If your name is David and you wrote this:
When we bought our home, the biggest selling point for me was the warmth and light that came into the stairwell. "Stairwell??" you ask? Crazy ... I know. So I think the Hometown Bunting Print would showcase well there. The other perk is that we would get to see it quite frequently!
Then you have just won this:
Of course, we will customize it with your hometown. Just e-mail us at info@sweetwaterscrapbook.com to claim your prize (make sure you include your mailing address and the hometown of your choice).
Congratulations, David, and thank you to all who entered the giveaway.
Now, about those 15 days. There are 15 days until we leave for Quilt Market. That makes me excited but also gives me a pit in my stomach. I think we have been to over 50 major trade shows (Quilt Markets and CHAs + a whole bunch of other shows), but for some reason we always seem to be putting things together at the last minute. For example, our catalog. Our quilts aren't done, pictures haven't been taken, so that means, just like the last 36 times, we will be shipping them to our hotel.
And then there is our booth. We always want a 30' x 30' booth to fit into a 10' x 10' space. We think we have it planned out, but we never have enough room once we get there. This is our idea. We want to make a "Hometown" scene to go with our "Hometown" fabric. We are trying to make a main street with shops and have started with old doors and windows to attach "awnings" to make them look like a storefront. Now, keep in mind, we have a long way to go, but at least it's a start!
Keep in mind that this idea will change about 15,000 times before we get what we want. We will let you know what it actually turns out to be!
the awnings rock!!! very good idea.
Posted by: Toldos brazos invisibles | Saturday, May 28, 2011 at 06:27 AM
I love neighborhoods. So cute! just not sure if I could replicate it.
Posted by: Teri M. | Tuesday, May 03, 2011 at 07:57 AM
OK, so here is some input from a very old "trade show" veteran. I had the same problem you did when I did my first NY Internat'l Gift Show way back in the 80's..this is what I did. I found and hired an artist to do some tromp l'oil for me...yep she condensed a whole street onto three hollow core doors which I purchased at a hardware store and put together at the show using hinges with drop in nails. The booth was so fantastic that it "stopped traffic" and was amazingly cost effective. For artists who work in tromp just contact your nearest art
school. Art students are always in need of a little extra cash. Best of luck at Quilt Market. I'll be routing for ya. LindaWelcome@snet.net
Posted by: Linda W | Thursday, April 28, 2011 at 01:27 PM
Love the ideas already...can't wait to see the final photos of your booth!
Thanks for creating such incredible products!
Julie
Posted by: Julie | Wednesday, April 27, 2011 at 08:26 PM
how amazing are those awnings? that is such a cool idea. love it. wish i could come to the show to see the finished product. love your new line. have fun, and i'm sure you'll get all of it done with seconds to spare. good luck.
congrats to David.
Posted by: laura huffman | Wednesday, April 27, 2011 at 08:00 AM
I love the doors and windows with awnings - take lots of good pictures to share here for those of us not in SLC :)
Posted by: Debbie-Esch House Quilts | Wednesday, April 27, 2011 at 06:33 AM
I totally love the red and white polka dot awning....now I'm trying to figure out where I could put one of those in my little house!
Posted by: Karen T | Tuesday, April 26, 2011 at 07:43 PM
The awnings are awesome...I think you are the right track......KEEP GOING!!! I will look forward to pix of the booth all done.
Posted by: Kristy | Tuesday, April 26, 2011 at 06:44 PM
Posted by: Susan Kendrick | Tuesday, April 26, 2011 at 02:37 PM
Big time congratulations to David and love the awning ideas .... very "Hometown!"
Posted by: WendyMT | Tuesday, April 26, 2011 at 02:11 PM
i love the awning over the weathered window. the stripes remind me of an old ice cream parlor. and i just love the red/white polka dots. i can't wait to see your booth at market!!
Posted by: mean sarah jean | Tuesday, April 26, 2011 at 09:19 AM
Posted by: Susan Kendrick | Tuesday, April 26, 2011 at 08:35 AM
TERRIFIc idea!!
Posted by: Kelly O. | Tuesday, April 26, 2011 at 08:12 AM
I love the idea of the storefront....how cool!! congrats to david, you lucky bugger!! can't wait for your hometown to come out!! drooling!!
Posted by: Michelle Balletti | Tuesday, April 26, 2011 at 07:19 AM
I won't be at market but do so love to see all the photos everyone shares. this looks adorable and very inviting already.
Posted by: Mary Ann | Tuesday, April 26, 2011 at 06:52 AM
I'm loving what I see so far! The awnings are a VERY CUTE idea!!!!!
Posted by: Dianne | Tuesday, April 26, 2011 at 05:13 AM
I think that your booth will be adorable! I love the idea of the hometown street store fronts. Can't wait to see how it turns out.
Posted by: Angela | Tuesday, April 26, 2011 at 12:21 AM