I’m hearing about a new (or old/repeat) item in the broader quilting and sewing industry: H+H America's Spring Show.
Fellow blogger and outstanding artist Amy Smart gave me the rundown as such ….
Trade shows like Quilt Market and H+H Americas are where the business side of the quilting industry happens.
They're not the same thing as public Quilt Shows or retail events that are open to the general public.
Typically these tradeshows happen twice a year in the Spring and in the Fall.
These are wholesale industry events where fabric companies, pattern designers, publishers, tool and notion companies, shop owners, distributors, and teachers come together to share new products, place orders, spot upcoming trends, and build relationships.
The fabrics, patterns, books, and tools that later show up in quilt shops, online stores, classes, and blogs are first introduced…..
