Posted in Checker Distributors on Apr 8th, 2013 1 Comment »
According to their website: once upon a time, three ladies met at Quilt Guild. They started making small quilts as wall hangings. These “little quilts” became so popular and before the girls knew it, they were selling them. What started out as a “hobby” turned into a “little” business. In 1998, Little Quilts opened in [...]
Posted in Checker Distributors, Creative Grids Rulers, Cut Loose Press, Display ideas, Independent Stores Only, Patterns, Rita Fishel, Rulers, embroidery on Jan 21st, 2013 2 Comments »
Cut Loose Press prints affordable patterns that all have one thing in common – they showcase specific notions and products so that you can feature them in demos and classes. Your customers can then take the tool home and make something with it that they will absolutely love. For shop owners, these patterns have the [...]
Posted in Checker Distributors, Checker's Website, Class Ideas, Creative Grids Rulers, Demos, Uncategorized on Dec 31st, 2012 No Comments »
This one is short and sweet – and for shop owners only!
Checker Distributors Website: www.checkerdist.com
Checker Distributors has created the best website in the industry! This site includes over 100,000 products – a shop owner’s dream! You can also view video demonstrations of many of the products.
Creative Grids USA Website: creativegridsusa.com
This site showcases all of [...]
Posted in 2012 Anniversary Open House, Checker Distributors, Creative Grids Rulers, Patterns on Aug 6th, 2012 2 Comments »
It’s hard to keep a secret – especially when that secret is about one of the legends in our industry! We mentioned that Judy Niemeyer was going to be showing new patterns and products at our Open House. Well, guess what! I’ve got pictures – and permission to share them with you now!!!
We are proud [...]
Posted in Checker Distributors, Class Ideas, Demos on Mar 5th, 2012 No Comments »
Why is there a Checker You???
Rob met with shop owners – and even shadowed them for a day – and realized that what everyone of you needs is more time in your day! Anything that Checker can do to make it easier for you to multi-task effectively is a win/win for everyone. And who [...]
Posted in Checker Distributors on Feb 13th, 2012 No Comments »
There is a reason that Checker chose the iPhone for their app – the technology is simply amazing! Because of the Checker app – and the addition of MS Tags on the Creative Grids rulers – I changed to an iPhone when my contract was up and promptly bought an iPad.
My geeky children are impressed [...]
Posted in Checker Distributors on Jan 23rd, 2012 No Comments »
We came across this article that Rob wrote a few years ago that rings so true today! Get ready for a good read…
Insight into the Market
Checker handles a very diverse inventory of products from several different craft related areas including quilting, sewing, needle arts and crafting. This allows Checker to offer Independents “up to date” [...]
Posted in Checker Distributors on Nov 14th, 2011 2 Comments »
Tuesday I will officially become the cool Mom and Grandma – if it starts with an “I”, I’ve got it! But why? What technology is so revolutionary that I have jumped on the latest craze voluntarily – no kicking and screaming required?
It all started last year when Rob Krieger shadowed Kathy Seal – the owner [...]
Posted in 2011 Fall Quilt Market, Checker Distributors, Creative Grids Rulers on Oct 10th, 2011 2 Comments »
For those of you who have never participated, School House at Quilt Market is the day before the vendor’s mall opens. And, it is an event with a capital “E”.
Marti Michel is the coordinator – and that is no mean feat!
The event is structured just like high school. The shop owners go to 15 or [...]
Posted in Checker Distributors, Checker's staff on Jun 27th, 2011 9 Comments »
This article was written by Doug Hand, the Checker Representative for Georgia, part of South Carolina, Southern Alabama, Louisiana, and Southern Mississippi.
When was the last time you were really and truly proud of something?
Of something that touched your heart and made you feel good all over!
It just doesn’t happen for me as often as I [...]
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