Creative women at the NYIGF, terrific experience

08/24/2010

Creative women at the NYIGF, terrific experience

Just back from the NYIGF (well I took a few days off in NY to see family and move at my own pace, rather than the show's pace). Definitely our best show ... great location, good customers who I really enjoy seeing, and a chance to see the friends we've developed among the other exhibitors over the years.

I used to be so nervous before each show. Now I'm a bit more confident that our booth will hold its own among all the others in the Hand-made section. And the press seemed to agree ... HandEye,an exciting and elegant on-line and print magazine featured us during the show. And otto included Creative Women on their site during the show, with a close up of our booth. Good press is priceless!

In photos, our booth seems to look like a collection of unrelated textiles, rather than the story I try to create. But people ooh and aaahed; I'm happy. Take a look at our site, if this photo doesn't move you.

Nice to be back in Vermont,

Ellen

Aug 24, 2010 4:51:14 PM | Afghanistan, color, Cotton, design, Ethiopia, Fair Trade, Lake Champlain, magazines, Mali, silk, Swaziland, Textiles, Towel, Travel, Vermont, Weblogs, Women

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Ellen

Just looking at your site...trying to reach you. The stand looks Great. Very modern, now yet instantly comfortable..I want to touch all those beautiful cottons. Once we re-establish how we are going to communicate...I will show you things we are working on. I am going to try and phone you now!

Posted by: Murrae | 09/13/2010 at 08:27 AM

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