NOVEMBER
News and Trends from International Quilt Market
FINAL FALL MARKET NUMBERS
Congratulations fellow fall Market-goers…we survived! We weathered the construction, the rain, and we managed to make it a successful Market in spite of the odds. But we should have known that some unpleasant weather and a little…let’s call it…”reconfiguring” of the convention center weren’t going to keep you from making your way to all of the fab new products waiting on the other side of a little chaos.
This year’s Market in Houston drew 2,634 registered attendees, with 1,614 of those people also enrolling for classes and/or events. 1,062 people enrolled for Schoolhouse Series, and 1,169 for Sample Spree.
On the Market show floor, there were 514 exhibitors in 1,162.5 booths. 122 of those exhibitors also participated in Sample Spree. And 46 exhibitors were entirely new to the show.
Keep reading to find out who took home Best Booth Awards from this year’s show, and for a look at some of Market’s highlights and New Products.
UPCOMING SHOWS
2016
International Quilt Festival/Chicago
April 7-9
Classes begin April 7
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
Rosemont, Illinois, USA
International Quilt Market/Spring
May 20-22
Classes begin May 19
Salt Palace Convention Center
Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
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 www.quilts.com
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WHAT'S TRENDING?
WHAT’S TRENDING: POST-MARKET RECAP
Swans, substrates, and footstools? Yep! Our break down of Market micro-trends and new products.
SEE THE TRENDS »
V & Co.’s Color Theory Ombre tuffet.
Photo by V & Co. via Instagram.
BEST BOOTH AWARDS
BEST BOOTH AWARDS
Days of booth prep paid off for this select group of exhibitors…in the form of a shiny gold plaque and ribbon! Find out who won this fall’s awards.
New Exhibitor, Girl Charlee Fabrics
AN UPLIFTING STORY
PINNING THE POPE
Read about how longtime Market exhibitors Pin Peddlers were honored to create commemorative pins during Pope Francis’ visit to the U.S.
Audrey and Tommy Brendel
NEW PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT
What do Mickey Mouse, hexies, and jellyfish all have in common?
They’re featured in this edition’s rundown of new products.
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News and Trends from International Quilt Market