May 18, 2010

Starting new to-do lists!

Is there anyone else out there who likes to rewrite their “to-do” list? I always have several lists going — an AQR to-do list for today and one for the next issue. Then there is a personal to-do list — get cleaning, dog food, return library books, clean out the closets — nothing very monumental. As soon as things get scratched off the list, and it gets too messy-looking, I like to neatly rewrite the list adding the scribbles from the margins of the last one. It never bothers me that with this process, my list is never empty. I mean really, what would life be like if there was really nothing on your to-do list? I like putting things on my lists, so I don’t have to keep them in my head. On my lists these tasks are handy and I have a plan for my life — or I like to think I do.

Well, the “before-market” list is almost done — there’s not much more I can think to add. I’m about to organize my “at-market” list and I have already started my “after-market” list, which for any of you who have planned and exhibited at market, you know this is sort of like “the-first-day-of-the-rest-of-my-life” list! 

Here are a few things you need to add to your “things-to-do-at-market” list. AQR columnist Deb Luttrell has two lectures. The first on Friday evening is called “Two ‘Ps’ in a Pod — Policies and Procedures” and second on Sunday morning is called “I Bought It, Now What?”

Amy Barickman introduces her new book Vintage Notions (you can read more about this in American Quilt Retailer, Issue 92, page 24) and the coordinated shop program/sweepstakes called “Sew You Want to Build a Business.” Amy is giving a lecture on Thursday morning called “Sewing Success: Let Vintage Notions and The Woman’s Institute Inspire Your Customers.” Don’t miss learning about Amy’s new book and program. She’s also in booth 1335.

Look for lectures details at market.

There’s a group of Minnesota designers exhibiting at Quilt Market and they have organized a booth-hop that works like a shop-hop only you get to be the guests! How fun is that? Attend the “Passport to Minnesota” Schoolhouse at 1:30 in room 101AB.

Then don’t forget to attend our American Quilt Retailer Schoolhouse sessions starting at 3:05 in room 205C. The first one is by Deb Luttrell, followed back-to-back in the same room with two different talks by Kizer & Bender. Come early — the room may be packed to the walls! See you there! — Susan