When a favorite designer puts out a new pattern, it is like an author releasing a new book! Â You just can’t wait to see what they have been up to. Â And in these cases, you won’t be disappointed!
Meg Hawkey of Crab Apple Hill has four new embroidery patterns that combine her coloring technique with exquisite [...]
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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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We had our first taste of a nip in the air in the Midwest this week which means Fall is right around the corner. Â Now is the time to spruce up your Halloween and Thanksgiving displays or you are going to miss those sales! Â Your customers are just getting in the spirit. Â School has started [...]
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Fall is my favorite time of year – and it is the perfect time to pull out those oranges, golds, rusts, blacks and purples for a great display! Walk through your shop and pull existing bolts to add to your new Fall lines and you will be ready for the season!
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One of my favorite things at Spring Market is seeing the release of Meg Hawkey’s new patterns – and that usually means Halloween is just around the corner. Â If you are NOT making a big deal of this holiday in your store, you are missing the boat. Â Halloween sales are now second only to Christmas [...]
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The only thing I DON’T like about CrabApple Hill patterns is that the pictures never do them justice! Â A photograph just can’t capture the detail and texture of hand embroidery. Â So, in this case, you are going to have to let your imagination – and your faith in Meg, a designer who has a proven [...]
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Travel season is starting for me. Â That means I will be spending a lot of time sitting in airports and riding in cars – if I can talk someone else into driving! Â That is the perfect “down time” to take a moment and savor the moment!
Bird Brain Designs and Crab Apple Hill have some new [...]
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There were literally hundreds of new patterns released at Market! Â In many cases, these designers submit their patterns as soon as they complete the covers so the buyers can provide you with the new products as soon as they are available. Â Therefore, to view ALL of the newest patterns, visit the Checker Website and [...]
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Meg Hawkey is one of those rare people who infuses love and joy into everything she touches. At Quilt Market last year, she had an idea for a raffle quilt made up of blocks designed by many of the top women in our industry. This quilt would be donated to the Susan G. Komen Quilt [...]
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Meg Hawkey has done it again! I love her embroidery designs – and the way she incorporates them into the most amazing quilted projects. Her snowmen and Halloween designs are my absolute favorites and her newest additions to her holiday lines will make your finished projects instant heirlooms.  Embroidery is the perfect portable summer project. All [...]
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