Hey, everyone, reporting on our third day at AQS, Knoxville.  It never ceases to amaze me what it might take to keep a quilter away from a quilt show.  Today we saw people with broken feet wearing  those cute 'blue' shoes, ladies in motorized scooters, ladies pushing walkers, ladies being pushed in a wheelchair by friends and loved ones, younger women with teeny tiny babies, etc., etc., etc......

There are over 150 vendors participating in this show so there is a huge variety of 'stuff' for sale.  These shows are as inspiring for us as they are for the participants.  We collect great new marketing ideas and lots of inspiration by speaking with other vendors.  It's always great to meet up with our vendor friends to see how they've been, where they've been and where they're headed.  And, of course, we get great inspiration from quilters who come into our booth.

Tomorrow is the last day of the show.  We break down at 5pm, load up and then start home early Sun. a.m.  So, I might not have time tomorrow night to do any blogging.

'Til we talk again, be sure to check out our website for new punchneedle patterns, the possibility of a new Civil War Chronicles Block of the Month (the educational portion will be about the wives of the Civil War Generals and how they fared on the home front while their husbands were away fighting the war) and we have other new items to offer.  http://www.auntiejusquiltshoppe.com/

Night, night......

Knoxville AQS Show

Yesterday, the move-in process was smooth.  Lots of help provided to unload the trailer.  Took us about 5 1/2 hrs. to set up.  Today, the first day of the show, was a little slow.  Saw Alex Anderson.  552 beautiful quilts on display.  Best of Show gets $10,000....yes,  $10,000 smackeroos!

After the show we went to Market Square just a few blocks from the Convention Center and enjoyed a meal sitting outside and listening to a thespian group perform short spoof's of various Shakespearean works.  Lots of dog walkers and families with little children enjoying the spray of the fountains, especially the little guy who wore his bright green golashes.  A nice relaxing evening after a long day at the office!!!

More tomorrow.....Goodnight from Knoxville

KNOXVILLE - WE'VE ARRIVED!

Our daughter from Atlanta has joined us for this adventure and so after a trip across the mountains, all the way from Wilmington, through the rain showers, we, Julie, Peggy and I, have arrived safe and sound in Knoxville TN for the AQS Show which begins this Wednesday.

With all our kits now priced and the July newsletter now on its way we're ready to hit the hay.   But before we do, we have some new things to share with you all.

Love Sampler is a project of embroidery and wool applique.

These are some of the new patterns that we're debuting at the show.  I'll be punching on the 'Home Tweet Home' which will be a dimensional pin cushion mounted on an oil can when finished. 

Gotta' go now, will let you know tomorrow's happenings after our 'set up' day tomorrow.