Christmas Throughout the Year – Part Two

Posted on January 19, 2017 by Penny Haren

The holiday season is all about food – and the gifts can be as well! These gifts can add that awe factor as well. Invited to Thanksgiving dinner? Why not give the hostess a table runner for a hostess gift? This Triangle Frenzy Runner is a great way to showcase a beautiful stripe and can be completed in an afternoon! It only has 14 pieces so you can definitely make more than one!

Giving a kitchen related gift? Why not include a set of place mats? Here are two great options! Take Four uses four fat quarters so it is easy to kit and fast to make! Inside Out Mats feature a no binding technique that means a set of four can be completed in an afternoon!

Baking cookies a family tradition? Why not make matching aprons for everyone? I love this version which comes in Mother/Daughter sizes and is lined. Why not make the lining a light fabric? Then everyone can sign each other’s aprons as a lasting memory!

Do you give gifts of candy? Why not present it in a Fat Quarter Pop-Up? The gift that keeps on giving!

Think outside of the box!

Christmas Ornament Crafts!

Posted on November 10, 2016 by Penny Haren

One of the hits of Market was the new Star ornament pattern by Poorhouse Designs – just in time for a Make and Take for your holiday events.

Holiday Stars includes instructions to make this star in sizes from five to twelve inches. It keeps its shape thanks a craft weight fusible such as Dura Fuse or Decor Bond. Wouldn’t these be gorgeous favors for a holiday party? Can’t you just picture them in the center of each plate? Talk about making a statement!

Be sure to have – and demo – her Fold n Stitch Ornament as well:

The square and round mug rugs – or the combination pack – provide the body in these beauties.

And have plenty of beads on hand to add the glitz:

Your customers won’t be making just one – they will be making dozens so order accordingly!

Christmas Fabrics Have Arrived

Posted on August 22, 2016 by Penny Haren

I can tell that the Christmas fabrics have arrived by the number of Christmas patterns that are in the top 100! Here they are – order them now and get your samples ready. Christmas is less than four months away….

Many of you have paid your rent with the Triangle Frenzy table topper patterns. Now Bunnie has given you a choice – you can put it under the tree with stunning results. This pattern features the Creative Grids® 60 degree ruler in the larger size – CGR12560.

Aunties Two Christmas Trees can be embellished with Fairy Lights – and yes, we have those listed as companions to the pattern!

Or paper-piece your tree with these patterns by Cindi Edgerton. I want to make the smaller version for my grandchildren’s bedroom doors so they can decorate their own trees!

Ornaments are always popular and make great package tags for those special friends. Charcoal Mittens includes everything you need for these six styles. Or use the pre-cut square and round Bosal coasters to make these Fold and Stitch ornaments.

These bag patterns from Kimberbell can be used year after year and are a great way to use up those Christmas fabric scraps! Go Green!

Now is the time to offer classes while your customers still have time to make them!

Another Winner by Poorhouse Designs

Posted on June 17, 2016 by Penny Haren

Kristine Poor of Poorhouse Designs has three patterns in the top 100 – and the sales of these patterns have paid the rent for more than one shop!

Her latest pattern – Fold’N Stitch Leaf Topper (#PQD-213) is due out this summer – and in my humble opinion is the cutest one yet!

This time, Bosal is packaging the pre-cut leaves (#495-8B) and they will be available at the SAME TIME as the pattern!

This candle holder measures 17″ across. Order it now so you can be one of the first to have the sample done before those Summer travelers arrive!

A Wreath for Every Season is Now Even Easier

Posted on March 7, 2016 by Penny Haren

Kristine Poor of Poorhouse Quilt Designs has created this wreath that has become a #1 hit – and now she has made it even easier for everyone to literally make one for every holiday.

Item #PQD-210 Retail $9.00

The six inch squares of Bosal In-R-Foam are now pre-cut and come in a package of twelve (the exact number you need to make a wreath)! Now there is absolutely no waste and these wreaths are incredibly easy to kit!

Item #495-6B Retail $8.29

Kristine has also put together packs of beads so you can embellish the points. These embellishments hide the stitches that hold the units together. They come in silver or gold – with enough beads to make at least four wreaths.

Item #PQD103S Retail $5.00 (Silver)
Item #PQD103G Retail $5.00 (Gold)

These new pre-cuts are due to arrive this week so order them now and set up a display including gorgeous seasonal fabrics today.

A Decoration for Every Season – Part Two

Posted on January 7, 2016 by Penny Haren

This pattern is the perfect companion to the jaw dropping centerpiece that is on everyone’s to-do list! Yes, it is listed as a Christmas ornament – but wouldn’t it be darling hanging from the light over the table to accent EVERY holiday table?

Item # PQD196 Retail $9.00

These are so easy to kit! Each ornament is made with one pack of the Bosal Craf-tex Coaster sets.

Item #437B-6CR Retail $6.47

Item #437B-7CS Retail $6.47

Why not offer a class where they make one of each. Guess what – there is a pack for those as well…

Item #437B-8CRS Retail $11.29

Embellish the ornaments with her bead sets.

Item #PQD103S Retail $5.00 (Silver)

Item #PQD103G Retail $5.00 (Gold)

No one has time to make ornaments at Christmas, so why not start now???

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