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The Korean Art of Paper Folding – Chopkey – is translated into fabric in Rami Kim’s new book “Folded Fabric Elegance” with stunning results. In this day of “cottage chic”, her techniques will add just the right texture and dimension to your next home dec project! But quilters will love it too – the method [...]

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I have always loved house quilts and couldn’t resist taking a peak at “Houses” the new book by Joanna Figueroa and Lisa Quan. I was hooked! Many of the pieced blocks are quite large so it is very easy to turn a few blocks into a bed-size quilt with stunning results! With fourteen projects, I [...]

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This article is from “The CraftGossipBlog Network”   with directions for 4 easy to make Valentines by Rachel Paxton .  Rachel Paxton is a freelance writer and mom of four. For scrapbooking, card making, gift-giving ideas, and more family memory-making activities, visit http://www.crafty-moms.com. 
You still have plenty of time to make up several of these quick and [...]

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We have all said it – I’m not buying any more fabric until I use up what I have!  And, Creative Grid has the perfect solution – the Charming Strip Stashbuster!  This new ruler has just arrived and will make it possible for me to cut up my stash quickly and easily!  The initial response has been [...]

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This is an article written by Beth Mauro for B.Line, Beth Mauro’s blog at scrapbookretailermagazine.com.  She may have written it for the Scrapbook retailers, but the ideas hold try for Quilt retailers as well.  I really like her positive spin on the Recession and what, as storeowners, we can do.
Enjoy!End of year consumer confidence results [...]

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In this day and age when many schools have elliminated their home economics or life skills classes, the next generation is not being exposed to sewing. But, thanks to shows like “Project Runway”, they have the desire to sew but don’t have the basic skills needed to get started!
“Start to Sew” by Creative Publishing is [...]

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 The Checker website introduced a color selector feature for fabrics this week – and once you have start playing with it, you won’t know how you did without it!
My shop kits projects constantly – in fact, it represents about 50% of our sales. We would cut kits, sell out of the first run, and then one [...]

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Do you dream of making those scrappy quilts that our grandmothers seemed to produce so effortlessly? Have you been intimidated by all of those pieces and odd angles? No more!
Grab your favorite quilt and your stash of books and patterns….snuggle in front of the fire….and let your imagination soar! Because once you learn how easy [...]

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Since so many of you carry the Amy Butler patterns, we thought you might be interested in this new contest. All of Amy’s purse patterns are available through Checker. Craftzine shared the requirements with us as follows:
Amy Butler Sew Inspiring Contest
We’re excited to bring you a new contest for 2008! Chronicle Books and CRAFT Magazine [...]

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Quilters dance to the beat of a different drummer. We are always busy juggling families, children, careers – and don’t even think about the day to day errands, appointments, and housework! Most of us enjoy the holidays – but are glad they are over – and life is returning to our version of normal!
We look [...]

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