Posted in Creative Grids Rulers on Dec 26th, 2011 4 Comments »
I am reading the biography of Steve Jobs and am fascinated by his success. Â Some contemporaries consider him a “tweaker”. Â He didn’t actually invent the cell phone – he took a device that everyone owned – Â and improved it so much that he made the original obsolete!
That is what Creative Grids has done – they [...]
Posted in Books on Dec 26th, 2011 No Comments »
It is rare in this day and age to produce a classic – but Edyta Sitar of Laundry Basket Quilts has done it. Â This book is already in its third printing and has been a runaway success!
Item #L11262 Â Retail $27.95
Good news! Â It is once again available – and in stock – to meet your customers [...]
Posted in Products on Dec 26th, 2011 1 Comment »
Sometimes when I am teaching a class, I forget how much I know because I actually lived it! Â And, in quilting, the industry was forever changed when Olfa developed the first rotary cutter and mat! Â The year was 1979 – and that is the year I had my first child and hand quilted my first [...]
Posted in Display ideas, Uncategorized on Dec 19th, 2011 No Comments »
If you didn’t own a shop, and I was in the same room with you, you would probably smack me about now – but we all know that Christmas sales are winding down. Â It is time to organize the new displays so when your customers have a chance to catch their breaths, they will be [...]
Posted in Books, Display ideas on Dec 19th, 2011 No Comments »
Many of your favorite authors wrote books for this Market and we now have them in stock. Â Order them early – and you may still have time to get them in before Christmas!
Let’s face it, our customers may be right on top of the holidays, but their families are not! Â Many of them wait until [...]
Posted in Creative Grids Rulers on Dec 19th, 2011 3 Comments »
We all look forward to that moment in a class when the veterans (those who have taken quilt classes for a number of years) say, “That little tip was worth the price of the class.” Â That random comment is why we teach!
At the recent Fab Shop dinner, many shop owners mentioned that class attendance is [...]
Posted in Fabric lines on Dec 12th, 2011 No Comments »
I love the textured polyester fabrics on the market! Â Many companies make a variation of it – top sellers are Minkee by Benartex and Minky by EZ Fabrics. Â But, many of you are afraid to use it because there is a learning curve. Â Once you know the tricks, it is beautiful stuff and adds that [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Dec 12th, 2011 No Comments »
I love batiks and using them as backings is just spectacular. Â Visit our site to see all of the beautiful choices:
http://www.checkerdist.com/products/search?f_c=34203&page=1&limit=100&sort=score&f_cat1=34138
Most of these must be ordered – or sell out quickly – so place your order now so you have them in time for those January sales.
Here is just one sample…
Item #302WB-06
The quality of the [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Dec 12th, 2011 No Comments »
This week I am doing a series of articles on battings and backings because every quilter I know is making a New Year’s resolution – finish all of the projects they have started before they buy anything new! Â That means, as a shop owner, you need to stock up on these products!
Checker has been anticipating [...]
Posted in Class Ideas on Dec 5th, 2011 No Comments »
The Twelve Months of Christmas….Part Two
Last week I talked about ideas for a twelve months of Christmas program. Â Each month, offer a different class for a Christmas decoration or gift so your customers will be prepared next year. Â Give your customers the gift of time….and a little preparation doesn’t hurt either!!!
Month Seven
This tree pattern is [...]
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