Checker Newsletter

Karen Eckmeier came across my radar screen when Happy Villages came out.  The cover was just beautiful – and she made art quilts possible for traditionalists like me!

Item #203305  Retail $16.95
But Karen didn’t stop there.  She writes books and patterns that help – even a beginner- create backdrops that are gorgeous enough to stand on [...]

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Creative Grids introduced a new ruler we call the “house” ruler since it is in the shape of a house. Watch the video and see all the shapes you can cut with this.
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Cut every shape under the roof! The House Ruler cuts half- [...]

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These are some products that caught my eye at Market.  Some are available in new scents or packaging.  Some are just plain new.  I will let you know more when I get a chance to play with them – but if you want to be in on the fun, order them now so your customers [...]

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If you have never experienced Market, it is hard to describe.  Picture almost 600 booths filled with everything you love – staffed by the people who designed the tools, fabrics, books and patterns!  I did not have time to “shop” Market – we were just too busy.  But, in just ONE hour, look what I [...]

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Quilt Market flew by so fast that we didn’t have time to post during the show!  This week we are posting less than normal and a day later.  Just too much happened!  I will share more photos and products next week.  Since I was a part of the Checker team, we were everywhere – and [...]

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At Quilt Market we introduced 4 new Creative Grids rulers by Karla Alexander. Here is a short video to show how you can get great difficult looking designs with her slotted ruler.

Creative Grids Curved Slotted 11in x 15in Ruler
CGRKA4
$33.75
And Karla has designed patterns using this ruler

Run for Color
SSQ403
Retail $9.00

Inferno
SSQ402
Retail $9.00
The rulers and patterns are [...]

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Those of us who have attended Market for years, speak a different language.  We bandy about phrases like school houses, market specials, classes, morning appointments and dinner events like newbies should know what we are talking about!  Don’t you hate that???  So, here is an overview of Market – so you can take advantage of [...]

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As a shop owner, I always loved the Art Quilts – but since I come from a more traditional background, I was overwhelmed.  Art quilters talk a different language – and use supplies that I didn’t know existed, let alone how to use.
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I feel like I have just given birth to my sixth child – and created a shop owner’s dream!  Last year in Houston, I met with the folks at Henry Glass, Creative Grids, and Landauer and explained it – a program for shop owners called the “No-Waste Alternative” – and why it is different.  First [...]

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Karla Alexander – known for Shuffle the Deck and Color Shuffle – will soon be known for creating a line of rulers for Creative Grids that make sewing curves a breeze!
And I should know!  I was FORCED to use these rulers to make sample blocks for videos – and I always just turned the page [...]

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