OPENING & PREMIERE SCHOOLHOUSE! FRIday, OCT. 27, 10-11 AM, BALLROOM BC
Hear Schoolhouse Series Founder/Coordinator Marti Michell and Quilt Market Founder/Director Emeritus Karey Bresenhan deliver some important announcements & information. And then stay for our special Premier Schoolhouse presentation…
2024 marks the 25th anniversary of Tilda! Join us to hear Tone Finnanger, the creator of Tilda, share the history of Tilda and the inspiration behind her wonderful collections.You will get a sneak peek of the beautiful quilts and projects being released in 2024 to celebrate all things Tilda, including “The Jubilee Collection” and the “Creating Memories” concept! The first 200 attendees will receive a special Swag Bag!
A TILDA TALK WITH TONE FINNANGER
How does it feel to reach this milestone?
It’s nice to be in a place where the company feels settled and solid, and where I can concentrate on creative endeavors. Life is good and it feels great to have reached this milestone.
What do you think sets Tilda apart from other companies in the same space?
Probably that we come from a market where there were no quilt fabric producers. The road to becoming a quilt fabric designer was very long and I had to do things a bit differently. Tilda Fabrics is a designer-owned production company who cooperates closely with 15 distributors worldwide. Some of them have been involved with the brand for almost 20 years. We put a lot of time and effort into marketing and release several free patterns with each collection.
And finally, what is the #1 thing you wish you knew about the quilting industry 25 years ago that you do now?
I would say everything. Who to contact and how to proceed. The world seemed much larger 25 years ago and everything seemed far away. Today, everything is accessible for designers and artists, you can market yourself and if you are good you will get noticed. It’s a great time for designers and artists!