News and Trends from International Quilt Market
FEBRUARY
LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES AT SPRING QUILT MARKET
If you’re planning to attend this year’s spring Quilt Market in Kansas City, check out the schedule of business seminars, Take & Teach classes, and special events taking place over the course of the show. Each offers an opportunity to learn a new skill, product, improve and grow your business or brand, and take away invaluable information and new connections.
Business seminars will be presented by Patricia Belyea (Okan Arts), Kay Campbell (ProMeetings, Inc.), Patrick Claytor (Big Sky Fullfillment), Pepper Cory, Cathy McKillip, Janice Pope, Jill Finley (Jillily Studio), Ebony Love (LoveBug Studios), Teri Lucas (Sales Rep and Quilt Coach), Donelle McAdams (Sew Biz), RaNae Merrill (RaNae Merrill Quilt Design), Marti Michell (Michell Marketing, Inc.), James Pieper (Sew Much Commerce), and Christa Watson (Christa Quilts).
UPCOMING SHOWS
2019
International Quilt Market/Kansas City
May 17-19
Classes and events begin May 1
Kansas City Convention Center
Kansas City, Missouri, USA
International Quilt Market/Houston
October 26-28
Events begin October 24
George R. Brown Convention Center
Houston, Texas, USA
International Quilt Market/Pittsburgh
May 15-17
Events begin May 13
Classes begin May 14
David L. Lawrence Convention center
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
International Quilt Market/Houston
October 24-26
Events begin Oct. 23
Classes begin Oct. 24
George R. Brown Convention Center
Houston, Texas
NOTE: Quilt Market is a credentialed
trade show only, and not open to
the public.
For information on these or any other Quilts, Inc. shows, visit Quilts.com.
2020
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Important (and exciting) Note!
We are introducing all-online, real-time enrollment beginning with this year’s spring Quilt Market. We will post an update to our website and social media when enrollment is open sometime in March. If you would like to receive an email notification that enrollment is open, subscribe to eInsider using the button in the right sidebar on this page.
THREADS OF SUCCESS
PREMIERING AT QUILT MARKET HOUSTON
OCTOBER 25-28, 2019
Who should attend? Anyone interested in breaking into the quilting or sewing industry as a pattern or fabric designer, writer, teacher, retailer, or inventor.
What is offered? Four keynotes and 35 sessions providing content for four focus tracks and general interest offerings for all focus tracks.
Who is speaking? Sessions and events will be presented by 22 well-known and inspiring speakers who are leaders in the industry and beyond.
What does it cost? Your $750 registration fee includes access to all classes, keynote sessions, three breakfasts, two luncheons, exclusive access to the Threads of Success mentorship program, and access to the Quilt Market show floor on the last day of the event.
FIND MORE INFO, INCLUDING A COMPLETE SCHEDULE OF SESSIONS AND EVENTS, ON THE NEW THREADS OF SUCCESS WEBSITE, THREADS-OF-SUCCESS.COM
WHAT'S TRENDING
WHAT’S TRENDING:
BUTTERFLIES, BEES, AND OTHER BUGS
Insects can be an interesting, beautiful, and—yes—even chic design element. Need proof? Take a look at these recent fabric collections.
Night Garden by Michael Miller Fabrics
QUESTION & ANSWER
Q&A: LISA WATSON
For this issue, we spoke with longtime quilter and entrepreneur Lisa Watson about her QuiltnCraftLink site, an online retail space for multiple quilt shops.
Lisa Watson
NEW PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT
Flying Geese, Patchwork Petals, miniature embroidery, and fabrics, both cozy and eye-catching…
see them all in our latest new product review.
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News and Trends from International Quilt Market