Then there are quilts! Â I love these quilts – and even better – so does my daughter! Â Terry designs projects that appeal to both audiences without forcing either one of us outside of our comfort zones.
Stash Stars
This quilt incorporates a technique that makes this the perfect beginner quilt. Â The flying geese star points [...]
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As I write this, I am smiling because Yellow Brick Road is #3 on the Checker website’s top 20 patterns! Â And with that pattern, a legend was born!!! Â Sewers learned to quilt with that simple pattern – and then looked for other patterns by her because they are so easy to read and understand. Â After [...]
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When you need a quick quilt, why not return to an old favorite? Â I wonder how many people have bought this pattern two or three times??? Â It is once again, in the top 20….This pattern includes instructions for several sizes.
Item #ATK126 Â Retail $8.00
Labyrinth is created with half-square triangles – and includes instructions for all sizes….
Item [...]
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I don’t know how she does it – and believe me, I have tried to figure out why she is consistently sew successful Market after Market, year after year.
And this Market is no exception! Â Two of her new patterns use clear vinyl – which could be one of the reasons she is so popular. Â By [...]
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Terry Atkinson of Atkinson Designs is simply amazing! Â If you aren’t featuring her patterns in your shop, everyone else is! Â This woman has four of the top 20 patterns – and that has to be a record! Â There is a reason that her patterns sell so well – they are accurate, well written, and easy [...]
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Terry Atkinson is my idol! Â She has her finger on the pulse of the industry – and knocks it out of the park every time! Â She is as down to earth as they come, and has the ability to design projects that appeal to all ages. Â As of this morning, five of her patterns were [...]
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Visit our website on any given day to see the top 20 sellers – for that day – in any given category. Â A few weeks ago, I talked about trends – 80% of the patterns were NOT quilts! Â Small projects that can be finished quickly are what is selling.
Today I noticed that Terry Atkinson of [...]
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It is the week before Thanksgiving and the holidays are upon us. Â Now is the time for your customers to make those last minute gifts – but they can only do that if you have the ideas and patterns to help them!
All of these patterns are in the top 20 – which means shops across [...]
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There are lots of tote bags in the top 20 – and all of them would be great gifts for anyone for the holidays. Â Fill it with goodies – and you have a great substitute for a stocking!
The Two Hour Tulip Purse comes in several sizes – and really can be made in just a [...]
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Shop owners have been frustrated for years. Â There has not been a good selection of affordable zippers that meet our needs! Â The displays are too big, the variety of sizes and colors are overwhelming, and the packaging is a mess! Â Terry listened and came up with an answer that sold like hotcakes at Market! Â This [...]
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