Posted in 2011 Checker Open House on Aug 29th, 2011 2 Comments »
Rob Krieger is the President of Checker and has created a family based company. Â He is like that bunny that never stops! Â He pitches in where needed – doing whatever is needed! Â And his pride in his company – and employees – shines through during events like this.Here he is introducing one of the speakers [...]
Posted in 2011 Spring Quilt Market on Aug 29th, 2011 3 Comments »
The Monday of Open House is the only day that UPS ships – and Checker does not! Â Our company holidays coincide with the major shipping companies so you always get the best service. Â If it can be shipped, it will be shipped. Â And, because of that, the entire shipping department worked overtime and Saturday to [...]
Posted in 2011 Checker Open House on Aug 29th, 2011 2 Comments »
As many of the demonstrators were setting up their booths, customers started arriving. Â Schoolhouse sessions started at 8:45 – and every session was packed. Â (Rob has already figured out how to make the classroom bigger next year – don’t even ask!) Â Although quilting is a hobby with a long history, the way we quilt – [...]
Posted in 2011 Checker Open House on Aug 14th, 2011 No Comments »
Let’s face it….our Open House is a BIG deal! And this year is bigger than ever – we have added 10 more vendors! We are bringing in the top designers and vendors from Quilt Market, East of the Mississippi….so you can meet and greet them for a a fraction of the cost! [...]
Posted in Patterns on Aug 14th, 2011 No Comments »
One of my favorite parts of the Open House is the arrival of the trunk shows. It is like Christmas – we open the boxes and ooh and aah over all of the projects! Yes, we have seen the books and patterns – but a picture never is as good as the real [...]
Posted in Art To Heart on Aug 14th, 2011 No Comments »
Nancy’s new book – Bittersweet – is shipping this week. Rarely, do I write about a book that I haven’t even seen, but rarely is there an author that has such a loyal following! As a shop owner, you know that Nancy’s books and fabrics are instant best sellers – so much so [...]
Posted in 2011 Checker Open House, Teacher"s Pet on Aug 8th, 2011 No Comments »
It is hard to believe that after all of the preparation, the Checker Open House is less than two weeks away! That means, for all of you who have procrastinated, it is time to register. You don’t HAVE to register, but there are several advantages if you do….
A package will be waiting for [...]
Posted in Products on Aug 8th, 2011 No Comments »
I can give you the important dates for next year:
Spring Market, Kansas City – May 18 – 20, 2012
Checker Open House – August 19 – 20, 2012
Fall Market, Houston – October 29 0 31, 2012
BUT, you can’t save the dates on your calendar – until you have one! And this year’s batch of calendars [...]
Posted in Creative Grids Rulers, long arm products on Aug 8th, 2011 No Comments »
Creative Grids Machine Quilting Templates
Part 3 of 3 – Concentric Shapes
Posted in 2011 Checker Open House on Aug 1st, 2011 2 Comments »
If you have an opportunity to come, COME. Â There is simply no event like it!!! Â I work for Checker on a consulting basis – so I can brag about them. They are the most honest, ethical, hard working folks you will ever meet – and when they throw a party, they take it seriously!
Rob Krieger [...]
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