Kona Bay Fabrics back from Quilt Market!

The semi annual quilting industry gathering called QUILT MARKET has ended and Kona Bay staff is back in our offices in Redmond, WA hard at work working on even producing many more new fabric designs.

The Quilt Market show was recently held in Houston, Texas and it is where fabric companies, designers, pattern producers, gadget inventors, etc all gather to showcase their products and get together with customers and friends at the nation's largest quilting wholesale show.

Kona Bay had a super Quilt Market and we would like to thank everyone who came by our booths to review our new and current fabrics.

Now, the huge consumer show entitled Quilt Festival will begin in which thousands of quilters will take over Houston and mob the convention center looking for wonderful fabric and taking lessons.

Thanks to one and all for making our Quilt Market experience an awesome time once again!!

Quilt Market/Quilt Festival Coming Soon

Hard to believe that September is right around the corner and that means the countdown begins until the big quilt wholesale trade show - QUILT MARKET - and the huge consumer show - QUILT FESTIVAL - are here.

QUILT MARKET is where the wholesale quilting/fabric industry assembles for the big show and a great time for Kona Bay to showcase our latest fabric collections to quilt shop customers and other fabric and sewing businesses.

Kona Bay gets many booths at QUILT MARKET and we beautify our booths with lovely quilts made with our gorgeous fabrics and projects.

QUILT FESTIVAL is probably the nation's largest consumer show of fabrics, patterns, notions, gadgets, sewing machines, books, etc as thousands upon thousands of fabric lovers show up every year. Since it is a consumer show, it is Kona Bay's customers - mostly quilt shops - that have booths and sell directly to individuals.

If you ever get a chance to attend either show, you certainly won't be disappointed!!

Tokyo International Great Quilt Festival 2009

Although I wasn’t able to attend the Tokyo International Great Quilt Festival 2009, I’ve heard good reports. The show ran from Friday, January 16 to Saturday, January 24.

Held at the Tokyo Dome, the show is always a sight to see. It is huge and perhaps one of the largest gathering of quilters anywhere! It’s billed as a —Fabric, Needles and Thread Exhibition—an understatement to say the least. Along with the many rows of filled to the brim booths for craft loving attendees, a quilt display of extraordinary proportions is available for viewing.

Anxious to see quilts since I could not be there, I found a wonderful collection posted by a quilter living in Tokyo, Japan who was able to attend. She has 178 photos posted on flickr for your viewing pleasure. Thank you movinghands’ for providing this wonderful tour.
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The show captures the essence of quilters’ enthusiasm and creativity. The quilts represent the works of renowned quilters from around the world. You can read more about the exhibits and who was involved by clicking here.

This is historically a popular well attended show. If you’re thinking about attending in 2010, plan early. Maybe I’ll see you there! In the meantime, check out some of the new favorites at konabay.com.