Posted in 2011 Spring Quilt Market, 2012 Spring Quilt Market, Creative Grids Rulers, Patterns, Uncategorized on Apr 23rd, 2012 1 Comment »
Yes, we are all gearing up for Market – and I love giving you a sneak peak at what is coming! Â Rita Fishel is a multi-talented lady who writes books for AQS; designs and demonstrates rulers for Creative Grids; owns a shop; and designs patterns under her shop name – Creations Sew Clever.
This Market, she [...]
Posted in 2011 Spring Quilt Market on Aug 29th, 2011 3 Comments »
The Monday of Open House is the only day that UPS ships – and Checker does not! Â Our company holidays coincide with the major shipping companies so you always get the best service. Â If it can be shipped, it will be shipped. Â And, because of that, the entire shipping department worked overtime and Saturday to [...]
Posted in 2011 Spring Quilt Market, Display ideas, Patterns, Products on Jun 27th, 2011 No Comments »
One of my favorite parts of Open House is the phenomenal trunk shows that decorate every nook and cranny of the wharehouse. Â Talk about a quilt show – you will be able to feast your eyes on over 200 quilts. A picture may be worth 1,000 words – but viewing the original???? Priceless!!!
Laurie Tigner is [...]
Posted in 2011 Spring Quilt Market, Books, Class Ideas, Fabric lines, Holiday on Jun 27th, 2011 No Comments »
Heather Mulder Pederson is one of my favorite designers – and after visiting her at Market and seeing samples of her newest book and fabric, I was NOT disappointed! Â Unfortunately the pictures I took at Market didn’t do the quilts justice, so I visited Heather’s blog to share some photos she took later that are [...]
Posted in 2011 Spring Quilt Market, Clover Needlcraft, Demos, Display ideas on May 23rd, 2011 No Comments »
The hottest notion at Market – bar none – are the new Kanzashi Flower Makers by Clover. Â They are so new that they are not on the Clover website yet – but they ARE on the Checker site!!! Â The first shipment is due to arrive the end of the month – so order them now [...]
Posted in 2011 Spring Quilt Market on May 17th, 2011 2 Comments »
Those of us who are fortunate enough to make our living in this industry, know that we are truly blessed – and so appreciate our customers who make this possible!!! Â In Salt Lake City, the rock stars in our industry were around every corner. Â I walked the floor for a few hours and here is [...]
Posted in 2011 Spring Quilt Market on May 17th, 2011 2 Comments »
At Market, the booth displays inspire us! Â We look at the vignettes the designers create to display their wares and picture them in our home or store! Â The next time you need a burst of creativity, check out some of my favorites….
Nancy Halvorsen’s booth should have been titled Christmas in May. Â She continues to re-invent [...]
Posted in 2011 Spring Quilt Market on May 17th, 2011 No Comments »
Checker is proud to announce that we were chosen Star Supplier of the Year by FabShop members again this year. Â And, in true Checker style, Rob sent everyone an e-mail sharing the news – and then asked for ideas on how we could do better!!! Â This is an honor that is earned – and as [...]
Posted in 2011 Spring Quilt Market on May 9th, 2011 No Comments »
Come join in the fun at the Checker Booth at Market – and meet many of the top designers in the industry. Â A picture is worth a thousand words, so here you go….
Cynthia Tomaszewski
Friday, 9:45 – 10:30
Item #B1020T
Becky Goldsmith & Linda Jenkins
Friday, 10:45 – 11:30
Item #10816
Susan Knapp & Mary Jane Mattingly
Friday, 11:45 – 12:30
Item #QB147
Susan [...]
Posted in 2011 Spring Quilt Market, Creative Grids Rulers on May 9th, 2011 No Comments »
Join me at The Hilton Garden Inn Wednesday night at 6:00 for the FabShop dinner – the official kickoff of each Quilt Market! It just keeps getting better and better….
Stop by and visit with Rita Fishel during the cocktail hour. She will be sharing the newest generation of Creative Grids rulers – including [...]
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