Quilt Market - Melissa's perspective - part 1

Quilt Market was a whirlwind of activity, even with a day and a half in the floor, I left feeling like I didn't get to see everything that was available. I did notice that nearly every vendor had a new line with the new trendy color combo of yellow and grey. I saw a lot of chevrons and think they will be popular for a few seasons.

I am excited to announce that I did sign up with several new vendors that i think you will love as much as I do. First up, Windham fabrics. I ordered the entire new line from Lotta Jansdotta, "Bella". The prints are fantastic individually and combined, they really spoke to me. Delightful!



 

Next up, Camelot and their licensed prints from Marvel Comics and Star Wars. These are not your typical licensed prints, the colors are saturated and rich, the cotton nicely woven and soft. These high quality fabrics will sew up beautifully for any project.




 

Next up, Adorn-it and Dear Stella. Adorn-it had cute trims and fabrics. Dear Stella offered fashion forward, stylish prints.

Where in the World is Stephanie???

Hi friends. Sorry I have dropped off the face of the earth. I have been busy. Quilt Market was amazing! Melissa and I had a blast and came back ready to create! Look for some fun tutorials and amazing new fabrics!!! I came back from market with a sinus infection (yuck) and had all of the end of the year stuff for the kiddos. This morning I loaded all six kids into the family truckster and headed west. (my hubby is at home remodeling our laundry/mud room!!!)
Nebraska was a balmy 100 degrees and WINDY! Good news is, we made it without leaving anybody on the side of the road!!! I will be back next week with all the pictures from Market. Happy Memorial Day Weekend!
- Stephanie

New Payment Options and Inventory/Quantites on etsy

Exciting news!  Etsy has been making changes to their site to make it even easier to shop.  First up, I have always tried to list as much inventory as I prudently can, (etsy used to charge a fee for every piece/item/yard listed), this new change has removed that barrier and I will not be charged fees up front for listing everything I have on hand.  Quantity listed (right near the Add to Cart button on the item detail page) will now be more accurate.  I plan on loading everything I have in stock over the course of the next week or two!

Secondly, you can now use Direct Checkout on etsy for purchases in my shop.  Previously, credit card purchases needed to be processed via PayPal.  Now, you can stay in etsy and checkout quickly with your credit card. 

Do you have a credit card you earn miles, rewards or points for?  Direct checkout allows you to use that card!  Have a Visa, Mastercard or American Express branded Gift Card?  You can use that with my shop now!  Fast, easy and convenient!

If you have any questions about either of these new enhancements, please feel free to contact me via the shop:  www.treasurebayfabrics.com

 - Melissa

Playing Paparrazi at #quiltmarket....

Posing with Valori Wells, Vanessa Christenson, Stars Wars Guys,Joel Dewberry, and Amy Butler. What a fun day!!!! Headed back for more.....

It's hard to take pictures and shop at the same time! #quiltmarket

It's been a buying blur... And I swear I haven't bought that much, it's hard to say "no" to the things that I know you, my customers, would love!

I signed up with a new line, Dear Stella. Wow! Gorgeous fabrics!

#quiltmarket picturepalooza!

Quick pics! Camelot cottons, Tula Pink, Amy Butler, penguin + fish... More soon!

Windham Fabrics....Love it!

Do you like it? We love it!!!!! Give us your feedback!
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It Begins... #quiltmarket

Good Morning!

We are here at Quilt Market. The first appointment of the day will be with Windham, Blue Hill and then Timeless Treasures.

Look for pictures shortly!

Texts From Hormonal 11 Year Old....

As I have mentioned in  a previous post, we have a lot of estrogen overload going on at our 

house. The following is a conversation I had through text messaging with Thing 3.  She had to

shower in our room because her sister was in the other bath.  The shower glass in our 

bathroom is smokey so you can not see through it.  I promise.

You can walk in when someone is showering and all you see is a blob.  Thing 5 went into the

bathroom for about 30 seconds to put some laundry in the hamper.  Thing 3 FLIPPED out.  We

sent her to her room.  That is when the texts began.....  My husband and I were in our room

cracking up. Thing 3's texts are yellow.   My reply's are blue. 

