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I love these red work snowman patterns!  They will be arriving soon, but I wanted to give you time to collect the fabrics.  You don’t have to wait for your Christmas fabrics to arrive to kit this one.  Get out all of your red print fabrics and the white with red prints.  Start cutting fat [...]

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I love to offer a “free” class after a demo if the customers buy the products and the following items work together to create the perfect scenario!
#1  Creative Grids Tumbler Ruler
This tool cuts tumbler blocks from any combination of strips that measure 4 1/2″ when sewn – a great way to use up scraps!

Item #CGRDBS90 [...]

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Many of you are planning for shop hops or other events in your shops and need demo ideas.  These are my top picks – and the ones I will be demonstrating this summer:
#1
Creative Grids Log Cabin Trim Tool
When I demonstrate this tool, at least 75% of the crowd buys it!  It really is that good. [...]

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Steady Betty has a new member of the family:  The Press & Pin Betty!  This board has the same great covering that you love – but with a center that is specially made so you can pin your quilt pieces in place!  These boards come in a variety of sizes.

Item #SB1216PP  Retail $58.00 (12″ x [...]

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When three calendars are in the top 10, it is time to place yours orders!  These beauties make great counter displays for those upcoming shop hops and summer events.  Here are the ones that are currently available:
Landauer has three favorites including our #1 seller based on the ever popular book Scrappy Fireworks Quilts (L112902 – [...]

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GE Designs’ new book – Big Blocks Big Style – is the perfect title for this collection of nine quilts by one of my favorite designers, Gudrun Erla.

Item #GE506  Retail $20.00
After all, sometimes when you want to make a statement it is time to go big or go home – or go big FOR the [...]

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The Finger Thing

The Finger Thing is a metal tool that can be molded to fit the finger of your choice.  The rounded point works like an awl when sewing on a machine.  Easily control the direction of the seams and protect your fingertips at the same time.  Since you don’t have to hold it, your other fingers [...]

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iPhone Accessories

IPhones are everywhere and with the new Checker app, they are a must have for every shop owner.  Now keep your iPhone at your fingertips at all time with this lanyard.  Available in a variety of glitzy colors,  it plugs into the charger outlet of your phone.  These will be arriving any day, so order [...]

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It’s summertime and the living is, well, colorful!  Purses and cotton skirts should be on display in every quilt shop – and these pre-made flowers are the perfect embellishment.  They are reasonably priced so your customers can trim their favorite creation for the price of some designer buttons.  Ranging in size from 3″ to 7″, [...]

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Seams Easy

This is my favorite notion coming out of Quilt Market so if you love it as much as I do, pre-order it now!!!
The seam-fix is a seam ripper by Tacony that has a sharp point which easily fits under the stitching – even if you stitch at 12 – 16 stitches per inch.  A display [...]

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