HI Everyone,
Although I hosted my own Delighted! launch party here on my blog, I wasn't able to attend the launch party that Amanda held out in Utah for her new fabric line. However, my sister was lucky enough to go. I asked her if she'd do a guest post to tell you about it and show you her photos, so she did. See below! (Check out the CUTE dollhouse all covered in Amanda's designs! And there are some mannequin pincushions like were shown on the video tutorial I posted a week or two ago!)
Some of you haven't heard back from me about whether or not you got a pincushion kit. With this funeral, I haven't had time to answer all my e-mails. So, don't despair! Some of you will still be getting some! I'll keep you posted. In the meantime, I hope you enjoy this guest post!
Mama Pea
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Guest post by Aunt Pea
The Delighted! Launch Party October 19 was well-attended by the quilting community, from Utah State Fair Quilt Competition winners and top executives of fabric manufacturers to leading bloggers and many more. Amanda Herring’s amazingly decorated event was impressive by all counts!
"Make and take" crafts were a key ingredient to the fun. At one station Candice Doyle, The Squirmy Worm Studio and member of The Quilted Fish Design Team, helped party-goers create Delighted! Dog Tags -
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- while other stations provided opportunities to create mini pin cushions, charm necklaces, and photobooth photos.
And Sew it Goes wrote, "What a joy to see the creativity that went into this fabric line and the great ideas that became of it. This was a party like none other. Amanda Herring was the designer behind this line, and she just shined last night." April Cobb of And Sew it Goes features photos of her perfect little mini cushions in her post - you can see Cobb's skills and sewing heritage! Jana Lee Kigen (pictured below left, standing) of Adventures of a Cross Stitch Drama Queen and The Quilted Fish Design Team taught the mini pin cushion "make and take" craft.
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Riley Blake Designs also blogged about the event's success, "Amanda knows how to throw a party and her fabric creations inspired everyone in the room. If you missed this event we will show many of these items at Quilt Market." Riley Blake's Blog also features the mini pin cushion make and take - a fun and easy craft that also shows off skill and talent!
We were treated to delicious gourmet soups and artisan grilled cheeses:
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...and had the opportunity to fill up waxed bags with candy and enter to win free fabric:
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All Things Belle blogger Jennifer Rodriguez was one of the first bloggers to post after the event. She wrote, "Last night [Amanda Herring] threw a party launching her new line, Delighted. And yes it is *delightful*! The colors are cheerful and bright. I have tons of ideas and can't wait to get my hands on it! Oh and the party? Shear delight...." She shared many great pictures of the event, but one of my favorite pictures of her is in the front row of the last picture of this post!
Amanda Herring's hospitality was enjoyed by all, and the evening left us in awe of her creative depth. Not to let us think for a moment she takes herself too seriously, Amanda's own coverage The Party...and the After Party reflects her trademark wit.
In that spirit, and appreciation for the other bloggers who have already covered the event so well, I end my coverage of the event in song.....
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My Favorite Delighted Things
To the tune of "My Favorite Things" from The Sound of Music
(with respect to Rodgers and Hammerstein)
Yardage in bundles and forms dressed in floral
Green vintage pin dots and sweet candy jars full
Ten-inch and five-inch squares tied up in strings
These are my favorite Delighted things!
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Crème colored backdrops and pink sunset fun stripes
Bright colored daisies on fresh cotton fabric
Pennants on dollhouse with decoupage wings
These are my favorite Delighted things!
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Fat quarters in birdcages with blue satin sashes
Big stacks of rickrack I bat my eyelashes
Singer and thread sews it all into bling
These are my favorite Delighted things!
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When the thread breaks
When the pin stings
When I’m feeling sad
I simply remember my Delighted things
And then I don’t feel so bad!
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Aunt Pea, aka Kristin Witzenburg, is a senior consultant with TTYL Publishing. She is an internet marketing specialist and her clients include Peas in a Pod and The Quilted Fish.
Cute song!
Posted by: Jana | October 24, 2011 at 11:58 AM
You are so creative! I have to say that your clever song is going to stick with me ALL day! ;)
Posted by: Candice | October 24, 2011 at 12:15 PM
Thanks Jana and Candice! Next video...The Quilted Fish choir in the Austrian Alps?
Posted by: Aunt Pea | October 24, 2011 at 01:09 PM
Thanks for the inside scoop! It looks like it was a really fun event.
Posted by: Lynn | October 24, 2011 at 02:12 PM
To my two favorite peas....thanks for the lovely post! It was so fun to have Kristin there for the party. I wish Stephie, PhD could have been there, too.
Posted by: The Quilted Fish | October 24, 2011 at 04:28 PM
Your sister rocks!
Posted by: Jackie | October 24, 2011 at 10:15 PM
Everyone needs a sister like this!! Awesome job Kristin!!
Posted by: Brooke | October 25, 2011 at 01:49 PM
Great post. LOVE the song.
Posted by: VickiT | October 25, 2011 at 05:17 PM