Checker is sponsoring several book signings during Market. Â Come visit with these talented artists who will share their incredible talents!
Friday
11:30
Kay Whitt will be sharing and signing her new book – Sewing with Serendipity!
Item #V7974 Â Retail $22.95
12:30 p.m.
Nancy Halvorsen will showcase Ho Ho Ho, Let It Snow Here
Item #ATH548B Â Retail $19.00
1:30
Margaret Travis is sharing projects from [...]
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Posted in Art To Heart, Books on Apr 22nd, 2013 No Comments »
Her unique style crosses all generations and appeals to everyone. Â She has created her own signature in every piece she designs. Â When you can instantly look at a project and know it is a Nancy Halvorsen design, you know you have just met a legend! Â But with every fabric line and every boo that showcases [...]
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Posted in Books, Gift ideas on Apr 22nd, 2013 No Comments »
This is one of those books that should be on the shelf in every quilter’s library! Â It is the perfect source for patterns for those times when you just want to give “a little something” – and no matter what the occasion, Margaret has the gift!
Item #151052 Â Retail $9.95
Give your favorite shut-in this “Stow It”. [...]
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I love it when a best selling book and a new line of tools can be showcased together for a perfect class! Â Angela Walters wrote Free-Motion Quilting and it has been in the top 20 ever since! Â She shows how to machine quilt on a domestic machine. Â Her techniques and designs are fresh and creative [...]
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Posted in Books, Notions, Patterns on Mar 18th, 2013 No Comments »
I love quilts that are set on point – and Sandi Blackwell has made a career out of it! Â Her technique – called “Square-agonals” – creates diagonal set quilts without cutting setting triangles or figuring out complicated math!
She has just released tapes that make the whole process easier. Â Choose a 5 yard or 12 yard [...]
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Kari’s latest book features a series of patterns that are great two for ones! Â Use her Clearly Perfect Angles tool to create the blocks – and then use the scraps to create a secondary project. Â What a way to recycle!
Item #B1147T Â Retail $22.99
The cover quilt is a gorgeous array of black and whites – and [...]
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Posted in Books on Mar 4th, 2013 1 Comment »
Pillows are back in style – and bigger is better! Â This collection of 16 to 18 inch pillows are sure to make a statement in any room. Â Pillow Pop features 25 different styles – one of which will fit perfectly in your home decor.
Item #10845 Â Retail $15.95
These small projects are a great way to showcase [...]
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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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Posted in Books on Feb 25th, 2013 No Comments »
Martingale is releasing a series of “mini” books next month that are reasonably priced and feature a variety of patterns for less than two bucks a piece!!! Â What is not to love??? Â In this case a picture IS worth a thousand words so here are the books and some of the quilts that are in [...]
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Posted in Books on Jan 28th, 2013 1 Comment »
I love books! Â Spending a lazy evening dreaming about quilts and projects in my future is always time well spent! Â There are several books coming out this Spring that you may want to order now so you get them in as soon as they are available! Â These could be the basis for some summer classes…
Urban [...]
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