that I could visit with some of the other designers.  I was even able to pick up a few things for myself as well as a couple of items for a giveaway.  (GASP......did someone say GIVEAWAY??????  Details will be forthcoming.)

Here is a peek into the room of Just Another Button Company.......  Just look at all of those buttons and button kits!

Next door to us was Chessie & Me.  Here's a peek into her room as well.........

Sunday evening was a race against the UPS clock, but we got the booth packed up and shipped in record time!  It was such a fun market and I was sad to leave everyone on Monday morning.  Especially my dear friend Sharon.......it's hard to be so far away.  I'm just so grateful for technology so that we can talk to each other without spending so much money on long distance calls!

I hope you enjoyed the little peek into market.  I hope to have some pictures in the next couple of days of a few of the goodies that I picked up while I was there.

Happy Stitching!