Posted in Spring Quilt Market 2007 on May 10th, 2007 1 Comment »
I hope you don’t mind that we are posting again today. We have so many ideas and things to share with you from Quilt Market. I promise our normal schedule will be every Monday starting next week.
Posted in Atkinson Designs, Crabapple Hill Designs, Ricky Tims, Spring Quilt Market 2007 on May 10th, 2007 No Comments »
Ricky Tims and Alex Anderson
What a whirlwind! I got home from Quilt Market at midnight Sunday night – and was still sew excited I couldn’t sleep!  For the last four days I’ve been living every quilter’s dream. I got to meet and greet – and sometimes hug – everyone that I have ever admired in the quilting [...]
Posted in Spring Quilt Market 2007 on May 7th, 2007 No Comments »
Market is over, and here are more exciting things that Checker is bringing your way. Enjoy today’s slide show, Â giving you a brief review of our visit to the Salt Palace.
Posted in Spring Quilt Market 2007 on May 6th, 2007 1 Comment »
How fun is this! I spent the day running around taking pictures of all of your favorite designers – and many new ones that Nancy and Jennie have picked up! There will be hundreds of new products added in the next few weeks.Â
Remember, you are seeing the new stuff in REAL time – that means [...]
Posted in Spring Quilt Market 2007 on May 3rd, 2007 No Comments »
Greetings from Quilt Market where we are busy setting up our booths. Remember this week we will be posting daily though Monday, May 7th bringing you the latest items. There are so many new items, we are trying to give those not attending a “taste” of market. Once market is over we will return to [...]
Posted in Books, Spring Quilt Market 2007 on May 2nd, 2007 No Comments »
If you would like to print off the schedule, click here: qmdemoschedule2.pdf
Posted in Spring Quilt Market 2007 on May 1st, 2007 1 Comment »
 Darlene Zimmerman:
Darlene is signing free copies of her book – Quilting the Complete Guide - at the fabric tables (Booth #900) Friday, Saturday, AND Sunday from 10:00 – 11:00. If you sign up for her Clothesline Club or order any of her fabric, she will also autograph a fat quarter of a coordinate that can be used [...]
Posted in Spring Quilt Market 2007 on Apr 26th, 2007 No Comments »
Helpful Hints from the Veterans who have attended Markets for years:
Before you go to Market:
Trade cell phone numbers with everyone in your party and program them into your phone. Then, when you get separated from your group on the sales floor, you can call them and re-unite!
If you have set up appointments in advance, program [...]
Posted in Quilt Market Prep, Spring Quilt Market 2007 on Apr 26th, 2007 No Comments »
If you ARE going to market, stop by and say hi! Don’t be surprised if you see Rob Krieger, owner of Checker, with a screwdriver in his hands.  Yesterday, Rob, Jim McDonald, our operations manager  and Brad Krieger, our fabric buyer, were in the warehouse designing the layout for the booth at Quilt Market. It was like giving three boys [...]
Posted in Spring Quilt Market 2007 on Apr 23rd, 2007 No Comments »
What is Quilt Market?
Quilt Market is the largest wholesale shopping experience for retailers, manufacturers, and the cottage industry. Fall market is always in Houston. Spring Market is hosted by different cities each year. At last count, there were over 535 vendors exhibiting – a true quilter’s dream!
How do I get in the door?
This show is [...]
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