Michael Miller Fabrics Trade Show Appearances

Ths listings below are for Michael Miller Fabric company's Trade Show appearances. the MM Fabric Company has so many types of fabrics, and it is nice that even JoAnn Fabrics offers them, unlike some of the other great fabric design companies. See more of the MM Website HERE.
*Jan-11 - Jan-12 2009 Creative Needlework Market Marriott Hotel TBA Birmingham AL
*Jan-26 - Jan-27 2009 Dallas Fabric Show Dallas Market Center TBA Dallas TX
*Mar-06 - Mar-07 2009 Northwest Fabrics & Notions Spirit of Washington Event Center Renton WA
*Mar-30 - Apr-01 2009 International Textile Expo Rio Hotel & Casino Las Vegas NV
*Apr-14 - Apr-16 2009 LA Int'l Textile Show California Market Center Los Angeles CA
* May-15 - May-17 2009 International Quilt Market David L. Lawrence Convention Center Pittsburg PA

PrintSource Pattern Design Show in New York

Wow, this show is really not one to miss. A Pattern Designer, Daisy Janie, listed the show in a flickr group, and said she was participating. As a graphic designer and fabric lover myself, I really wish I could attend this fascinating show!!!
" Printsource New York, The Premier Market for Textile and Surface Design in the USA, holds three shows a year at 7W NEW YORK, located at 7 West 34th Street between 5th and 6th Avenues. As the hub for the world’s top creative talent, Printsource showcases hundreds of collections by international textile and surface design studios and agents. England, France, Italy, Spain, Australia and the U.S.A. are just some of the countries featured each season at the Show.
As the first buying stop of the design season, Printsource is the cornerstone event for thousands of apparel, paper goods and home textile manufacturers and retailers."
See Daisy' Prints, and also her neighbor's (samantha hahn).

Mahar Dry Goods at Unique Los Angeles, 2008

Through this amazing set of images on Flickr by Mahar Dry Goods, I was truly inspired. Both by craft fair setup and merchandise type items. They have such a cool feel to their booth, I really wish I could visit them some day soon. Their clothing rack is killer, ,and i also love their fabric sign that is led by a giant paper airplane. how creative.
Mahar Dry Goods sells clothing, furniture, stockings, pillow and other stuffed goodies, ceramics, luggage, and probably a lot more. See their website HERE.
"A glimpse of the Mahar Drygoods portable emporium."

See the Unique Los Angeles Page HERE.

More on Trade Shows... Japanese Fabric Trade Show

Thanks to Bunny's designs, I am again inspired by trade shows, where fabric/textile designers have such amazing setups! I am really getting in gear for Strange Folk Festival, so I am happy to be inspired! See more of Bunny Design's photos on FLICKR..
Thanks, Bunny!





Actually Chelsea from the Portland Quilt Show: www.vintagechic.typepad.com

TRADE SHOW /TRADE FAIR Displays

Today, as promised, Craft Friendly takes setup to a whole new level. Trade Shows are highly professional shows, some are open to the public, some are not. At a lot of these trade shows, people do not sell their goods, just their ideas. I believe that wholesale orders are often made at these shows too. Below are a few Show types or Event names that are well-known trade shows. I will also include some images of trade fair/ trade show display ideas so you can see how the other half do it. Click on teh hilighted words to link to Specific Shows. They often have vendors "selling and licensing art and design". There is nothing to say that your own setup can be similar to some of these images. Take notes on what appeals to you! You may also want to draw out a floorplan on some grid paper before your next show. I really hope this helps.
Surtex
Portland Quilt Show on Flickr.
Houston Quilt Market 2008
Karen Rossi Trade Show Tips: VERY USEFUL INFO!
Virtual Trade Show
And here are some wonderful images..... Hope your senses are enlightened!
Tina Givens
Publisher Textiles
Publisher Textiles
Cathy Taylor
An Old Friend: Alexander Henry
A Professional Booth Company
UnitedNations.com
Japanese Fabric Booth in Houston 2007
www.OliverandS.com- Lovely goods, and cute setup!
www.OliverandS.com