We are thrilled to announce that Rachel Cross and Sheila & John Waterfield will be joining us at Quilt Market in Houston. Â Sheila is the genius that knew that quilting rulers would work so much better if they didn’t slide on the fabric – and then did something about it. Â Yes, she is the woman [...]
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Houston International Quilt Market:
George R. Brown Convention Center
Houston – an Overview
Fall Quilt Market is held every year in Houston, Texas at the George R. Brown Convention Center. Houston has a population of over 2 million residents making it the fourth largest city in the United States.  The city covers over 600 square miles – everything [...]
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Monday is the final day of a great run! Â Many of you walk the show, write down everything you want, and then stop in to place your orders this day. Â After all, there are hundreds of vendors – and we carry most of their products – so there is no need to open accounts with [...]
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Posted in Uncategorized on Sep 21st, 2009 No Comments »
Orion’s Star Quilt by Eleanor Burns
Publisher: Quilt In A Day
Item# 1081QD Â Retail $19.95
Eleanor has done it again! She combines traditional strip piecing with Flying Geese Patches for a beautiful new quilt! In Orion’s Star, she brings together the versatility of a Log Cabin block and the flair of a Flying Geese Patch to result [...]
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We are on a roll – and Sunday is no exception! Â We have a great line up of demonstrations EVERY day, so stop by and plan your classes around these demonstrations. Â You will be glad you did!
One-Yard Wonders by Rebecca Yaker and Patricia Hoskins by Storey Publishing
Sunday, October 11, 2009 – 10:00 – 11:00
Item [...]
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International Quilt Market in Houston is just a few weeks away – and we are anxiously awaiting the opportunity to see all of you again! Â As you know, the focus of our Open Houses and Markets is education. Â That is what sets quilt shops apart. Â Customers come in for inspiration, for education, and for fun [...]
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Posted in Patterns on Sep 14th, 2009 No Comments »
For those of you who love the Stitchin Sisters pattern – “Snap Happy” – and I did too; you’ll love Snap Happier! Â There new pattern easily snaps closed by inserting a metal carpenter tape – just like Snap Happy – but this time, they are purse size. Â Why not make a whole set as a [...]
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It’s that time of year – open the windows and let the sunshine in! Â Sunny days, crisp nights, full moons, and the leaves are changing – my favorite time of the year! Â Who can resist the gorgeous fall colors – and I’m not talking about the foliage.
Pull out those gorgeous bolts of oranges, rusts, purples, [...]
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Brad is the fabric buyer and has made arrangements to buy Homespun fabric by the yard from Dunroven! Â That’s right – you can now get the same quality of fabric in their towels and linens for all of your projects! Â And, it is reasonably priced!
You can even see the weave of these fabrics! [...]
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The wall calendars available this year are just spectacular! Â The photography is better than ever – and what a way to add some inspiration to any room! Â Why not consider giving a calendar to your friends – with the dates of all of the national quilt shows included. Â You can even list everyone’s birthdays for [...]
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