(Please excuse the weird punctuation.  I had to cut and paste from my phone and so the format 

is really weird.)

(1/4) I'm not coming out of my room!!!!! Thing 5 deserves to be grounded!!! U never

walk in when u know someone's showering!!!!! NEVER!!!!! Oh and by the way

(2/4) I'm not going to band tomarrow. I'm not coming out of my room. I don't care if I

starve to death. I will not come out of my room until I see Thing 5 

(3/4) get whipped (we have NEVER whipped our kids)  or grounded with my own eyes and ears!

So call mrs x and tell her 
Thing 3 will not be at BAND because I'm NOT going. U can't make

(4/4) me go either because I have my door locked and a little surprise for who ever opens

my door
Oh by the way I'm cutting of all my hair right now so I won't have to shower and risk

Thing 5 walking in again!

(Me) That is a bad idea. If you cut it I will not take you to get it fixed  

(1/2) I don't care! No one will see it because im not coming out of my room. The only way 

people will see it is when u finally get into my room to find me dead of starvation! 

(Me) You will die of thirst long before you starve. Don't take any drinks of water if you want to 

go quickly.

(1/5) I know u don't love me! If u did then u would of felt bad that I had an eight

know that I'm self 
conscious about my body. If you loved me u would whip

(Again, we have NEVER whipped our kids!!!) her and make her
(3/5) promise not to tell anyone. But no. U will say Thing 3 no one can see through the 
glass when they can. I know because when I was little and waited for
(4/5) dad to get out I could see him. Oh yea so Thing 5 didn't see anything! I know she 
did. She stood there for 2min until she talked. She saw my body.
She's gonna tell her friends because I know Thing 5  so I know that 
she is NOT capable to keep a secret. 

year old blabber mouth that points out my pimples to all her friends saw me in the shower. U

(1/2) U wonder why I'm always self conscious? It's because Thing 5 is my sister! She 
makes u mad on purpose and then laughs. She saw me and u don't even
(2/2) care!

(Me) I do care but you are too angry I will not talk until you calm down. (Meanwhile, Thing 2 

comes up. Thing 3 woke her up and told her she was going to stab her if she ever took a bath

again....We told Thing 2 to lock her door. We really didn't think she would stab her because she

hates blood...) 
You never threaten your family with knives!

U act like I care.

(ME) It would be best if you stopped and went to sleep because if I come down there you will 
be in big trouble'

I told u I'm not going to school!

(Me)That is fine. I will make a list of chores for you to do

1/2) That's not gonna work cause I'll be in my room away from u and Thing 5. I know 
she'll tell. I'm not stupid she's my sister it's her whole purpose in

(2/2) life to talk and ruin my life. 
Mom will u stop trying to win? It's not gonna happen

(1/2) I know u don't really love me so stop trying. If u really really love you'll come 
downstairs and talk to me. I'll even let u in but if u don't love me
(2/2) don't come and I'll know and be gone in the mourning.

For the record, I WON!!!!!!!!!! Thing 2 woke up safe. She did tell me she put a chair in front of the

door and had a phone by the bed in case she needed to call for reinforcements.  Thing 3 did 

go to band.  She did not cut her hair.  She did not die of starvation or thirst.  I am saving these 

in her permanent file.

Look for some great pictures from Quilt Market!!!!!

-Stephanie

To Market, to Market we go!

Stephanie and I are excited to report that we will be attending the Spring Quilt Market this Friday and Saturday in Kansas City!  What is Quilt Market?  Quilt Market is a professional trade show for quilt/fabric shop owners.  I am certain the target market is broader than that, but basically - We get to go see/touch/buy new things to bring to you!

Quilt Market is always very inspiring to me.  I come back from the show invigorated and ready to try new things, make bigger plans and implement new ideas.  Taking the time away from work and my family is not always easy but I know attending the show can build long lasting connections and the much needed push to expand my business.  I look forward to working closely with the vendors to come up with some new products that I know everyone will be inspired by as well!

Watch the blog for the latest updates, they will publish to Facebook as well. I usually post an album for each day of photos on Facebook. I will post as many photos as I can and recap along the way!

 - Melissa