In the world of pattern designers. . . oh wait, let me rephrase that . . . in the CraftApple pattern-designing world, a big goal is to not just sell to individuals, but to wholesale patterns to quilt shops. After that, a goal is to sell patterns (deeply discounted) to distributors who purchase large quantities to make it worth the deep discounting. Then, the distributors will turn around and market and sell your patterns to quilt shops. Getting in with a distributor is something I started pursuing in January. Because I don’t have a ton of time, I only wanted to be picked up by one distributor so I picked the only one I could think of: Moda/United Notions. In July (yes, 7 months later . . . these things take time) Moda called back! They are going to carry 4 of my patterns (yippee!!!). And would I be interested in making samples for Quilt Market? YES, OH YES! So they sent me some fabric and I got to sewing. This is what I’ve got so far: a Patchfolio, Mini Patch, and a Little Artist Drawing Case.
Another cool goal in the CraftApple part of the world would be to actually have a booth at Quilt Market. Not just a booth, but a really cool, expensive booth – which is why it won’t be happening anytime in the near future. Ha! I’ve been asked what the difference is between Quilt Market and Quilt Festival. Both are hosted by Quilts, Inc., but Market is only open to the trade meaning you must have a Tax ID number and proof of a business bank account (but don’t quote me on that). That’s the show where the booths are filled with the faaaaamous people of the sewing world showing you what’s new, trying to get shop owners interested in carrying their products in their shops. At Festival, anyone can attend for the cost of a ticket and you get to see award-winning quilts from around the world and the booths are filled with shops who have brought their wares to sell to the Festival attendees. In a nutshell, Amy Butler will have a booth at Quilt Market, but may just be walking around at Festival, or not there at all.
Do you like my dots? They are the result of a little too much playing around in Photoshop. 
Oh my gosh! First of all, I am so happy for you! Secondly, I’m so jealous that you have actual yardage of these lines. I can’t wait for them to arrive! When you do go big time – expensive booth at quilt market – count on me to be there to help you run it. I think that would be fun!!!!
oh yes, and I like the dots.
Congratulations on geting on with Moda!
That’s wonderful, congrats!
Maybe they’ll invite you to market as their guest?!? Even going would be fabulous!
WOW! That’s great news. Congratulations on your accomplishment. You must be thrilled. It’s so great when hard work pays off.
Congratulations. Wow, that’s really an amazing accomplishment. Enjoy your success! Ooh and what is that pretty fabric that Moda sent you.
How exciting for you! When I see your pattern in a store, I’ll feel like saying, “Oh, I know the designer,” though I don’t really “know” you in real life. I cyber-know you.
Very, very, very ultra cool! Congratulations, that’s fabulous!
That is exciting news! I’m really looking forward to Quilt Market. Fun, fun! I’ll take your masked picture by the display, again!
Congrats, Linda, that’s awesome!!
Wow, congratulatins!!!!!! It seems like just yesterday when you started sewing…
I’m very proud of you!!
Linda! That is *big* news — congratulations!
I DO love your dots and I want to offer a HUGE congrats to you Linda. How exciting that must be.
Wow what exciting news. I am green with envy.
I wish you the best!
Love the dots :+) Seriously – those ‘samples’ are beautiful! Congrats on a goal achieved!
Beautiful work, as always. The fabrics are gorgeous. Do you know the name of the collection?
WAY to go! You’re very talented & deserve this SO much:)
holy crap!! congrats! that is AMAZING! persistence pays off. CONGRATS!!!!
What wonderful news and richly deserved. I have a friend in New Zealand who is a fabric rep and travels to both markets. I’ll be sure to get her to look out for your patterns for me. I just love the things you make. See – hard work and perseverance does pay in the long run.
Cheers Robyn New Zealand
Congratulation! You are an inspiration to us all to keep going.
-Janine
Love the covers, I made something like that years ago, yours a much cuter.