Spring Quilt Market 2009: Kokka
This post is part of a series reporting on the Spring 2009 International Quilt Market by True Up East Coast Stringer Mary Beth of Supafine.
OH.
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GEE.
You guys.
I’ve never been up close and personal with any of Kokka’s fabric before. So if I get a little drool on this post, I beg pardon.
Kokka had a little complex of booths in the back corner of Market, all under the umbrella of Seven Islands. Here is a wee little booth for Heather Ross‘s new line, Far Far Away:
and her book Weekend Sewing, copies of which she was signing over the weekend. I loitered and loitered as hard as I could, sending her glances and just generally trying to bask in her cheerful scribbly presence, but to no avail; there was always someone waiting to talk to her in line in front of me, and then on Sunday she was gone.
Next was the Echino booth, featuring new prints from designer Etsuko Furaya in sheeting cotton, double gauze and waterproof fabric, as well as solids and dots in a cotton-linen blend.
Also new from Echino are three new sewing bag patterns and coordinating trims, patches, strapping and crochet edging:
Next to that was the Nani Iro display, calm and soothing and beautiful, surprise surprise.
Nani Iro spring fabrics were previewed here on True Up.
On the other side was the Trefle booth, full of unspeakably adorable folk prints both tiny and large:
Like Echino, Trefle has new trims, tapes and patches available, and some of them are so cute it causes pain.
Beyond that was the Kiyohara & Co. booth, featuring very lovely and muted fabrics, designs and, yes, more trims:
So, so nice. I’m a Kokka convert, yes I am.
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Oh my. Sorry if I also drooled all over the pictues! I would not be allowed near those booths as I would be trying to take everything! Do they give out samples or anything? : )
Wow! I’m a huge kokka fan. Thanks for sharing these photos with us!!
i am a HUGE kokka fan, i would love to get my hands on some Nani Iro in future. thanks for sharing the pics, i would have died and gone to heaven if i was there!
Oh man, so much cute stuff. I think I just drooled on your post.
I Just grabbed four prints from the brand new Echino double gauze off the Purl website. I’m excited to see what it will be as a double gauze–I’ve loved the heavier weight almost canvas-like original fabrics. I figure if it’s not for quilts it will make great blouses and skirts. And glad to have a fuller view! Thanks so much!
I was wondering how we missed each other! I would have loved to have said hello and get caught up, drop me a line soon!
Heather
Lucky you! I’m a huge Kokka fan, especially of the Trefle and Echino lines.
Wow….I am a fan!Anyone knows where to get kiyohara & co. fabrics online??
This post is nearly too much for me… I think I just stopped breathing for a bit.
@Vivi: Looks like beesquarefabrics.com and purlsoho.com both carry a little Kiyohara! Good luck!
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Thank you Mary Beth:)! Bookmarking both sites!