Here is the raw video interview hosted on Ustream.tv of Myrinda owner of Fabrichound.com and myself. What a fun opportunity to hear about Market from a retailer/buyers perspective. Thanks Myrinda for taking the time to do this Live Feed interview with me!

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We loved the Live Feed option so much that we’re going to do another one tomorrow morning (Sunday) as well. Tune in LIVE to www.ustream.tv/channel/boutique-cafe-live between 11:00am (texas time) with Myrinda of Fabric Hound and Designer Melissa Averinos.(**if you sign up for a free account on ustream, you’ll be able to post questions directly to our guests).

**GIVEAWAY: Lizzy Anne is teaming up with Boutique Cafe to offer her very popular Spring UP! Quilt pattern for a lucky viewer. Simply comment under this post to enter. We’ll draw the winner on Nov. 1st!!). Click here to view the quilt pattern that made a great splash at Market!, the pattern could be yours too!! (*long arm quilting on Spring Up display quilt by Black Bear Quilting)

Don’t forget to contact us if your company is interested in sponsoring an episode of Boutique Cafe!

**If you’d like to read my blog post about our 1st day at Market, Fabric 2.0 Party and Sample Spree Click Here.

Boutique Cafe is celebrating our 3rd Birthday this month as well, so to see how far we have come in these past few years is thrilling. Thank you all so much for supporting our show and website! We love You!

Our 100th episode features special guest – Michael Steiner of Michael Miller Fabrics. We are most honored to have him on our show to share some of his experiences in the fabric industry with us. Mr. Steiner shares the story of how it all began, and how he and Kathy Miller were able to secure their first small business loan to grow their dream. Daria also presents a few listener questions to Michael and received some exciting, funny and informative answers.

***GIVEAWAY – In honor of our 3rd Birthday, several companies have donated amazing prizes for some INCREDIBLE PRIZE PACKS! Two lucky listeners will receive identical prize packs valued at over $300 each! Please leave a comment about our 100th show, with a valid email address for our drawing. We’ll draw the winner from all the comments and contact our two winners via email. Deadline: September 30, 2008 (midnight). The winner will have 24 hours to claim her prize or a new winner will be chosen.

Both Prize Packs Include:
-Apron and matching crochet cupcake from Mellissa of Wonder Mommy – $25 Gift Certificate to your choice of Fabric Hound or Sweet Girl Boutique from Myrinda. – Winner’s choice of tee (excludes the twin sets) from Emily of georgie tees – 3 pack greeting cards & 3 pack of coordinating bookmarks $15.00 value from Patty of ModGreetings – $40 Gift Certificate from Amy of Tote and Tee – Package of eBook patterns valued at $40 from Kim of You Can Make This – $25 Gift Certificate to RibbonRockStar – 1 gorgeous piece of artwork valued at $125.00 from Artisit Samantha Shirley of Two Little Witches – 1GB iPod Shuffle from Daria of Boutique Cafe. (holds approx. 240 songs and our podcast of course!) $50

***UPDATE! Winners Announced – Congratulations to Nadia and Trisha momdot.com who have both won an Outstanding prize pack from Boutique Cafe and our contributors!! Thank you to everyone for participating, we were thrilled with the comments. Keep Boutique Cafe on your radar for many more ways to win great stuff and of course be inspired!

Boutique News includes: Charm St. Denim n’ Dots launch, The Boutique Angels launch for Autism Society of America, Villa Fresca Opens on Blossom St.. You Can Make This launches their “Think Spring” Challenge. Daria shares info on the challenge, and how you can get involved and win cool prizes. Fabric stores involved are: Fabric Hound, Sewzannes Fabrics, Fashionable Fabrics and Yummy Fabrics. This Challenge is also sponsored by Journal Modiste and Boutique Cafe!!