Posted in Checker Distributors, Checker's staff on Jun 27th, 2011 9 Comments »
This article was written by Doug Hand, the Checker Representative for Georgia, part of South Carolina, Southern Alabama, Louisiana, and Southern Mississippi.
When was the last time you were really and truly proud of something?
Of something that touched your heart and made you feel good all over!
It just doesn’t happen for me as often as I [...]
Posted in 2011 Spring Quilt Market, Display ideas, Patterns, Products on Jun 27th, 2011 No Comments »
One of my favorite parts of Open House is the phenomenal trunk shows that decorate every nook and cranny of the wharehouse. Â Talk about a quilt show – you will be able to feast your eyes on over 200 quilts. A picture may be worth 1,000 words – but viewing the original???? Priceless!!!
Laurie Tigner is [...]
Posted in 2011 Spring Quilt Market, Books, Class Ideas, Fabric lines, Holiday on Jun 27th, 2011 No Comments »
Heather Mulder Pederson is one of my favorite designers – and after visiting her at Market and seeing samples of her newest book and fabric, I was NOT disappointed! Â Unfortunately the pictures I took at Market didn’t do the quilts justice, so I visited Heather’s blog to share some photos she took later that are [...]
Posted in Patterns on Jun 20th, 2011 No Comments »
Stitchin Sisters Snap Happy
This is such a popular pattern – but many shops still do not teach it because cutting up a carpenter’s tape intimidates them….until you do it once!!! Â If you follow the instructions, it is easy as pie – and can be cut with scissors. Â But why send all of your customers to [...]
Posted in Patterns on Jun 20th, 2011 No Comments »
The Hot Cakes Cupcake Oven Mitt is the perfect gift to give with a tray of cookies during the holidays. Â Make them in holiday colors with the new Christmas fabric that just arrived. Â What a great way to use the stripes! Â Insul-Bright is the perfect batting to use for this project since it is heat [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Jun 20th, 2011 2 Comments »
This week marks the beginning of summer – and the living is easy! Â Why not offer a series of Make It/Take It classes that can literally be finished in an afternoon? Â Instant gratification is always fun – and a great way to introduce new people to quilting (by not making quilts).
These projects have all of [...]
Posted in 2011 Checker Open House, Books on Jun 13th, 2011 No Comments »
Judy Niemeyer is instantly recognizable for her paper-pieced quilts that are so striking, they simply take your breath away! Â Her vibrant fabric choices combined with subtle shading turns every project into a work of art. Â Whether she is working in Fall colors reminiscent of the leaves changing in New England or the subtle blues and [...]
Posted in 2011 Checker Open House, Books on Jun 13th, 2011 No Comments »
When I owned a shop, I wanted to get the most bang for my buck for my inventory dollar. Â And this week, batiks are the way to go! Â Brenda Henning of Bear Paw Productions creates both traditional and contemporary designs that give every quilter a sense of instant gratification. Â She will be coming to our [...]
Posted in long arm products on Jun 13th, 2011 2 Comments »
Quilt batting choices and criteria.
Posted in 2011 Checker Open House, Atkinson Designs, Patterns on Jun 6th, 2011 No Comments »
Terry Atkinson is my idol! Â She has her finger on the pulse of the industry – and knocks it out of the park every time! Â She is as down to earth as they come, and has the ability to design projects that appeal to all ages. Â As of this morning, five of her patterns were [...]
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