Posted in Gift ideas on Sep 26th, 2011 No Comments »
My daughter just informed me that it is three months until Christmas! So now is the time to encourage your customers to make handmade, personal gifts this year. I love Disa Designs and her new book on table runners is just what your customers need to get started. None of her projects [...]
Posted in Gift ideas on Sep 26th, 2011 No Comments »
Sometimes it is all about the packaging, and in this case, Jillily Studio did everything right! I love handwork – and don’t like to wear a thimble – so these little discs work great. The self adhesive backing sticks right to your finger. Place it right where the eye of the [...]
Posted in Notions on Sep 26th, 2011 2 Comments »
Don’t you love it when you find a gadget – and it is so practical that you wish you would have thought of it yourself??? That is the case with these items. They are the perfect quick sale item at the register – and are great give aways if you are planning a [...]
Posted in Art To Heart, Books, Crabapple Hill Designs, Display ideas, Patterns on Sep 19th, 2011 No Comments »
Fall is my favorite time of year – and it is the perfect time to pull out those oranges, golds, rusts, blacks and purples for a great display! Walk through your shop and pull existing bolts to add to your new Fall lines and you will be ready for the season!
To complete this vignette, add [...]
Posted in Creative Grids Rulers, Patterns, Products on Sep 19th, 2011 1 Comment »
The newest Creative Grids ruler has arrived! Â This Kathy Brown creation makes quick work of cutting ALL of the pre-cuts on the Market. Â The black markings on the ruler are used to cut all of the pre-cuts that are based on 2 1/2″ or 5″ cuts. Â Flip the ruler around to cut all of the [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Sep 19th, 2011 No Comments »
A few months ago, I wrote about Clara’s Calling (www.clarascalling.com) – one soldier’s dream to teach 4,000 widowed Afghan women how to sew. They could then use this skill to provide for their families. We asked shops to collect – and donate – fabric, notions, sewing machines, etc. for this cause – and the response [...]
Posted in Book Reviews, Books on Sep 12th, 2011 No Comments »
Debbie Field is my favorite Granola Girl! Â She is an amazing designer who surrounds herself with nature’s beauty in her every day life – and that beauty is reflected in everything she does! Â She was a “granola girl” long before it became a term in Urban Dictionary.
Retail $27.95
Just in time for the holidays, Debbie has [...]
Posted in Books on Sep 12th, 2011 No Comments »
Sewing Home Decor by Shannon Dennis is the latest in the “Basics & Beyond” series by Landauer Corporation – and it is spectacular!
Item #L11251 Â Retail $27.95
If you haven’t considered home dec classes in your shop, you should!  Adding matching accessories to a room takes only a few hours – but turns “homemade” into designer originals!
It always amazed [...]
Posted in Books on Sep 12th, 2011 No Comments »
Fons & Porter’s Love of Quilting is one of my favorite magazines. Â And, now they have combined forces with Leisure Arts to combine the best patterns into a series of books. Â Now, whatever your pleasure, you will find the perfect project!
For those of us who love table toppers, this book is for you! Â The [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Sep 5th, 2011 1 Comment »
The reality is that we have customers all over the world – and while everyone would like to come to the Open House, it is not always possible. Â Many of you asked if we could share the lectures and demonstrations with you….and when you ask, Rob listens!
Dustin videotaped all of the Sunday presentations – and [...]
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