Checker Newsletter

When I first saw this “French Knitter”, I smiled.  Back in the old days – when they had wooden spools – my father would make one of these out of a wooden spool and four nails!  We would “knit” ropes for hours, were partial to variegated yarn, and didn’t do anything with them but enjoy the process! [...]

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When I owned a quilt shop, the madness started the day school started!  That’s when quilters start planning for Christmas and harried mothers have a little time for themselves!  These same ladies are thinking about what they would like for Christmas – so why not entice them with your top picks???  You could even have [...]

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Part of the excitement of the Open House is seeing the debut of many products from our favorite designers and vendors a full two months before they are shown at Quilt Market!  And this year is no exception.  Your response to these new products makes it possible for our buyers to place educated buys to [...]

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Lazy Girl Joan Hawley feels interfacing has been a bad bedtime story for too long. Bad product names, mystery properties, generic instructions – ack! Sew Lazy interfacing turns that bad bedtime story into a fairy tale come true. It’s Sew Lazy and the 7 Dwarfs! Sew Lazy is seven of Joan’s favorite products for bag [...]

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The calm before the storm…The aisles are polished, the fabric is organized, and the carts are waiting….

Special sales for the event were displayed….

And then the doors opened!!!!

Customers took advantage of the books and patterns displayed in the showroom – and enjoyed the air conditioned comfort…

These two have their running shoes on because they were in [...]

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Rob never wastes an inch of space so for two days, the warehouse is transformed.  The end caps become educational displays…
Checker is the North American home for Creative Grids so this was a perfect opportunity to showcase our new additions:

In just a few short years, we have become the premier ruler company for specialty rulers.

Batiks [...]

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This year, we offered six school houses over two days so more shop owners would have an opportunity to participate – and did they ever!  The week before, Rob had to redesign the room to hold 30 more people!  That is a great problem to have!!!
Five of these school houses were filmed so they are/will [...]

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McKay Manor Musers knew a good thing when they saw it – and gave us support for the Cuddle fabrics that we all love – but were nervous about sewing them!  Many of their samples will be displayed at the Shannon booth at the Open House so come see what all of the fuss is [...]

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When I was a little girl, I loved to go to the craft department at Ben Franklin and get anything variegated…Remember the Red Heart 4 ply yarns that came in baby colors and brights?  LOVED THEM!  And, that is probably why girls like me have grown up to LOVE Valdani!  Their muted colors are to [...]

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Kathy Seal is a shop owner who has provided you with the means to create the perfect trifecta – class/demo/and kit!  These patterns are already into their second printing – and if you move now – will be kitted with a display sample by the end of the week!
The concept is brilliant!  Each placemat is [...]

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