yep, buried.
I've been very, very busy getting ready for two, well, actually three upcoming trade shows. This weekend is the GiftMart here in Atlanta and I'm showing in the new Licensing Temporaries with some other artists. Then, in two weeks, it's off to Anaheim for the Winter Craft and Hobby Show where I'm also in a shared booth in the License and Design Section as well as doing a stage event at the Ellison Booth, teaching a class and doing a make and take at the A.J.International booth, (their first time showing). Brooke is going with me as my assistant, thank goodness.
She's excited to go and is planning on taking some classes as well.
There's always so much to do before shows and sometimes I have to really struggle to make sure I leave time to actually MAKE THE ART! With press kits, projects to show, display boards...it's a big commitment to participate in these shows and it is truly all consuming, not to mention very expensive, ouch!
I did finish out my newest collection and have it in two different colorways. I'm very, very happy with it and feel it's going to be a big hit. It's very fashion oriented and it will make nice fabric as well. Speaking of which, I got a call from my fabric mfr. who said the first strike-offs arrived so things are progressing as scheduled. Next week I'll be designing some projects for the fabric that they can show at Quilt Market in May. I'm so excited to have fabric in my line, my Mom would be so proud of me! She taught me my love of fabric and I still have some pieces she bought when I was little and never cut into, they were simply too beautiful to cut!
Wish me luck and good furtune please! I'll post again after the show this weekend and I PROMISE to have some trend information for you after having walked the gift mart.
hugs to all,
Brenda
Mz Brenda! You SOO ToTaLLy RoCK. YOU really inspire and are a wonderful advocate.. do you sleep?? thanks for ALL you do! see you soon, teri
Posted by: teri martin | January 14, 2009 at 08:55 PM
`Good Luck` in Atlanta Brenda...:)~X~
Posted by: terrie bailey | January 10, 2009 at 06:12 PM
Ms. B
Thank you for talking today. I tried to email you but it kept bouncing back. You're a gem, truly!
I got it all worked out and I'm using your Bigz Wedding flower dies!
Best of luck with the shows and I'll see you at CHA!
xoxo
Ms. M
Posted by: Madge | January 07, 2009 at 05:31 PM
hi brenda!
oh how exciting! i love hearing about everything you are doing!
xo
melissa
Posted by: Melissa Langer | January 07, 2009 at 10:59 AM
Good luck in Atlanta ~ I'll look forward to seeing you there! congrats on your fabric ~ can't wait to see it!
Posted by: BJ Lantz | January 07, 2009 at 09:30 AM