Posted in Gift ideas, Notions on Nov 24th, 2008 1 Comment »
It was love at first site! My sales rep happened to walk in the door as my iron bit the dust after being bumped off the ironing board one too many times. I was one of the first to purchase this iron – and would not use any other product! It is that good!
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Frankly, [...]
Posted in Gift ideas, Quick Gifts on Nov 24th, 2008 No Comments »
I was looking at the top 20 patterns this week – and noticed a trend. I am not the only one who hasn’t started making my gifts! The top sellers this time of year are projects that can be completed in an afternoon.Â
Order these patterns NOW so when your customers come in looking for something [...]
Posted in Gift ideas, Holiday, embroidery on Nov 24th, 2008 No Comments »
All of us belong to garden clubs, knitting clubs, card clubs – and, yes,  even a few quilting clubs! And, every year, we would like to make them “just a little something” for the Christmas party….or we need a quick hostess gift…..or teacher gift……but have we done it yet????? Of course not – and that [...]
Posted in Clover Needlcraft, How To Videos, Notions on Nov 17th, 2008 6 Comments »
Clover introduced their Puff Quilting Clips Sets 4 Tools In 1 in two sizes at the Houston Quilt Market. For those who have been quilting for twenty plus years, you might remember the “Biscuit” quilts. These clips help you make this style of quilt, as well as several others. Add dimensional designs to your quilt, whatever [...]
Posted in Gift ideas, Holiday, Patterns, embroidery on Nov 17th, 2008 No Comments »
I love embroidery – and am thrilled that Checker just picked up one of my favorite designers – Bird Brain Designs. I am a Christmas nut – and dream about a day when I can have a Christmas tree covered in her redwork ornaments….redwork stockings will be hung by the chimney with care – you [...]
Posted in Notions, Products on Nov 17th, 2008 No Comments »
What is Lickity Grip?
Lickity Grip is the most versatile product to hit our industry in years! I spent some time with Laura Field, the developer of this product at Quilt Festival – and she is one smart cookie! She built a better mouse trap – and in the process, developed a product that will become [...]
Posted in 2008 Fall Quilt Market on Nov 10th, 2008 No Comments »
What can we say – Houston was awesome. Frankly, we didn’t really know what to expect! Hurricane Ike had been in the news for weeks – and reports of the damages were extensive. And, we are from Ohio. Ike knocked out power in 35% of our state when we experienced 75 mile an hour sustained [...]
Posted in 2008 Fall Quilt Market on Nov 10th, 2008 No Comments »
The Fab Shop dinner is the kick off event for Market each year, Fab Shop offers quilt shops across the country information, class ideas, and a support system to make their businesses more successful.Â
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The folks at Fab Shop know how to throw a party – always with a theme – that guarantees [...]
Posted in 2008 Fall Quilt Market, Amy Butler Design, Atkinson Designs, Books, Creative Grids Rulers, Patterns, Products, Rita Fishel, Rulers, Threads on Nov 3rd, 2008 1 Comment »
What happened to our time at Market??? It just flew by….We were so busy in the booth that I didn’t have time to leave – and that is a VERY good thing for our industry! It could be our biggest market ever!
Schoolhouses
Rita Fishel and I got to go teach schoolhouses on my book and Creative [...]
Posted in 2008 Fall Quilt Market, Videos on Nov 3rd, 2008 1 Comment »
Thank you to all who left comments that the videos weren’t working. They were working fine when I inserted and checked them. I think it might have been a glitch between YouTube and the newsletter. I worked on it Saturday and they were both working fine when I went back and double [...]
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