Quilt Market: Windham + Giveaways

Windham had some of the most well-devised booths at fall Quilt Market. As an added bonus, many of the fabric designs were there to promote their collections.
Heather Ross has a new cotton lawn collection, Sleeping Porch, consisting of 19 prints and 6 solids laden with florals and snails. It is a departure from her typically kid-centric aesthetic.

Dreamer by Carrie Bloomston contains 28 fabrics inspired by antique textiles, handcrafts, and pottery from around the world.

When I spoke with her, she let me know that she had collected a piece of scrapbook paper from my current city of residence, Albuquerque, many years back that inspired a print in the collection. It goes to show that the little things that strike your fancy now, may just take prominence as a source of inspiration in years to come.

Carrie is also an advocate for bees, and actively supports the Xerces Society for Pollinator Conservation. 

If you'd like to win a charm pack of the not-yet-released Dreamer collection, let me know that it is your favorite Windham 2016 fall release. Tell me how you follow my blog and where you are from for an extra entry. I'll pick a random winner on Nov. 20.

Update: Pamela won the charm pack.

Angela Pingnel's collection, Curious Dream, is a rift on Alice in Wonderland. The quilt on the back wall in the photo below is Book Nerd.

I had big plans to dress my one year old in a rabbit costume and take his photo in the booth, but he decided to take a nap instead. During the very infrequent times that my children choose to rest, I find it's most prudent to let them lie. Alas, my photo opportunity was not meant to be.

Heather Givan's collection, Literacy, combines her love of reading and sewing. It is a celebration of books and libraries of the past, with their card catalogues and date stamps. One of her prints even contains the entire text of Anne of Green Gables.

Heather had a very clever manner of labeling the quilts in her booth.

Heather did a trunk show of quilts from her collection's look book. The quilt titles, makers, and pattern purchasing information can be found in the captions. I'll keep mum, and leave the projects to your viewing enjoyment.

Personal Library, Embroidered by David Barnhouse, Quilted by Joan Hunt

Succulent Gardens by Heather Givans, Sewn by Jenny Leisure, Quilted by Dan Clayton

Toddler Backpacks by Rae Hoekstra of madebyrae.com, Made by Connie Combs

Classics Print

Literacy Dress by Karen LePage, Pattern is modified from Alison Glass Sew Woven Essentials

Air Traffic Control Quilt by Heather Givans

Kasbah Paw by Sara Sharp of nohatsinthehouse.com, Quilted by Dan Clayton 

Stacked by Nicole Daksiewicz of modernhandcraft.com

Bookmark by Amanda Caster of materialgirlquilts.com, Quilted by Dan Clayton

Taking Flight by Barbara Triscari, pattern on Craftsy.com

Literacy in Well Read

Library Sign by Heather Givans of crimsontate.com

Footnote Quilt by Heather Givans of crimsontate.com, Quilted by Dan Clayton

Letters From Home by Heather Givans, Sewn by Karyl Boring, Quilted by Darcie Mair

If you'd like to win Heather's Letters From Home and Succulent Garden patterns, along with four adorable books stickers, let me know that Literacy is your favorite Windham 2016 fall release in the comments. Tell me how you follow my blog and where you are from for an extra entry.  I'll pick a random winner on Nov. 20.

Update: Brita won the patterns.

Thanks for joining me on this tour of a selection of Windham's latest collections. See you soon!

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