Quilt Market

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More To Come…

It’s been so busy since I got back from Vegas that I haven’t posted anything (well, much of anything) about Spraguefest. In fact, there was so much to show and write about that we decided to just add it to our newsletter. In fact, we’ve got a lot of great stuff coming out in this [...]

Carina Gardner Sewing Pattern Giveaway at the Boutique Cafe

At Quilt Market this last May I had the opportunity to visit with Daria at the Boutique Café. She has the interview up and a giveaway of one my sewing patterns. You’ll notice I make a big announcement about where my fabric is going at the end of the interview (did you catch it?). We [...]

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Riley Blake’s 80s Party

Crimped hair, jellys, and awful blue eye shadow…classic 80s. Here we are on our way to Riley Blake’s 80s party. My brother-in-law said that Josh looks like Glenn Gulia—the resemblance IS uncanny. I haven’t posted for a while so here’s a few things going on: + I have been working hard on Art of Digital [...]


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Spring Quilt Market 2011

I was a happy girl at Quilt Market this weekend. Susan and Emily walked the show with me and we have a fabulous time! It was nice to have market in town (here in SLC). Here’s a sampling of my Friday (prepare yourself for a long and picture-heavy post!): This was fun! My little bio [...]

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I’m Not Having Fun At All!

A preview of what I did today at Quilt Market Spring 2011! Much more to come, but for now I need to plop myself into bed! (If you are wondering we are at designer Amanda Herring’s booth-She is just as lovely as her designs!). Pictured here-Emily, Susan, Me, and Amanda.

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Machine Quilting Show

On Saturday, I did a quick run down to the Southtowne Expo to visit the Machine Quilting Show. It was a busy day, but I’m so glad I had a chance to go. My friends Emily and Laura spotted my Love Next™ fabric in this darling quilt…it made my day! I’m pretty excited about this [...]


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Quilt Market Day 2 | Celebrity Sighting

Here’s a recap of today’s celebrity sightings (in between the many meetings I had today!): Jen Allyson, Heather Baily, me, and Deena Rutter. With Lizzy House I went Anna Marie’s book signing at Treadle Yard Goods in St. Paul. She’s really as nice in person as she is on her blog. Couldn’t help myself! I [...]

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Quilt Market Day 1

As promised, I’m writing reporting back on Quilt Market! It was my first day, and as a wide-eyed newbie, I was completely enthralled with everything! One thing that made me happy, happy, happy, was to be in Minnesota again! Here are the highlights: The view from my hotel. Totally gorgeous! Coquette™ in full force! I [...]

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Working Draft of a New Pattern

We’ve been a busy crew here at the Gardner house the last few weeks! Among other things we had family pictures taken (by the amazing Susan Haglund).Good timing too so that I could get these amazing photos of Siri wearing the first draft of a pattern I’ve been working on. Don’t you worry, I’ll be [...]