Elly Sienkiewicz is truly a legend in our industry. Â Her books have become the bible for anyone who wants to make a Baltimore Album quilt. Â These spectacular,three-dimensional applique quilts became popular in the mid 1800’s and are no less popular today.
Item#10723 Â Retail $29.95
This book features 25 classic 8″ blocks – in that recognizable Baltimore style…berries, [...]
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Edyta Sitar of Laundry Basket quilts is releasing a new book from Landauer this fall – and you will love it! Â Who can resist anything she does??? Â Edyta has a great sense of style; creative ideas; and enthusiasm – all of these traits combine to make her a true star in our industry!
Her latest book [...]
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Posted in Books, Notions on Sep 27th, 2010 1 Comment »
Nancy Havorsen has combined forces with Checker to make it even easier for shop owners to kit her projects. Â When we developed Print n Fuse, we knew we were going to change the market! Â This fusible web – that runs through an inkjet printer – copies the templates right onto the fusible web. Â Tracing is [...]
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Posted in Gift ideas, Storage on Sep 20th, 2010 No Comments »
We all quilt on the go – and the folks at Quilt Happy have just made that easier. Â They have created a vinyl storage case that is a generous 8 1/4″ x 20″ when opened and folds to a very portable 4″ x 8 1/4″ size.
Item #QH5002-GR Retail $24.95 Â (Green Trim)
Item #QH5002-BL Â Retail $24.95 [...]
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Posted in Books on Sep 20th, 2010 No Comments »
Many of us want to leave a smaller carbon footprint by re-using and re-cycling. Â In Eleanor Levie’s new book – Unforgettable Tote Bags – she combines 20 patterns that will be the hit of any shopping expedition!
Item #EL31750 Â Retail $21.95
Eleanor contacted many of the top designers of our time and asked them to design a [...]
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Posted in Book Reviews on Sep 20th, 2010 No Comments »
In the old days, thread was thread. There was polyester or cotton – and most people bought whatever was on sale. Â Welcome to a new age! Â Threads now come in a variety of sizes, textures, and colors – and they don’t just hold layers of fabric together any more. Â Thread are a great way to [...]
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Posted in Products on Sep 13th, 2010 3 Comments »
I love Star thread! What is not to love – 1,200 yards of a high quality thread that retails for $5.95???
Visit our website to see a complete listing of all of the available colors:  http://www.checkerdist.com/products/threads/?f_u=40582&page=1&f_c=40233&f_v=C440.  The variegated are beautiful too – and will tempt all of your customers:  http://www.checkerdist.com/products/threads/?f_u=40583&page=1&f_c=40233&f_v=C440.
At Market, they showcased a new rack that hold [...]
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In October of last year a challenge was issued on the Electric Quilt website to design a Rose of Sharon block using only specified shapes (a blossom in 12 sizes, a leaf in 6 sizes, and a circle in 4 sizes – plus 1/4 inch stems) and a lovely fabric palette from Island Batik. And [...]
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Posted in Book Reviews, Books on Sep 6th, 2010 No Comments »
Debra G. Henninger grew up hearing stories of the Hobos who traveled across the country on the railroads. Â Her grandmother had a reputation for being a great cook with a big heart – and would provide a meal to these travelers – often in exchange for chores. These childhood memories instilled in Debra a love [...]
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Posted in Books, Holiday on Sep 6th, 2010 1 Comment »
Jeanne Large and Shelley Wicks have combined forces to write a wonderful Christmas book – Tis the Season. Â These “folk art” projects will warm the hearth of any home and greet the upcoming holiday season with style! Â They were kind enough to share some of their projects with us at our recent Open House – [...]
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