Posted in 2009 Anniversary Open House, Patterns on Aug 3rd, 2009 1 Comment »
When over half of the Top 20 patterns are tote bags and purses on any given day, it is time to do an inventory of your shop and see if your selections represent the national trend! Â Enter Paradiso Designs. Â These bags are easy to make in just a few hours. Â They are uncomplicated and charming [...]
Posted in 2009 Anniversary Open House, Books on Aug 3rd, 2009 No Comments »
Melinda Bula is best known for her beautiful floral quilts – and the applique technique that she has perfected to create them. Â Her first book – Cutting Garden Quilts – taught us how to take a photograph and break it down into manageable segments like the old fashioned paint by number sets. Â She is one [...]
Posted in 2009 Anniversary Open House, Quilt in a Day, Uncategorized on Jul 20th, 2009 No Comments »
We are thrilled to announce that Orion Burns is coming to the Checker Open House in August! Â He has been involved in the business for years – and will be demonstrating and talking with all of our customers.
Quilt in a Day has earned their place as one of the top selling quilting companies of all [...]
Posted in 2009 Anniversary Open House, Book Reviews on Jul 20th, 2009 No Comments »
A great title is a great title! Â Black, White & Bold is the latest book by Design Originals. Â These folks always recognize the latest quilting craze and design projects that utilize it! They were one of the first to design books that use 2 1/2″ strips – and this is the latest in that series.
Many [...]
Posted in 2009 Anniversary Open House, Uncategorized, Whimsicals on Jul 20th, 2009 No Comments »
Terri Degenkolb is one of my favorite designers – and her newest creations are no exception! Â She is a true artist who has an instantly recognizable style. Â But, she manages to grow and expand with each fabric line and book so she is NEVER boring!
Her newest book and fabric line – Pumpkin and Spice – [...]
Posted in 2009 Anniversary Open House, Products on Jul 13th, 2009 4 Comments »
Usually I don’t want to tempt you with a product that won’t be available until next month – but in this case, I wanted to make sure you pre-ordered it so our buyer would know how many to order. Â Yes, it is THAT good!
This iron is made by Reliable – a company that has produced [...]
Posted in 2009 Anniversary Open House on Jul 6th, 2009 1 Comment »
I had an opportunity to talk to Renae Allen of RGA Designs today. She is the one woman show that has created quilt panels that make it possible for anyone to learn how to machine quilt! The quilting designs are printed on the fabric so all of the marking is eliminated – and you can [...]
Posted in 2009 Anniversary Open House, Uncategorized on Jul 6th, 2009 1 Comment »
We are getting ready for the biggest party of the year – and it just gets better and better! Â I will be at the warehouse this week finalizing details with everyone – and the good news is, we know all of the details!
The event starts on Sunday. Â We will be offering three classes – or [...]
Posted in 2009 Anniversary Open House, Patterns on Jul 6th, 2009 No Comments »
The 61st Anniversary Open House also features trunk shows from many of our top designers.  At this point, 16 vendors are sending examples of their top selling books and patterns so you will have an opportunity to see them up close and personal. Take the time to look around and dream about what these projects would [...]
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