Summer is approaching quickly. Â Children will be out of school and parents – and grandparents – are looking for projects to keep them busy! Â Why not offer a selection of doll clothes patterns and books? Â We have quite a selection that fit the ever popular 18″ dolls.
Vanilla House has created a very simple dress that [...]
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Dress It Up buttons have been a favorite for a long time – and now new designs are expected at the end of the month! They should arrive just in time for your counter displays for the holidays. Yes, there are holidays after Christmas! Buttons are the perfect addition to a St. [...]
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Cut Loose Press prints affordable patterns that all have one thing in common – they showcase specific notions and products so that you can feature them in demos and classes. Â Your customers can then take the tool home and make something with it that they will absolutely love. Â For shop owners, these patterns have the [...]
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Thousands of you have fallen in love with the Creative Grids Log Cabin Trim Tools released last year. Â After making hundreds of log cabin blocks over the last six months, I can’t imagine sewing them any other way. Â That is when a tool becomes a classic. Â And every classic deserves a book! Â Log Cabin [...]
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Posted in Display ideas on Jan 7th, 2013 No Comments »
I have been fascinated with QR Codes and MS Tags since we started printing them on Creative Grids rulers. Â Now a company names Story Patches has created them for everyone! Â A friend is using them in a scrapbook that she put together for her parent’s 60 wedding anniversary. Â Another friend is attaching one to her [...]
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Let’s face it – every quilter wants to finish the projects in their sewing room before they want to start something new! Â Your greatest competitor is not the closest quilt shop – it is your customer’s stash! Â They need to use it up – or at least a portion of it – before they can [...]
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Posted in Books, Display ideas on Dec 24th, 2012 No Comments »
There are several new books coming out in the next month – and these all have something in common. Â They are all less than $20.00! Â Now that is giving your customers a lot of bang for their buck! Â Here are a few of my favorite selections. Â But, remember, they are arriving any day so order [...]
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Over the River and through the Woods has become a holiday tradition. Â I have friends that pull it out and work on it in the Fall – and are nostalgic when it is finally done. Â It has made it onto most of our bucket lists.
Item #CAH316 Â Retail $9.00
For all of you Meg Hawkey fans, we [...]
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Christmas ornaments are a favorite tradition and make great little gifts. Â We have over 100 patterns to choose from. Â Here is a variety of patterns that showcase several different techniques:
These red work ornaments are mounted on wool – instant heirlooms…
Item #BBD146 Â Retail $9.50
These three dimensional goodies will make your customers smile….
Item #BWP2106 Â Retail $12.95
There are [...]
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Two Christmas patterns hit the top 20 this week which means it is time to Think Christmas! Â You already have the Christmas fabrics. Â Now is the time to spruce up the display with the patterns that support them. Â Ordering now will also let our buyers know which patterns are going to be the most popular [...]
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