At MMPI's event, Roberta Hayes, Valdese, left chatted with Dan Carroll of Adesai Jacquards and Jana Platina-Phipps of Classical Elements.

Lara Lund, left, Edinburgh Weavers, with Suzy Murphy-Phipps, Edinburgh Weavers and Lady Fabrics, and Luis Almeld, Lady Fabrics.

Alice Guercio, left, Kravet, with Katherine Hable, Hable Construction, Ron Fiore, Hickory Chair, Susan Hable, Hable Construction, and Laura Levinson, Valdese.

Mindy Marcus, left, of Circa 1801, with Zack Taylor of Valdese, Jennie Wilde of Robert Allen, Christy Almond of Robert Allen, and Martha Clifton of Valdese.

Corey Faul, Newport, Ann Hackney and Jennifer White, Valdese, Vickie Miller, Macy's, and Mike Shelton, Valdese.

Tish Zagaroli, left, of Circa 1801, with Susan Moore of Dos Rios, Blake Millinor of Valdese.

Linda Skeen and Perry Skeen, left, both of Brentwood Textiles, with Jack Cobb and Suzanne Theodore, both of Morgan Fabrics.

Jonathan Ostrow, left, of Blue Moon Printworks, with Ronnie Gold and Lee Kabat, both of Home Accent Fabrics.