Checker Newsletter

Ladies, we have a problem!  I wrote an article on how to teach a class based on the Farmer’s Wife book – and you loved the idea.  That’s the good news.  The BAD news is that when we called the publisher to up our order so that we could supply those books, we found out that they are sold out!  I have a call in to our sales rep there and he is checking on when this book will be reprinted – and available for you.  As soon as we have a date, we will let you know.

Item #Z2991  Retail $27.99

How did this happen – and how can you insure that this will not create problems for you in the future?  Most quilt shops order one of a book when it first comes out – and then order multiples when they decide to teach it as a class or showcase it.  Therefore, the initial order the publisher received was about 1/12 of the re-orders!  That is impossible to predict – and since this book has a C.D., and is printed overseas there is a two to three month lag time for reprinting!  Hence the problem.

Make this lag time work for you!  Some of you are “no back order” customers.  That means that if you order something – and it is not in stock that day – you will not get it.  In the case of books, in most cases they are entered in our system months before they are printed.  I am finishing writing my fourth book this week, for instance.  It was entered in our system when the cover quilt was done for Fall Market – but it won’t be shipped until March.

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The publishers order a print run based on the initial pre-orders.  And, by pre-ordering this book, you can guarantee that you will get a book from the first run.  THEN, as soon as you get that book and have a chance to share it with your staff and customers, you can re-order immediately.  That optimizes your chances of getting all of the books that you want.

When this situation came up this week, I looked at books that are scheduled to come out in the next four months that could create the same type of problem.  Bottom line – if you want to be on the cutting edge – and one of the shops that is creating the trends – not reacting to them, you need to order these books now!  All of these books are by proven authors who have a following so they are guaranteed sales – period!

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Lynda Milligan and Nancy Smith’s new book – Christmas with Possibilities – is due to arrive the end of June.  That is just in time to arrive with the new Christmas fabrics for NEXT year – and I don’t even have my tree up for THIS year up.  But, Lynda is a facebook friend – and announced today that her house is ALL decorated.  I’m jealous!

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I can’t wait to get my hands on this book!  Kim has such a wonderful sense of whimsey and this book is sure to please – and may be the basis for a series of classes.  My bet is on Kim!  This book is set to arrive the end of February – just in time for your Spring newsletter.

Item #10716 Retail $22.95

I think every shop in the country sold – and taught classes – from their last book.  See what they have in store for you this time!  Expect this book the end of March!

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Becky Goldsmith and Linda Jenkins of Piece O Cake have a new book coming out the end of March.  The timing is perfect – their colorful quilts are a perfect match for Spring and Summer!

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Quick Diamond Quilts in the newest book by Jan Krentz – and looks like it would be a great possibility for classes this Spring.

Order these books now – to guarantee that your shop will get books from the first order!  But don’t forget to check it out immediately – and if you are considering it for a class – order multiples immediately!