Another successful spring Quilt Market is in the books! And after a few weeks of catch-up for the Market staff (and some much-needed rest!), we’re now able to share final stats from the show.

A total of 1,852 people attended this year’s spring Market in Kansas City. In addition, 791 people attended Sample Spree and 735 people signed up for the popular Schoolhouse Series event.

This was our first show using the real-time all-online Cvent enrollment system, and the response was overwhelmingly positive! We will continue to utilize the system for both future editions of Quilt Market and all future editions of our consumer show, International Quilt Festival.

On the exhibitor side at spring Market, there were 341 exhibitors in a total of 673 booths. Of those, 86 took part in Sample Spree, and 18 were entirely new to the show.

Take a look at many of the new products introduced by exhibitors at the show in this issue's What’s Trending and New Product Spotlight  below. Or check out the Best Booth Awards for detailed views of all of the award-winning booths from this year’s spring show.

Get your FREE Quilt Market recap digital ezine from American Quilt Retailer here!You can also get an in-depth report on spring Quilt Market courtesy of American Quilt Retailer. The AQR staff were on site at the show checking out all of the latest products, trends, events, and news, and they are sharing all of that and more in their free digital recap issue.

We hope you will join us for the fall edition of Quilt Market in Houston, October 26-28, 2019, and next year’s spring Quilt Market in Pittsburgh, May 15-17, 2020. If you are planning to attend either show, be sure to check out our website for information on hotel and transportation discounts.

And in case you haven’t heard…we are also debuting a brand new event in conjunction with fall Quilt Market in Houston this year! Threads of Success is a stand-alone conference for aspiring fabric and pattern designers, retailers, inventors, writers, and teachers. The event will include a carefully curated schedule of keynote and breakout sessions, events, a mentorship program, and access to the Market show floor on the last day of the fall show. For a schedule and more information on this unique new venture, visit the Threads of Success website.

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WHAT'S TRENDING: THE JUNGLE, SAVANNA, AND FARAWAY PLACES

Among the trends we noted at spring Market were fabrics and patterns inspired by the flora and fauna of the jungle, grasslands, and the imagination.

BEST BOOTH AWARDS

In case you missed it (or want to get a closer look!), we’re sharing photos of the Best Booth Award winners from spring Quilt Market.

News and Trends from International Quilt Market