Posted in 2010 Fall Quilt Market on Dec 27th, 2010 3 Comments »
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In our industry, going to Quilt Market is equivalent to attending Fashion Week in New York! Here I am ready for another day of ordering and inspiration…
I spent the day with Rob and Penny from Checker exploring the Market floor. Here are some of my favorite things…
Kaleidoscope Kreator 3 software is one of my favorite [...]
Posted in Books on Dec 27th, 2010 No Comments »
This book is quite simply – spectacular!!! Â What else can you say about a book filled with hundreds of photographs of the art of one of the top designers of our time??? Â The cover features Kaffe surrounded by his signature – over-sized roses.
Item #L11259 Â Retail$27.95
Yes, he is known for his sense of color, but after [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Dec 27th, 2010 No Comments »
How many of us join organizations – and never read the fine print! Â And once we join, we continue to do so – year after year – without ever revisiting why we did it in the first place! Â In most cases, there is a very good reason why we became members – and in this [...]
Posted in Patterns on Dec 20th, 2010 No Comments »
These patterns by Wooden Bear are so cute they will fly off your shelves. Â At just $6.00 a piece, they are reasonably priced – which makes them perfect for kits and classes. Â Your customers will love actually finishing something in class – but have extra available for those who want to sew them at home. [...]
Posted in Display ideas, Products on Dec 20th, 2010 No Comments »
Udder cream has been a favorite among quilters for years. Â So how do you breathe new life into a classic – and increase your customer base??? Â Come up with the most clever packaging to hit the market in a very long time!!! Â The same Udder Cream that you know and love is now available in [...]
Posted in Products on Dec 18th, 2010 2 Comments »
This is a busy time of year for everyone, especially professional quilters who are trying their best to complete many customer quilts in time for the holidays. I am a professional quilter too, and I know first-hand how little spare time is available for fixing any unexpected problems. I made my deadlines, but must give [...]
Posted in 2010 Fall Quilt Market on Dec 13th, 2010 5 Comments »
While we were in Houston, a young woman struck up a conversation with Rob. At the age of 20, Alyssa McCoy is a sixth generation quilter. Her mother, Susan, owns a quilt shop and designs patterns and quilts under the Swirly Girls name. She is personable, articulate – and more importantly, was [...]
Posted in Patterns on Dec 13th, 2010 1 Comment »
The gals at Swirly Girls have really been busy! Â They have designed a new Block of the Month program that uses Fairy Frosts from Michael Miller. Â check out the wide variety of colors available on our website: http://www.checkerdist.com/products/fabrics/?f_l=789&page=1&f_v=M629
It’s amazing how striking a quilt can be when it is totally created from tone on tones! Â You [...]
Posted in Checker Distributors, Checker's Website on Dec 13th, 2010 2 Comments »
Times they are a changin’…..and faster than we ever imagined. Â If we, as businesses, want to be successful – we need to stay on top of technology. Â Consider the following:
Checker installed personal computers in their offices in 1993 – just 17 years ago! Â That means that the children graduating from high school this year did [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Dec 6th, 2010 1 Comment »
Grab a cup of coffee, because this one is about education – a lot of information without any pictures….but it is worth the read! Â We had a meeting this week on how to attract new business to our stores. Â You may notice that I didn’t say new “quilters”! Â After all, the majority of inventory in [...]
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