Our first official order..from a human, not a computer! It was exhilarating, exciting, scary and hopefully one day will be just another day at the office.
The Rep from Westminster/Free Spirit was at the house yesterday. With the rep, you get to touch the fabric, see the samples. The computer just doesn’t do the actual colors justice.We did have to pick some of the newer releases from the printed swatches because they hadn’t made it to the states yet. Which is why it’s so important to be at market.They have all the fabric samples there.
Now, I’m a planner. I was prepared for this meeting.
Printout out the products we were interested in..check. Ballpark range of the money we were going to spend…check. Ok, I can hear you snickering now.
You definitely get caught up in the moment. So you wanna see what we got a little caught up with?
A few of Honey Child by Jennifer Paganelli
Heirloom by Joel Dewberry
Wrenly by Valorie Wells
And Taza by Dena Designs
We also ordered Kaffe fat quarter sets. And I promise not to bore you with every meeting we have with the Reps:) But I just couldn’t help myself. I had to share our newest fabric adventure. We should also promise our Rep. that we’ll be more decisive next time. There might have been a little too much…”I don’t know, do you like that, do we need that, should we?”
Paige is going to be at a retreat this weekend. Check back on Monday to see what she’s been up to.
Thanks for hanging with us this week and have a great weekend everyone!
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May 20, 2011 at 7:48 am
Jeanne
Girl I am NEVER bored with you sharing fabric!! How fun to see the new lines in advance! Love that honey child in the blues!
May 20, 2011 at 8:38 am
Kelly P
I am SOOO waiting for wrenly!
Congratulations on your first rep visit!! They are a blast! Moda and Checker were always my favorite reps when I worked at the quilt shop. It’s exciting watching ya’ll grow.
May 20, 2011 at 9:16 am
Lorrie
We can’t wait for Wrenly either. I’m a little concerned about the fill rate for the distributors though. The rep said they accommodate the “big fish” first instead of 1st come, 1st serve. Knida unfair, right? So let’s keep our fingers crossed on this one!
May 20, 2011 at 9:00 am
mimi'sdarlins
So, you’re officially in the BIG TIME! I’d say the first actual person to person meeting with a rep is worth sharing! All those beautiful fabrics, must have been very difficult to make decisions!
May 20, 2011 at 9:13 am
Lorrie
It was sooo hard to choose.But you can’t have everything at once…unfortunately.
May 20, 2011 at 9:39 am
Vicki
Totally exciting! I don’t know how you didn’t buy one of everything!
May 20, 2011 at 4:38 pm
Janet
WOW!! How exciting for you Lorrie and Paige!! I hope you are selling as much as you are buying!! That will be even better for business!! Such beautiful fabrics.