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We are thrilled to announce that Rachel Cross and Sheila & John Waterfield will be joining us at Quilt Market in Houston.  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.  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!  Many of you walk the show, write down everything you want, and then stop in to place your orders this day.  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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Orion’s Star Quilt by Eleanor Burns

Publisher: Quilt In A Day
Item# 1081QD  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!  We have a great line up of demonstrations EVERY day, so stop by and plan your classes around these demonstrations.  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

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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!  As you know, the focus of our Open Houses and Markets is education.  That is what sets quilt shops apart.  Customers come in for inspiration, for education, and for fun [...]

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For those of you who love the Stitchin Sisters pattern – “Snap Happy” – and I did too; you’ll love Snap Happier!  There new pattern easily snaps closed by inserting a metal carpenter tape – just like Snap Happy – but this time, they are purse size.  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!  Sunny days, crisp nights, full moons, and the leaves are changing – my favorite time of the year!  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!  That’s right – you can now get the same quality of fabric in their towels and linens for all of your projects!  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!  The photography is better than ever – and what a way to add some inspiration to any room!  Why not consider giving a calendar to your friends – with the dates of all of the national quilt shows included.  You can even list everyone’s birthdays for [...]

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